Amber DiLane Homes

What Amber DiLane Homes does

Amber DiLane Homes is a privately held custom home builder founded in 1994 and headquartered in Mabank, Texas, with a secondary office near Athens. Operating as a 'build on your lot' contractor, the company designs, constructs, and remodels residential homes for buyers in three East Texas lake communities: Cedar Creek Lake, Richland Chambers Lake, and Lake Athens. Its customer base consists of individual homeowners purchasing primary residences, secondary/vacation lakefront properties, and rural custom homes, with projects ranging from sub-1,000 SF cabins to nearly 5,000 SF luxury estates.

The company delivers its service through two channels: a stock floor plan library of 37+ plans organized into four size tiers (under 1,500 SF, 1,500–2,000 SF, 2,000–3,000 SF, and 3,000+ SF), and a custom design-build service led by an in-house team. Core technical differentiators include the deliberate elimination of 'builder grade' products across all price points and the use of engineered web-truss second-story flooring, positioned as superior to engineered I-beams and the 2x12 boards common in tract construction. The firm also operates a Remodel Division and a real estate assistance service to help customers locate and acquire lots. Project execution is supported by builders' risk and general liability coverage and documented systems for organization and timeline adherence.

The business model is project-based and one-time per customer, with revenue generated from construction fees on individual home builds. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by plan size, materials, and customization. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and consultation-driven, with lead flow sourced primarily through the company website, published testimonials, community partnerships (Beacon Hill, Pinnacle Club, Emerald Bay), and a preferred-lender arrangement with Clear Modern Mortgage. The firm is founder-led by President/CEO Michael McCord, with a six-person named leadership team, and has completed over 600 projects across three decades of operation.

Name

Amber DiLane Homes

Legal name

Amber-DiLane Homes, Inc.

Website

https://amberdilanehomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amber DiLane Homes is a privately held custom home builder founded in 1994, designing, building, and remodeling residences for individual homeowners across East Texas lake communities including Cedar Creek Lake, Richland Chambers Lake, and Lake Athens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Residential Home Building

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Custom home building
• Residential construction
• Design-build services
• Home remodeling
• Lakefront home builder

Headquarters

HQ city

Mabank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Construction: One-time custom home building services where the company builds homes on customer-owned lots. Projects range from cozy starter homes to luxurious lakefront estates. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for custom design-build services or construction from stock floor plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Amber-DiLane Homes, Inc. is a custom "build on your lot" residential home builder serving East Texas lake communities around Cedar Creek Lake, Richland Chambers Lake, and Lake Athens. The company designs, constructs, and remodels homes ranging from cabins under 1,500 SF to luxury estates exceeding 3,000 SF, offering both personalized design-build services and a catalog of 37+ stock floor plans. It also provides home remodeling services and real estate lot-acquisition assistance for clients building in premier lake-area communities.

Product overview

Amber-DiLane Homes is a custom home building company offering a portfolio of 37+ stock floor plans organized by size categories (under 1,500 SF, 1,500-2,000 SF, 2,000-3,000 SF, and 3,000+ SF) plus custom design-build services. The company also provides remodeling division services and real estate assistance for East Texas lake communities. Projects range from cozy cabins and starter homes to luxury estates, with over 600 completed projects since 1994. The company serves communities including Beacon Hill, Pinnacle Club, and Emerald Bay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Design-Build Homes Custom home design and construction services allowing clients to create personalized floor plans tailored to their specific vision and requirements, ranging from cozy starter homes to luxury lakefront estates. Customers work directly with the ADH design team and leadership through consultation, construction, and final walk-through.
• Stock Floor Plan Home Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ completed projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Blue Heron PropertiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferenced as a real estate partner on the website under the 'Real Estate' section, likely facilitating lot sales or existing home transactions for customers.
• Beacon Hill CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury waterfront community in Kemp, TX featured on the company's website. The master-planned community offers tranquil natural settings with desired amenities for luxury home sites.
• Pinnacle ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpscale residential and recreational community on Cedar Creek Lake with 7.5 miles of shoreline. The community offers opportunities for custom-built homes and is featured as a preferred community partner.
• Emerald BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury homesite community at Cedar Creek Lake offering parcels ranging from .25 to just over 1 acre, designed for intimate and luxurious lifestyle living.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DR Horton: Largest U.S. homebuilder with extensive Texas operations across entry-level and move-up segments. Comparable as a major Texas homebuilder, though focused on production/spec homes rather than the custom niche Amber DiLane serves.
• Drees Homes: Family-owned custom homebuilder with a Texas division serving the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Comparable as a family-owned custom builder offering personalization and quality construction, though operating at broader national scale.
• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder serving primary and secondary home markets including Texas. Overlaps with Amber DiLane's luxury lake-home segment at scale, but operates a much broader portfolio across many U.S. geographies.
• Lennar: National homebuilder with deep Texas presence offering production and some custom options. Comparable as a major Texas homebuilder, but operates at significantly higher volume with a more standardized product offering.

Direct peers

• Highland Homes: Texas-based homebuilder offering semi-custom and custom homes across the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston metros. Comparable as a Texas custom builder with tiered floor plan offerings and a focus on quality finishes versus tract builders.
• Pillar Custom Homes: Texas-based custom home builder specializing in personalized design-build services. Comparable in offering fully custom design and construction with a focus on client-driven specifications and quality materials.
• Perry Homes: Houston-based custom and semi-custom home builder serving Texas markets including lake and suburban communities. Directly comparable as a Texas-focused custom home builder with stock plan collections and design-build services, though at significantly larger scale.
• David Weekley Homes: Large private Texas-based homebuilder offering custom and design-center-driven homes across multiple Texas markets. Comparable business model with emphasis on personalization, choice, and quality construction at multiple price points.
• Bloomfield Homes: Dallas-Fort Worth area custom home builder serving suburban Texas communities. Comparable as a regional Texas custom builder offering stock plans and personalization with a similar mid-market to upper-mid price band.

Emerging players

• Centre Living Homes: Texas-based luxury custom home builder focused on design-build in select DFW-area communities. Comparable as a custom design-build firm with similar emphasis on quality finishes and personalization, though concentrated in different submarkets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AmberDiLane
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmberDilaneHomes94

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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