Custom Homes in Fontana

The west end of Geneva Lake rises fast from the water. Fontana homes are built into that hillside, and building them well is a specialty of ours.

Building in Fontana

Built into the west-end hillside

Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake sits where the lake meets its steepest shore. The village's best lots climb from the beach and the harbor up the wooded bluff, which makes for extraordinary views and demanding construction: stepped foundations, walkout levels, and decks engineered to float over the grade.

That is exactly the kind of site Monien Construction likes. We build new custom homes on Fontana's slopes and shoreline, and we renovate the village's established lake homes to modern standards without losing their character.

Every Fontana commission is run personally by owner Nick Monien, with one crew from excavation to trim.

Elevated custom lake house with covered cedar deck built on a slope
An elevated build standing over its grade.

Building in Fontana

  • Hillside builds: stepped foundations, walkouts, and elevated outdoor rooms
  • Lakefront work: shoreline rules and steep-grade water management
  • Renovations: established lake homes brought to a modern standard
  • One contact: the owner runs the job
Cedar tongue-and-groove porch ceiling with ceiling fan
Outdoor rooms, finished like interiors.
Fontana questions

Questions about building in Fontana

Does Monien Construction build custom homes in Fontana?

Yes. Monien Construction builds custom homes in Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake, including hillside and lakefront sites, and has been building across Walworth County since 2008.

Can you build on Fontana's steep lakefront lots?

Yes. Sloped sites are a specialty: stepped foundations, walkout lower levels, and elevated decks that turn a hard grade into the best feature of the property.

Do you handle shoreline permitting on Geneva Lake?

Yes. Shoreline setbacks, buffer requirements, and township and county approvals are managed as part of every lakefront commission.

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Planning a project in Fontana?

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