About Dante Homes
A Knoxville builder who treats your home like his own.
Dante Homes is a small, hands-on custom home builder serving East Tennessee. We're built on a simple idea: do honest work, price it fairly, and keep homeowners in the loop every step of the way.
Meet the Founder
Carlos Palacios, hands-on from the first call to the final key.
Carlos started Dante Homes in 2019 with a simple promise: the same person who answers your call is the same person walking your job site. There's no layer of salespeople between you and the builder. When you work with Dante Homes, you work with Carlos.
He treats every home like it's his own — sweating the details, keeping the budget honest, and making sure you always know what's happening next. That hands-on approach is how he's built his reputation: on straightforward pricing and clear, responsive communication.
Carlos also surrounds himself with skilled, respectful trade partners — framers, plumbers, electricians, and painters — who share that same standard of care. The result is a home built by people who take real pride in the work.
Our Values
What we stand for
The way we build comes down to a few things we never compromise on. They shape every project we take on.
Honest, cost-plus pricing
You see the real cost to build your home, and we add one fair, flat fee. No hidden markups, no surprise change orders. See exactly how it works on our pricing page.
How our pricing worksClear communication
You always know where your project stands. The person who answers your call is the same person walking your job site — so nothing gets lost in translation.
Craftsmanship & respect
Carlos surrounds himself with skilled framers, plumbers, electricians, and painters who take pride in their work and treat your home and your time with respect.
Licensed, insured, BBB A+
Dante Homes is fully licensed and insured and holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. You get peace of mind from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.
Where We Build
Proudly building across East Tennessee
We build custom homes, whole-home renovations, and additions for homeowners throughout Knoxville and the surrounding communities.
Let's build something you'll love coming home to.
Reach out for a friendly, no-pressure conversation. Carlos will talk through your plans and walk you through exactly what comes next.