The only version of your home that will ever exist.
Lake Norman, North Carolina
We don’t keep a plan library. Every home we build starts with a blank page, one family and one piece of land, and it’s built by trades who have worked side by side for twenty years.
170+
Custom homes built across Lake Norman
20+ years
Building fully custom, one family at a time
Zero
Floor plans repeated. Each one is drawn new.
Selected homes
Staghorn
Cornelius
Modern coastal, 4,900 sq ft
Saylor’s Watch
Mooresville
Coastal, 5,839 sq ft
Gudger Road
Mooresville
Mediterranean, 7,868 sq ft
Paradise Cove
Cornelius
Traditional, 6,603 sq ft
Pender Pointe
Cornelius
Nantucket, 5,574 sq ft
Falmouth
Mooresville
Shingle style, 7,530 sq ft
The next one starts with a conversation.
Front elevation, drawn by hand before a single trade is called.
Design/build
One team from first sketch to final walkthrough.
Architecture, landscape, interiors and site are worked out together, with real costs at every step. Then four selection phases keep each decision clear and in order.
Structural
Foundation, framing, mechanical and site decisions, settled first.
Cabinetry and fixtures
Kitchen, bath and built-ins, with guided options.
Finishes
Flooring, tile, counters, paint and materials.
Final details
Hardware, lighting and trim. The details that define the home.
Planned around the way you live, not a square-foot target.
Gudger Road, foyer
Gudger Road, lakeside terrace
Saylor’s Watch, stair hall
“We don’t chase trends. We design homes that will still feel right decades from now.”
Quinn van Niekerk, Owner
The studio
A small team you’ll know by name.
Quinn van Niekerk took over from founder Mike Shalvoy in 2025, after a year on site and in the office. The trades stayed. Some have built PJD homes for two decades.
Quinn van Niekerk
Owner and President
Sean Kinzel
VP of Construction
Chelsey Hutchins
Design and Selections
Damon Thornburg
Controller
Recognition
Featured in Stroll Magazine, February 2026
Before you call
Straight answers to what people ask first.
What does a custom home cost on Lake Norman?
Most homes we build run $350 to $600+ per square foot for construction, before land and site work. We build the full budget with you during design, so there are no surprises at financing.
How long does it take?
Do I need to own a lot first?
Do you build from existing plans?
Tell us about your lot.
Concept by Sketch & Frame