Construction in Central & Northern Michigan

DeShano Companies, Inc.

DeShano Companies, Inc. has been serving central and northern Michigan since 1966. Specializing in new home, multi-family, and light commercial construction, DeShano Companies has the experience and staff to complete any size project. As a design builder, we guide each of our customers through the entire development process, from financing all the way to completion. Feel free to contact us today to book an appointment for a no-pressure tour of our selection center in Gladwin, or to receive a free plan book.

Why DeShano Companies, Inc?

Residential Service Area

The primary service area of DeShano Companies for residential new construction consists of many central and northern Michigan communities. These include: Alma, Atlanta, Auburn, Au Gres, Bay City, Beaverton, Breckenridge, Cadillac, Clare, Coleman, Edenville, Evart, Farwell, Frankenmuth, Freeland, Gaylord, Gladwin, Grayling, Harrison, Higgins Lake, Hope, Houghton Lake, Kalkaska, Lake City, Lewiston, Linwood, Marion, McBain, Midland, Mio, Mt Pleasant, Oscoda, Pinconning, Prescott, Reed City, Roscommon, Rosebush, Rose City, Saginaw, Sebewaing, Shepherd, Standish, Stanton, St. Louis, Sugar Springs, Tawas, Vassar, Vanderbilt, West Branch, Whittemore, and others depending upon our current workload. If you are considering a commercial project, please contact us to determine if it is located within our expanded Michigan commercial construction radius.

Waterfront Living

Considering a waterfront build? DeShano Companies has extensive experience in building water facing homes. We will help you design the perfect house to take advantage of your lot's unique views and elevation. Since most waterfront homes have two fronts, it is important to design the house to have appeal from both sides. Our drafting and design team will take each of these factors into consideration to help design your perfect home, cottage, or cabin.

Waterfront Friendly Home Plans

Commercial Construction

With decades of experience in building energy efficient commercial and multi-family buildings, we have the knowledge and connections to seamlessly design and execute your project. Our portfolio includes over 50 apartment complexes, over 50 office buildings, and countless other commercial buildings such as retail stores, mini-malls, rehabilitation centers, gas stations, car washes, fertilizer buildings, mini-storage complexes, and senior living communities. As a design builder, our responsibility starts early on in the development process. Our team will assist from the design and planning stage, all the way to completion.

More about Commercial Construction

"Everyone at Deshano's was very helpful and good to work with. They allowed us to design our own home and do a lot of the work along the way. Great for a homeowner who wants to participate as much or as little as they are able to."

- Kate S.

"We had DeShano Companies replace a wraparound porch and add a deck to our cottage in Northern Michigan last summer. I did a lot of shopping around to find a contractor. I am a trial attorney who has litigated more than a hundred construction disputes and know the questions to ask and the things to watch out for. With that background, I cannot say enough good words about DeShano -- Jeff Zettel worked with us through several plan iterations until we finally settled on the scope of work. The specs were complete; the price reasonable and fair; its workers showed up on the day DeShano said they would; it completed the job within the original schedule; when the job was done, the Job Superintendent, Scott Hillier, pointed out some things that should be redone that we did not even notice; DeShano did those things quickly and without complaint; and the quality is exceptional. Chad DeShano, Jeff Zettel, Scott Hillier, and everyone at the company were always friendly and accessible. I give them an A+++++++++++++ rating! Bill S., Attorney"

- William S.

"We love our new log house up north, and the complete experience of building this home with DeShano Companies was terrific. Jeff was extremely knowledgeable in helping with all the details of the plan, and Scott as foreman was great to work with. The quality for the price was outstanding and I would recommend this builder to anyone considering building a home in central and northern lower Michigan."

- Greg G.