"Estate Homes", a family of two businesses - one for construction and one for design - fills the role of a full service, turn-key, one-stop-shop design build firm dedicated to providing exceptional client experiences and creating the finest living environments.  Estate Homes Inc the construction company, together with its sister company, Estate Homes Design, can provide all the services a client needs from design to move-in for both remodels or custom homes.

Services

Estate Homes provides all the design-build services you will need to remodel or build your home from award-winning design to meticulous craftsmanship.  They include: 

• building and architectural design
• interior design
• cabinet design
• structural engineering, estimating
• material specifications
• permitting
• scope of work
• warranty
• construction management
• special engineering coordination
• home owner manuals
• consultative education

The warm and inviting office contains a cabinet sample room which boasts four lines of cabinets, product and material libraries, a tile and carpet wholesale division, and conference rooms equipped with computer screens/large screen TV to review your design work with your team of professionals.

The "Estate Homes Experience"

One of the main differentiating factors of Estate Homes from other firms is what is aptly named "the Estate Homes Experience" by its own team.  Estate Homes believes that there are a lot of companies that can "build", but it knows from experience that there are not that many companies that can provide an exceptional experience during the process.  Estate Homes has honed its process over the years and developed a SYSTEM that all staff abide by to ensure the positive experience.  They know of no other company that provides such a complete systematic approach, an in-house staff of professionals and most importantly, effective communication between clients and the team members.  What you really purchase with Estate Homes is peace of mind, a trustworthy and honest company, and a team of experienced and knowledgeable professionals that you can rely on to do the right things for you. 

Estate Homes doesn't "low ball" clients to win their business and have costs "creep" up during design.  Their systematic and thorough project management will put you at ease.  The designers are trained not only in the architectural diversity and materials, but are dedicated and accountable for budget responsible design.   The construction crew are veteran remodelers and builders. Many have decades of experience. Most importantly, they are respectful of you and your home. 

The "Estate Homes Experience" starts when you walk in our door and goes on as long as you remain in your home.  The "Estate Homes Experience" is all about satisfied customers.

Service Area

Located in Mill Creek, WA, Estate Homes serves the greater Puget Sound area, but it also serves a greater geographic location for its custom home building division working as far south as Gig Harbor, west to the islands, and east to Chelan County and Eastern Washington.  Some of the cities Estate Homes works in are: Bellevue, Clyde Hill, Edmonds, Everett, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Medina, Mercer Island, Mukilteo, Redmond, Sammamish, Seattle, Shoreline, Snohomish and Woodinville.

History

Ken Cornett, President and founder of Estate Homes, started in the construction business in the late 70's building some of the first homes around Mill Creek.  His experience as a carpenter, framer, superintendent and laborer gave him a solid foundation upon which to build his practice.  Early in his career Ken built seventeen custom homes and remolded multitude of homes in the Mill Creek vicinity. Ken realized early on that his business would only be as good as his reputation and that his own personal ethics would be the guiding force of his practice for the rest of his life. In the late 90's Ken moved from his home-based business into a business plaza in Mill Creek, WA, now the current Estate Homes office.  He began assembling a staff of design and construction veterans who would be the cornerstone of the growth and expansion of Estate Homes for next ten years:

Steve Nelson, a builder and remodeler with 36 years experience, 19 of which were at his own company.

Doug Cote, a builder and journeyman carpenter with 35 years of experience, 21 of which were at his own company.

Mark McKenzie, a builder and carpenter with 28 years of experience, 7 of which were at his own company.

Craig Carney, a residential designer and builder with 12 years of experience including his own business.

Linda Kruger, hired on as General Manager, with 23 years of experience managing businesses and working/consulting with builders and developers. In the beginning the office was small, only 500 square feet, but business grew steadily and today the office is 3500 square feet including a cabinet sample room, a flooring and tile wholesale office, conference rooms and material and product libraries.  The staff developed and honed a system that enables clients to have a great experience going through the design and build process.  This process is the cornerstone of Estate Homes and the means to achieving "The Estate Homes Experience"

Our Values

People:

Collaborative team work, expertise, passionate, professional, talented

Virtues:

Honesty, integrity, good communication, responsive

Things:

Exceptional Experience, Structure, Systems, Accountability