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Screen porch and deck with railing added to a Middleton, Wisconsin home by TDS Custom Construction.
TDS Construction Crew Member Framing a High Performance Home Tour TDS Custom Construction’s Latest High-Performance Home Build

Sunday, December 3, 2023, 11 am -1 pm Building resilient and energy-efficient homes has never been more critical, but the higher construction price can be…

Passive House Now Hiring  – We are Growing our Team

Join our team and put yourself on a path to a successful, lifelong career. At TDS, we offer interesting work and a pathway to furthering your career goals.

Your Guide to How TDS Constructs Design/Build Budgets

Our Three-Step Process  Defining a construction or remodel budget can be intimidating. But with TDS Custom Construction, you can rest assured your budget is in…

Planning a Green Remodeling or Construction Project?

Start here with our tips for what you must do before you start a remodeling or building project. Are you considering a remodeling project that…

TDS Lead Carpenter Alex Bartlett Featured in Journal of Light Construction

The Lindl Project One of our lead carpenters, Alex Bartlett, was recently featured in the Journal of Light Construction, highlighting one of our latest projects…

Dog in TDS house Help Us Build Our Online Presence

Can we ask you a quick favor? Help us by taking 30 seconds to leave us a review on Google. Not only does this help…

Ian Schwandt TDS Project Developer Ian Schwandt Now Co-Host of Fine Homebuilding Podcast

TDS’s Ian Schwandt is Now a Co-Host The Fine Homebuilding Podcast focuses on the preservation of craftsmanship and the advancement of home performance in residential…

Ben Blodgett, the owner of TDS Custom Construction, has his portrait taken in Madison, Wisconsin on June 10, 2021. TDS Custom Construction Owner Ben Blodgett Featured in Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Passion for the Craft Our very own Ben Blodgett was recently featured in Fine Homebuilding magazine’s issue #305. Check out his feature below, and listen…

Sustainable Building & Remodeling

Sustainability for your home can mean a lot of things. This blog post breaks it down below into three easily digestible parts: from sustainable remodeling to deep energy retrofits and passive home construction.

Remodeling Checklist

Remodeling Checklist

Oct 12 2021

Follow along for the continuation of this blog series—where we’ll first update you on the mechanical systems (heat and ventilation) that we used for the home, then share some interesting data points on the home’s energy performance.

Passive House build in Wisconsin with super-insulation, air-tightness, and solar panels to achieve net-zero energy, constructed by TDS Custom Construction. Mud Lake House Update: The Mechanical Systems

Follow along for the continuation of this blog series—where we’ll first update you on the mechanical systems (heat and ventilation) that we used for the home, then share some interesting data points on the home’s energy performance.

New Certified Lead Carpenters at TDS

Adding Value & Expertise to Our Team  Alexander Bartlett CLC, Martin Gutierrez CLC, and Kevin Hayes-Birchler CLC, of TDS Custom Construction are now  certified by…

Remodeling Our Industry’s Legacy

Here at TDS, we actively support organizations and projects working to build a better, more equitable and just world.

A New Blueprint at TDS

As we all look to the end of 2020 and prepare for what 2021 has in store, we at TDS have some news of our own to share.

Near-west Madison, Wisconsin kitchen remodel with WoodHarbor cabinets, ceramic tile, and quartz countertops, designed and built by TDS Custom Construction. How to Make Your 2021 Kitchen Remodel Work for You

When the pandemic hit, we all started comparing notes with each other about the new reality of “safer at home”, and about how we were getting through it.