Custom Homes Built Across the Region
Nickelatti Construction Co Inc has been building custom homes for homeowners across the region since 1991. We handle every stage — from the first site visit to the final walk-through.
What a Custom Home Builder Does for You
A custom home builder manages every stage of building a new home from the ground up — designing to your specifications, securing permits, coordinating subcontractors, and overseeing construction from foundation to finish. Nickelatti Construction Co Inc handles the full scope, so you're building your home, not managing a project.
Unlike production builders who offer a fixed catalog of floor plans, Nickelatti Construction Co Inc works from your vision. Every decision — layout, materials, finishes, how the home sits on its lot — comes from you, adapted to your site, your budget, and your specific priorities.
A Home Built to Your Plans, Your Budget, and Your Site
A production builder hands you a catalog with a handful of floor plans and limited choices on finishes. With a custom home, you control every decision — layout, room count, materials, and how the home sits on its lot. Nickelatti Construction Co Inc builds custom homes across the region, working from your plans rather than a developer's template.
We act as your full general contractor, managing subcontractors, material procurement, site coordination, and construction timelines. You work with one point of contact throughout — not juggling separate contracts with framers, plumbers, electricians, and finish crews.
Free estimates and consultations are available. We build across Stoddard, Onalaska, Holmen, West Salem, and surrounding communities across the region.
Custom Home Construction Built Around What You Need
What the Custom Home Building Process Looks Like with Nickelatti Construction Co Inc
Every custom home starts the same way — with a conversation. Here is what you can expect from the first call through to the day you move in.
Step 1 — Free Consultation:
Meet with Elliot to discuss the project scope, your site, your budget, and your goals. There is no cost and no obligation at this stage.
Step 2 — Site Assessment:
The team evaluates the lot — access, utilities, soil conditions, drainage, and any site-specific factors that will shape the build plan and affect cost.
Step 3 — Design and Planning:
Working from your plans or alongside a designer, the project is scoped in detail. Floor plan, materials, timeline, and confirmed budget are agreed on before moving forward.
Step 4 — Permitting:
All required building permits for the county and the relevant municipality are obtained before any ground is broken. Nickelatti Construction Co Inc manages this process.
Step 5 — Construction:
The build is managed start to finish by the Nickelatti team — coordinating every subcontractor, material delivery, and required inspection phase. One point of contact throughout.
Step 6 — Final Walk-Through:
Before handover, the client walks the completed home with the contractor to verify everything is built to specification.
What Homeowners Across the Region Can Expect From First Call to Move-In Day
A custom home typically takes between 5 and 12 months from permit approval to final walk-through, depending on the home's size, complexity, and site conditions. Permitting timelines vary by municipality and can add 4 to 8 weeks before construction begins.
Why Homeowners Across the Region Choose Nickelatti Construction Co Inc
Over 30 years of building across the region means we know the local permitting process, seasonal building conditions, and the regional housing styles that owners in this area want. That experience shows up on every job site — not just in the quality of the finished home, but in how smoothly the project runs.
This is a family-owned business, which means the people who give the estimate are the people overseeing the build. Decisions get made quickly, communication is direct, and there is no handoff between a sales team and a construction crew the client has never met.
Building across the region brings specific considerations — frost depth, soil variation, and the structural demands of harsh winters. We've built across Stoddard, Onalaska, Holmen, and West Salem and know what each location's conditions require. That familiarity protects your investment from the foundation up.
Family-Owned Custom Home Builder Serving the Region and Surrounding Communities
Custom Home Building — Common Questions
Here are the questions we hear most often from homeowners planning a custom build across the region.
How long does it take to build a custom home?
A custom home typically takes between 5 and 12 months from permit approval to final walk-through, depending on the home's size, complexity, and site conditions. Permitting timelines vary by municipality and can add 4 to 8 weeks before construction begins.
Do I need to own land before starting a custom home project?
Yes, you need a confirmed building site before construction can begin. Nickelatti Construction Co Inc can assess your lot during the free consultation — evaluating access, utilities, soil conditions, and zoning — so you understand what the site requires before any commitments are made.What is the difference between a custom home and a production build?
A production build uses a developer's fixed floor plans with limited finish options. A custom home is built from your specific plans — every room, finish, and layout decision reflects your priorities, not a builder's inventory. Nickelatti Construction Co Inc builds entirely to client specifications.What does working with a family-owned builder look like day to day?
You deal with the same people throughout — no handoffs between sales, project management, and a crew you've never met. Nickelatti Construction Co Inc is a family-run operation, which means direct communication, personal accountability, and a contractor who knows your project from first conversation to final inspection.
Start Your Custom Home Project Today
Nickelatti Construction Co Inc offers free estimates for custom home builds across the region, including Stoddard, Onalaska, Holmen, West Salem, and surrounding communities. Bring your plans or start from scratch — we'll work through the details with you.