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 counties. These include Saginaw, Tuscola, Gratiot, Montcalm, Newaygo, Bay, Midland, Isabela, Mecosta, Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Gladwin, Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Missaukee, Wexford, Manistee, Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda and parts of Newaygo, Antrim, Alcona, and Montmorency. 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

"Great job. Jeff always returned my phone calls when I had questions. If he did not know the answer, he would find out and get back with me."

- Hank C.

"I was very satisfied with the entire new home construction process by DeShano. I worked with Jeff for several years before and he always maintained the professionalism I encountered from our very first conversation. Jeff was usually available to take a call and always returned calls promptly. He was very knowledgeable and sensitive to our particular needs. The administrative staff was very helpful and professional as well. We could not be happier with our site manager, Doug. He kept us up to date with day by day plans and finished our project on time. All of the workers were highly skilled and took pride in their work. I highly recommend DeShano; we love our new home!"

- Jackie P.

"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.