“I really want buyers to be involved and become a part of the building process,” says Tom Liesy, certified master builder and owner of Taliesin Homes Northwest.

“You should be able to pick and choose what you want in your home and not have to buy a cookie-cutter house that looks like your neighbor’s. Whether I build a $200,000 home or a $600,000 home, I put the same quality craftsmanship into all my homes.”