Scott Clements learned the construction business the old-fashioned way — by doing the work himself. At nine years old, he was working summers for his father’s AC company, roughing in houses. By ten, he was helping finish his family’s Jim Walters home room by room — learning plumbing, electrical, trim work, and sheetrock while his family lived in the one completed room.
Growing up, Scott's family didn't come from means, seven siblings lived in a house they finished room by room. But those early years taught him something invaluable: hard work and attention to detail were the path forward. "It set in me when I was young," he recalls. "I knew exactly the kind of life I wanted to build."
That drive shaped everything that followed. By nineteen, Scott was running multi-million dollar commercial projects — hospitals, high-rises, semiconductor clean rooms. A decade with national homebuilders like KB Homes and Portrait Homes taught him the systems that make building efficient, and the pricing games he’d later refuse to play.
When Scott founded S. Clements Homes in January 2007, he brought a different approach to Northeast Texas. The first four houses were built for $110,000 each — Scott and his brother doing the plumbing rough-ins themselves, tiling floors at night after working his day job. One of those original photos still hangs in his office today.
"The biggest driver for me is I just love building houses. I feel like I don't ever go to work. We have a good time building them — and we just want to help you get a super solid house for a fair price."
While other builders charge premium prices for every upgrade and surprise you with “allowance overages,” we take a different approach. Here’s what you can expect when you build with us.
Fixed-Price Contracts
“If you sign a contract with us for $450,000, it’ll be $450,000 when we’re finished. And if it goes over, it’s because you changed something — because we’re not changing anything.”
That’s the S. Clements promise. No cost-plus games where invoices can be manipulated. Your price is locked.
No Markup on Upgrades
Want to upgrade your granite from Tier 3 to Tier 6? You pay only the price difference — not a 25% markup.
“WhywouldImarkitup?That’s doesn’t seem right todotopeoplewhoaretrustingyouwiththeirhome.”
Payment After Work
We’ve taken over too many projects from builders who took $50,000 deposits and disappeared. That’s not how we operate.
You don’t pay us until we’ve done the work. The way it should be.
“Our proven systems and 20-year subcontractor relationships make the difference. The same guys that were here in ’07 are still here today.”
Real-Time Budget Tracking
No wondering where you stand. You’ll have access to a live spreadsheet showing exactly where your budget is throughout the entire build.
If you’re worried about going over, you can check anytime — day or night.
Lifetime Support
“If something breaks five years from now, they can call me. We come fix it. You can call me if your house is 20 years old — we still give that kind of service.”
Unlike builders who disappear after the one-year warranty, we’re here for the long haul.
Scott spent years at KB Homes watching customers sit through painful upgrade meetings. “I had a book this thick,” he recalls. “Do you want a patio light for $100? Do you want a switch to turn on your front porch light? $200. Every single item.”
By the time he started S. Clements Homes, he was done with that approach. “I was so burned out with that approach. I wanted everything already in there. When you come in, you’re getting top-of-the-line everything. That’s how we do business.”
"We use fixed-price contracts so you know where you're at from start to finish. If you don't change anything through the build, your price stays exactly what we agreed to. That's the way it should be."
The reasoning is simple: “I wasn’t building little starter houses. I was going to build a super nice house, but give people a fair price. Put all the stuff in it that everybody upgrades to, but give it to you at a flat rate.”
No $7 charge for a patio light. No $200 switch to turn on your porch lights. Just quality, included.
"Our starting point is tenfold what most builders offer as their top-end level."
— Scott Clements, Founder
"Every builder around here used to sell by living square foot. We introduced under-roof pricing — that's how the big corporate builders do it — and it was a different approach for this market. Now? To this day, this whole area bids under roof. Every builder out here follows exactly what we do."
— Scott Clements, Founder
Tankless Water Heater
Spray Foam Insulation
Granite Countertops
Hand-Scraped Hardwood
ZIP System Exterior
Custom Cabinets
30-Year Shingles
8-Foot Doors
Security System
$160/sq ft
Under Roof Pricing
0+
Premium Inclusions
$0
Markup on Upgrades
HOW IT WORKS
From First Meeting to Move-In Day
We complete most custom homes in six months — half the industry average — without cutting corners. Here’s what the journey looks like.
Meet with Scott personally to discuss your vision, review plans, and get a fixed-price quote — often in the same meeting. No weeks of waiting, no runaround.
“To this day, I still handwrite every contract. I meet you. I write the contracts. You deal with me through the whole process.”
2
Design & Selections
Finalize your plans and select your finishes. Everything is documented on a shared spreadsheet you can access anytime.
Questions? Scott’s a phone call away.
3
Contract
Sign a fixed-price contract. No allowances that balloon later. No cost-plus guessing games. What you sign is what you pay — period.
4
Construction
Watch your home take shape with walkthroughs at key milestones: after foundation, after framing, before drywall. Our crews have worked together for 20 years — they know exactly what we expect.
“The minute my framer decks the house, he lets the roofer know it’s ready. They all know each other. They all help each other out.”
5
Move-In & Beyond
Final walkthrough together — anything not perfect, we fix before you get the keys. And we’re still here years later if you need us.
When the 2008 financial crisis hit, builders across Northeast Texas went under. They had specs on the ground and land to pay for. S. Clements Homes, just a year old, had neither.
