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title: "Custom home building in Baltimore County, MD | TBG"
description: "Get matched with a licensed custom home builder in Towson, Catonsville, Timonium, Perry Hall and across Baltimore County, Maryland. Free to homeowners."
url: https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/custom-homes/baltimore-county/
last_updated: 2026-10-14
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[TBG](https://thebrettgroup.com/) / [Home Remodeling](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/) / New custom homes / Baltimore County

New custom homes

# Custom home building in Baltimore County

Get matched with a licensed custom home builder serving Towson, Catonsville, Timonium, Perry Hall and the rest of the county, at no cost to you.

## What our partner contractors handle

Custom homes on your lot

Tear-down and rebuild

Design and site planning coordination

Waterfront and critical-area projects

Permits and inspections

Builders registered with the Maryland Attorney General

## Permits for new custom homes in Baltimore County

New homes are built by Maryland-registered home builders under a building permit from Baltimore County's Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections (PAI). The county builds to the 2021 International Residential and Energy Codes.

In the 100-year floodplain, county rules require two elevation certificates from a licensed surveyor. Within 1,000 feet of tidal water, Chesapeake Bay Critical Area limits on lot coverage and tree clearing apply.

More in our [Baltimore County permit guide](https://thebrettgroup.com/guides/baltimore-county-building-permits/). Towns we cover: [Towson](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/towson/) · [Catonsville](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/catonsville/) · [Arbutus](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/arbutus/) · [Timonium and Lutherville](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/timonium-lutherville/) · [Perry Hall](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/perry-hall/) · [Parkville](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/parkville/).

## What to expect

### Match

We review your request and connect you with the partner who fits your scope and location.

### Site visit and quote

The contractor measures, talks through options and gives you a written proposal.

### Contract and build

You sign directly with the contractor. Maryland law caps the deposit at one-third of the contract price at signing.

## Common questions

### Who actually does the work?

An independently owned contractor licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission and registered as a Maryland home builder. TBG makes the introduction; it does not perform or sell the work.

### Does it cost me anything?

No. Matching is free to homeowners. TBG is paid by its partner contractors.

### How do I check a contractor's license?

Every partner shows their MHIC number, which you can look up on the Maryland Department of Labor site. Contractors must also show it on their contracts, trucks and ads.

### What happens after I submit?

We review your request and connect you with one partner who covers your area and your type of project. They contact you to schedule a site visit and a written quote.

[See projects by size and scope →](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/projects/)

## Plan with our local guides

The Baltimore County rules and choices that most often change new custom homes projects.

[- **Baltimore County permits**: Deck, fence, shed and basement thresholds, and who can pull trade permits.](https://thebrettgroup.com/guides/baltimore-county-building-permits/) · [- **Hiring a contractor**: Ten checks before you sign, from the MHIC license to the deposit cap.](https://thebrettgroup.com/guides/hiring-a-contractor-maryland/)

## Other projects

[Kitchen remodels](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/kitchen/baltimore-county/) · [Bathroom remodels](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/bathroom/baltimore-county/) · [Additions](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/additions/baltimore-county/) · [Basement finishing](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/basement/baltimore-county/) · [Decks & exteriors](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/decks-exteriors/baltimore-county/)

New custom homes in other counties: [Anne Arundel County](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/custom-homes/anne-arundel/) · [Howard County](https://thebrettgroup.com/remodeling/custom-homes/howard-county/)