Billy Johnson, of Amberwood Homes, is a master at building custom homes, and with his extensive years of experience as a home builder in the Valley of the Sun, he has built thousands of homes, building relationships within the community and mastering his craft.
Gorgeous desert lots, with their beautiful mountain or city views, can have multiple lot challenges. Not only can they require a lot of cut and fill for the site pad, but they also might have natural flowing washes that require retaining walls or riprap to properly channel the flow of water.
Having built on hundreds of difficult desert lots over the last 35 years, master builder Billy finds a way to make it possible for each of his clients to build the home of their dreams—always thinking ahead, anticipating and solving potential problems, and using his knowledge to deliver a home that gives the owner the greatest quality use of the lot.
“You get into complicated building here,” said Billy. “Anyone can go out and build the same house in a flat subdivision all day long, and I guarantee a lot of these framers no longer even need a blueprint, but they can’t do these more complicated homes that way,” he continued. “It’s like putting a puzzle piece together.”
While his luxurious, one-of-a-kind homes are beautiful, Billy offers a level-headed, practical approach to homebuilding that allows the client to stay within budget and enjoy their carefully crafted, state-of-the-art home for years to come.
His clients appreciate his eye for detail, high-quality craftmanship and dedication to excellence in each home he constructs. In fact, it’s allowed him to earn his Valley-wide reputation as one of the best in custom homebuilding.
Billy not only delivers incredible homes to his clients, but he also treats them like family. He often welcomes them into his own home, providing them access to his personal phone number and working with them throughout the entire homebuilding process.
“From day one, we talked directly with the owner, Billy Johnson,” said client Daniel Van Cleave, who has built two houses with Amberwood Homes. “He welcomed us as family. Every step of the process was explained, and if it had challenges, a solution was sought and implemented.”
While Billy has enjoyed seasons of building hundreds of homes a year, he’s now focusing on taking on challenging building projects and highly customized homes that allow him to be more involved with his clients than ever.
“I’m certainly a businessman, and I’ve certainly looked at profits over the years, but I look at it as more of a passion now,” said Billy. “I’ve always loved building homes, and, along the way, I have built lifelong friendships with my customers.”
His hard work isn’t going unnoticed, either, with Amberwood Homes recently being recognized as one of the top custom home builders in Gilbert by Home Builder Digest. Highlighted is Billy’s attention to detail, quality craftsmanship and unmatched client experience.
Billy is continuing his impact on the community by becoming involved in philanthropic projects, too, such as the Christmas Idea House, which supports Desert Club and its efforts to provide scholarships to East Valley students.
This year, Billy will host the beloved annual event in his own home, welcoming community members to tour his home and shop unique holiday items, while raising money for the nonprofit.
For more information on Amberwood Homes, visit amberwoodhomes.com, or call (480) 832-8161.