Referred by Someone You Trust.
Backed by a Team You Will Too.
You're here because someone you trust had a great experience building with Origin — and wanted you to have one too. Explore our floor plans, meet our team, and see why referrals are how most of our new homeowners find us.
Thinking About Building With Origin?
You may already know a little about us, so let’s start with what matters most — your home.
Tell us a little about your plans, your property, and what you’re hoping to build. Our team will reach out to learn more and help you understand what the next steps could look like.
What Happens Next:
1. We'll Get to Know Your Plans. We’ll talk through your land, location, home ideas, budget, and timeline.
2. We'll Explore the Possibilities. Choose from one of our customizable floor plans or bring a plan of your own.
3. We'll Guide You Through the Process. From planning and design through construction and closing, our team will be with you all along the way.
What Our Clients Say
“Working with the Origin team has been absolutely amazing. I just felt confident in the whole process, and if I wasn't sure, they were able to guide me. I would 100% recommend Origin for so many reasons. Any questions or concerns were always answered. Go with Origin - they take all the stress away and you get to enjoy picking out your home, making it personal to you and what will fit your family best. I would so do it all over again!”
The Renfrews|Eldon
“The best part about working with Origin was the communication and the walk-throughs. If we had questions about the process, we could easily contact someone and get our questions answered, so it made it very stress-free throughout the whole process. We highly recommend Origin for building your home. They're easy to work with, great communicators and they have a lot of plans to select from. Anything you're looking to find when you're trying to build a home, they have it so it makes the process easy.”
The Meiners|Templeton
“Origin Homes makes dreams come true. We live in a rural area with a limited housing market and building contractors who didn’t have the time to help us. We contacted Origin and they made sure we were able to check off all our boxes that our family needed in a home (and within our budget!) Next thing you know, we were moving into the gorgeous home they built for us. The process went smoothly all the way through to the end. Matt, Karli, and Bella should be proud of what they have created with Origin Homes.””
Kip and Madison Hansen|Glidden
“We wanted to build a house on our land because it’s so special to us. We went through the interactive floorplans on the website and Origin gave us confidence to build on this property. They were always there for us and they went above and beyond what we could’ve imagined.”
The Noah-Mott’s|Woodward
“Matt and his team of professionals have made the home building process extremely easy. They have truly created an amazing turn key process. I HIGHLY recommend. We had the most amazing home building experience with all of the members of the Origin team! They were definitely customer focused, speedy and aiming to please from start to finish. We recommend calling them with your home building project! You will NOT be disappointed!”
Brian Bird & Lois Pothoff|Carroll
Meet the Origin Team
We are a dedicated team of homebuilding experts committed to delivering high-quality, customized homes across Iowa.
Matt Daniels
Director of Operations
Matt Daniels
Director of Operations
This guy has some serious rural roots, born and raised in Iowa. Matt dove into construction in high school and never looked back. He’s learned a thing or two in his decades of experience and is why he’s fearless leader of our team.
Karli Cooper
Residential Construction Project Manager
Karli Cooper
Residential Construction Project Manager
Just a small town girl from Charles City who grew up loving to design and pick finishes for homes. When she’s not being super mom, she’s taking care of our clients and our team behind the scenes.
Bella Hale
Superintendent
Bella Hale
Superintendent
She’s dangerous with a hammer and knows how to build a house. Bella is our super star who makes sure your home stays on schedule, you stay in the know and your custom home is built with the quality Origin promises.
Dave Neyens
Senior Superintendent
Dave Neyens
Senior Superintendent
Dave has earned his title thanks to decades of homebuilding experience throughout Iowa. He and Bella are our dynamic duo that will make sure your home reaches the finish line with that Origin quality and timeliness!
Alejandro Munoz
Estimator & Project Coordinator
Alejandro Munoz
Estimator & Project Coordinator
After years of homebuilding, Alejandro knows an accurate estimate is the unsung hero of any project. He swapped B2B marketing for power tools during the pandemic and hasn’t looked back since. When he’s not restoring old homes, you’ll find him tinkering with classic cars, exploring aviation, or getting his hands dirty in the garden.
Cam Buchanan-Damrow
Build On Your Lot Sales Consultant
Cam Buchanan-Damrow
Build On Your Lot Sales Consultant
Cam’s an Iowa native who knows the land and the homebuilding process inside and out. She’s your trusted guide for turning your property into the place you’ve always dreamed of calling home.
Referral program valid on new custom homes only. Limit one $1,000 Visa gift card per qualifying contract and referred household. Referral code must be recorded prior to contract signing. Real estate agents, mortgage lenders, mortgage companies, and mortgage brokers are not eligible. Reward eligibility and issuance are subject to Origin Homes’ discretion and full program terms. [View full Terms and Conditions here.]
