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Your family chose Windmill Reserve for quiet streets, water and preserve views, and the privacy of a gated community. A custom build makes those strengths work for your daily life, from an owner’s suite with a private balcony oriented to sunsets to a club room that opens to the lanai for weekend gatherings.
Every lot here is different. HOA architectural standards, lake setbacks, and view corridors call for thoughtful planning so your pool, outdoor kitchen, and glass walls sit exactly where they belong. Custom means you get the garage count you want, a hidden pantry off a chef’s kitchen, and a first-floor guest suite for extended family.
Expect stone entries, wide-plank oak or large-format porcelain underfoot, and custom cabinetry built to the ceiling. Pocketing sliders dissolve the line between a great room and lanai, while a climate-controlled wine display and a quiet library add daily comfort.
Whole-house automation manages lighting, climate, and security. Impact-glass window walls frame lake views, while a resort pool with sun shelf, spa, and a summer kitchen with grill, sink, and refrigeration complete the outdoor living you moved here to enjoy.
Your home is a major decision, and you deserve steady hands. For 16+ years in Broward County, our family has delivered custom estates with transparent scheduling and budgeting through Buildertrend so you always see selections, approvals, and progress in real time.
We stay active with GCBA and statewide associations to keep standards high, and we know Windmill Reserves expectations from first meeting to final walk. For local context on our work in your neighborhood, start with the Windmill Reserve area overview.
How Thomas Homes Translates Your Vision Into a Buildable Plan
We begin with a collaborative discovery focused on how your family lives, your lot, and your budget. After a site walk and survey review, we translate your wish list into conceptual plans and a preliminary budget tied to scope using Buildertrend for clarity. See how this flows into our field operations with our custom residential construction process.
Architect Coordination, HOA Submission, and Design Development on Every Windmill Reserve Build
We coordinate directly with your architect or pair you with one we trust, guiding space planning, elevations, and structural strategy. Our team prepares and submits the architectural package to the communitys review board, manages comments, and advances civil, structural, and MEP design so permits move smoothly with Broward authorities.
How Material Selections and Finish Schedules Are Managed for Windmill Reserve Buyers
Your selections are organized into allowances and timelines, then tracked in Buildertrend with approved specs and lead times. We schedule showroom visits, curate options like marble slabs, custom millwork profiles, lighting, and plumbing, and lock a finish schedule that aligns with procurement and installation.
Plans start with your routines. Think a first-floor primary suite with morning bar, a second suite for guests, a quiet office up front, and a club room tucked near the lanai for game nights.
We plan for storage and service too, from a discrete catering entry to a spacious mudroom and three to five bays for vehicles. If you are exploring move-in opportunities, see our occasional available speculative homes.
Your exterior can lean transitional, Mediterranean-inspired, or a clean contemporary line while honoring the communitys design guidelines. We refine roof forms, approved tile profiles, proportional windows, and authentic materials so the architecture feels timeless.
Landscape and hardscape plans complete the picture. Native plantings, paver or stone drives, and warm lighting frame the entry and create privacy along the lake or preserve edges.
Expect custom cabinetry with integrated organizers, stone or quartzite tops, and artisan millwork in the foyer and great room. Wide-plank hardwood or porcelain slabs flow to glass walls that pocket away for an indoor-outdoor feel.
Whole-house automation integrates lighting scenes and audio. Spa baths feature large-format stone, rain showers, and soaking tubs, while custom closets are fitted to your wardrobe.
We plan the lanai, summer kitchen, and pool with the architecture from day one, not as add-ons. A sun shelf for little ones, raised spillover spa, and motorized screens create year-round comfort.
On lakefront lots, we protect view corridors and privacy with thoughtful planting and low-profile fencing. A cabana bath, outdoor shower, and storage keep life by the water easy.
Whether your lot faces open water or a quiet preserve, orientation drives the plan. We position main living toward the best views and light, then shape covered outdoor rooms to capture breezes and shade.
If you are early in planning, review our custom home building guide to understand how budget, design, and timeline come together before we break ground in Windmill Reserve.
We verify surveys, setbacks, and easements, then coordinate geotechnical testing and compaction requirements for solid foundations. Drainage, pad elevation, and utility locations are confirmed to meet community and county standards.
Property records and parcel details are reviewed through the BCPA for accuracy. This diligence up front keeps permitting smooth and protects your schedule once construction begins.
Your home is built under Florida GC License CBC#1261820</strong). We manage permitting, inspections, and quality control in Broward from preconstruction through punch, with Buildertrend documenting schedules, selections, and change approvals you can review anytime.
We support professional standards as members of FHBA. The same rigor applies across our portfolio, including our commercial construction services that demand tight coordination and durable finishes.
In this gated community, budgets are influenced by architectural complexity, structural spans, glazing, and the level of finishes you select. Site work, pools, outdoor kitchens, automation, and backup power also shape the total investment.
Custom home construction typically starts around $400K and scales to multi-million-dollar estates. In Windmill Reserve, most projects exceed $1M given lot values and the caliber of materials and amenities families choose.
A recent boundary survey, HOA guidelines, and inspiration images help us move quickly. A prioritized wish list, target square footage, and a comfortable budget range let our team guide design and structure smartly.
If financing is planned, a lender pre-qualification keeps timelines tight. Share any deadlines tied to school calendars or move-out dates so we can align milestones.
Send a short summary of your lot, lifestyle priorities, and timing to start the conversation. We confirm feasibility, outline next steps, and set a site visit so you have clear expectations from day one.
For a low-pressure start, use Request a Quote to upload your documents securely. You will receive a prompt response from a builder who knows Windmill Reserve well.
Prefer to talk it through first. Call (954) 210-9797 and tell us how your family wants to live in Windmill Reserve.
We treat your home as if it were our own, with clear communication and steady guidance from design through move-in.
Commercial build-outs, ground-up construction, and renovations for offices, medical, retail, and parking garages.
Custom Home BuilderCustom homes designed around your family, your lot, and your lifestyle. Every selection tracked in real time.
Luxury Home BuilderHigh-end custom homes with marble, custom cabinetry, and premium finishes throughout, built to your exact vision.
Luxury Home RemodelingWhole-home renovations, kitchen and bath remodels, second-story additions, and spa-suite conversions.
New ConstructionGround-up new construction on your lot or ours, from site work through certificate of occupancy under one licensed team.
Residential General ContractorLicensed residential general contractor managing every trade under one roof — no handoffs, no gaps.
Timelines vary with size, site complexity, and permitting, but most custom homes run 12 to 18 months from ground break to certificate of occupancy. Waterfront and multi-story builds sit at the longer end of that range.
Custom homes with Thomas Homes typically start around $400K and scale into the multi-million-dollar range depending on square footage, waterfront requirements, and finish selections. Every quote is itemized and tracked in Buildertrend.
Yes. Waterfront builds require FEMA base-flood-elevation compliance, seawall and dock permitting, and structural engineering for canal-front lots. Thomas Homes manages every step in-house.
Every Thomas Homes client uses the Buildertrend portal to review selections, invoices, and daily progress from any device. Full transparency is a core part of how we work.
Both. Whole-home renovations, kitchen and bathroom remodels, second-story additions, and major-scope renovations are a large part of our work.
Call (954) 210-9797 or request a free estimate through our contact page. We start with a site evaluation and feasibility conversation before design coordination begins.
Thomas Homes, Inc.
2944 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
(954) 210-9797 Mon to Fri: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM