Erie County
Custom Building
We are excited you’re considering building the home of your dreams and invite you to learn how we can turn your dreams into reality. With over 75 years of combined experience building homes in the Erie area and hundreds of happy customers while working with Renaud-Peck, we have created a delightful home-building process that brings our customer’s vision to life.
We strive to provide customers with not only an exceptional home but also an exceptional experience. When working with Tanner Development, you can expect that our team will be laser-focused on your needs, budget, and design preferences.
Erie County
Custom Building
We are excited you’re considering building the home of your dreams and invite you to learn how we can turn your dreams into reality. With over 75 years of combined experience building homes in the Erie area and hundreds of happy customers while working with Renaud-Peck, we have created a delightful home-building process that brings our customer’s vision to life.
We strive to provide customers with not only an exceptional home but also an exceptional experience. When working with Tanner Development, you can expect that our team will be laser-focused on your needs, budget, and design preferences.
Your Custom Home
Bring your drawing, sketches, plans, and Ideas
Partner with our professional building team to craft the custom house plan you’ve been dreaming of. Customize one of our signature TD plans, draw inspiration from other custom builds, or start entirely from scratch.
Already have an idea?
Design From Scratch
Our mission is to create a plan that perfectly aligns with your vision. Collaborate with our experts to design and plan your perfect home, tailored to your unique tastes, needs, and lifestyle, while staying within your budget.
Schedule an appointment
A Tanner Development representative will reach out to schedule a complimentary consultation. We’ll happily walk you through the home building process while keeping your budget and features you want in mind.
Plan to execution?
Our Before and After Guide
Recent builds that showcase how our team turned an inspired collection of ideas into reality. Please click the blue button below and check your inbox for this exclusive guide.
Bringing ideas to life
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WHERE WE BUILD CUSTOM
Our Communities
Bring us your plan or customize one of our TD Signature plans.
Your Lot
Custom build on your existing lot.
Your Land
Turn your raw land into a buildable lot and craft your custom home.
Are you interested in
The custom home building process
Once we understand your vision, lifestyle, and tastes, it’s time to go to work. Our team’s mission is to provide clients with an honest, transparent, and customer-focused build experience. We work in collaboration with the areas top design professionals, craftsmen, and suppliers to create an exceptional home that will stand the test of time
Initial Meeting and Consultation
After scheduling a time to meet at our 12th Street office, we will sit down to discuss in detail the Tanner Development custom building process. Typical discussion points include our building process, lot type, initial design criteria, preliminary budget, and financing options. Detailed conversation points might include lot criteria, special features, interior features, available sites, school district, zoning, topography, and proximity to amenities.
Follow-up meetings will address critical details such as the financing process, contingencies, lot evaluation or topographical survey (if we are building on your lot), budgeting factors, and conceptual plan.
Bob Tanner has worked with local banks on hundreds of homes; they know us and our building process. Arranging and executing financing typically goes smoothly when local banks are involved; we recommend discussing your financing options with a local lender.
Lot purchase or onsite evaluation
Once you’ve decided on the location of your lot, we will arrange a meeting to discuss what you’re looking for in a home, how your house might be laid out on the lot, and other important details.
Select, customize and price your home plan
Here is when you can explore all your options, use our knowledge, and choose the design that is right for you based on hundreds of home plans. We will go through and detail your home’s most valuable features and customize each to suit your taste and lifestyle. Our team will explain all items in detail. We want you to feel comfortable knowing we understand what you want and have a firm estimate of the costs involved. Detailed discussions will include layout, elevation, finishes, timeline, and construction costs. Our design team will take you through the entire selection process, from the exterior to the interior. We will be there with you every step of the way for guidance and design help.
Finalize the paperwork and sign the contract
Once you’ve finalized your new home details, our team will prepare your purchase contract and meet with you for your review and signature. These contracts detail construction costs, contingencies, specifications, contract terms, deposit amount, and payment structure.
Depending on the financing situation, your mortgage banker may be included in the discussion. Contract documents are forwarded to your financing partner for review and approval. Once all parties approve the paperwork, an executed set of documents will be mailed to the customer.
Construction Begins
Lot Preparation
Foundation
Framing
Rough Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC
Finished carpentry, Flooring, Woodwork, Painting and Staining.
Finishing Touches
Customer walk-through, Inspection, and Home Orientation
It's all about you
What is your preferred home style—Transitional, Farmhouse Modern, Contemporary, Traditional, or Craftsman? What features will complement your lifestyle and tastes? These are a few of the questions we will discuss in detail so your vision becomes a reality. Our goal is to deliver a home that suits our clients’ tastes, needs, and lifestyles.
Typical
Features
Interior
- Nine+ foot standard height ceilings on first and second floor
- Crown and base molding throughout
- Custom finished basement (man cave, lady lair, game room, children play area) with fully sized kitchen and bathrooms
- Exotic granite or quartz kitchen countertops
- Home office with solid wood built-in cabinetry, upgraded electricals, and soundproofing
- Large master bedrooms with attached suite
- Large primary bathroom with dual sinks, spacious walk-in shower, stand-alone soaking tub, solid surface countertops, and private toilet area
- Recessed lighting, sconce, and trey lighting throughout
- Whole home smart system
- Walk-in primary bedroom closets with bespoke storage systems
- Schlage lifetime warranty locksets
- Ceramic or natural stone bathroom flooring
- Natural gas-burning fireplaces including decorative mantels
- 200 amp electrical service
Safety
- GFI safety outlets in all wet locations
- Arc Fault breakers on receptacles
- Child tamper proof features on all receptacles
- Direct wired smoke and Co2 detectors with battery backup
- Prewired home security system optional
Exterior
- Partial or full natural or engineered stone facade per plan
- Large outdoor living space
- 30-year roof shingles
- Maintenance-free vinyl exterior doors and frames
- Insulated garage overhead doors with keyless entry
- Exterior GFI and water outlets
- Maintenance-free vinyl siding
- Underground utilities
Energy
- HVAC with optional humidifier and He air cleaner
- Digital programmable thermostats
- Standard insulation package includes R-21 wall and R-38 attic
- Optional icynene spray foam insulation
- Maintenance free thermal low-e, argon filled windows
- Energy efficient heating and cooling equipment
- Backup generator
Past Associated
Awards
We are honored and humbled to accept these Builders Association Awards of Excellence. For over 20 years, Bob Tanner, alongside the team at Renaud-Peck has built the finest homes in the Erie area by partnering with the best companies and people Erie has to offer. As we look to the future, Tanner Development undoubtedly will continue to build on this impressive legacy with the utmost passion and dedication. Our sales staff, building team, and office personnel have done a fantastic job crafting extraordinary homes and exceeding customer expectations. We want to extend a very special thank you to the Builders Association of NW Pennsylvania and Judges, and an enormous salute to all of this year’s nominees!
Erie County
Our Work
You can find communities and custom homes Bob Tanner has worked on throughout the Erie area.
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