Amwood Custom Homes

About Us

Our History
Amwood Homes was founded as a retail lumber company in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, in 1959; six years later, it was purchased by Gene Scott of Beloit, Wisconsin. With extensive experience in the lumber business and residential construction, he expanded the company throughout southern and central Wisconsin. Under his leadership, Amwood Homes established a reputation for quality craftsmanship, custom design, and expert service.

As the demand for Amwood Homes grew, Scott and his management team realized that the conventional "stick building" method would limit their company's growth and impede their ability to achieve superior quality construction. As a result, Amwood pioneered the construction of building components in a controlled environment.

By constructing the floor deck system, wall panels, and roof trusses in a specialized manufacturing facility and then shipping them to the building site, Amwood Homes was able to develop and implement standardized construction methods. Not only did this allow for better cost control and consistently superior quality, it also resulted in less wasted materials. In fact, Amwood's system was environmentally conscious long before such practices were commonplace within the building industry.

While Amwood features over 250 home plans, our skilled designers and craftsmen excel in customizing homes to our clients' needs. Whether it involves customizing floor plans or exploring color and design options, our experienced team works with our clients from start to finish. Over the past fifty years, Amwood has evolved to incorporate state-of-the-art technology and eco-friendly methods into our building practices.

Today, we supply home packages to over a hundred home builders, located throughout the Midwest. By establishing a partnership with Amwood Homes, local builders are able to take advantage of our manufacturing facilities, custom home design, and building expertise. These benefits are passed on to our clients, whether they're building a vacation home in Wisconsin's Northwoods, their first home in rural Iowa, or their dream home in Chicago.

Amwood is proud to remain a family-owned business - in fact, Gene's son, Doug Scott, is the CEO. Under his leadership, Amwood has continued to grow. Doug is committed to the principles that his father established, and he's active in the University of Wisconsin's Family Business Center. A long-time member of the South Central Wisconsin Builder's Association, Doug Scott is also the current President-Elect of the Wisconsin Builder's Association.

Benefits of Amwood Homes
Over the past forty years, Amwood Homes has established a reputation for expert construction, quality craftsmanship, and personalized customer service. We work with over a hundred local builders in eight Midwestern states to provide our customers with custom designed and skillfully constructed homes.

By constructing the floor deck system, wall panels, and roof trusses in a specialized manufacturing facility and then shipping them to the building site, our company was able to develop and implement standardized construction methods nearly four decades ago. Not only does this allow for better cost control and consistently superior quality, it also results in less wasted materials. In fact, Amwood's system was environmentally conscious long before such practices were commonplace within the building industry.

Superior Quality Homes
Your home is your best investment. At Amwood Homes, this is our motto - and our building philosophy. From the design conception to the day you're ready to move in, our team works for you. We have cultivated long-lasting relationships with the industry's top suppliers to ensure that only the best products are used in your home's construction. By staying on top of industry trends and utilizing state-of-the-art technology, Amwood is able to provide our clients with the home they want - and the one that they can enjoy for years to come.

Firm Pricing
Once you have selected your home site and floor plan, you will choose your interior and exterior design. While Amwood offers hundreds of plans that you can use, we can customize your home to suit your individual needs, too. Once these choices are made, your local Amwood builder will give you a firm price. This price is locked in, and it won't change due to market fluctuations, weather delays, or other unexpected charges.

Decreased Construction Time
Since the floor deck system, wall panels, and roof trusses are constructed in a specialized manufacturing facility and then shipped to the building site, Amwood saves you time - and money. Inclement weather is a common reason that slows down many other home builders. But with the Amwood system, the typical building time is reduced by an average of four weeks. Plus, once all the components arrive at the building site, our crews are able to assemble and secure your home much quicker. This means that the building materials will be protected from the elements and that interior work can begin that much sooner.

Easier Coordination of the Building Process
Because Amwood has established a partnership with your local builder, the entire construction process runs much more efficiently. From coordinating with subcontractors to keeping you informed of your home's progress, Amwood home builders ensure that your building experience is a positive one.

What are you waiting for? Make your dream home a reality! Call Amwood today at 800-844-6637.