If you’re beginning your custom home journey in North Carolina, you’ve likely come across the term design-build—and for good reason. The design-build method is rapidly becoming the preferred way to build custom homes across the Triangle, especially in areas like Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, and surrounding Triangle communities. At Will Johnson Building Company, we proudly operate as a design-build firm in Chapel Hill, offering a seamless process that integrates home design, interiors, and construction into one collaborative experience. The best part? Research has shown design-build projects are delivered 36% faster and have 6% lower cost growth compared to the traditional design-bid-build approach.