2026 STARTING POINT · MIAMI-DADE + BROWARD
Browse a home type, see the concept plan and material allowances, then choose coordinated systems, finishes and installation scope. A clearer beginning for South Florida landowners and builders.
Find your starting pointTHE COLLECTION
A catalog-style starting point for 2026. Compare three home concepts, then open one for interior references, all floor levels and division-level material counts.
*Target conditioned living areas begin above 6,500 square feet; garages are additional. Bedroom, bathroom and garage counts are proposed programs, not measurements of the pictured buildings. Images are design references, not completed Pillars & Brook projects. Layouts and quantities are conceptual; final area and scope require parcel-specific drawings and review.
THE HOME STUDIO
Choose the project context and the major packages. Each selection spells out its concept scope; your summary follows the choices into a consultation request.
Each option describes a proposed design and supply scope. Selections are planning decisions, not a product order, engineering approval or promise of installation. Sitework, permits and final product specifications are determined after property review.
This shapes your next-step checklist. Area and scope remain concept targets until site review.
THE REASON BEHIND IT
The 1936 Sears Modern Homes catalog made a complex purchase easier to explore: a named model, drawings and a package of materials. Pillars & Brook carries that organizing idea into 2026. Start with a home type, then see connected building systems, finishes, appliances, décor and installation choices in one place. This is a developing business concept, not a current construction or fulfillment offer.
See a home type and its major choices together before commissioning site-specific work.
Understand how the building package and the things inside it fit into one scope.
Adapt the selected concept to the parcel, municipality, wind and flood requirements, rather than assuming one plan works everywhere.
BUILT FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
Miami-Dade and Broward are the first intended markets. Each city and unincorporated area has its own review path. The home concept is a repeatable starting point; the permitted design and construction scope must be resolved for the actual address.
Compare a home type, layout, finish level and delivery scope before paying for detailed site-specific work. Save a summary, then bring your address, survey if available, budget and priorities into a feasibility conversation.
Use the selected plan concept, package choices and CSI division-level allowances to frame early pricing and trade coordination. Verify quantities, product approvals, sitework and engineering before procurement or a contract price.
Design priorities informed by the AIA Home Design Trends Survey; these are concept directions, not a claim that every option is available or suitable for every parcel.
YOUR FIRST STEPS
You can begin here today. A final design, price and schedule come after the land and local requirements are understood. You can send your configuration for a first consultation.
Select a home type, explore its concept plan and materials, then configure the options that matter to you. Copy or print your summary.
For a Miami-Dade or Broward parcel, gather its address, survey if available, and your budget. If you are seeking land, identify preferred municipalities and lot needs.
A local design team and GC would check jurisdiction, setbacks, access, utilities, flood elevation, soil conditions, wind criteria and proposed grading before refining the plan and scope.
Develop drawings and a verified takeoff, confirm the builder and site-specific price, compare financing, submit for applicable reviews and coordinate construction.
WHY SITE REVIEW MATTERS
Structural plans are subject to adjustment based on existing land conditions and proposed land modifications. Soil bearing, groundwater, slope, flood elevation and utilities—and changes such as excavation, fill, grading or retaining walls—may alter foundations, floor elevations, structural details and cost. Qualified local professionals must evaluate the site and finalize plans before approvals or construction.
“Pre-approved” remains a future ambition. No home here is approved for any Miami-Dade or Broward parcel. The governing jurisdiction, applicable code, zoning and flood requirements must be confirmed when a project moves forward.
UNDERSTANDING FINANCING
The home types establish a design and scope direction, not a price. A lender will consider the full site-specific project, and the financing path depends on land, construction budget, qualifications and the lender's program.
Build your concept summaryConstruction financing that can transition to a long-term mortgage after the build, subject to the lender's terms.
Short-term funding for construction; separate permanent financing may be needed when the home is complete.
Some buyers use cash, land equity or another lender-approved arrangement. The right path depends on the full project and your circumstances.
Land, surveys and testing; design and engineering; grading and foundations; utility connections; permits; the home package; installation; lender fees; and a contingency. Ask lenders how they handle land purchase, required equity, construction draws and the eventual mortgage.
Speak with lenders about your overall budget early. After the site and scope are reviewed, bring the property details, developed plans, professional cost estimate and builder information to compare actual loan offers. Construction funds are commonly released in stages as work progresses.
Pillars & Brook does not offer, arrange or guarantee a loan through this prototype. No interest rate, payment or loan approval is represented. Learn about construction loans from the CFPB ↗