Your home. Your vision. Your equity.

Save $100K+* Building a Custom Home

Q: What does an owner-builder construction manager do?

CMGWA provides budgets, bid support, scheduling systems, documentation, and milestone guidance for homeowners managing a custom home build.

Q: Can I choose my own contractors?

Yes. Owner-builders may choose their own licensed, bonded, and insured contractors or ask CMGWA to gather competitive bids.

Q: Do you help with financing?

Yes. CMGWA can introduce qualified clients to lenders familiar with owner-builder construction loans and prepare a detailed lender-ready construction budget. Loan approval, rates and terms are determined by the lender.

Q: How do I get started?

Schedule a free Zoom or in-person consultation to discuss your plans, location, financing goals, and program fit.

A guided owner-builder program created to help you build with clarity, confidence, and the potential to save $100K+.

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40+ builds managed in 3 yearsTypical 6–7 month build$100K+ average savings

A smarter way to build custom

You don’t need to become a contractor. You need the right team behind you.

Traditional builders often add substantial overhead and markup. CMGWA gives qualified Washington homeowners a different path: you remain the owner-builder while we provide the professional structure, systems, and guidance that keep the build moving.

Based in Castle Rock and serving owner-builders throughout Washington—including Cowlitz, Lewis, and Clark counties—we help you understand what comes next, what it should cost, and which decisions need your attention from early design through occupancy.

Custom modern farmhouse ranch home with stone, timber and dark siding

Featured custom home

A perfectly balanced 2,400 sq. ft. ranch.

Four to five bedrooms, 3½ to 4½ bathrooms, upgraded finishes and a generous outdoor-living connection—all customizable for your property through our owner/builder program.

2,400 sq. ft.4–5 bedrooms$528K planning estimate

Explore This Home

Homes we’ve helped bring to life

Real Washington projects. Individual visions.

Every home starts with a different property, plan and set of priorities. These are homes CMGWA has supported through construction-management guidance.

Custom home project in Clark County, Washington — Clark County, WA

Custom home project in Toutle, Washington — Toutle, WA

Custom home project in Castle Rock, Washington — Castle Rock, WA

Custom home project in Lewis County, Washington — Lewis County, WA

Completed custom home with attached garage in Castle Rock, Washington — Castle Rock, WA

Custom home project in Cathlamet, Washington — Cathlamet, WA

Custom home project in Kelso, Washington — Kelso, WA

Custom home project in Longview, Washington — Longview, WA

Custom home project in Woodland, Washington — Woodland, WA

Custom home project in Onalaska, Washington — Onalaska, WA

Custom home project in Vancouver, Washington — Vancouver, WA

40+Homes managed

3 yearsProven program

6–7 monthsTypical build time

$100K+Average savings per home

Yes—we have testimonials and past clients who love singing our praises. Ask us to connect you with references during your free consultation.

$100K+

Potential savings

Put that money into your home—not unnecessary markup.

Your actual savings depend on the home, location, finishes, bids, market conditions, and work you choose to complete yourself.

Built around the decisions that matter

Everything your custom build needs to move forward with confidence.

Lender-ready budget

After your design meeting, we build a detailed construction budget you can take to your lender.

Financing connections

We introduce qualified clients to lenders familiar with owner-builder loans and our project-management program.

Competitive contractor bids

Choose contractors you trust, or let us request two to three bids per trade from our regular network.

Build oversight

We guide the budget, bid process, schedule, decisions, documentation, and critical milestones.

Owner Build Manager

Your budget, schedule, bids, takeoffs, selections, and files stay organized in one purpose-built app.

Your equity, your choices

Put in sweat equity and select your own licensed, bonded, and insured contractors.

Owner Build Manager

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Your Custom Home

Budget statusOn track

Next milestoneFraming

Your entire build, finally in one place.

No scattered spreadsheets. No wondering what comes next. See your budget, schedule, bids, takeoffs, selections, and documents in one organized workspace.

Transparent from day one

One flat $25,000 project-management fee.

No percentage-based contractor markup. Payments follow the progress of your build.

To begin$15K

Design meeting, lender-ready budget, lender introductions, and contractor bid gathering.

Framing passed$6K

Due when the framing inspection has successfully passed.

Occupancy issued$4K

Final payment when your occupancy permit is issued.

Blueprint-design guidance is also available for $1.50 per square foot.

Common questions

What Washington owner-builders want to know.

What does an owner-builder construction manager do?

CMGWA provides the budgets, bid support, scheduling systems, documentation, and milestone guidance that help you manage your own custom home build with confidence.

Can I choose my own contractors?

Yes. You can select your own licensed, bonded, and insured contractors or ask us to gather competitive bids from contractors in our network.

Do you help with financing?

Yes. We can introduce qualified clients to lenders familiar with owner-builder construction loans and prepare a detailed, lender-ready construction budget based on your plans and design meeting. The lender determines eligibility, approval, rates and loan terms.

Do you help with permits?

Yes.

How much can I save as an owner-builder?

Savings vary by project, location, finishes, bids, and the work you complete yourself. Qualified projects may have the potential to save $100,000 or more compared with traditional contractor markup.

Where does CMGWA provide owner-builder services?

CMGWA is based in Castle Rock and serves qualified owner-builders throughout Washington, with a focus on Cowlitz County, Lewis County, and Clark County. Service is subject to local lending, permit, and owner-builder requirements.

How do I get started?

Schedule a free, no-pressure Zoom or in-person consultation. We’ll discuss your plans, location, financing goals, and whether the program fits your project.

It starts with a conversation

Tell us about the home you want to build.

We’ll talk through your idea, your location, your financing goals, and whether our owner-builder program is the right fit—at no cost and with no pressure.

Schedule a Free Consultation Free • No pressure • Approximately 60 minutes