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Independently licensed architectsOur licensed architect partners design and seal the plans.
Interior architecture
Prestige design teamMaterials, millwork and finishes specified inside the 3D model.
Construction
Prestige Custom Building & Construction, Inc.Licensed home-improvement and construction company. We build it.
Managed by
Lior GolanOne point of contact from the first conversation to the last walkthrough.
A Prestige custom home during construction The same home completed During constructionCompleted

Most custom homes aren't built custom

Most Long Island builders start with a catalog of floor plans and call it custom because you chose the finishes. Or you hire an architect, hand the drawings to a builder who's never met them, and watch the budget climb as decisions get made on the fly.

Prestige starts differently. Lior sits down with your family - how you use your kitchen on a Tuesday night, where your kids do homework, what you want to see from the window with your morning coffee - and designs around those answers. One team manages architecture and construction from first conversation through final walkthrough.

"From the very beginning, it was clear this team was a true partner. They took great care in every aspect of the build, from the foundation to the finishes, and the end result exceeded my expectations." - Jeremy Ecker, design and build, Sea Cliff, NY

One process, start to finish

  1. 01

    Before any design begins, we research your lot's zoning, municipal codes, setbacks, and buildable area - before you invest in design.

  2. 02

    Construction-ready documents where every structural detail, every dimension, and every system integration is resolved on paper, not on site.

  3. 03

    Materials, finishes, fixtures, millwork, and spatial detailing - coordinated with your architectural design from day one, not handed off after the walls are up.

  4. 04

    Walk through every room in a photorealistic 3D model with real products and real SKU numbers. This is where most clients decide Prestige is the right team.

  5. 05

    Real materials, real quantities, real costs. Your budget is set before construction begins, built from the exact home you walked through.

  6. 06

    Lior is on site personally - managing trades, coordinating logistics, and ensuring what gets built matches what you experienced in 3D.

  7. 07

    You walk through your home a second time - this time, it's real. Every detail checked against what you approved. Punch list completed before handover.

Site investigation: the lot, its zoning and buildable area, before any design Architectural design: construction-ready documents with every detail resolved on paper Interior architecture: materials, millwork and finishes coordinated with the architecture The photoreal 3D walk-through where every finish is selected in the room it will live in The budget: real materials and real quantities priced from the exact home you walked through Construction: Lior on site with the trades Final walkthrough: the finished home checked against what you approved
  • 30+
    Years on Long Island
  • 100+
    Homes built and renovated
  • 5-6
    Projects a year, by design
  • $1.5M+
    New homes. Renovations from $500K
Living room render toward the steel window and the arched doorway

Is this the right fit?

Prestige Custom new home construction is for homeowners who:

  • Want a home designed around how their family lives - not selected from a catalog
  • Are building on Long Island (Nassau County, Suffolk County, or the Hamptons)
  • Have a construction budget starting at $1.5M (typically $400-500 per square foot, all-in)
  • Want one person accountable for design through construction
  • Value knowing exactly what their home looks and costs like before breaking ground

This isn't the right fit if you're looking for a production home, a spec build, or the lowest cost per square foot.

What Makes This Different

Most builders separate the people who design your home from the people who build it. That gap is where budgets break, timelines slip, and details get lost. Here's how the Prestige design-build model closes it.

Category
Typical Builder
Prestige Design-Build
Design & Build Teams
Separate architect and builder - different contracts, different timelines, no shared accountability
One integrated team from concept through construction, managed by Lior
Construction Documents
Permit-ready plans - the bare minimum to pull a permit, details resolved on site
Construction-ready documents - every structural detail, dimension, and system resolved on paper
Visualizing Your Home
Static renderings and floor plans - you imagine what it might look like
Photorealistic 3D walk-through - you see every room at scale, in light, with your materials
Material Selections
Allowance-based - pick materials later, hope they fit the budget
Selected inside the 3D model with real products and real SKU numbers before construction
Budget
Estimates with allowances that inflate once construction starts
Set before construction begins - built from the exact home you walked through
Design Changes
Expensive change orders during construction - time lost, money spent
Made in the 3D model before a single wall goes up - costs nothing to adjust on screen
Accountability
Finger-pointing between architect, builder, and subcontractors
One process, one team, one point of contact - Lior from start to finish
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A step-by-step guide to planning a custom home on Long Island

If you are planning a new home The Custom Home Building Guide How design and construction run as one process, where the money in a custom home goes, the eight phases of the build, and 12 questions to ask any builder you interview. 10 pages. Send me the guide

Ready now? Book a private conversation. New homes from $1.5 million. Renovations from $500K.

Aerial view of a Prestige custom home on Long Island's North Shore

Building across Long Island's North Shore and beyond

Thirty years on Long Island means Lior knows which lots have zoning restrictions that don't appear in listings and which municipalities add months to your timeline. Have a lot in mind? Call Lior - he can assess feasibility before you commit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions we hear most from homeowners considering a custom build on Long Island.

  • How long does it take to build a custom home?

    Most custom homes take 12 to 18 months from groundbreaking to move-in, depending on size and complexity. Before construction begins, the design and pre-construction phase typically adds 3 to 6 months - but that upfront work is where decisions get made on paper instead of on site.

  • How much does a custom home cost on Long Island?

    New homes start at $1.5M and typically run $400-500 per square foot, all-in, depending on size, finishes, site conditions, and municipal requirements. To get from that range to your number, your budget is set before construction begins - built from the exact materials and finishes you selected in your 3D walk-through.

  • What does "design-build" mean and why does it matter?

    Design-build means design and construction run as one process: architecture by our licensed architect partners and construction by Prestige, managed by Lior. With a traditional approach, your architect and builder work separately - and you're stuck in the middle resolving conflicts. Here, what gets designed is what gets built.

  • Do I need to own land before we start?

    Not necessarily. If you already have a lot, we begin with a site investigation to confirm zoning, setbacks, and buildable area before you invest in design. If you're still looking, we can evaluate potential properties with you to make sure what you want to build is actually feasible on the land you're considering.

  • Can I make changes once construction starts?

    You can - but our process is designed so you won't need to. Because you walk through a photorealistic 3D model of your home before we break ground, with real materials and real finishes, most clients have already made every decision before construction begins. That's the whole point - changes on screen cost nothing; changes on site cost time and money.

  • What areas of Long Island do you serve?

    We build across Nassau County, Suffolk County, and the surrounding areas including the North Shore, South Shore, and the Hamptons. If you're unsure whether your location is within our service area, give us a call and we'll let you know.

  • How involved will I be in the process?

    As involved as you want to be. Some clients want to review every tile sample; others prefer to set the vision and let us execute. Either way, Lior is your single point of contact from the first conversation through the final walkthrough - so you always know exactly where your project stands and who to call.

  • What makes Prestige different from other custom builders?

    Three things: one process - architecture by our licensed architect partners and construction by Prestige, managed together so there's no finger-pointing between separate teams. A budget set before construction begins, built from the exact home you walk through in 3D. And Lior personally on site managing every phase - not a rotating cast of project managers you've never met.

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New homes from $1.5 million. Renovations from $500K. Only five or six projects a year.

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