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  • Building a Legacy: The Story of KRM’s Custom Dream Home Business


    For 18 years, KRM Development has kept the unwavering promise to build quality custom homes that meet your every standard, all while delivering exceptional service.  Choosing a custom home builder to build your home is a process built on trust. Our team will guide you through each step of the home-building process. At KRM Development,…

  • 8 Benefits of Building a Custom Home


    Change is a natural and necessary part of life; it keeps life exciting and helps us learn and grow. However, sometimes we need the comfort and safety of permanence. Whether you’re newly married and looking for the perfect spot to start a family or nearing retirement and looking forward to some relaxation, living in a…

  • Why Should You Buy From KRM Custom Homes?


    Choosing to buy a home is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. Building a custom home, however, is an even bigger commitment. While it is possible to find your dream home by shopping around with a realtor, chances are that no home will check all the boxes that you prioritize. KRM makes…

  • The Complete Custom Home Building Road Map (Des Moines)


    Can I afford to build my dream home? What should I look for when touring lots? How long does it take to build my home? These are just a few common questions that custom home buyers have. The home building/buying process is different for everyone, so it’s natural to feel intimidated initially. Your building journey…

  • Contrasting Kitchen Islands

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    Have trouble trying to switch up your kitchen style without making it repetitive? A contrasting kitchen island is a perfect way to go! Throughout 2016 and going forward in 2017 white kitchens have been a huge trend. To avoid a white kitchen feeling too sterile, add a pop of color! This recent KRM kitchen remodels pictured below did…

  • The Time Is Now – To Build A Custom Home

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    Did you know that in 2021, more homes were sold in Iowa, than any other year? Last year’s housing market set records not only in Iowa but across the United States. Homes were in high demand but low supply and 2022 shows no slowing down. Generally, the homebuyers are joined by the superintendent of the…

  • Get the Details on the Final Walk-Through

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    Building a house is a busy, exciting process, but no day is more exciting for homebuyers (or for builders!) than the final walk-through. Once a home is complete, KRM will do a preliminary walk-through to check for paint issues, make cabinet adjustments, and ensure everything is complete and ready for the customer. Once we’ve done…

  • From Great to Grand

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    We’ve all heard that kitchens and bathrooms are the most important rooms when you are building a house, and that’s certainly true in some ways. But most of us will spend the lion’s share of our time in the great room, also known as the family room, the living room, or the gathering room. Whatever…

  • Soak It All In: Essential Tips for Your Soaker Tub

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    If you have young children at home, a bathtub is a must-have. From birth through elementary school, kids spend hours in the warm, bubbly water and emerge freshly washed, smiling and smelling like their beloved baby shampoo. But very few adults enjoy those same warm, bubbly waters. Showers are quicker and it seems like there’s…

  • Designing Your Kitchen to Be the Heart of the Home

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    A client once described her custom-designed kitchen as “magical.” And even though crystal balls and wands were not part of that design, we have to agree. Day or night, there’s just something about the kitchen that just draws people in and makes it the place where everyone wants to be. And it’s not just because…