One-Time PPE Fee
Planning, permitting & estimating for a single flat fee. Whether it takes three months or six, you won’t pay another dollar until we break ground.
Custom Home Construction in Northern Arizona
Carlson Construction is a licensed, owner-led custom home builder serving Northern Arizona — including Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Chino Valley. Every project runs on the Flat-Fee Transparency Guarantee: one flat planning and permitting fee, one flat monthly construction fee — no markups and no nonsense.
- Arizona ROC #364923
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured
- Owner-Led Builds
- Serving Prescott & Northern AZ
Owner-LedLyle and Jake on every build
At-CostZero markup on materials and trades
7 CommunitiesPrescott to Williams
Licensed AZROC #364923
Free QuotesNo-pressure consultation
The Carlson Difference
The Flat-Fee Transparency Guarantee
Most builders mark up every invoice that passes through their hands. Carlson Construction’s flat-fee pricing charges one flat fee for planning, permitting, and estimating, one flat monthly fee for construction management, and bills every trade and material cost at cost, with no markup. A $25,000 framing bill is billed at $25,000 — never more.
Flat Monthly Fee
From groundbreaking to your certificate of occupancy, one flat monthly fee covers scheduling, oversight, billing, and quality control.
Everything Else, At Cost
If the drywaller bills $25,000, you’re billed $25,000. No markup. No margin. No cost-plus. Ever.
Carlson Construction’s Flat Fee Transparency Guarantee combines a one-time flat fee for planning, permitting, and estimating with a flat monthly construction management fee — with every other project cost billed at cost, with no markup.
Carlson Flat-FeeTraditional Cost-Plus
Trade & material costs Billed at cost — no markupMarked up 10–20%
Builder’s fee Fixed flat fee, known up front% of your total spend
Cost predictability High — fixed from day oneLow — rises with scope
No cost-plus markups. No surprise change orders. Just the true cost of your home, plus our flat fee — simple.
What We Build
Custom Home Construction & New Home Construction
Whether you’re designing a fully custom home or building new construction on land you already own, Carlson Construction manages every phase in-house across Northern Arizona.
Custom Home Construction
One-of-a-kind homes designed around how you actually live.
Custom Home Construction
New Home Construction
For existing plans or ADU’s.
ground-up builds on your lot
Build on Your Own Land
Own a lot in Prescott or Yavapai County? We build on it — site prep and permitting included.
ground-up builds on your lot
Built as our ownOwner-Led · Northern Arizona
Custom Home Builder Serving Northern Arizona
Carlson Construction is an owner-led custom home builder serving homeowners across Northern Arizona, including Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, Wickenburg, and Williams. Owners Lyle and Jake Carlson lead every project personally, from the first consultation to the final walkthrough, building each home as if it were their own. Licensed Arizona residential contractor — bonded and insured (ROC #364923).
- Transparent from day one — Clear costs and open communication, start to finish.
- Craftsmanship that holds up — Rigorous standards on every detail — not just the ones you see.
- A real partnership — Your vision, your investment, treated like our own.
Recent Work
Real homes. Real Northern Arizona.
How It Works
From First Call to Move-In
Every build follows five clear steps — a free consultation and quote, planning and permitting, groundbreaking, construction, and a final walkthrough with keys in hand.
- 01
Free Consultation & Quote
We listen to your vision and give you a straight, no-pressure quote.
- 02
Planning, Permitting & Estimating
Your one-time PPE flat fee covers plans, permits, and real trade estimates.
- 03
Groundbreaking
We break ground and your flat monthly fee begins — everything else billed at cost.
- 04
Construction
Scheduling, oversight, and quality control, managed start to finish.
- 05
Final Walkthrough & Keys
We hand over a home built the right way, backed by the Carlson Guarantee.
Who You’ll Work With
Meet Lyle and Jake
When you build with Carlson Construction, you work directly with Lyle and Jake Carlson — the owners with a combined 40 years of building experience. They created the “Flat-Fee Transparency Guarantee” because they were tired of seeing homeowners get blindsided and exploited by cost-plus markups and other nonsense that have nothing to do with the real price of building a home. With the Carlson team, you get a common sense approach to cost, and the experience to make your dream a reality.
Arizona ROC #364923 · Licensed, Bonded & Insured · Building across Northern Arizona
Call or Text — (928) 800-2421Where We Build
Proudly building across Northern Arizona.
From the pines of Prescott to the high country of Williams — if you’re building in Northern Arizona, we’d love to help.
PrescottPrescott ValleyChino ValleyDewey-HumboldtWickenburgWilliams
Common Questions
Straight answers, up front.
Building a home is a big decision. Here’s what homeowners ask us most.
How does Carlson Construction’s flat-fee pricing work?
You pay one flat fee for planning, permitting, and estimating, one flat monthly fee for construction management, and every trade and material cost is billed at cost with no markup added.
How is flat-fee pricing different from cost-plus pricing?
Cost-plus pricing lets a builder earn more as costs rise. Flat-fee pricing fixes the builder’s fee upfront, so trade and material costs are billed at cost with no incentive to inflate your budget.
Can Carlson Construction build a custom home on land I already own?
Yes. We build across Northern Arizona, including rural Yavapai County parcels, and handle site preparation and permitting for land you already own.
What areas of Northern Arizona does Carlson Construction serve?
We build in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, Wickenburg, and Williams, and take on projects throughout the surrounding Northern Arizona region.
Is Carlson Construction licensed and insured?
Yes. Carlson Construction is a licensed Arizona residential contractor that carries full bonding and insurance on every project.
How much does it cost to build a custom home in Northern Arizona?
Cost depends on your lot, size, and finishes, but our flat-fee pricing model keeps every dollar visible from the first estimate, with no hidden markup on trade or material costs.
What is the first step to starting a custom home build?
The process starts with a free consultation and quote, where we discuss your vision, your lot, and your budget before moving into planning and permitting.
What is the difference between custom home construction and new home construction?
Custom home construction is a fully designed, one-of-a-kind build. New home construction covers ground-up builds on land you already own, often using a semi-custom or existing plan.
Get Started
Get Your Free Custom Home Quote
Ready to build in Northern Arizona? Contact Carlson Construction today for a free, no-pressure quote and see exactly how the flat-fee model keeps your project on budget.
- (928) 800-2421call or text
- jake@azcarlson.construction