ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Home building can be a complicated and involved process, but you can put your worries aside when working with R.E.A. Homes.

We understand that building with both natural and man-made materials can lead to imperfections in the building process. We also realize the quality of workmanship can vary with home building projects. However, when you choose R.E.A., you can be assured that we work with only the best craftsmen, trade partners, and suppliers to overcome many of the imperfections of the building process. We have a better system for addressing the imperfections including excellent communication with our partners and an attention to detail.

Working with the staff at R.E.A. Homes, you can rely on decades of carpentry experience, ensuring your project is delivered with the highest in quality. Customers benefit from Jeff’s decades-long relationships with trade partners and suppliers who help construct all R.E.A. Homes. Moreover, R.E.A. Homes’ attention to detail doesn’t end when the home buyer moves in. We offer our House Call Warranty which provides for adjustments expected with any newly built home even after you move in.

Luxury Home Design

ACCOUNTABILITY BUILDS QUALITY HOMES

The key to a positive home building experience is trusting that those who work on the home are able to correct imperfections when discovered and stand behind their work.

I promise my customers, trade partners, and suppliers accountability – because accountability builds quality homes. Our trade partners and suppliers know they can count on us to cover our costs on time, so they honor our projects – and it shows in the outstanding work on our homes.”

We just don’t want to build homes and sell them. We want customers for life who will refer R.E.A. Homes to others, and whose family will build again with us the next time. We’re in it for the long-term relationships.

—Jeff Bogard, Founder and President of R.E.A. Homes

ACCOUNTABILITY BUILDS QUALITY HOMES

The key to a positive home building experience is trusting that those who work on the home are able to correct imperfections when discovered and stand behind their work.

I promise my customers, trade partners, and suppliers accountability – because accountability builds
quality homes. Our trade partners and suppliers know they can count on us to cover our costs on time,
so they honor our projects – and it shows in the outstanding work on our homes.”

We just don’t want to build homes and sell them. We want customers for life who will refer R.E.A. Homes to others, and whose family will build again with us the next time. We’re in it for the long-term relationships.

—Jeff Bogard, Founder and President of R.E.A. Homes

Luxury Home Design

The key to a positive home building experience is trusting that those who work on the home are able to correct imperfections when discovered and stand behind their work.

I promise my customers, trade partners, and suppliers accountability – because accountability builds quality homes. Our trade partners and suppliers know they can count on us to cover our costs on time, so they honor our projects – and it shows in the outstanding work on our homes.”

We just don’t want to build homes and sell them. We want customers for life who will refer R.E.A. Homes to others, and whose family will build again with us the next time. We’re in it for the long-term relationships.

—Jeff Bogard, Founder and President of R.E.A. Homes

MEET THE TEAM

JEFF BOGARD, PRESIDENT

Second generation home builder, St. Louis native, family man, and pickleball fanatic.

Jeffrey Bogard founded R.E.A. Homes to follow his personal passion of building custom, luxury homes with upscale and high performance features. After running a multi-million dollar division of St. Louis’ No. 1 home builder for many years, Jeff felt all the pieces were in place for him to build and run his own company. After 30+ years in the business, his dream has remained the same—to simply work closely and personally with a few select families per year in designing and building a place they will be proud to call home.

Nearly impossible for me to pick just one, because its like asking me to pick a favorite of my three children :).

    • Why? My favorite part has always been returning once the clients are settled into the home. Getting to see the family enjoy the home, the kid’s artwork on the refrigerator, book bags and sports equipment in the mudrooms, knowing that they are celebrating important life events in their home, and knowing that we’ve helped create the environment in which all that is happening now, and for many years to come.

BRIAN LUEDDE, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Renovations expert, puzzle master. Enjoys lake time on his boat, loves any activity in the outdoors, hobby building and renovation projects, and all the “honey-do” projects for my family.

Brian grew up around home building and eventually turned his interests into a profession. His 28+ years of experience in home renovations as a carpenter, electrician, and construction supervision role have given him a diverse set of skills. Brian has spent a considerable amount of his career on high-end luxury home builds but also has a passion for renovations.

Whole Home Custom Renovations

    • Why? “I don’t know if I have a specific project. My favorite projects are those that require out-of-the-box thinking. Building one-of-a-kind custom homes and renovations provides that daily for me. We don’t build the same house twice and that creates opportunities to build a puzzle from unique challenges and requests for features based on our client’s ideas.”
    • What kind of project was it? “Renovations are where I thrive most. I have a tool for every challenge.”
    • What challenges did you help solve? “That’s an everyday affair when we are collaborating with clients. The other day I helped value engineer a solution for a client that kept them from going over budget on some high-end floor to ceiling accordion glass doors. I suggested a simple solution that will save them thousands of dollars without losing the vision of what the customer wanted.”

MEET THE TEAM

JEFF BOGARD, PRESIDENT

Second generation home builder, St. Louis native, family man, and pickleball fanatic.

