Custom homes built around your land, your priorities, and the way you want to live.
Our Story
JM Homes is a family-run builder with roots going back three generations of custom home building here in Spokane. We grew up in the industry, and we work with trusted local subcontractors who stand behind their work.
1st Generation
Foundation
The first generation of the family set the standard on Spokane job sites: build it right, and stand behind it.
2nd Generation
Craft refined
Ted Miller, an award-winning custom home builder with 30+ years of experience, raised the bar and passed the trade on.
3rd Generation · Today
Built for today
Jesse Miller carries that standard forward at JM Homes, with fully custom homes and cost-plus or fixed-price contracts.
Every home we build is completely customizable, from the floor plan down to the color of your grout.
How We Work
Built locally.
Three generations of building in Spokane means long relationships with reputable local trades who stand behind their work — the same crews and the same standards on every home.
Priced in the open.
We offer cost-plus and fixed-price contracts. Most bank loans require a fixed price, so we’ll match the contract to your financing. Either way, you’ll know where your money is going.
Always in the loop.
Be as hands-on or hands-off as you like. You’re part of the team from the first meeting, and you’ll always know what’s happening on site.
Craft before shortcuts.
From the floor plan down to the color of your grout, every detail is yours to choose — and ours to get right. We work closely with architects and designers when you want them.
Selected Projects
Every JM home is shaped around the people who live in it. Here are three recent builds and what made each one their own.
Browse the full galleryModern craftsman · Spokane area
French country · Spokane area
Craftsman · Spokane area
Craft & Detail
A custom home is judged up close — where stone meets quartz, where tile turns a corner, where trim meets a door. That’s where we slow down.
Stained wood entry
Knotty wood door with a glass lite, cased in painted trim.
Mullioned glass cabinetry
Stained built-ins with cross-bar glass fronts.
Tiled shower niche
Hex mosaic, framed and set flush with the wall tile.
Stone & quartz hearth
Stacked ledgestone meeting a floating quartz bench.
Hex mosaic backsplash
Undermount basin set in a clean quartz top.
How We Build
A clear, four-step process. Most homes take 9–15 months from our first meeting to keys.
Discover
We start with your budget, your land, and how you want to live. A qualified local lender comes first, and we’re happy to refer you.
Design
Plan the home, the land, and infrastructure like well, septic, and road access. Customize a past plan or start from scratch.
Build
Once the loan closes and the deed is in your name, we break ground. Monthly invoices and clear updates the whole way.
Welcome Home
A final walkthrough and your keys. Every JM home is backed by a one-year warranty.
Testimonials
Families across Spokane trusted us with their homes. Here’s how it went, in their words.
“After the fire we didn’t know where to start. Jesse walked us through every step and we never felt rushed. Our new home is better than the one we lost.”
“The monthly invoices made everything transparent. We always knew exactly where our money was going, and there were no surprises at the end.”
“We changed our minds on half the kitchen mid-build and it was never a problem. The stonework and built-ins are even better than we pictured.”
Ready to build a home you’ll talk about like this?
Talk to JesseWhere We Build
Whether it’s a city lot or acreage in the pines, we build homes suited to the Inland Northwest: its terrain, its views, and its winters.
In-town lots
Infill and neighborhood lots across Spokane.
Lake properties
Waterfront and view homes built for all four seasons.
Rural acreage
Open land, with well, septic, and access planned in.
Wooded & hillside
Sloped, rocky, pine-covered sites, and real winters.
Communities we build in
Not sure if you’re in range? How far we travel depends on the project. We check with our trade partners before committing, so just ask.
Ask About Your LotFrom the Blog
Planning5 min read
Plan on roughly 9–15 months from first meeting to move-in. Here’s where that time goes, and what can speed things up or slow them down.
Read articlePricing4 min read
JM Homes offers both cost-plus and fixed-price contracts. Here’s how each works, and why most bank loans call for a fixed price.
Read articleLand5 min read
Acreage outside an established development comes with infrastructure costs. Here’s what to budget for before you buy land.
Read articleFAQ
Have something specific in mind? Reach out — we’re always happy to talk it through.
See all questionsEvery custom home is different, but plan on roughly 9–15 months from our first meeting to getting your keys. Permitting, site development, supply chain, and other unforeseen factors all play a role, and you’ll be kept in the loop every step of the way.
It’s a hard number to pin down, and more builders are moving away from a set price. Material and labor costs have fluctuated a lot, and your style and finish choices have a big impact. That said, we’re confident we can deliver a quality home starting as low as $200 per square foot, and we’ll give you an estimate based on your plan and materials before starting.
We offer both cost-plus and fixed-price contracts. Most bank construction loans require a fixed-price contract, so that’s often the right fit. With a fixed price, you and your lender know the total cost before we break ground. With cost-plus, our fee is an agreed-upon percentage of each month’s bills and you receive a copy of every invoice. We’ll help you choose the one that works with your financing.
Of course. We’re happy to show you any project we have underway, and we have some wonderful past clients who are glad to host a walkthrough. We always recommend seeing a builder’s work in person before you decide.
Start Your Home
Have land, a plan, or just an idea? Tell us where you are and we’ll take it from there.
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