Go Behind the Scenes at Under-Construction Open Houses
Planning to build a custom home is an exciting journey, but it can also be filled with big questions. How big is a ten-foot ceiling really? Will we regret not adding that optional sunroom? And how exactly does a custom home go from a block foundation to a finished space?
At Wayne Homes, we believe the best way to answer those questions is to see it with your own eyes. That’s why we highly recommend—and frequently host—our popular Under-Construction Open House Events.
These unique, in-person events are not held in a perfectly staged model home. They are held in the real world: at a home currently being built for one of our customers. It’s a chance to go behind the drywall, step over the sill plate, and literally walk through the skeleton of a high-quality, custom-built home. If you are serious about building, consider this is an essential part of your preparation.
What Makes These Events Unique?
Our Under-Construction Open Houses offer an unprecedented look at the process. Here’s why they’re invaluable:
1. Seeing the Bones, Not Just the Beauty
The events are held right before the flooring is installed and often before the drywall is finished. This is your only chance to see the true structure of the home: the framing, the plumbing rough-ins, the electrical wiring, and the insulation. You can see the care that goes into the construction process and understand the quality materials that form the core of every Wayne Home. This transparency is crucial in giving you confidence in your future investment.
2. Variety You Won’t Find in a Model Home
While our beautiful Model Home Sales Centers showcase many of our popular floor plans, it’s impossible for us to display every single option we offer. That’s where these open houses step in. We host these events in a variety of customer homes, giving you the opportunity to walk through different floor plans—including those we may not offer as official models—to see different available options. Everything from exteriors details to unique customizations is on display for you to see and decide if that’s something you might want, too!
By moving the events to different customer homes across our regions, we also ensure there are opportunities for you to attend an event close to you, or at least in a location that interests you.
See It Before the Finishes: The Power of Customization
The true power of a custom home is the ability to tailor it precisely to your needs. Walking through a home under construction is the best way to visualize what different customization options truly look like.
As prospective homeowners, you’ll gain inspiration and ideas for your own design. You might see a wall moved slightly to allow for a larger pantry, a unique window placement that captures the best light, or an upgraded staircase that changes the entire feel of the foyer. These real-life examples can turn an abstract floor plan on paper into a concrete vision for your family. We often hear exclamations like, “Oh, I never thought of that!” or “We need to add this to our list of must-haves.” Seeing it firsthand is truly inspiring.
And you won’t be walking alone! We ensure that members of our expert Sales and Construction Teams are on hand at every event. They are there to answer every question you have, from the simplest design query to the most technical construction concern. This is your chance to learn about the entire Wayne Homes process from the experts and what you can expect during your own building experience.
Homeowner-Inspired: The Trimmer Family’s Experience
Don’t just take our word for it—listen to the homeowners who have walked through these same doors. Brock and Sydney Trimmer, who recently built their stunning Annapolis Craftsman, credit these open houses with helping them finalize their perfect design.
Brock and Sydney highly recommend attending our Under-Construction Open House events. They told us, “We were able to walk through actual homes being built with Wayne Homes, which allowed us to clearly see features we liked, options we didn’t, and the changes we’d want to incorporate into our own design. That experience really helped to lay the groundwork for what we knew we wanted in our future home.”
For the Trimmers, the in-person tours provided the specific spark of genius they needed for their layout. “Walking through the homes gave us ideas we hadn’t even considered—for example, we got the idea to flip the layout of our kitchen and great room. That inspiration was key to designing the perfect layout for our family.”
Beyond the design, talking to people just like them made a difference. “One of the best parts was getting to talk directly with other Wayne Homes customers. Hearing nothing but positive feedback about their building experiences truly cemented our decision to choose Wayne Homes.”
Start Your Journey with an Open House
The decision to build a custom home is a big one, but having all the information—and seeing the quality of the work in person—makes all the difference. Our Under-Construction Open Houses are designed to equip you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to build the home of your dreams, confidently and clearly.
Ready to walk the path to your new home? Be the first to know about our next Open House and join the list to get exclusive updates and invitations before anyone else. We can’t wait to meet you and show you exactly what happens when quality construction meets custom design!
About Wayne Homes
Wayne Homes is a custom homebuilder in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and West Virginia (see all Model Home Centers). We offer more than 50 fully customizable floorplans and a team dedicated to providing the best experience in the home building industry. For more information, Ask Julie by Live Chat or call us at (866) 253-6807.
Disclaimer: The details of this blog are accurate as of the publish date, but are subject to change.
