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Lake Norman's Custom & Luxury Home Builders
Timeless Designs, Thoughtfully Crafted

Bring us your dreams, wishes, and excitement and in return, you’ll get an impassioned, dedicated, and creative home design build firm in Lake Norman ready to make your dream home a reality.

What we offer

Custom Homes

We will bring your dreams for a custom home to life!

Whether you bring your own plans or choose a one-of-a-kind home design from E.S. Johnson, our collaborative process is designed so you stay engaged, understand the process, and have fun throughout your custom home building journey in Lake Norman.

“When a man’s home is born out of his heart and developed through his labor and perfected through his sense of beauty, it is the very cornerstone of life.” – Gustav Stickley

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Design Build

There is a huge advantage when ESJ serves as your designer and custom home builder in Lake Norman. This allows Eric Johnson, owner and chief designer/builder, to be with you from the very beginning of your homebuilding journey.

The advantages of Design Build include a more simple process, better site selection, a better balance of budget & features, and a quicker timeline.

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Teardown Homes

Since 1964, people have been happily building luxury homes in Lake Norman. However, this 53 years of enjoyment and prosperity have left little opportunity for new homes.
 
A teardown home might be the way to go!

“The land under many of these homes are now worth more than the home itself giving to a new type of waterfront lot, the tear down or high end remodeling project.”

– Eric Johnson

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You will love working with E.S. Johnson.

Initial Consultation

• Intro to ESJ Team & Process
• Discuss Vision & Budget
• Locate & Acquire Home Site
• Establish Design Ideas
• Discuss Financing

Initial Consultation

STEP 1

Pre-Construction Agreement

• Construction Calendar
• Create & Review Preliminary Sketches, Specifications, and Pricing
• Refine & Finalize Plans & Specifications
• Create Build Agreement Documents

Pre-Construction Agreement

STEP 2

Build Agreement

• Review & Sign Agreement
• Order Blueprints & Final Engineered Plans
• Apply for Financing
• Schedule Design Appointments
• Schedule Start Date

Build Agreement

STEP 3

Construction & Closing

• Close on Lending
• Obtain Building Permit
• On-site Pre-construction Meeting
• Begin Construction
• MOVE IN & ENJOY!

Construction & Closing

STEP 4

Initial Consultation

• Intro to ESJ Team & Process
• Discuss Vision & Budget
• Locate & Acquire Home Site
• Establish Design Ideas
• Discuss Financing

STEP 1

Pre-Construction Agreement

• Construction Calendar
• Create & Review Preliminary Sketches, Specifications, and Pricing
• Refine & Finalize Plans & Specifications
• Create Build Agreement Documents

STEP 2

Build Agreement

• Review & Sign Agreement
• Order Blueprints & Final Engineered Plans
• Apply for Financing
• Schedule Design Appointments
• Schedule Start Date

STEP 3

Construction & Closing

• Close on Lending
• Obtain Building Permit
• On-site Pre-construction Meeting
• Begin Construction
• MOVE IN & ENJOY!

STEP 4

What Our Clients Say

We absolutely love our house! E.S. Johnson Builders brings the highest quality fit and finish to a custom home - plus they were fun and flexible to work with throughout the entire process. Thank you for an incredible finished product we now call home!
Shawn King
ES Johnson Builders built our Davidson, NC. There are many, many things we love about our home, but what really stands out is the ES Johnson Builders signature style - "Southern Casual Elegance"! The attention to detail throughout the home is simply wonderful. Thank you, ES Johnson Team!
Amy Cook
After interviewing several custom builders, we spoke with Eric Johnson and instantly connected with him on our appreciation of coastal design. As a design/builder, E.S. Johnson made the entire process seamless from design, through architectural planning, through the build. Eric quoted us one price for our home (which included allowances) and delivered the agreed product at that price. We couldn't be happier with our house.
Ron Sutek
We walked out of the first meeting with Eric knowing this was exactly who we would be building with. Eric has a passion for building homes, great style, and an impressive amount of knowledge of everything in between. He knew our budget, got to quickly understand our style, and built us the perfect coastal home with all the high-end finishes we could have ever expected. ​

2.5 years later we sold our home in under a week, and are finalizing plans to build with Eric again. We are excited to have Eric get creative on our custom farmhouse and look forward to working with his team again.
Courtney Bursich
When my husband and I decided to make our dream of building a modern farmhouse a reality, we started researching custom builders in the area. There were many options out there, but ES Johnson stood out as our favorite! From the initial design meeting until the last walk through, we were taken care of. Eric's entire team was always there to help. We have lived in our ES Johnson home for 2.5 years now and we absolutely love it! We feel very proud of our home, especially when friends and family say how beautiful it turned out and that the quality shines through.
Erin Ficenec

Timeless Designs, Thoughtfully Crafted

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  • Mailing Address:
    Post Office Box 1402
    Cornelius, NC 28031
  • Physical Address:
    455 South Main St., Ste. 320
    Davidson, NC 28036

Connect with us: 704-987-7950

Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Denver, Mooresville, Troutman, Charlotte, Concord

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