Crafting timeless elegance for over 30 years, Castle Homes is the most trusted build and design firm in Middle Tennessee. With guaranteed pricing, professional project management, and experienced interior designers, the innovative design-build process at Castle Homes ensures the journey to your dream home is a wonderful experience. With the clients’ vision at the forefront of the process from start to finish, the team strives to grant their wishes in each and every detail of creating the home.
Alan Looney, President of Castle Homes, grew up in the small town of Weatherford, Texas. After graduating from high school, he attended Tarleton State University - a branch of Texas A&M - and earned a degree in Industrial Technology Engineering. Looney's interest in design first sparked in high school when he studied mechanical and architectural drafting for two years. Throughout high school and into college, he learned how to repair cars, take them apart, reassemble them, and paint them while working in his dad’s auto body collision center. After graduation, he began a job as a painter at a Chevrolet dealership while searching for an engineering position. One year later, he landed an industrial engineer role at General Dynamics where he acquired the skills of estimating and cost-benefit analysis.
Within a year of working at General Dynamics, Looney began building houses on the side, something he shares “had always been [his] true passion, as [his] heart was always in design and architecture.” Eventually, he transitioned into medical sales because the housing market crisis was in full swing with high interest rates. Although he continued to build houses as a side hustle and passion project.
In 1992, seven years post-graduation, Alan and his wife, Heather, moved from Texas to Tennessee so she could pursue her career in music. The pair bought land and built their first home with the goal to sell it and generate interest in custom builds. Their hard work paid off and thus, the legacy of Castle Homes was born.
Castle Homes has an exquisite, nationally recognized team full of knowledgeable and talented interior designers and project managers. Their projects range widely in style; from English Arts and Crafts to contemporary, to Greek Revival to Georgian and modern, Castle Homes ensures that every detail will be considered, resulting in top-notch quality. Before any of the process
begins, their staff budgets the entire home, which is their key to keeping a guaranteed price.
“We never wanted to be a spec builder, and we aren’t. We’re a true design-build firm, heavily involved in the design process with the architect,” Looney says. “We focus on creating homes that are built to last - heirloom-quality homes that are architecturally accurate and timeless, providing exceptional service through our process and procedures.”
When speaking on what sets Castle Homes apart from other firms, Alan says, “We’re involved in the entire design process, working closely with affiliated architects and handling all interior architectural design with our in-house team of interior designers. We’re not just a contractor and this approach allows us to meticulously plan during the design phase, which enables us to offer clients a guaranteed price.”
In addition to its impressive design skills, the Castle Homes team thrives on its devotion to giving back to the community. From hands-on volunteer time to contributing funds to charities such as Habitat for Humanity and Ronald McDonald House, they continue to support organizations like Friends of Warner Parks, Nashville Symphony, West Nashville Sports League, Boy Scouts, Episcopal School of Nashville, and the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity in its work developing young men into modern gentlemen and leaders.
Looney says, “Supporting our local churches and schools is also important to us. We believe in promoting Christian education to help develop young people with strong values and a solid foundation.”
Another organization very important to Castle Homes is Room In The Inn, a charity serving Nashville's homeless community with an experience of spirituality, love, hospitality, respect, hope, community, and non-violence. Supported by their home church, St. George’s Episcopal, Room In The Inn provides shelter, meals, and support to those in need. Castle Homes is proud to take part in this organization and even made it the benefactor for their latest showcase this fall.
“I believe it’s incredibly important to give back,” Looney says. “The Nashville community has given us so much - from the churches and organizations we’re part of, to the country clubs we’re involved with - this community has provided endless opportunities for us to grow our company, and giving back is our way of honoring that support. It’s essential for us to invest in these groups and in our community to continue the legacy of Castle Homes.”
With Middle Tennessee growing at a rapid pace, homeowners can struggle to find a place that truly reflects their needs. Rather than building an oversized, poorly constructed home, Looney says he and his team’s goal is “to create spaces where people love the environment and lifestyle their home provides, as well as the community it belongs to.” Residing in Nashville for over thirty years, Looney has witnessed this rapid growth firsthand, as both a resident and a builder.
“It’s inspiring to be a part of Nashville’s growth and to help shape the city’s future in a way that honors its unique character,” he says.
Castle Homes builds relationships just as they build homes. They work for you, and as their partner, work with you. Making your priorities their own and your vision their mission, this approach makes them the most sought-after builder in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. CastleHomes.com/ @castlehomes