We get asked this occasionally, usually by clients who’ve done their research: “How many homes do you build a year?” When we answer — and it’s a number that’s deliberately smaller than what most builders our size would aim for — the follow-up question is usually: “Why?”
This post is the honest answer.
| “Every home we build gets our full attention. That’s only possible if we’re not spread across a dozen sites at once.” |
The Problem With Volume
Home building is a project management business. Every build involves dozens of decisions, hundreds of moving pieces, and constant coordination between trades, suppliers, inspectors, and clients. When a builder takes on more projects than they can genuinely supervise, something gives.
Usually it’s communication. The client stops hearing from the builder regularly. Questions go unanswered for days. Problems get discovered late because nobody was watching closely enough to catch them early.
Sometimes it’s quality. When site supervisors are spread across multiple active builds, the details that define a well-built home — the flashing at a window, the caulking behind a tub surround, the fit of a door frame — get missed.
And sometimes it’s both.
What Limiting Volume Actually Means
When we say we limit the number of homes we build, we mean that Jamie is on every active site regularly — not checking in occasionally, but actually watching the work. That requires time. Time is finite. So the number of active builds is finite.
It means that when you call with a question, you get the person who knows your build — not a customer service coordinator who has to track down your site supervisor.
It means that when a trade does something that’s not right, it gets caught before the next trade covers it up — not after the drywall is on.
The Trade-Off (And Why We’re Comfortable With It)
Limiting volume means we’re not the biggest builder in Edmonton. We’re not trying to be. The business model that produces the most revenue and the one that produces the best homes aren’t always the same model.
We’ve chosen the one that produces better homes and better client experiences — even though it means turning away work when our schedule is full, and even though it means we grow more slowly than we could.
That’s a deliberate choice. And if you’re the kind of person who values that approach, you’re probably the kind of client we’re the right fit for.
What This Means for You as a Client
Practically speaking, it means a few things:
- Our schedule fills up. If you want to break ground in spring, have the conversation in fall. Don’t assume there’s always an open slot.
- You get a builder who is genuinely invested in your specific project — not a number in a pipeline.
- Problems get solved faster because there’s one person with full context, not a chain of communication between a salesperson, a project manager, and a site super.
- You won’t be competing for trades time with six other active Landry builds — because there aren’t six other active builds.
How We Decide Who We Build With
Because we can only take on a limited number of projects per year, we’re selective about who we build with. That’s not arrogance — it’s practical. A good builder-client relationship requires trust on both sides. We want clients who communicate clearly, make decisions thoughtfully, and understand that building a custom home is a collaborative process with give and take.
Clients who treat it as a transaction and want the cheapest possible price at every turn are usually happier with a different kind of builder. And that’s completely fine.
A Word on What ‘Quality’ Actually Means
Quality in home building isn’t just about the materials you spec or the finishes you choose. It’s about whether the right person was watching when the work was done. It’s about whether problems were caught or covered up. It’s about whether the person who sold you the build is the same person who’s accountable for delivering it.
We can’t guarantee perfection. No builder can. What we can guarantee is that we’re watching, we’re accountable, and when something’s not right, we fix it — because our name is on it and our reputation depends on it.
Ready to Start?
If you’re serious about building a custom home in Edmonton and you want to talk to the builder who will actually be running your project — that’s us. We’d rather have that conversation early so we can plan your build into our schedule properly.
Landry Homes. Building custom homes in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Leduc, and surrounding communities.
Let’s talk about your build.
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