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# Burgess Homes LLC: At Burgess Homes, we help you design and build the perfect home for your family. From the concept to the finish, we bring your remodeling aspirations to life.

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## Posts
- [Thinking About Buying Land to Build a House? Read This First](https://builtbyburgess.com/buying-land-to-build-a-house-massachusetts/): What you need to know now about buying land to build a house:
- [Single-Story vs. Two-Story House: What Actually Fits Your Family and Your Lot](https://builtbyburgess.com/single-story-vs-two-story-house/): Here is what actually matters when you are deciding between a single-story vs. two-story house for your lot:
- [Cape Cod vs. Colonial Houses: Which Style Fits Your Family?](https://builtbyburgess.com/cape-cod-vs-colonial-houses/): Keep reading and we will walk through the real history, the floor plans, and which one actually fits your lot in Central Massachusetts.
- [What Does a Crawl Space Cost Compared to a Basement in Massachusetts?](https://builtbyburgess.com/crawl-space-vs-basement-costs/): Keep reading and we will walk through the real numbers, the two local factors that catch homeowners off guard, and how to decide which foundation actually fits your lot.
- [New Home Construction Warranty in Massachusetts: What You’re Actually Protected By](https://builtbyburgess.com/new-home-construction-warranty/): What you need to know now about new home construction warranty:
- [How Long Does It Take to Build a House in Massachusetts?](https://builtbyburgess.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-house/): Key takeaways on how long does it take to build a house:
- [Attic Conversion Cost in Massachusetts: What Central & Western MA Homeowners Pay in 2026](https://builtbyburgess.com/attic-conversion-cost-massachusetts/): Attic conversions in Massachusetts cost $25,000 to $75,000 for most projects. That's $80 to $150 per square foot depending on whether you're creating a simple office or a full primary suite with a bathroom. The biggest costs are structural reinforcement ($5,000-$15,000), staircase installation ($2,500-$10,000), and meeting Massachusetts building code requirements for ceiling height and egress windows.
- [How Much Does It Really Cost to Build a House in Massachusetts in 2026?](https://builtbyburgess.com/cost-to-build-a-house-in-massachusetts/): What you need to know now about the cost to build a house in Massachusetts:
- [The Mudroom Features Massachusetts Homeowners Ask For Most](https://builtbyburgess.com/the-mudroom-features-massachusetts-homeowners-ask/): The mudroom features we hear about most often center on storage, durability, and keeping the mess contained. New England winters are long and muddy. Spring brings more mud. A good mudroom needs to handle six months of wet boots and salt-stained jackets without falling apart.
- [What Massachusetts Homeowners Want in a Custom Kitchen](https://builtbyburgess.com/what-homeowners-want-in-a-custom-kitchen/): Second sink: A prep sink on the island keeps the main perimeter sink clear when you have multiple people cooking. This is one of the most functional upgrades in a custom kitchen.
- [Energy Efficient Home Design for Massachusetts](https://builtbyburgess.com/energy-efficient-home-design-for-massachusetts/): Energy-efficient homes save 20-30% more energy than regular ones. They achieve this with smart design, better insulation, and modern systems. In Massachusetts, heating costs can top $2,500 each year. So, being energy efficient is not only good for the environment, it also saves money.
- [Outdoor Living Space for Holiday Entertaining in Massachusetts](https://builtbyburgess.com/outdoor-living-space-for-holiday-entertaining/): The holiday season in Massachusetts doesn't mean your outdoor living space needs to hibernate until spring. With good planning, your patio, deck, or backyard can be the perfect spot for holiday gatherings. You'll enjoy fresh air, a festive vibe, and a break from crowded indoor spaces.
- [Open Floor Plan vs. Traditional Layout: Which is Right for Your Custom Home?](https://builtbyburgess.com/open-floor-plan-vs-traditional-layout/): When designing your custom home in Massachusetts, one of the most important decisions you'll make is choosing between an open floor plan and a traditional layout. This choice affects everything from how your family interacts daily to your home's resale value and energy efficiency.
- [10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Custom Home Builder in Massachusetts](https://builtbyburgess.com/questions-to-ask-custom-home-builder-ma/): Building a custom home is one of the biggest investments you'll ever make. It's not just about the money, it's about creating a space where your family will make memories for years to come, maybe even generations. That's why choosing the right custom home builder in Massachusetts isn't a decision to rush through.
- [Designing Your Dream Home: Expert Tips from Burgess Homes](https://builtbyburgess.com/designing-your-dream-home-expert-tips-from-burgess-homes/): Designing a custom home is an exciting journey that allows you to bring your vision to life and create a space that reflects your unique lifestyle, preferences, and personality. At Burgess Homes, we understand the importance of thoughtful design and meticulous planning in the custom home building process. Here are some expert tips to help you design the home of your dreams:
- [Custom Home Building vs. Spec Home Building: Understanding the Difference](https://builtbyburgess.com/custom-home-building-vs-spec-home-building-understanding-the-difference/): When it comes to building your dream home, you have options. Two common approaches are custom home building and spec home building. While both offer the opportunity to own a brand-new home, there are key differences between the two that every homebuyer should consider.
