The Unseen Craftsmen Behind Every Ceci Bates Custom Home

The men and women who truly bring a custom home to life often remain unseen to the owners who will ultimately inhabit their work. They are the framers, the concrete crews, the electricians, the plumbers, the masons, and the finish carpenters. Without their expertise and dedication, even the most thoughtfully designed home remains a collection of abstract plans. At Ceci Bates, we recognize that the quality of the home is as much a reflection of the craftspeople involved as it is of our design and engineering.

For over two decades, Ceci Bates has cultivated relationships with a network of subcontractors who have become an integral part of our team. These partnerships are the result of years of cooperation and mutual respect, not just business transactions. In 2009, as the housing market faced downturns, Tom Ceci and Scott Bates had an important conversation with our key subcontractors. Together, we evaluated the lessons of previous years and determined a path forward that would benefit all parties involved.

The result of this collaboration was a conscious decision by Ceci Bates to cap production at 15–20 homes per year—an arrangement that allowed our subcontractors to sustain their businesses without stretching their resources, while ensuring that each project received the attention to detail it deserved. This volume maintains significant commitments from subcontractors, with Ceci Bates’ projects representing a meaningful share of their annual revenue. This alignment creates a relationship based not on pressure, but on craftsmanship and the shared pride in what we build together.

This approach has resulted in homes where every detail is deliberate and well-executed because the trades involved have been honing their skills alongside us for years. Their names may not appear on the contract, but their work is embedded in every corner of the homes they help build.

The longevity of such relationships is often the most reliable indicator of the enduring quality our homes carry. We invite those interested to learn more about Ceci Bates and explore our process at cecibates.com.