Compassion Builders

Since its beginning, Compassion Builders Inc. has focused on delivering the highest level of workmanship and customer satisfaction to the Dexter, Iowa area. We produce the results you expect, with an exact price contract, on time completion, and by courteous, cleanly professionals. Our project manager is right there working alongside employees ensuring exceptional quality and enduring customer service. Compassion Builders was great to work with! They were very detailed from the very beginning. They had all the specifics typed in an agreement and the scope of work was clearly defined.

Compassion Builders is a local design and build contractor located in Dexter, Iowa. We specialize in the design and construction of Custom Homes, Basement Finishing and Remodeling projects. We have a strict process in which we follow to ensure quality control throughout each project. Compassion Builders has a desire to change the stereotypical view of contractors and tradesmen. For that reason we developed our Customers Bill of Rights for you. This is a list of things we believe your entitled to throughout your project.

We understand that home renovations can be more stress full on you and your family, and even your neighbors especially if your living in the home during the renovation. It's can be a disruption from your normal way of life. We aim to minimize your your stress as much as possible during your renovation. From having all your selections be for we begin, utilizing dust collection where ever possible, notifying your neighbors of things that might disturb them to ensuring your quiet family evenings together.

Compassion Builders Design Build Remodel offers complete Residential design services for Custom Homes, Basement Finishing, Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling and Whole house Renovation & Remodeling projects and more! Our goal is to bring your vision to life to ensure your project turns out exactly as you dreamed! By listening to your wants, needs, goals and dreams and we interpret that into your design. We utilize 3D rendering technology that makes your ideas come to life and will help you visualize your project.

Decks are where it all started for us almost 16 years ago. We had a passion for carpentry and creating unique pieces for clients that were built to last. We still have that same passion that we put into all your living spaces in and around your home. A deck is an outdoor living space often elevated from the ground, and usually connected to a building. Wood or timber "decking" can be used in a number of ways: as part of garden landscaping, to extend living areas of houses, and as an alternative to stone based features such as patios.

Building a custom home is a way to ensure that your home meets your needs. When you Partner with Compassion Builders, you can trust that you not only build the home of your dreams but you are getting the absolute best home for you and your family. Compassion Builders believes in building homes that will last. They should incorporate excellence in design, energy efficiency, durability and safety. For this reason, we aim to use the most durable products and include a storm shelter in every home we build.

Basement remodeling is a great way to take your outdated or poorly designed finished basement and turn it into a space that meets your needs and maximizes its functionality. Compassion Builders can turn that unsightly basement into an aesthetically pleasing space that you will be proud to show off for years to come. We faced a few challenges in this basement. One of which was the existing stairway. The way it had been constructed left for a minimal landing which was difficult to navigate. Once we add code required handrail moving belongings in and out would become a major issue.

Remodeling your bathroom is one of the smartest home remodeling projects you can choose to have completed. When executed well, a combination of form, functionality and aesthetics can recoup you around 60% of your investment in resale value! Whether you have a simple powder room or a master en suite, functionality should be at the heart of your bathroom remodel. In the photo on top, this farmhouse half bath was given dark hardwood floors to match the rest of the house. The vanity provides plenty of storage and the white top with white trim helps to give the room a large and bright feel.

The great thing about basement finishing is that you can almost double your livable space at a fraction of the cost compared to adding an addition. According to the Remodeling 2017 Cost vs. Value Report, a midrange basement remodel in the Des Moines area costs $69,480 while adding $47,238 to the resale value and recouping 68% of the cost. Compassion Builders works with you to design your basement in a manner that provides what you need from the space and maximizes its functionality with aesthetically pleasing details.