When you love your work as much as we do, it shows.

 

Don't try to be different. Just be good. To be good is different enough. - Arthur Freed

 

Quality means doing it right when nobody is looking. - Henry Ford

 

Wherever you go, go with all your heart. - Confucius

 

I never had a policy, I just tried to do my best each and every day. - Abraham Lincoln

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Finally Ready To Build
Your Custom Home?

Welcome to APIcustomhomes.com, the home page of John Allen and Allen Properties, Inc. We are a building and design firm located in Johnson City,TN, offering complete construction services for custom and luxury homes, home additions, and remodeling.

Why Choose Us?

Because building a home is often the largest single investment many people make, and choosing the right builder to construct that home is the most important decision you will make in the process. Honesty, integrity, professionalism, and outstanding reputation are all qualities we possess, and they should be some of the most important qualities that you consider when hiring a builder. When someone places his or her trust in me for such a large investment, I feel I owe them my very best effort.

My goal as a builder has always been to provide my clients with the kind of quality-built custom home that you rarely find anymore, while also incorporating custom touches and features that reflect their personality and lifestyle. Since 1991, our guiding principle has been that doing things the right way–using care to follow solid building practices–leads to a home that has fewer problems, lower maintenance, higher energy efficiency, and happier owners.

If you already have a plan for a new home and are looking for a builder, my company has a solid track record of successfully executing the plans of other architects. If you have a plan but would like to make modifications to fit your specific needs, we can do that as well. I have over 30 years of experience in building and designing construction projects, including modifying and building house plans purchased from places like Southern Living, Donald Gardner, Richard Poole, and others. Even if all you have is an idea, I can help you turn that idea into a real design, and then into the complete construction drawings that are necessary to build a custom home or renovate an existing one.

Allen Properties, Inc. Group

Whether you already have a plan for your new home, or you need someone to help you turn your vision into a reality, I can use my years of experience as a custom home builder and professional remodeler to help you realize your dream.

From concept to completion, my team has the talent and experience to make your building dream a reality.

“John is well known in our area for his specialty of building custom homes. John took the vision of our design team and made it our reality. His beautiful craftsmanship is a gift and a true rarity in today's construction. John's love and attention to detail were comparable to watching an artist paint on canvas. His work ethics were rivaled by none. Upon completion of our home, he has continued to take ownership of his work and never abandoned us. Our home is often referred to as the "one that John Allen built," which to us is the highest compliment we could receive. Hats off to a young man who gained our friendship, respect, trust, and love and gave us a wonderful memory and lovely home.”

Tom and Carolyn Repass

“John Allen is an absolute delight to work with. All of the workers were excellent craftsmen and treated our home and family with the greatest respect. The enhancement that was created in our home was beyond our expectations and comes out of his love for what he does. John was always available, works with his crew (he's not in a polo shirt on the golf course), does a great job of estimating costs and providing monthly spread sheets of costs, and is honest above all. I would highly recommend John Allen to anyone thinking of building a new home or doing extensive remodeling.”

Glenn and Marcia Trent, Johnson City, TN

“John recently finished a sunroom at my Hunter's Lake home. After we discussed what I wanted, he drew up several options to help me decide. I chose floor to ceiling windows that would give me the best view of the lake. It turned out beautifully and has become my favorite room in the house! It was a pleasure to work with John. He kept me informed throughout the project and was always available to answer any questions. His work is meticulous and I couldn't have been more pleased with the results.”

Rita Fleenor

“John, thanks for a job well done! We love the house!”

Ed Gibbons

“Without reservation, we highly recommend John Allen and Allen Properties for any size construction job. Their commitment to quality work and attention to detal is unsurpassed. They are excellant craftsmen. We have worked with them several times over the years on several different size projects and have been extremely pleased with their work ethic and their ability to do many things very well. We have had several people, including sub-contractors comment to us that "you rarely see quality work like this anymore." The Allen Properties crew was very easy to work with and became like part of our extended family. We would definitely use them again for any future building projects.”

Lindy and Ken Cutshall

“In building our home, we found John Allen to not only be a very capable builder, but very reliable, omnipresent, talented, creative and most pleasant to work with in building our home. He was always quite receptive and followed through with any ideas, suggestions or questions that we would have. We have loved our home and have had multiple compliments with his construction. The question always asked is "Who built your home?" We would definitely use him again in building and recommend his services to anyone. After several years, he is always available in helping solve any problems that might need attention and is always very precise. We would rate him FIVE STARS!”

Dr. and Mrs. Jim Gibson (Jim and Dottie)