- [What is a quality home?](https://builtbyburgess.com/what-is-a-quality-home/): A quality home starts with a well thought out, functional design. This may include a dining room the right size to fit the whole family for a family gathering. Or a great room comfortable for 20 of your closest friends to watch that big game. We see so many stock plans that people may think are perfect, but don't realize their car won't even fit in the garage. Or the TV in the great room is 9 feet up in the air. Every part of the home needs to be designed around YOU.
- [Know Your Deadline](https://builtbyburgess.com/know-your-deadline/): Do you have an immovable hard and fast deadline for handover? Do you need to be in by Christmas or before a lease expires on a rental property?
- [Changes Cost](https://builtbyburgess.com/changes-cost/): Changes cost builders time and money… Therefore, when you make a change to your building contract, expect to have your completion date extended and a charge to be made for the delay and the cost of any additional work.
- [How Much Should You Spend on Your Home](https://builtbyburgess.com/how-much-should-you-spend-on-your-home/): Before you speak to anybody about building a home, you need to know your budget. Know what you can afford and what you would like to spend.
- [Why do 80% of Home Designs Never Get Built?](https://builtbyburgess.com/why-do-80-of-home-designs-never-get-built/): It may surprise you to learn that over 80% of designs never get built.

## Pages
- [Ashburnham](https://builtbyburgess.com/ashburnham/): Burgess Homes is a custom home builder Ashburnham MA homeowners work with directly, from the first sketch through the final walkthrough. Ashburnham is the northern end of our service area and the last Massachusetts town before the New Hampshire line, which makes it a genuinely different place to build than the Wachusett-region towns closer to our Paxton office. The town common sits at 1,027 feet, higher than any other town we work in. Mount Watatic rises to 1,832 feet in the northeast corner. Six lakes and ponds sit in the western half. Forty-one square miles hold about 6,315 people, which works out to roughly 163 per square mile, the most rural density of any town in our service area. Start with our floor plans and picture them on that kind of ground.
- [Holden](https://builtbyburgess.com/holden/): Burgess Homes is a custom home builder Holden MA homeowners work with directly, from the first sketch through the final walkthrough. Holden borders Paxton, where our office sits at 16 South St, so this is the next town over rather than a market we drive across the state to reach. It is also the town in this region where a builder's local knowledge is worth the most money to you, and that is not a sales line. Holden is one of nine communities in the Wachusett Reservoir watershed regulated under the Massachusetts Watershed Protection Act. Start with our floor plans, but read the next paragraph before you make an offer on a lot.
- [North Brookfield](https://builtbyburgess.com/north-brookfield/): Burgess Homes is a custom home builder North Brookfield MA homeowners work with directly, from the first sketch through the final walkthrough. North Brookfield sits two towns west of our office at 16 South St in Paxton, with Spencer in between, so this is a short trip through country we build in regularly rather than a market we drive across the state to reach. Before you fall for a lot here, there is one question worth answering early, and it is the question that moves a North Brookfield budget more than any other. Start with our floor plans while you think it through.
- [Waterfront Homes](https://builtbyburgess.com/rutland/waterfront-home/): The Seven Hills - Cape Home in Paxton, MA | Burgess
- [Waterfront Homes](https://builtbyburgess.com/princeton/waterfront-homes/): A 1,723 SF, 3-bedroom cape with an open kitchen, formal dining, a large family room, and a dedicated office — designed and built on your Princeton hillside lot by Burgess Homes.
- [Waterfront Homes](https://builtbyburgess.com/paxton/waterfront-homes/): The Seven Hills - Cape Home in Paxton, MA | Burgess
- [Rutland](https://builtbyburgess.com/rutland/): Burgess Homes is a custom home builder Rutland MA homeowners can meet in person, not a franchise office three counties away. Our office is at 16 South St in Paxton, one town south, so a site walk in Rutland is a fifteen-minute drive rather than a scheduling negotiation. We build across the Wachusett region every week, and Rutland has been part of that territory since the start. If you want to see the range first, our available homes show three finished plans, and our floor plans are where most clients begin shaping what fits their lot.
- [Princeton](https://builtbyburgess.com/princeton/): Burgess Homes designs and builds custom homes across Princeton, MA and the Wachusett region, on the hillside and wooded lots that make this one of Central Massachusetts' most sought-after towns to build in.
- [The Brookfield](https://builtbyburgess.com/paxton/the-brookfield/): The Seven Hills - Cape Home in Paxton, MA | Burgess
- [The Quabbin](https://builtbyburgess.com/paxton/the-quabbin/): The Quabbin is Burgess Homes' colonial, built for families who want more room without leaving Paxton, MA. It's a 2,330-square-foot home with three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a large open kitchen, a formal dining area, a vaulted family room, and a dedicated home office, plus a two-car garage and a full walkout basement ready to finish later. The colonial is the classic two-story New England home, and The Quabbin brings that upright, symmetrical presence to a Paxton lot while opening the interior up for the way people actually live now. We build The Quabbin on your land, designed around your site and finished to your selections.
