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When you imagine your ideal Southwest Florida lifestyle, you probably picture warm breezes drifting through wide-open living spaces, sunsets glowing across the water, weekends spent boating or relaxing by the pool, and a home that reflects your routines, tastes, and priorities. That’s exactly the kind of life we build every day at Tundra Homes.We’ve been building in Cape Coral, Pine Island, and Fort Myers for more than 30 years. This is where we live, work, and play—and where we’ve dedicated ourselves to creating homes that feel personal, resilient, and thoughtfully crafted. As a family-owned business, our commitment is simple: we love what we do, we take pride in what we build, and we treat every client like family.This guide is designed for anyone exploring the idea of a custom home in Cape Coral—whether you’re relocating from out of state, planning the next chapter of your retirement, moving your family to Southwest Florida, or dreaming of a high-end waterfront residence. Our goal is to help you understand what “custom” truly means, what designing for a Cape Coral lifestyle looks like, and how our process makes the journey easier, clearer, and more enjoyable.
When we talk about a custom home, we aren’t just talking about upgraded finishes or a menu of optional features. “Custom” is much more meaningful. It means your home is designed around the life you want to live, the lot you’re building on, and the future you’re planning for.
Sometimes the process begins with a spark of inspiration—something you’ve seen in a magazine or a sketch you made on a napkin. Other times clients start with one of our floor plans and shape it into something uniquely their own. Whether you’re modifying room sizes, re-orienting your home for a view, turning a study into a hobby room, or designing a completely original layout, the goal is always the same: helping you get exactly what you want.
You can be as hands-on or hands-off as you want to be. Some clients love being involved in even the smallest details. Others trust us to streamline the process and guide them through the big decisions. Either way, we pay close attention to the small things—the subtle choices that make a home feel comfortable, functional, and beautifully yours.
Cape Coral is full of diverse homesites, waterfront opportunities, and lifestyle possibilities. A true custom build allows you to take full advantage of that. We shape each home around the lot, the light, the views, and the breezes. That’s the real value of custom building—your home feels connected to where you live, not just placed on the property.
Cape Coral has a unique character that’s hard to describe until you experience it. It blends the heart of a small town with the conveniences of a growing city, all surrounded by blue skies, warm weather, and hundreds of miles of waterways. That’s part of why we love building here—and why so many people choose this area for their custom home.
With an average temperature around 75°F and more than 265 sunny days each year, Cape Coral invites you outside year-round. Custom homeowners often prioritize seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, large lanais, outdoor kitchens, pool areas made for entertaining, and wide glass openings that let the Florida light pour in.
Cape Coral is famous for its canals—over 400 miles of them. If you choose a waterfront lot, your home can be designed around boating access, sunset views, and breezy outdoor spaces. Whether your canal leads to the river, the Gulf, or a freshwater system, the lifestyle possibilities are endless.
Cape Coral is only about 15 miles from Southwest Florida International Airport and close to I-75, making it a convenient home for seasonal residents, remote workers, international buyers, and families relocating from across the country.
Retirees love the pace of life here. Families appreciate the parks, sports fields, and safe neighborhoods. Investors see opportunity in a rapidly growing city. People of all ages enjoy the golf, fishing, boating, nature preserves, dining, and community events that define Cape Coral living.
For us as a builder, Cape Coral is special because we’ve watched it grow for decades. We know the neighborhoods, the waterways, the permitting environment, and the characteristics of each area. When you build with us, you benefit from that local insight—and it shapes a better home.
Whether you’re leaning toward clean modern lines, coastal-inspired comfort, or a warm Florida contemporary style, your home should feel like a natural extension of how you live. That’s why the design phase is one of the most personal parts of building with us.
Our floor plans are designed for Southwest Florida living, offering efficient layouts, generous bedrooms, open gathering spaces, and lanai areas that function like an extra room. You’re welcome to choose one as-is, modify it, or use it as a starting point for a fully custom design. We can re-scale spaces, adjust garages, move bedrooms, expand outdoor living, or tailor the plan to the conditions of your lot.
This is where custom building shines. Maybe you love cooking and need a chef-inspired kitchen. Maybe you work from home and need a private office with great light. Maybe you host family often and want a guest suite with its own entrance. Or maybe you want a peaceful retreat, a wide-open entertainment space, or a home that adapts for aging in place.
We take time to understand what “living well” means to you so we can bring it to life.
