Building custom in a booming market
Few North Texas cities are changing as quickly as Sherman. With Texas Instruments investing tens of billions in its Sherman wafer-fab mega-site and thousands of jobs following, land along US-75 and the city's south and west edges is drawing buyers from across the metroplex and beyond. If you've bought a lot or a few acres in Grayson County, a custom home lets you build for the way you actually live instead of settling for a production floor plan.
A true design-build process
We handle design and construction under one roof, so the home that gets drawn is the home that gets built — on budget, without the finger-pointing that happens when the architect and builder are separate companies. We work from your lot's orientation, your must-haves, and Sherman's climate (long, hot summers and the occasional hard freeze) to design something durable and efficient.
Common custom projects around Sherman:
- Acreage homes on tracts outside the city core, where buyers want space the newer TI-area subdivisions can't offer.
- Infill homes on lots in and near established in-town neighborhoods.
- Modern-traditional and farmhouse builds that suit the Grayson County landscape.
Permitting a new build in Sherman
A ground-up home is the most involved permit you'll pull in the city. Plans go to the Development Services / Building Division (317 S. Travis St) through the Self Service Portal — the Tyler EnerGov system Sherman launched in March 2025 — and the review has a rhythm worth planning around: it doesn't begin until all fees are paid, then runs roughly 15 working days depending on workload, and any resubmittal restarts that 15-business-day clock. On a full custom set of plans, a preventable resubmittal can push your schedule out by weeks, which is exactly why we submit complete, coordinated documents the first time.
The permit has to be pulled by the owner or a contractor registered with the City of Sherman. We're an Allen-based design-build firm serving Sherman near the northern edge of our US-75 footprint — no Grayson County office — but we register with the city and manage the entire permit and inspection process for you.
Insured, bonded, and accountable
Building a home is the biggest project most people ever commission, so it matters who's standing behind it. We're insured and bonded, we carry the schedule from foundation to final walkthrough, and we bring in state-licensed electricians, plumbers, and HVAC installers for the trade work. For city-specific questions, Sherman's building office is at 903-892-7229 — and we're glad to review your lot and talk feasibility before you commit.
What we handle
- —Lot evaluation, soils report & site prep
- —Architecture & engineering
- —Engineered foundation for expansive clay
- —Full MEP design & rough-in
- —Permitting & inspections
- —Construction management to final walkthrough
Worth reading first
Custom Home Building in Sherman — FAQ
- Do I need a permit for custom home building in Sherman, TX?
- Yes — custom home building in Sherman is permitted work. It's filed through City of Sherman Development Services / Building Division (317 S. Travis St) using Self Service Portal (Tyler EnerGov). Plan review starts only after all fees are paid, then runs about 15 working days — and any resubmittal restarts that clock; the permit must be pulled by the owner or a Sherman-registered contractor. We pull the permit and carry the project through every inspection.
- What does custom home building in Sherman include?
- A custom home building project with us covers lot evaluation, soils report & site prep; architecture & engineering; engineered foundation for expansive clay; full MEP design & rough-in; permitting & inspections; construction management to final walkthrough. Because we're design-build, one team owns design, engineering for North Texas's expansive clay soil, Sherman's permitting, and construction — so nothing falls between a separate designer, builder, and stack of subcontractors.
- How much does custom home building cost in Sherman?
- It depends on the size of the project, the finishes, and any structural or foundation work, so we scope and price each Sherman project individually rather than quote a flat rate. To plan around typical DFW ranges, use our cost estimator or the free remodel cost & permit guide.
- Is The Remo Guys licensed and insured?
- Texas doesn't issue a statewide license for residential general contractors, so the real assurance is one accountable team that's insured and bonded — which The Remo Guys has been since 2019. The state-licensed electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trades on your project each pull and inspect their own permits under the build.
Planning a budget? See typical DFW ranges in our cost estimator or grab the free remodel cost & permit guide.
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