Designer Home-Builder Remodeler
About Us
Welcome to Artful Builder! I’m Raymond, the owner and builder behind our fully insured and licensed company, proudly serving the River Valley area in Arkansas.
At Artful Builder, we believe every project deserves careful planning and expert craftsmanship. We specialize in custom builds, taking on one job at a time to ensure each home is constructed with precision and attention to detail. With Chief Architect Premier, a top-tier home design program, we can create stunning, well-structured home plans tailored to your vision—without the high costs of an architectural firm. I’m confident I can design a plan you’ll love and even more certain I can build it exactly as envisioned.
With rising construction costs, smart design and efficient building methods are more important than ever. I focus on cost-effective solutions that maintain structural integrity while reducing material waste. By incorporating Optimal Value Engineering (OVE) and Advanced Framing Techniques, I can help lower material costs, improve energy efficiency, and make the most of your investment. Whether it's strategic framing layouts, efficient insulation, or thoughtful space planning, I’m here to ensure your home is both beautiful and budget-conscious.
We appreciate your interest in Artful Builder and look forward to bringing your dream home to life. Feel free to reach out—I’d love to discuss how we can build smarter, stronger, and more efficiently.
Let’s build something great.
How it Works
Our Process
Our goal is to make your home-building experience as smooth and cost-effective as possible.
We begin with an initial consultation to understand your vision, construction needs, and budget. During this meeting, we evaluate the build site, take detailed notes, and bring everything back to the drawing board. From there, we’ll create a set of CAD drawings for your approval. You’ll have up to two rounds of revisions at no additional cost, allowing you to refine the design and visualize your home before construction begins. Additional renderings can be requested as an extra service if needed.
Once we move forward with a contract, we dive deeper into the design process—developing a complete set of plans while implementing cost-saving home-building principles to maximize your investment.
Smart, Cost-Efficient Design
At Artful Builder, we use Optimum Value Engineering (OVE) and Advanced Framing Methods to reduce waste, cut costs, and improve energy efficiency—without compromising structural integrity.
- Efficient Layouts Matter – The shape of your home directly impacts material usage. For example, a 625 sq. ft. rectangle (12.5 ft. x 50 ft.) has the same floor space as a 25 ft. x 25 ft. square, yet the rectangle requires 25 more linear feet of exterior walls—adding unnecessary material and labor costs. We design with efficiency in mind to reduce excess building material while maintaining strength and style.
- Smarter Material Use – Small design tweaks can lead to big savings. We align roof pitches to fit standard 4x8' roof sheathing, design room widths to match standard material sizes (e.g., drywall at 4 ft., carpet in 12-ft. rolls, vinyl flooring in 6- and 12-ft. widths), and optimize framing for less waste and stronger structures.
Beyond design, we handle all permitting and compliance, ensuring your home meets local codes and regulations. We also coordinate with engineers, surveyors, loan officers, and tradespeople—streamlining the process so you can focus on the exciting part: bringing your dream home to life.
Let’s build smarter, not just bigger. We look forward to working with you!
Services offered
Custom Designing of Homes, Sheds, and all Backyard Structures: Porch Covers/Pergolas, Decks/Pavilions, Additions & Remodeling.
Home Building and General Construction and Demolition.
Termite Damage Repair
Post/Beam/Joist/Pier Repair, and Excavation work
Reviews
Project Gallery
Custom build for Brother Kenny, Pastor.
Deck Extension to the deck that ran in the background
