Big Decisions… Why Choose Natural Element Homes?

The process of building your own home can be long, tedious, and full of frustrations and unseen pitfalls. This is because, relatively speaking, building a home is fairly complex process that requires the direct involvement of up to dozens of people, from designers to contractors and subcontractors. At Natural Element Homes, we have streamlined and perfected the process of building your own home to mitigate this complexity and create an enjoyable, uplifting experience, from start to finish. Although building a home still requires thorough planning and coordination, we have turned the typically daunting process of building your own home into one that is as easy, straightforward, and fun as it can possibly be. So, why should you choose Natural Element Homes?

• Integrity, honesty, and customer satisfaction are our primary goals. Aristotle, the famed Greek philosopher, said “Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.” Another observer noted that “Old habits die hard.” We constantly strive to maintain honesty and transparency with our customers, and as we continue to move forward as leaders and innovators in the log and timber home industry, we have made a habit out of this behavior. We believe that, if in all of our interactions, we communicate honestly and in a straightforward manner, we can more readily help our customers accomplish their goals, regardless of budget. From our first contact with customers, to the final stages of a project’s completion, we strive to always instill realistic and achievable expectations. Ultimately, this policy of honesty and integrity has invariably produced happy, satisfied customers.

• We bring the all necessary parties under one roof… and eliminate unnecessary ones. From conceptual to concrete, Natural Element Homes can produce reality from your vision. From design to construction, we have everyone needed to realize your project right here in our office. Our design staff will draw your project and iron out each detail, large and small. Our logistics and manufacturing team will procure, produce, and deliver all the materials your project requires. And our nationwide network of independent builders, contractors, and consultants will put hammer to nail and bring your project into existence. We even offer interior design services from Natural Element Interiors. By eliminating middlemen and reducing outside involvement, we make the process simpler, faster, and cheaper.

• Our design process is fun, and your creative potential is never limited. We’re very proud of the capabilities of our Drafting and Design Department. Our ability to conceptualize your project is unmatched, and it continues to prove itself to be one of our most valuable tools. Our staff is highly trained, possessing decades of experience specific to log and timber home design and construction. Often, we start the design process based on an idea that was hastily sketched on a scrap piece of paper or a napkin. Our staff can take your concept and produce 3D renderings of your home, complete with exterior and interior perspectives. We can even walk you through the home – right through the front door – as if it already physically existed. These previews and walkthroughs allow you to determine what stays and what must change or be modified. Best of all, these previews, walkthroughs, and revisions can be done from the comfort of your own home, via our revolutionary Virtual Design Center!

• We work tirelessly to make your project fit safely within your budget. It’s not an infrequent occurrence for home plans to grow out of the realm of financial feasibility. That’s why our estimating staff will work, from your earliest designs, to determine exact cost to build the home that we’re designing. If, for whatever reason, your plans begin to surpass your allotted budget, we can easily and quickly make changes to bring the project back into the reaches of your budget. Although it may be easy to view changes which lower costs as downgrades, we have a talent for turning cost-saving measures into sensible functional additions. For example, a house having many corners can significantly increase the cost to build because of the additional materials required in framing and foundation work. By squaring up the plan, you can reduce the cost dramatically without necessarily impacting functionality or size. Or perhaps your roof system’s complexity is prohibitively increasing cost to build. By reducing the complexity of the roof system, you can reduce costs without totally eliminating the aesthetic focal points that a roof offers in a log and timber home. Regardless of the specifics of your particular plan, there are nearly always steps that can be taken to reduce costs without impacting the gorgeous looks and the simple function of your home.

• We represent the pinnacle of rustic and mountain modern aesthetics. It’s no secret that people love the rustic, mountain modern style of design and construction, and it’s no secret why; it’s simply gorgeous. At Natural Element Homes, this popular aesthetic forms the very foundation of our company culture, so much so that our company name is derived from this realization. The Natural Element portion of our company name describes the component parts that ultimately contribute to this loved and highly-coveted appearance. In design and construction, we frequently cater to customers’ desire to incorporate these looks. From barky siding, to twig railing, to barnwood floors and ceilings, Natural Element Homes offers a myriad of Natural Elements that will uniquely elevate your design and inspire a lifestyle that’s closer to nature than any other offering on the market. Truly, part of nature, part of you.

• We continue to support you, even after your home is built. Natural Element Homes is a small, tight-knit company. We’re accustomed to building lasting friendships with our customers, and we take pride in our simple southern hospitality. When you become a customer of Natural Element Homes, you become part of the family. We regularly receive correspondence from past customers, including pictures of their homes and happy families. We also field questions from past customers, providing answers to their maintenance-related queries and assisting them with technical details if they attempt to sell their home. Most of our customers are building their last home, the one in which they intend to live the rest of their lives. When undertaking a task of this significance, lasting bonds are sure to be forged. This is perhaps one of the greatest joys we experience at Natural Element Homes.

These are but a few of the many reasons to choose Natural Element Homes. If any of these reasons resonate with you, give us a call, or come by and visit us in Sweetwater, Tennessee. We’d love the opportunity to work with you and show why we’re different.