About Us
New River Custom Builders brings together decades of hands-on building experience, mountain-tested know-how, and a commitment to doing every job a step better.
Custom homes, renovations, and projects of all sizes in the North Carolina High Country.
Greg Testerman, Owner
To Greg Testerman, the name New River means more than a place on the map. It represents the history, materials, landscape, and way of life that have long shaped building in the High Country.
More than thirty years ago, Greg watched his uncles take a sawmill into the woods along the New River and custom cut lumber right at the job site. Instead of hauling logs to a stationary mill, they worked directly from the land—selecting raw materials, cutting with purpose, and building with minimal impact.
That experience stayed with him. After years of working extensively with finished wood products and custom construction, Greg built New River Custom Builders around a simple idea: do the work a step better, make clients happy, and take pride in doing a great job.
What Matters Here
Good help. Good supervision. Good workmanship. That’s where quality begins.
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Decades of hands-on custom building experience in the Blue Ridge and North Carolina High Country.
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A collection of skilled Ashe County craftsmen working under close guidance and supervision.
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One-of-a-kind handcrafted homes for clients who value detail, integrity, and lasting work.
The Result
New River Custom Builders creates custom, handcrafted homes that reflect the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
Let’s Build Something Well
Whether you’re starting from the ground up or improving an existing space, New River Custom Builders is ready to help bring it to life.