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Luxury Timeless Custom Homes in The Shoals

Custom homes crafted with care in the Shoals, by builder Robbie Williford

Built Different. Built By Hand.

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Tennessee River

Signature Style

This one sits right on the edge of the Tennessee River. We brought in IPE (Brazilian walnut) for the exterior accents and screened porch floors, and used antique beams in the dining room ceiling with custom gussets outside. The screened-in porch ties it all together with a view that’ll stop you in your tracks. Clean lines, layered textures, and small details done right. That’s what we’re about.

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Robbie Williford, a man with glasses and a beard wearing denim overalls and a gray t-shirt, standing with arms crossed in front of a body of water with buildings and green trees in the background, on a partly cloudy day.
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Meet Robbie

Robbie Williford has been building homes across the Shoals since the early 90s. Not just managing crews, but working with his hands, walking every job site, and making sure every detail feels right.

He doesn't build from a stack of stock plans. Every home is custom. Every project is personal. Backed by a team of full-time craftsmen, Robbie leads with care, precision, and decades of experience doing things the right way, even when it's the hard way.

Because the homes he builds aren't just houses. They're hand-crafted spaces made to last for generations.

Signature Home Feature

“The Williford Style”

Lakefront luxury with Brazilian walnut, custom stonework, and architectural detail.

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Cozy living room with a lit fireplace surrounded by stonework, beige and navy sofas, wooden tables, lamps, decorative pillows, and built-in bookshelf with decor and framed photos.
A modern house with a three-car garage, exterior lighting, and a driveway leading to it, at sunset with a colorful sky.

Not a Template. Tailored just for Your Family.

Why Custom?

Our homes are one-of-a-kind. No spec plans. No cookie-cutter neighborhoods. Just personal spaces designed with purpose, brought to life with real materials and skilled hands.

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Our Process

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Step 1: Plan it Out

Before we break ground, we’ll sit down and talk through what you're wanting to build. Most people bring blueprints, or at least a rough idea. We'll talk about the budget, land, style, and timeline so we know where we're headed.

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Step 2: Price it Right

Once we know what you're building, we put together real numbers. We bring in quotes from trusted subcontractors for things like plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. All the woodwork, including trim, cabinets, and built-ins, is done by me and my team. We handle it ourselves and we do it right.

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Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a black refrigerator, and a blue kitchen island with beige barstools, pendant lights, a window with potted plants, and a marble countertop.

Step 3: Build it By Hand

This is where the work begins. My crew shows up ready to go. We build everything with care and experience, using real materials and proven methods. We make sure it's done right, just like if we were building it for our own families. You'll get regular updates, walkthroughs, and photos so you're never left wondering where things stand.

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A bedroom with a large bed covered in white bedding and multiple white pillows, a blue striped pillow, a wooden bench at the foot of the bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a window on the right, and abstract wall art above the headboard.

Step 4: Finish Strong

Once the home is built, we walk it together. We make a punch list, take care of any final touches, and make sure every detail is just how you imagined it. We don't hand over the keys until we're both proud of what we’ve built. When you step inside for the first time, it won't feel like a project. It'll feel like home.

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Our Team

  • Robbie Williford, a man with glasses and a beard, wearing a gray t-shirt and denim overalls, standing outdoors with arms crossed near a body of water and trees in the background.

    Robbie Williford

    Owner

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    JC Williford

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    Andrew Williford

Start Your Project

  • Most of our builds take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years after we break ground. It all depends on the scope of the home. Before we ever touch the dirt, we take time to walk through your plans, your land, and your budget so everything is lined up from the start.

  • Right now. Even if you’re still early, it helps to start the conversation. We usually book projects 6 months in advance, so the sooner we talk, the better we can plan for land, plans, and timelines.

  • We build fully custom homes. If you already have blueprints, that’s great. If not, we can connect you with a draftsman or architect we trust. Either way, we’re here to help shape your ideas into something that works.

  • Robbie is hands-on. He’s on the job site every week and still builds with his own team. We don’t do cookie-cutter homes or pass your project off to someone else. We care about the details and the people behind them.

  • We don’t offer in-house financing, but we work closely with homeowners and their banks. Robbie walks through your plans and works up a price based on real subcontractor quotes, not guesses.