Central Iowa · Design + Build

Remodels you'll love living in.

Design and construction under one roof. One team, one contract, one set of people accountable for the home you've been picturing. Twenty years of doing it right in central Iowa.

Why homeowners choose us 20+ Years Remodeling Design + Build Under One Roof Family-Owned Central Iowa
The difference

One conversation, not two.

"The right contractor is not someone who tells you yes to everything. It's someone who tells you the truth early — and helps you find a path forward."

With a separate designer and a separate contractor, you become the messenger. You translate. You absorb the gaps between what was drawn and what can actually be built.

With us, the design is informed by what can be built. The budget is real from day one. The communication has one source. When something behind a wall isn't what we expected — and one day, it won't be — you have one team solving the problem, not two pointing fingers.

That's not the only way to remodel. But after 20 years of watching homeowners stuck in the middle of two contracts, it's the one we built our company around.

What we do

Two halves of the same team.

Design and construction work together from the first conversation. Here's what that looks like in practice.

Design

Custom residential design that starts with how you actually live — then translates it into spaces you'll love walking into every day.

  • Master Planning
  • 3D Modeling & Visualization
  • Finish & Material Selection
  • Architectural Detailing

Build

Renovations, additions, and whole-home remodels. Clean job sites, thoughtful scheduling, and a project lead on site — not just subs.

  • Whole-House Renovations
  • Kitchens & Bathrooms
  • Additions & Expansions
  • Exterior Transformations

Specialty Services

For homeowners earlier in the process, or projects that need a different kind of expertise than a standard remodel.

  • Pre-Purchase Evaluation
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Historic & Mid-Century Restoration
  • Aging-in-Place Design
Recent work

Twenty years. Hundreds of central Iowa homes.

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Whole-House Renovation
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Kitchen
Open Concept Re-Plan
Bathroom
Primary Suite Addition
Craftsman
Historic Home Restoration
Exterior
Curb Appeal Transformation
How it works

From first call to final walkthrough.

A clear path, not a black box. You'll always know what's happening and why.

01 / DISCOVERY

Free consultation

Walk us through your home, your priorities, and your budget. We give you an honest read before anyone signs anything.

02 / DESIGN

Plan and price together

Your design gets built and budgeted in parallel. No drawings you can't afford. No surprises in week three.

03 / BUILD

Project lead on site

Clean job sites. Daily oversight of every sub. Proactive updates so you never wonder what's going on in your own home.

04 / DELIVERY

Walkthrough and warranty

We don't disappear when the dust settles. Final walkthrough, punch-list, and a relationship that outlasts the project.

What homeowners say

"Better than Dreams 2 Reality."

"Beyond expectations. The floor plan is exactly what we needed, and the entire process felt thought-through from the first conversation. We always knew where we stood."

Whole-Home Renovation Client

"We were surprised at how well Rob and Lisa understood what we needed. They asked the right questions early, which made every decision after that easier."

Kitchen + Primary Bath Remodel

Meet Rob & Lisa

Twenty years. One philosophy: build it the way you'd want yours built.

We started Dreams 2 Reality because we'd watched too many central Iowa homeowners get stuck in the middle of two contracts that didn't talk to each other — the designer and the builder pointing at each other while the homeowner absorbed the gap.

We don't do that. Our designers and builders are one team. Our schedules are one calendar. The person you talk to on day one is still the person you talk to on day 90.

We care about how your home will look. We care more about how it will live.

— Rob & Lisa Rubsam
Your next step

Let's talk about what your home could become.

A complimentary Discovery Meeting. About an hour. You bring your ideas and inspiration. We bring 20 years of experience and an honest read on what's realistic. No pressure, no obligation.

Schedule a Discovery Meeting