RCH Custom Homes & Design

Premium Home Builder in the Lakes Area, Since 2002

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3D kitchen design render featuring walnut cabinets, marble backsplash, and stone range hood

Thoughtful Homebuilding Starts Here

For over 20 years, our team has had the opportunity to build dream houses for our clients in Detroit Lakes, Hawley, Pelican Rapids, and surrounding lakes area . Whether it’s the development of a custom home, working through an addition or renovation, or providing decorating & design services for your existing home — our staff is here to handle home projects of all sizes. Ready to have your vision brought to life?

Our Home Contractor Services

Our team’s expertise spans across all parts of the home industry – from custom home building to housing developments, remodels, and design work. We even have a real estate arm of our business, for those in need of realtor services.

  • Luxury custom kitchen with marble waterfall island, white shaker cabinets, and brass pendant lights

    New Home Builds

    We’ll serve as the general contractor and builder for your new home in the Lakes Area – and can build on your property, or at one of our new housing developments.

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  • Modern custom home living room with stone fireplace, shiplap accent wall, and large windows

    Remodels & Additions

    Renovate your bathroom, kitchen, and living spaces, or build a new addition onto your home to expand your square footage and get more from your home.

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    Drafting & Design

    Our drafting expert will work with you to turn your vision into a plan, and we’ll get involved with everything from bidding to interior design & decorating selections.

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  • Custom home great room with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and vaulted wood ceiling

    Interior Design & Decorating

    Our full-service design and decorating team will consult with you and help you select decor and furniture to upscale your home’s look and feel.

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  • Custom built home exterior with board and batten siding, stone facade, and manicured lawn

    Home Exterior Work

    We’ll help you improve the curb appeal of your home with the addition of siding, trim, roofing, fencing, landscaping, and additional home exterior products.

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    Contractor Services

    Lean on RCH to plan and manage all aspects of your desired remodel, or home improvement project. We’re the one stop shop for your home contractor needs.

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Family-Owned Home Builders in Detroit Lakes, MN

Who better to trust with your family home than a family business? RCH Custom Homes was founded by Raymond Reading and is managed by Raymond along with his daughter (Haley) and son (Anthony). Producing homes and managing home improvement projects for families in our region provides us with an added sense of purpose, knowing how much our family benefitted from raising kids in a house that we made home. Learn more about our business here:

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Custom home great room with vaulted ceiling, exposed wood beams, and open concept layout

How Are We Different

Whether you’re building a custom home, planning a renovation, or adding onto your current space, here are a few things that truly set our team apart and make the experience with us different.

Upfront Pricing, No Surprises
Built for Every Budget
2x “Home Builder of the Year” Winner
Hands-On Design Experience
Family-Owned and Operated Business
Ability to Carry Your Construction Loan
Your One-Stop-Shop for Custom Homes

Our Building Process

Interested in getting started with RCH Custom Homes?
Learn more about our work and what separates us from other home builders & contractors by checking out our process.

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Custom lakefront home exterior with timber frame gable, stone foundation, and metal roof

Build In Our Developments

Explore our custom home developments in Detroit Lakes and Hawley, where you can build an RCH Custom Home on one of our conveniently located lots throughout the Lakes Area.

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What Are Our Homeowners Saying

Trish N.
★★★★★

“We just moved into our new RCH-built home and couldn’t be happier, it’s everything we hoped for. Haley, Raymond, Anthony, and their team were attentive, professional, and truly great to work with. Haley guided us through every detail with patience, Raymond offered invaluable advice, and Anthony went above and beyond, including the landscaping. We highly recommend RCH to anyone looking to build.”

Ashley H.
★★★★★

“We’re thrilled with our experience building our dream home with RCH. From day one, Raymond and Haley made the process smooth and stress-free through clear communication and expert guidance. Raymond’s high standards and attention to detail, paired with Haley’s ability to simplify the design process, gave us total confidence in every decision. We’re grateful to the entire RCH team for helping make our forever home a reality.”

Marcus D.
★★★★★

“Raymond and his team were highly professional and easy to work with, communicating clearly, anticipating our needs, and maintaining exceptional standards throughout the project. We hired RCH to build a house, shop, and barn, and all three turned out beautifully. Their true one-stop approach, from design to finishing touches, and continued follow-up after completion made the experience seamless. We recommend RCH with complete confidence.”

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Custom home living room featuring linear gas fireplace with stacked stone surround and wood mantel
Custom home living room with sectional sofa, corner stone fireplace, and large picture windows
Custom built home exterior with dark gray siding and natural wood garage door
Custom kitchen with white shaker cabinets, granite island, and subway tile backsplash
modern dining room drum pendant light upholstered chairs

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Curious about building with RCH or exploring our design services?
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