Why Cornerstone Custom Homes
Healthy by Design
Remarkable Energy Performance
Your investment. Locked In.
Crafted with intention. Delivered
Friends After the Build
Energy Efficiency: The Numbers
The data proves it. Cornerstone Custom Homes’ cost 66% less to operate than comparable homes in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Cornerstone Custom Homes
Comparable Homes
A Home Designed around the life you have earned.
You have spent years building a life worth celebrating. Now it is time to build a home that reflects it.
A Cornerstone custom home is designed from the ground up around the way you want to live. The primary suite you have always envisioned. Dedicated space for the pursuits that bring you joy. Clean, fresh air in every season. Energy costs that are a fraction of what you pay today. A build process that is honest, on budget, and exactly what it promises to be.
This is not simply a house. This is where you next Chapter begins.
Energy Efficiency: The Numbers
Cornerstone homes are designed with modern building practices, quality insulation, and energy-conscious construction methods that can help reduce monthly utility expenses compared to many older homes.
| Utility Type | Fargo Average * | Example Cornerstone Home ** | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Electricity |
$245 / Month |
$140 / Month |
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Natural Gas |
$110 / Month |
$30 / Month |
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TOTAL |
$355 / Month |
$170 / Month |
Potential Savings
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* Fargo-area utility averages based on publicly available utility cost data and assumed household usage levels.
** Example based on actual utility costs reported by a Cornerstone homeowner. Individual results will vary based on home size, occupancy, weather, thermostat settings, utility rates, and personal energy usage habits.
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
With 28+ years of experience, Cornerstone builds energy efficiency and healthy home science into every home in the Fargo, West Fargo area, not as upgrades, but as the foundation. Tight building envelopes, mechanical ventilation, and transparent pricing. Gary’s personal involvement in every build ensures accountability and craftsmanship. We’re relationship-driven, not volume-driven. When you build with Cornerstone, we want to stay friends after the build.
It starts with the building envelope, advanced insulation, high-performance windows, and meticulous air sealing tested by blower door verification. From there, it’s modern HVAC systems, energy-efficient appliances, and mechanical ventilation that controls airflow rather than leaving it to chance. Most builders know how each system works independently; Gary focuses on how those systems work together. In Fargo’s extreme climate, true efficiency means every component works together as a system, not in isolation.
Gary, the owner, is your main point of contact from start to finish. As an owner-operated builder, he’s personally involved in every project. Along with Gary, Richard, your project manager, will be assisting in communicating with you throughout the project. You’ll have direct access throughout design, construction, and final walkthrough, ensuring clear communication and accountability at every stage. Using CoConstruct is our main source of communication and you will be able to see everything in real time, anytime you want.
Credibility comes from our customers
It's the people we've built for who will tell you that. "
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