Outdoor spaces are essential in Cape Coral. Many of our clients incorporate summer kitchens, oversized lanais, big under-truss spaces for shade, pool bath access, panoramic-view screen enclosures, and sliding or pocketing glass doors that open the home completely. If you have a waterfront lot, the design naturally extends toward the canal or river so your home feels connected to the water.
We have built in Southwest Florida for more than three decades. That experience shows in the details you might not notice right away—the precision of the finishes, the way light moves through a room, the quality of materials chosen for our climate, and the sturdy, high-performance construction behind the walls.
The real artistry of a custom home is how it feels when you live in it. We never take shortcuts with that experience.
Florida’s beauty and climate are a gift—but they also require responsible building. That’s why resiliency and performance are priorities in every home we design and build.
From the very beginning, our homes are engineered for Southwest Florida’s wind and weather conditions. Impact-rated windows and doors, reinforced structural systems, hurricane-resistant roofing, and secure anchoring systems help protect your investment and your peace of mind.
We choose materials that are durable in high humidity, sunshine, and salty air—everything from exterior finishes to fasteners to HVAC systems. A home should not only look beautiful when you move in; it should stand strong and function efficiently for years to come.
Many Cape Coral homesites, especially along canals, benefit from careful planning for elevation, drainage, and long-term water management. We evaluate these elements early so the home performs well through rainy seasons, high tides, and tropical weather.
A resilient home doesn’t need to look or feel “fortified.” It simply means your home is thoughtfully engineered to thrive in its environment—and that’s something we prioritize with every build.
Our goal is to make the custom home journey clear, organized, and enjoyable. After building hundreds of homes for local and out-of-state clients, we’ve refined a process that keeps you informed and involved from start to finish.
It all begins with a conversation. We talk about your vision, your lot, the way you live, and the budget and timeline you’re comfortable with. If you already have a floor plan, great. If you want to design from scratch, we’re ready for that. We’ll discuss the design process, permitting, selections, and how the construction phase works.
Once the concept is set, we move into detailed planning. Our team guides you through architectural design, interior selections, and the finishes that will make your home personal. You can make as many creative decisions as you like—or you can rely on our expertise to simplify the choices.
This is where our experience and organization truly shine. We communicate frequently, provide progress updates, share photos, manage schedules, and keep you informed as each milestone is completed. Many of our clients build from out of state; we’ve built our system around making that easy and stress-free.
When your home is finished, our relationship doesn’t end. We stand behind our work, and our service team follows up at scheduled intervals to make sure everything continues working as it should. Long after move-in, you’ll still have a team you can call.
Building a home is personal, and choosing the right builder matters. Homeowners often tell us they chose us for our craftsmanship, communication, transparency, and the feeling that they were working with a team who genuinely cared about their experience—not just the final product.
We are family-owned and deeply rooted in the Cape Coral community. We’ve been here for decades, and we plan to be here for decades more. A happy homeowner who refers to us without hesitation is worth more than short-term profit. That philosophy guides every decision we make.
When you build with us, you’re choosing a partner who takes pride in every detail, treats your home as if it were our own, and truly values the trust you place in us.
A custom home is designed around your lifestyle, your lot, and the features most important to you. You can personalize one of our plans or design your home from the ground up. Every space, finish, and detail is chosen with your vision in mind.
Absolutely. Many homeowners use our plans as a starting point. You can adjust room sizes, reconfigure layouts, expand lanais, modify garages, or tailor the plan for your specific homesite. We’re flexible, and we encourage customization.
Yes. Cape Coral’s waterfront lifestyle is one of the biggest advantages of building here, and we design many homes with boating access and water views in mind. We orient living spaces to the canal, integrate outdoor areas, and consider factors like seawalls, elevation, and setbacks early in the planning process.
We welcome them. We’ve built homes with custom accessibility features, multi-generational layouts, specialty spaces, and unique architectural elements. If it matters to you, we’ll find a way to make it work and make it beautiful too.
Our homes are engineered specifically for Southwest Florida’s weather. We use impact-rated windows and doors, resilient materials, strong structural systems, and smart site planning to ensure your home is built for long-term durability. Our goal is to create a home that performs well and gives you confidence throughout the seasons.
Designing and building a custom home is one of the most rewarding experiences you can take on—and we would love to guide you through it. Cape Coral is a remarkable place to live, and with the right design, craftsmanship, and care, your home can capture everything you love about this area.
If you’re ready to explore ideas, review floor plans, or simply start a conversation about what’s possible, we’re here to help.
Schedule a consultation or visit our model home in Cape Coral. We’d be honored to build your dream lifestyle here in Southwest Florida.
