
Where dreams are built
and roots grow...
Where dreams
are built and
and roots grow...
Building Your New Custom Home
At Oakmont Custom Homes we know how important it is to have a home that’s built with superior craftsmanship and quality products. Working with local and trusted vendors, we ensure that your home features the expertise and quality you deserve – start to finish. From the moment following breaking ground to moving in, Oakmont Custom Homes strives to give you peace of mind every step of the way so that the home you design is exactly the way you envision it.
Oakmont Custom Homes only uses the most quality products in the industry. From interior plumbing, paint and our custom designed cabinets we acquire these products through trusted vendors that have been doing business in this city for many years.
As one of the most well known home builders in Cincinnati and with almost 40 years of experience in home building, owner Andy Temmel takes pride in being given the opportunity to make your dream home a reality. In our experience, what transforms a house into a new home is the impeccable customer service and expertise that goes into each one of our projects. We don’t just want to meet your expectations – we want to exceed them!
Building a home can be overwhelming, but here at Oakmont Custom Homes we want the process to be as stress-free as possible. Our in-house interior designer will work with you to design your home inside and out. Communication is key in building a home – from consultations to open lines of conversation between you and our building team. Oakmont Custom Homes includes you in the details, whether it’s meeting with our in-house interior designer or taking your vision and bringing it to life. We’re here to create the home you’ve always wanted.
The Oakmont Custom Homes Process

Step One
Pick a starting floorplan and make a list of desired features

Step Two
Schedule a One-on-One consultation with Oakmont

Step Three
Oakmont will provide a rough sketch and quote

Step Four
Schedule as many consultations as it takes until you feel comfortable moving forward with design and contract

Step Five
Start Building your Dream Home

Schedule Your Private Consultation
To learn more about Oakmont Custom Homes, we invite you to schedule a private consultation with Andy S. Temmel, our Operations Manager. During this detailed conversation, we will take the time to learn about your design preferences, timing expectations, locations of interest, and ideal budget. Whether you are looking to build on your own lot or need our help finding the perfect piece of land. Our experienced team is here to guide the way! We are Oakmont Custom Homes…
Where dreams are built and roots grow!

Schedule Your Private Consultation
To learn more about Oakmont Custom Homes, we invite you to schedule a private consultation with Andy S. Temmel, our Operations Manager. During this detailed conversation, we will take the time to learn about your design preferences, timing expectations, locations of interest, and ideal budget. Whether you are looking to build on your own lot or need our help finding the perfect piece of land. Our experienced team is here to guide the way! We are Oakmont Custom Homes…
Where dreams are built and roots grow!


The Oakmont Standard
Standard Features of Every Oakmont Custom Home
- General Features
- Interior Features
- Exterior Features
- Electrical Features
- Necessary Site Improvements
- Nine foot ceilings first floor; Eight foot basement walls
- R-21-23 cellulose Nu Wool® insulation (exterior walls only)
- R-49 cellulose ceiling/attic insulation (approximately 8” thick)
- R-13 fiberglass batted insulation at joist ends
- Air-infiltration package
- Gas/Electric furnace 93% high efficiency and central air conditioning (14-seer a/c)
- 50-gallon gas (as available) water heater with temperature & pressure relief valve
- Nine foot ceilings first floor; Eight foot basement walls
- Granite Countertops in kitchen and Cultured Marble in all baths
- Hardwood Floors in Foyer, Kitchen, and Laundry with Tile Floor in all baths
- Tile floor in master bath shower
- Dexter by Schlage ORB or Brushed Nickel knobs or levers throughout home
- Interior trim, MDF (medium density fiberboard) casings and baseboards
- Interior openings and window drywall wrapped returns
- Six-panel hallow-core interior doors, primed and painted. Choice of five doors styles
- Smooth drywall ceilings (all living areas). Garage tapped and bedded all walls.
- Sherman Williams rolled on walls (two coats). One main color selection; white semi-gloss enamel on trim in finished living areas (excluding hand rails). Two additional custom colors included.
- Vinyl coated, ventilated, dust-free closet shelves (one shelf per bedroom closet unless otherwise noted). Master closet design TBD
- Gas (if available) fireplace with Marble Surround and Mantel four choices. Stone surround an additional charge.
- Full Brick Wrap
- Vinyl (white) Andersen Silverline, single-hung, tilt-in (bottom sash) windows
- Front door package, steel insulated with ( plan may only allow for a single front door with side lights and transom above.)
- Dexter by Schlage ORB security locks
- Dead bolt on exterior hinged doors (excludes door from house to garage)
- Seamless aluminum gutters and downspouts with discharge based on local zoning ordinances
- Maintenance-free aluminum & vinyl exterior soffit, facia.
- GAF (or equivalent) 30-year dimensional shingles
- Tyvek® or equivalent house wrap behind all exterior walls
- Steel, raised-panel, non insulated garage door(s) – price includes openers
- Concrete driveway
- Two exterior “frost-free” faucets
- Concrete stoop on front porch and rear porch.
- Price includes wiring for ceiling fans in Great Room, Rear Porch and Master Bedroom. All other bedrooms will have ceiling lights. One vanity outlet over each vanity sink, wiring for two hall lights, foyer fixture, dining & breakfast room fixture, walk in closet fixtures. Basement and garage to have exposed bulbs based on code. Home is priced for coach lights per elevation. No flood lights included.
- 200 amp electrical service
- Copper wiring
- GFI (ground-fault interrupter) circuits in kitchen, bathrooms, and exterior outlets per building code
- Electrical outlets per building code
- Lighting layout pre-determined per plan
- Total of Four Telephone or Cable TV outlets
- Smoke detectors in each bedroom and basement
- Two exterior weather-proof duplex outlets
- Front door chimes
- Builder will provide a pre drywall “Electrical” walk through
- Clearing
- Dirt Hauling
- Sewer fees – Septic allowance
- Water fees, new yoke & box
- Permits fees
- Zoning Permit fees
- Temp Driveway
- Storm water control
- Utilities run to the house
- Exterior concrete work
- Engineering, Geo & Structural
Our Team
Oakmont Custom Homes was founded by second generation home builder Andy S. Temmel, Sr in 2010. While his vision and leadership are embedded within the Oakmont team, Andy also oversees AR Homes Cincinnati. With nearly 40 years of experience in new home construction the Oakmont Custom Home team is able to design, bid and build your new home on time and within budget.
Andy S. Temmel
Shanon Wolpert
Drew Johnson
