Custom Homes and Home Remodeling in Chico

For a new custom home, the relationship between the house and the rest of the property deserves early attention. Think about driveway access, outdoor living, storage and any buildings you intend to retain. Share your home plans or room requirements alongside a survey and utility information when available. Those details help connect your ideas for a Chico home with the site work and construction they may require.

A major remodel may involve a new kitchen layout, connected living spaces, updated bathrooms and coordinated exterior changes. Existing additions or earlier renovations can affect how that work fits together. Tell us what you know about the house and where information is missing. Current photos and the history of alterations help identify the questions to resolve before the project depends on an assumed wall, floor or service condition.

Adding a room changes more than the outside wall. An addition may affect existing windows, daylight, the route to the yard and the relationship between neighboring rooms. For your Chico property, show the proposed building area together with all sides of the house. We can discuss the intended room use and how new construction should connect to the original structure, roof and building systems.

An accessory dwelling unit needs a complete plan for living, cooking, bathing and storage. If you are considering an existing outbuilding, explain its current use and construction rather than assuming the shell is ready for residential occupancy. If the ADU would be new construction, identify its proposed relationship to the main home. Access, privacy and utility or wastewater arrangements all influence whether the idea is practical.

A workshop, storage garage and finished living room have different needs. Describe exactly what the converted garage should become, including whether it needs plumbing or separate entry. Evaluating the slab, moisture, framing, ceiling height, insulation and services helps establish the work involved. Include the space outside the garage in the conversation, particularly if the project changes parking, doors or the way the building meets the driveway.

Inside Chico city limits, use the city's residential permit process for a new home, addition, remodel or accessory structure, and confirm the electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits needed for the work. Chico's new-home checklist calls for a scaled site plan showing drainage, easements, driveways and distances to property lines and other buildings. An ADU or garage conversion also needs review of its intended use, setbacks and utility service.

Outside city limits, start with Wise County's development resources and check whether ETJ platting review applies. Confirm floodplain, driveway and septic requirements for the address. Send Telion the property address and what you want to build or remodel so we can discuss the next steps.

Chico forms and applications · Chico new-home checklist · Wise County development resources · County floodplain and driveway requirements · Wise County Environmental Services

Tell Us About Your Project

Planning information reviewed October 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements with the responsible authority for your property and scope before construction.

Can an existing outbuilding become living space?

It may be worth evaluating, but its condition, intended occupancy, services and address-specific requirements must be reviewed first.

Should I choose finishes before discussing the layout?

You can share inspiration, but the layout and construction scope should guide the finish discussion. Moving walls or services can change the project substantially.

Do you discuss new construction as well?

Yes. Custom homes, ADUs and barndominiums can be discussed for suitable sites. Share the property location and intended use so the next steps fit the project.