- [The Seven Hills](https://builtbyburgess.com/paxton/the-seven-hills/): The Seven Hills is Burgess Homes' take on the classic New England cape, built right here in Paxton, MA. It's a 1,723-square-foot home with three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a large open kitchen, a formal dining area, a spacious family room, and a dedicated home office — the layout most Paxton families actually want, in a cape design that has defined this part of Massachusetts for generations. The cape suits this region for good reason: the steep roofline sheds New England snow, the compact footprint sits well on Paxton's wooded and hillside lots, and the classic lines never look dated. We build The Seven Hills on your lot, designed around your site and finished to your selections.
- [Paxton](https://builtbyburgess.com/paxton/): Custom Home Design & Build in Paxton, Massachusetts and the Wachusett Region — From Our Hometown Office on South St
- [Warranty Information](https://builtbyburgess.com/warranty/): At Burgess Homes, we offer a Limited 10-Year Structural Warranty providing long-term coverage, clear standards, and peace of mind—protecting your home for years to come.
- [Contact](https://builtbyburgess.com/contact/): Contact Burgess Homes Let’s Keep In Touch EIN: 82-1874839 Facebook Instagram Youtube Houzz
- [Service Area](https://builtbyburgess.com/service-area/): Service Area Stunning Home Building Services in Central Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts, Metro West Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire and surrounding areas Contact Us Communities We Serve Central Massachusetts, Worcester County AshburnhamSouth AshburnhamAtholAuburnStonevilleBarreBerlinBlackstoneBoltonBoylstonMorningdaleBrookfieldCharltonClintonDouglasEast DouglasDudleyEast BrookfieldUnion ChapelFitchburgGardnerGraftonFarnumsvilleFishervilleNorth GraftonSaundersvilleHardwickGilbertvilleOld FurnaceWheelwrightHarvardHoldenJeffersonHopedaleSpindlevilleHubbardstonPitchervilleSouth LancasterLeicesterLeicester CenterCherry ValleyRochdaleLeominsterLunenburgWhalomMendonMilfordMillburyEast MillburyMillvilleNew BraintreeNorth BrookfieldNorthboroughChapinvilleNorthbridgeWhitinsvilleRockdaleLinwoodOakhamOxfordPaxtonPetershamPhillipstonPrincetonEast PrincetonRoyalstonRutlandShrewsburySouthboroughCordavilleSouthbridgeSpencerSterlingSturbridgeFiskdaleSuttonWest SuttonManchaug Western Massachusetts SpringfieldChicopeePittsfieldHolyokeWestfieldWest SpringfieldNorthamptonAmherstGreenfieldBerkshire’s North Adams Metro West Massachusetts FraminghamWalthamNewtonLexingtonWellesleyNeedhamBelmontHopkintonWestborough Southern New Hampshire ManchesterNashuaConcordDerryDoverRochesterSalemMerrimackLondonderryHudson
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## Available Homes
- [The Brookfield](https://builtbyburgess.com/available-home/the-brookfield/): The Brookfield is a beautiful 3,791 S.F. Modern Farmhouse style home, complete with 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, large kitchen with butler's pantry, formal dining area, and entertainment or sitting area, dedicated office, and large mudroom/laundry area.
- [The Quabbin](https://builtbyburgess.com/available-home/the-quabbin/): The Quabbin is a perfect 2,330 S.F. colonial style home, complete with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, large open kitchen, formal dining area, vaulted family room, and a dedicated office.
- [The Seven Hills](https://builtbyburgess.com/available-home/the-seven-hills/): The Seven Hills is a quaint 1,723 S.F. cape style home, complete with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, large open kitchen, formal dining area, large family room, and a dedicated office.

## Home Designs
- [The Seven Hills](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/the-seven-hills/)
- [The Quabbin](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/the-quabbin/)
- [The Brookfield](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/the-brookfield/)
- [Roosevelt](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/roosevelt/)
- [Blackstone](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/blackstone/)
- [Emily 10](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/emily-10/)
- [Nashua](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/nashua/)
- [Jacksonville](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/jacksonville/)
- [The Royal Oaks](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/the-royal-oaks/)
- [The Aspen](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/the-aspen/)
- [The Lullwater](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/the-lullwater/)
- [The Madison](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/the-madison/)
- [The Wachusett](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/the-wachusett/)
- [Ann Arbor](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/ann-arbor/)
- [Hartley 9](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/hartley-9/)
- [Caver Cottage](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/caver-cottage/)
- [Franklin](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/franklin/)
- [Breezy Grove](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/breezy-grove/)
- [Jennifer](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/jennifer/)
- [Chapman](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/chapman/)
- [Providence 3](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/providence-3/)
- [Pine Haven II](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/pine-haven-ii/)
- [Pine Hollow](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/pine-hollow/)
- [Culver](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/culver/)
- [Whitlow](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/whitlow/)
- [Whitney](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/whitney/)
- [Hammond](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/hammond/)
- [Kennedy Cottage](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/kennedy-cottage/)
- [Tonetta Shore Garage](https://builtbyburgess.com/home-design/tonetta-shore-garage/)