Tallahassee · Florida
Homes built to be lived in, not just sold.
A husband-and-wife team building custom homes and full-scale remodels across Tallahassee and the Florida Big Bend — design and construction, both of us, start to finish.
Two ways in
Start where you actually are.
A kitchen gut and a ground-up build are completely different conversations. So we split them. Pick the one that fits and answer a handful of questions — mostly taps, almost no typing.
By the time we walk your property, we already know your budget range, your timeline, and the finish level you have in mind. No wasted visit, no guessing.
Jared & Stacey
Two of us. Both of us, the whole way.
We're a husband-and-wife team. Jared runs the construction, Stacey runs the design, and neither of us hands you off to a stranger halfway through.
It starts with sitting down and actually interviewing you — how you live, what you're drawn to, what you can't stand. Out of that comes a home that's genuinely yours instead of the plan we happened to have on the shelf.
You're in the design process from the first conversation to the last light fixture. Not consulted once and updated at closing.
More about how we workYou'll see us on site
Not a project manager you've never met. We're hands-on builders — we're at your house, in the middle of it, the whole way through.
We answer
Call or text. You're not filing a ticket and waiting three days to hear back from someone reading a file.
Design that's actually yours
Stacey walks you through finishes, materials and the small accents that make a house stop looking like every other new build on the street.
Why it matters
We live in the houses we build.
Most of the homes in our own rental portfolio were built by this crew. When you live with your own framing decisions for a decade, you stop cutting corners on them.
Owner-builders, not middlemen
You're talking to the people making the call, not a coordinator relaying it.
Specs priced honestly
Three clear finish levels instead of a vague number that balloons later. You know what vinyl versus Hardie actually costs before we start.
Build and remodel under one roof
The same crew that frames a new house can open up a wall in a 1970s ranch — and takes the occasional commercial job when it fits.
What we build
Four kinds of work.
New construction
Custom homes from the ground up. Three clear finish levels so you know what you are paying for before we start.
Remodeling & additions
Kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home renovations and additions — including the before-and-afters most builders would rather you did not see.
ADUs & mother-in-law suites
A second, self-contained home on land you already own. Guest house, granny flat, casita — we have built three, all different.
Outdoor living
Pool pavilions, outdoor kitchens, masonry fireplaces and covered decks, framed and finished like the house they sit behind.
How it goes
Four steps, no mystery.
You tell us the shape of it
Two minutes on the questionnaire. What you want, roughly what you want to spend, and how fast you want to move.
We come look
We walk the property or the space with your answers already in hand, and tell you honestly what is and isn't realistic.
You get a real number
A scoped estimate tied to a specific finish level — not a range that quietly doubles at drywall.
We build it
Owner-led from footing to final walkthrough, with one person you can actually reach.
Recent work
Some of what we've built.
Watch a full walkthrough
What clients say
In their words, not ours.
“Remodeling a kitchen and bathroom comes with an overwhelming number of decisions, but Stacey made the process easy and manageable. She listened to what I wanted, helped me narrow down choices, and provided thoughtful options and recommendations without ever making me feel pressured or overwhelmed.
During construction, we were impressed by how clean and organized our home was maintained during the entire process. … We are thrilled with the finished remodel and would use JSR Construction again without hesitation!”
“They did an awesome job on our bathroom remodel. Gave us plenty of options, helped us with the styling, and never sacrificed quality just to keep the price reasonable. Everything from the tub to the vanity came out top notch.
The crew was professional and kept everything clean, even laying down protection through the house so they weren't tracking dirt on the floors. … They made sure every little detail was taken care of before calling it finished.”
Common questions
Before you call.
What areas do you serve?
Tallahassee and the Florida Big Bend — Tallahassee, Leon County, Crawfordville, Wakulla County, Havana, Quincy and the surrounding communities. If you're just outside that, call and ask.
Do you build custom homes, or only remodel?
Both. New construction from the ground up, and full remodels, additions, kitchens and baths. Different questionnaires, same crew.
Do you build mother-in-law suites or ADUs?
Yes — accessory dwelling units, guest houses, granny flats, casitas, whatever you call them. We recently finished an 800 sq ft ADU with a full kitchen, full bath and a vaulted bedroom. We also build and operate short-term rentals ourselves, so we can tell you what rents and what doesn't.
Do you take commercial work?
Yes, but it's a small part of what we do. The bulk of our work is residential — custom homes, remodels and additions. We take commercial projects and build-outs when they're a good fit, so give us a call and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right crew for it.
Do I need to own land already?
No. A lot of people start without a lot. Tell us on the questionnaire whether you own property, are still looking, or are working with a realtor — that changes how we plan and price the project, so it matters early.
How long does an estimate take?
After we walk the project. The questionnaire is what gets us to that walkthrough fast, already knowing your budget range and finish level.
What if I don't know my budget yet?
Say so — "not sure yet" is one of the choices. We'd rather have an honest unknown than a number you made up to sound reasonable.
Tell us what you're building.
Two minutes, mostly multiple choice. Then we come look at it.