The Home Building Association of Richmond is your local guide to finding a reputable builder. We represent for-sale and for-rent construction options as well as renovation partners to meet the needs of today’s modern households.
January Builder Of The Month
Schell Brothers
The Schell Brothers Difference
There are many reasons to build your new home with Schell Brothers, and the one thing that sets us apart the most is our purpose and Culture of Happiness.
We've Decided to Maximize Happiness Rather Than Profit
Our company has a unique purpose: to maximize happiness rather than profit. Chris Schell left a lucrative career in finance to found Schell Brothers with the sole intent of creating a company that put the happiness of its employees and customers above all else. Ironically and unintentionally, Chris discovered that a genuine commitment to this purpose has made Schell Brothers surprisingly “successful” by all definitions of the word.
At Schell Brothers, we take pride in our commitment to keeping our customers involved and informed throughout the construction process. We utilize proprietary Heartbeat software to keep you connected to all our team members working on your home during and after your build. In addition to the regularly scheduled meetings before, during, and after construction, our Construction Managers will connect with you frequently to provide updates and answer any questions you may have.
The Homebuyer's Journey: Our design process provides homeowners with all the tools and resources necessary to make choosing beautiful finishes fun and easy. In addition to spending an entire day with a design professional in our Dare to Dream Design Studio, buyers can browse our Online Design Studio to view inspiration photos and create finish collages.
At Schell Brothers, we build beautiful homes – find yours today!
What Sets Us Apart
The Home Building Association of Richmond (HBAR) was founded 77 years ago, in the 1946 Post World War II era as the American Dream of owning a home became a reality to many families in Richmond. Today, HBAR represents for-sale and for-rent new construction products to meet the needs of today’s modern households. Our advocacy fights for safe and affordably priced housing for buyers and renters. Look to HBAR for local expertise on the land acquisition and development process, the home building process, pulse on the current market, as well as immediately available new homes.