Our commitments to our clients are at the heart of what we do. From the first discovery call to the final handover, your vision, needs, and goals guide our work.
We future-proof homes with adaptable, barrier-free designs like mechanical zoning, custom baths and caretakers quarters, ensuring they evolve with you.
Our diverse portfolio spans from Forever Homes to historic restorations, our range of successful projects showcases our versatility and expertise.
Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) certification through NAHB proves our focus on national standards in creating accessible and aesthetically pleasing environments
We build in the community we live in and serve. Building projects that have a meaning and purpose in people’s lives is very important to our company and mission.
We build in the community we live in and serve. Building projects that have a meaning and purpose in people’s lives is very important to our company and mission.
Your interests are our highest priority and our unified design & build team has proven our dedication to our clients since 2008, providing the most holistic and seamless client support experience possible. Beginning with our initial meeting and throughout our many clients’ projects and relationships, we’ve built the McMillan brand on meeting our commitments to quality, transparency, and customer satisfaction. They’re not just promises, but the foundations of every project we undertake. For us, building is not just about structures; it's about creating spaces where memories are made and futures are built for everyone in our community.
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Accessibility is key in our designs, ensuring seamless movement for all ages and abilities.
Every detail in our homes is crafted to foster well-being and happiness.
Legacy spaces highlight personal heritage and are designed for lifelong comfort, adapting gracefully to life’s transitions.
Our homes are tailored for the changing dynamics of families, offering both privacy and communal spaces.
Partnering with SEM, we lead in high-performance, zero-energy homes, reducing your environmental impact and enhancing comfort.
At McMillan Builders, we specialize in creating 'Forever Homes' — spaces designed to grow with you through every phase of life. Adaptable Designs include barrier-free living, caretakers quarters, and mechanical zoning that accommodate aging-lifestyle changes. Our homes are crafted with the vision of lasting comfort, ensuring that your home is not just for the present but a legacy for the future.
Our homes are designed to stand the test of time, becoming landmarks of both personal heritage and community history.
Life is dynamic, and so are our homes. They evolve with your changing needs, ensuring comfort at every stage of life.
By focusing on the finer details, we create environments that nurture well-being and happiness.
Accessibility to increase quality of life is the cornerstone of our designs. Our homes are crafted to be barrier-free, ensuring ease of movement for all, regardless of age or ability. We consider every aspect of accessibility to make sure your home is a welcoming space for everyone.
Understanding the evolving dynamics of families, our designs cater to multi-generational living. Our homes are versatile, ensuring privacy and communal living spaces where energy and experience can coexist, where every family member has a comfort zone, and where your home grows with your family.
In collaboration with SEM, we're at the forefront of constructing high-performance homes that are energy-efficient and healthy. Our designs focus on reducing environmental impact while enhancing living comfort. From solar panels to smart home technologies, your home is an eco-friendly powerhouse, significantly reducing your carbon footprint and energy bills.
At McMillan Builders, we understand that creating your forever home is a journey of imagination and precision. Our step-by-step process ensures that your vision becomes a reality with excellence and efficiency at every turn.
In the Visioning phase, we delve deep into your aspirations, dreams, and lifestyle needs. This is where your vision takes its first form. We listen, we imagine, and we begin the blueprint of a home that's uniquely yours, ensuring that every nuance of your dream is captured.
In the Visioning phase, we delve deep into your aspirations, dreams, and lifestyle needs. This is where your vision takes its first form. We listen, we imagine, and we begin the blueprint of a home that's uniquely yours, ensuring that every nuance of your dream is captured.
During Design Development, we refine each detail, honing the perfection of your space. We select materials, textures, and finishes that reflect your taste and fit your lifestyle. It's a collaborative effort where your input drives our innovation.
Our Construction Documents are comprehensive blueprints of your future home. They are the culmination of vision and detail, the final, detailed instructions that will guide the construction phase. This documentation is meticulous, ensuring that every element is crafted to stand the test of time.
Acting as your Owner’s Representative conducting construction administration, we oversee the transformation of paper into stone, of plans into presence. We manage the construction with an eagle eye for detail and a commitment to your timeline and budget. Your forever home is built under our vigilant supervision, ensuring that the result is nothing short of extraordinary.
To transform a starter home into a Forever Home, focus on long-term adaptability and personalized renovations. Begin by investing in high-quality, timeless materials and upgrades that cater to evolving needs, such as open floor plans, adaptable living spaces, and accessibility features. Prioritize energy efficiency and maintenance to ensure your home remains sustainable and cost-effective over time.
Choosing between renovating and designing a new Forever Home depends on your current home's potential to meet long-term needs and personal preferences. If the existing structure allows for adaptability and expansion, renovation might be the better path. However, if you require a home tailored from the ground up to accommodate future lifestyle changes, designing a new Forever Home could be more beneficial.
You know you've found your Forever Home when it meets not just your current needs but also has the potential to adapt to your future lifestyle changes. It should resonate with your personal taste, provide comfort and functionality, and be situated in a location where you can envision long-term happiness and community ties.
A Forever Home is characterized by its longevity, adaptability, and ability to grow with the homeowner's life stages. It's constructed or renovated with high-quality, durable materials and includes design elements that cater to various ages and abilities, ensuring it remains a comfortable and functional living space over the years.
The lifetime of a Forever Home is designed to span generations. With proper construction, maintenance, and adaptable design, a Forever Home can last well over a hundred years, serving multiple family generations while maintaining its comfort, safety, and functionality.
Retirees may choose to sell their Forever Homes for various reasons, such as downsizing, relocating for health reasons, or changing lifestyle needs. However, many Forever Homes are designed with features like accessibility and low maintenance, which can allow retirees to comfortably age in place.
A starter home is typically a first-time purchase, often smaller and more budget-friendly, suitable for the short to medium term. In contrast, a Forever Home is a long-term investment, designed or renovated with the future in mind, often larger and equipped with features that accommodate changing family needs over a lifetime.
The decision to buy a starter home or save for a Forever Home depends on your financial situation, lifestyle, and long-term goals. A starter home can be a stepping stone, allowing you to build equity and save for a Forever Home. If you're able to wait and save, investing directly in a Forever Home could be a wise long-term decision.
There is no specific age to consider a Forever Home. However, it's often sought after by individuals or families looking to settle long-term and create a lasting legacy, which can occur at any stage of adulthood, especially when planning for the future is a priority.
The amount of money you should save to buy a Forever Home varies widely based on location, size, and the features you desire. As a general rule, aim to save a substantial down payment of at least 20% of the home's cost to ensure affordable mortgage payments and better loan terms.
Buying a 100-year-old house for a Forever Home renovation can be worth it if the structure is sound and you value historical character. It's crucial to have the house thoroughly inspected and to understand the potential costs and challenges involved in updating and adapting the home to meet modern standards of comfort and efficiency.
Yes, you can live in a starter home forever if it meets your long-term needs, or if you're willing to make modifications for adaptability. The key is ensuring the home can evolve with your lifestyle and continue to provide comfort and functionality throughout different life stages.