Jeffrey Bogard founded R.E.A. Homes to follow his personal passion of building custom, luxury homes with upscale and high performance features. After running a multi-million dollar division of St. Louis’ No. 1 home builder for many years, Jeff felt all the pieces were in place for him to build and run his own company. After 30+ years in the business, his dream has remained the same—to simply work closely and personally with a few select families per year in designing and building a place they will be proud to call home.

Nearly impossible for me to pick just one, because its like asking me to pick a favorite of my three children :).

    • Why? My favorite part has always been returning once the clients are settled into the home. Getting to see the family enjoy the home, the kid’s artwork on the refrigerator, book bags and sports equipment in the mudrooms, knowing that they are celebrating important life events in their home, and knowing that we’ve helped create the environment in which all that is happening now, and for many years to come.

BRIAN LUEDDE, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Renovations expert, puzzle master. Enjoys lake time on his boat, loves any activity in the outdoors, hobby building and renovation projects, and all the “honey-do” projects for my family.

Brian grew up around home building and eventually turned his interests into a profession. His 28+ years of experience in home renovations as a carpenter, electrician, and construction supervision role have given him a diverse set of skills. Brian has spent a considerable amount of his career on high-end luxury home builds but also has a passion for renovations.

Whole Home Custom Renovations

    • Why? “I don’t know if I have a specific project. My favorite projects are those that require out-of-the-box thinking. Building one-of-a-kind custom homes and renovations provides that daily for me. We don’t build the same house twice and that creates opportunities to build a puzzle from unique challenges and requests for features based on our client’s ideas.”
    • What kind of project was it? “Renovations are where I thrive most. I have a tool for every challenge.”
    • What challenges did you help solve? “That’s an everyday affair when we are collaborating with clients. The other day I helped value engineer a solution for a client that kept them from going over budget on some high-end floor to ceiling accordion glass doors. I suggested a simple solution that will save them thousands of dollars without losing the vision of what the customer wanted.”

MEET THE TEAM

JEFF BOGARD, PRESIDENT

Second generation home builder, St. Louis native, family man, and pickleball fanatic.

Jeffrey Bogard founded R.E.A. Homes to follow his personal passion of building custom, luxury homes with upscale and high performance features. After running a multi-million dollar division of St. Louis’ No. 1 home builder for many years, Jeff felt all the pieces were in place for him to build and run his own company. After 30+ years in the business, his dream has remained the same—to simply work closely and personally with a few select families per year in designing and building a place they will be proud to call home.

Nearly impossible for me to pick just one, because its like asking me to pick a favorite of my three children :).

    • Why? My favorite part has always been returning once the clients are settled into the home. Getting to see the family enjoy the home, the kid’s artwork on the refrigerator, book bags and sports equipment in the mudrooms, knowing that they are celebrating important life events in their home, and knowing that we’ve helped create the environment in which all that is happening now, and for many years to come.

BRIAN LUEDDE, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Renovations expert, puzzle master. Enjoys lake time on his boat, loves any activity in the outdoors, hobby building and renovation projects, and all the “honey-do” projects for my family.

Brian grew up around home building and eventually turned his interests into a profession. His 28+ years of experience in home renovations as a carpenter, electrician, and construction supervision role have given him a diverse set of skills. Brian has spent a considerable amount of his career on high-end luxury home builds but also has a passion for renovations.

Whole Home Custom Renovations

    • Why? “I don’t know if I have a specific project. My favorite projects are those that require out-of-the-box thinking. Building one-of-a-kind custom homes and renovations provides that daily for me. We don’t build the same house twice and that creates opportunities to build a puzzle from unique challenges and requests for features based on our client’s ideas.”
    • What kind of project was it? “Renovations are where I thrive most. I have a tool for every challenge.”
    • What challenges did you help solve? “That’s an everyday affair when we are collaborating with clients. The other day I helped value engineer a solution for a client that kept them from going over budget on some high-end floor to ceiling accordion glass doors. I suggested a simple solution that will save them thousands of dollars without losing the vision of what the customer wanted.”

FAMILY HOMES THAT LAST A LIFETIME

Luxury goes beyond fancy cabinetry, granite countertops and elaborate millwork. Jeff Bogard s a fully credentialed LEED Green Associate and Master Certified Green Professional with a passion for building beyond the code. He and his team create High Performance Luxury HomesSM that focus on energy efficiency, comfort, and true luxury.

FAMILY HOMES THAT LAST A LIFETIME

Luxury goes beyond fancy cabinetry, granite countertops and elaborate millwork. Jeff Bogard s a fully credentialed LEED Green Associate and Master Certified Green Professional with a passion for building beyond the code. He and his team create High Performance Luxury HomesSM that focus on energy efficiency, comfort, and true luxury.

FAMILY HOMES THAT LAST A LIFETIME

Luxury goes beyond fancy cabinetry, granite countertops and elaborate millwork. Jeff Bogard s a fully credentialed LEED Green Associate and Master Certified Green Professional with a passion for building beyond the code. He and his team create High Performance Luxury HomesSM that focus on energy efficiency, comfort, and true luxury.