

Bradley County, TN is where True Custom Builders was built — literally and figuratively. From the growing neighborhoods and commercial corridors of Cleveland to the quiet rural properties outside Charleston and McDonald, Bradley County has been home to our team for over 25 years. Ken True started this company right here because he saw families across the county settling for production-built homes that didn't fit the way they actually lived. Bradley County offers something rare — a strong local economy anchored by healthcare, manufacturing, and education, top-rated schools, easy access to Chattanooga via I-75, and still plenty of available land for families who want to build from the ground up. That combination has fueled steady residential growth, and with that growth comes homeowners who want more than a floor plan picked off a builder's website. They want a custom home designed around their family, their property, and their vision — and that's exactly why True Custom Builders exists.

Across every corner of Bradley County, TN, True Custom Builders delivers a full-service custom home building experience that covers every phase of construction under one roof. It starts with custom home design and planning, where we work with you to create blueprints tailored to your lot — whether that's a flat parcel near Cleveland's city limits, a wooded hillside property outside McDonald, or a riverside lot closer to Charleston. From there, we manage excavation and site preparation, concrete and foundation work, plumbing, electrical, HVAC installation, roofing, interior finishing including drywall, painting, and custom carpentry and trim work, and landscaping to bring your entire property together. Building conditions vary widely across Bradley County — soil composition, drainage patterns, utility access, and local permitting requirements can all differ depending on where your property sits. Having a builder who has spent 25 years working this specific land means fewer surprises, fewer delays, and a finished home that's built for the conditions of your actual lot, not a generic set of assumptions.


When it comes to choosing a custom home builder in Bradley County, TN, experience and reputation matter more than anything. True Custom Builders is fully licensed and insured, born and raised right here in this county, and has built a track record over more than two decades by doing things the right way — one home at a time. We do not operate as production builders. We don't cut corners to hit volume targets, and we don't disappear after closing. Ken True is personally involved in every custom home build from the initial design meeting through the final walkthrough, and that level of hands-on commitment is what keeps families across Cleveland, Charleston, Ooltewah, McDonald, and the surrounding Bradley County communities coming back and referring their friends. If you own land anywhere in Bradley County and you're ready to build a custom home that your family will love for decades, call (423) 593-2611 today to start the conversation with True Custom Builders.

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Mon: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 7:00am - 5:00pm
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