Our Founders

Huntington Homes was founded in the late ’80s by brothers Rob Swan and Sheldon Swan to pursue their long-time passion for homebuilding.

Atypically, the brothers came from the corporate world, rather than following the traditional construction path. Both were well-versed in customer-driven companies. The brothers were convinced the industry lacked controls and consistency, and that by relying on a meticulous approach to planning, rigid quality standards, strict cost controls and computerized systems, they could deliver an outstanding product and an enjoyable experience for clients.

Next Generation

Huntington Homes continues to operate as a family business. In 2017, Sheldon retired, and Rob’s daughter, Jillian Swan, joined the Huntington Homes team full time taking over managing production. In 2021, Jillian partnered with Rob as a co-owner of Huntington Homes. Jillian purchased the company from Rob in late 2021 and since they have continued to work as a team. Together they look at the next era of home construction, building sustainable luxury homes, including building on more in-fill properties.

The Client

Huntington Homes focuses on “the Client” with the approach to each project being customer driven. Each home Huntington designs and builds is custom. Each home is designed based on the clients’ lifestyle, needs, and style.

“It’s important that the client has the opportunity to be creative,” says Rob. “We want to make building a new home the most pleasurable and rewarding experience.” The extension of this became the company’s ongoing development of its highly detailed signature building plans, and full-time in-house design team. Huntington views the plan as an exact representation of the home to be constructed, not as a rough guide as is often common in the industry.

The Quest for Quality is Ongoing

Huntington Homes, working alongside its consulting engineers, constantly analyzes, evaluates, and revises its specifications. This process was instrumental in the company becoming the first homebuilder in the country to standardize on such important structural elements as foundation pilings, engineered floor systems, steel beams, and structural basement floors, as well as a profusion of other major and minor improvements.

Advances weren’t limited to the construction side of the business. Changes were implemented on the people and organizational side of the business as well. Huntington developed an exclusive system of working relationships with all of its sub-trades and suppliers, who came to be known as “Business Associates”.  The advances the company made in this area ensured significant improvements in consistent quality, in every home. Explains Rob Swan, “Many builders use different trades and suppliers for each home. Their approach is to contract with the lowest bidder. With this system you never know who is working on your new home or what is being supplied.” Each of the Huntington’s Business Associates must earn and keep the company’s business by doing quality work, as well as by being cost competitive.

Ultimately, a significant result of this tight management and detailed planning process is the ability of Huntington Homes to control construction costs. This, Huntington Homes maintains, is essential to stress-free building and vital to the satisfaction of clients intent on building the house of their dreams.

Today and the Future

Today, Huntington Homes builds about 12 custom homes a year, and continues to evolve and improve. As new technologies and techniques become available, the company goes to great lengths to evaluate their importance, effectiveness, and cost. The result is a process that is geared to improvements and advances in a cost-effective manner.

In an industry that is not always easy to be environmentally friendly, Huntington Homes has made it their mission to give back to our planet. Starting in 2021 Huntington Homes began planting trees for every home built.

As well, Huntington Homes continues to move towards using products and materials that are less harmful to the environment, both in the making of the product and the finished product. Huntington Homes is always looking to use more biodegradable and recyclable products while upholding their high-standards for the construction of the home.

Huntington takes pride in creating homes that are as beautiful to look at as they are comfortable to live in. Backed by over thirty years of experience and two generations, clients will be rest assured that their new home will be a source of pride, satisfaction, and value for many years to come.