“Everybody around here went out of business,” Scott recalls. “But we just kept growing. The houses people were still building? They came to us. Building 10-12 houses a year as a custom guy in ’08 was pretty good.”
By 2012, S. Clements was the largest custom home builder in East Texas.
"It's pretty neat to drive by and say, 'I built all that.' Ten years ago that was a field. Now it's a whole neighborhood."
— Scott Clements, Founder
Since 2007, Scott has built over 2,000 homes across Northeast Texas — plus neighborhoods, industrial parks, and even RV parks. But custom homes remain the heart of the business.
"We've probably built more houses than anyone in Hunt County. And every one of them — you can still call me."
"If you sign a contract with us for $450,000, it'll be $450,000 when we're finished. What you sign is what you pay. That's how it should be."
— Scott Clements, Founder
Since 2007, Scott has built over 2,000 homes across Northeast Texas — plus neighborhoods, industrial parks, and even RV parks. But custom homes remain the heart of the business.
“We had a very easy and pleasant building experience with Scott. Our home was built quickly and was exactly what we hoped for. Anytime we have needed anything, Scott has always taken care of it. He is a great custom home builder who stands behind his work and builds beautiful homes at affordable prices, unlike many other builders out there today. S Clements Homes did not forget about us after the “one year” date was up like most other builders. I would definitely recommend building with S Clements Homes.”
Chris Sawyer
Rockwall County
“What he means: Most builders disappear after warranty. We’re still a phone call away.”
“Scott has built several homes for me and friends. One of the best builders out there and always takes care of the little things. I would highly recommend him and the quality is second to none.”
Nelson Lively
Hunt County
“Repeat customers are our best endorsement. Why would you come back if you weren’t happy?”
My house is now 13 years old, paid for and still fabulous. Scott even found us a bank that gave us under 3% interest rate on a 15 year note. Getting ready to help my daughter get her house built in the near future.
J.A.
CaddoMills
“Two generations choosing S. Clements. That’s the goal.”
“We built with Scott 8 years ago. Over the years, we’ve had almost zero issues with the home, but gotten many compliments. Scott gave us a great deal on it and let us do many upgrades at cost, which helped us get the home we wanted at an affordable price. Would definitely recommend.”
Brad Crumpton
Colin County
“This is what we strive for a S. Clements Custom Home™.”
“We had a very easy and pleasant building experience with Scott. Our home was built quickly and was exactly what we hoped for. Anytime we have needed anything, Scott has always taken care of it. He is a great custom home builder who stands behind his work and builds beautiful homes at affordable prices, unlike many other builders out there today. S Clements Homes did not forget about us after the “one year” date was up like most other builders. I would definitely recommend building with S Clements Homes.”
Chris Sawyer
Rockwall County
“What he means: Most builders disappear after warranty. We’re still a phone call away.”
“Scott has built several homes for me and friends. One of the best builders out there and always takes care of the little things. I would highly recommend him and the quality is second to none.”
Nelson Lively
Hunt County
“Repeat customers are our best endorsement. Why would you come back if you weren’t happy?”
My house is now 13 years old, paid for and still fabulous. Scott even found us a bank that gave us under 3% interest rate on a 15 year note. Getting ready to help my daughter get her house built in the near future.
J.A.
CaddoMills
“Two generations choosing S. Clements. That’s the goal.”
“We built with Scott 8 years ago. Over the years, we’ve had almost zero issues with the home, but gotten many compliments. Scott gave us a great deal on it and let us do many upgrades at cost, which helped us get the home we wanted at an affordable price. Would definitely recommend.”
Brad Crumpton
Colin County
“This is what we strive for a S. Clements Custom Home.™”
From our headquarters in Caddo Mills, we build custom homes within a 100-mile radius — including some of the fastest-growing cities in America.
Here’s something remarkable: Five of the fifteen fastest-growing cities in the entire United States are in our primary service area. Princeton, Melissa, Anna, Fate, and Josephine aren’t just growing — they’re leading the nation. These communities are attracting exactly the customers we serve: people who want custom quality without the custom price tag, in neighborhoods that still feel like neighborhoods
“When I moved to Royse City in ninth grade, there were 54 kids in the whole school. Now? They’ve got 3,000 kids. But Caddo Mills still has that small hometown vibe. Big school, but only 160-170 kids in the graduating class. That’s the kind of community people want to be part of.”
S. Clements Homes isn’t just building houses in these communities — they’re part of them. Scott has donated over $150,000 to local schools, sponsored youth sports for a decade, paid off school lunch debts, and helped families in the community both large and small.
"Anytime there is a need in the community or somebody needs to step up, we always try to help out. We're building them a restaurant and bar now. A new daycare too. That's what community means."
This is Scott’s corner, where we share the knowledge and experience built from completing more than 2,000 S. Clements Custom Homes™ in Northeast Texas.
Or visit us at 5249 Novak St, Suite A, Caddo Mills, TX 75135
That first house in 2007? Scott tiled it himself, working nights after his day job. The fourth house sold two weeks after he moved into it with his newborn.
2,000 homes later, the approach hasn’t changed: Build something you’d be proud to put your name on. Take care of people. Keep your word.
"We're honest. We do what we say we're going to do. And at the end of the day, if something breaks, we're going to come fix it. That's pretty much it."
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