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For 30+ years, Silent Rivers Design+Build has used stellar artistry and integrity to create award-winning projects clients love. Durability. Craftsmanship.

We design and expertly build all kinds of remodeling projects, custom homes, outdoor solutions, custom cabinets and furniture. Silent Rivers was founded on deep-rooted disciplines of traditional building. Authentic artistry. Our specially trained design+build team collaborates with you to deliver a customized solution to fit your creative vision, budget and lifestyle. Every Silent Rivers project reflects our core values by incorporating sustainable solutions wherever possible. We are always mindful of ways to make your home healthier and more energy efficient. The Silent Rivers team is dedicated to helping you discover the full potential of your home.

Photos from Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines's post 10/04/2026

What are you doing today?! It's not too late to grab your ticket for the last day of the Tour of Remodeled Homes! Going until 6 PM! There are eleven homes to visit and we are proud to share our Home #4 and Home #10 on the tour!! We would love to show you around!

2026 Tour of Remodeled Homes 09/28/2026

🏡 The countdown has begun! Get your tickets for the 2026 Tour of Remodeled Homes, October 3–4.

Silent Rivers Design+Build is proud to feature TWO homes on this year’s tour. Both projects reflect close collaboration with the homeowners to bring their unique design visions to life:

✨ Home #4 in Granger
Be among the first to see the reveal of an extraordinary new kitchen designed around the homeowners’ style, needs and vision.

📚 Home #10 in Des Moines
Experience our award-winning, two-level library featuring a spiral staircase—an imaginative transformation of what was once a 17-foot open wall space.

Come see what is possible when inspired homeowners and thoughtful design-build expertise come together.

🎟️ Get your tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-tour-of-remodeled-homes-tickets-1995510021191

2026 Tour of Remodeled Homes The Tour of Remodeled Homes presents attendees with a unique opportunity to tour 11 newly remodeled homes completed by local remodelers.

09/18/2026

🌧️ RAIN OR SHINE — WE’RE HERE! ☀️

A little rain doesn’t have to stop you from getting inspired at the 2026 HomeShowExpo! If you can brave the weather to tour the beautiful custom homes at Saddle Ridge, our Silent Rivers and Iowa Home Crafters teams will be here rain or shine to talk about your own home.

Whether you’re considering a whole-home remodel, addition, kitchen or bath renovation, new custom home, or ways to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient, stop by our Boardwalk Partner tent and talk with us about what’s possible.

TODAY — Friday, September 18 | 1–8 PM
📍 Saddle Ridge Development | Norwalk
🚗 Parking + complimentary shuttle: Gregg Young Chevrolet of Norwalk, 2501 Sunset Dr.

Can’t make it today? The HomeShowExpo continues this weekend and again next weekend:

Saturday, Sept. 19: 10 AM–8 PM
Sunday, Sept. 20: 10 AM–5 PM
Thursday, Sept. 24: 4–8 PM
Friday, Sept. 25: 1–8 PM
Saturday, Sept. 26: 10 AM–8 PM
Sunday, Sept. 27: 10 AM–5 PM

Come see the homes, gather ideas, and then come see us to talk about bringing those ideas home. Rain or shine, we’ll be here! ☔🏡

09/13/2026

What a fantastic opening day at the 2026 HomeShowExpo, presented by Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines! Please join us for Day Two!

As a Boardwalk Partner, we are excited to be at this year’s Expo alongside our sister company, Iowa Home Crafters.

Located in Norwalk’s beautiful Saddle Ridge Development, the Expo features 11 exceptional custom homes filled with inspiring ideas for your project!

Stop by our tent to talk with our team about:
- Remodeling your current home so you can love it again
- Renovating or adding onto a recently purchased home that needs updates
- Designing and building a new custom home
- Improving your home’s comfort, durability and energy efficiency

We also have our building-enclosure model on-site. Come see how thoughtful design, insulation and construction practices work together. And ask us about the differences between Net Zero and Passive House construction.

📍 Saddle Ridge Development, Norwalk
🕙 Day Two: Today from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Parking and complimentary shuttle:
Gregg Young Chevrolet of Norwalk
2501 Sunset Drive, Norwalk

Purchase tickets and find complete event information: https://www.dsmhba.com/home-show-expo/

Come tour the homes, gather ideas and visit Silent Rivers and Iowa Home Crafters in the Boardwalk Partner tent!

Photos from GMT Granite, Marble & Tile Solutions's post 09/08/2026

What has GMT been working on lately, you ask? We teamed up with Silent Rivers Design+Build to create countertops for the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines' 2025 Home Show Expo House. Here are a few sneak peek photos; be sure to check it out in person. The link below has the dates and times

https://www.dsmhba.com/home-show-expo/

Silent Rivers Design+Build Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines Iowa Home Crafters

Photos from Experience The Vibes 's post 09/08/2026

Let there be light! Had a great time Installing this Lumaris tape light controlled by Lutron Electronics in this remodel!

09/08/2026

Fall is the perfect time to experience Silent Rivers Design+Build in person!

Friends, partners, past clients and future clients, we invite you to see our craftsmanship, explore inspiring homes and meet members of our team at three upcoming events:

HomeShowExpo - Through September 27 (see schedule)
Visit the Silent Rivers tent at Saddle Ridge in Norwalk.
https://www.dsmhba.com/home-show-expo/

Sherman Hill Walking Tour - September 26-27
Did you know the Silent Rivers Design+Build office is located at 800 19th Street in Historic Sherman Hill, in the H&G Grocery Store we renovated? Be sure to attend the 50th Anniversary Walking Tour Event: "Doors to the Past"! https://www.shermanhilldsm.org/events/doors-to-the-past-2026-home-tour-50th-anniversary-2/ While you are in the neighborhood, keep your eye out for our award-winning double-house renovation, located at 727-729 19th Street, recently featured in the Summer HomeView magazine https://homeview.dmcityview.com/ (The home is tenant-occupied so we cannot do indoor public tours at this time).

Tour of Remodeled Homes - October 3-4
Tour two distinctive Silent Rivers projects—Home #4 in Granger and Home #9 in Des Moines.
https://www.dsmhba.com/tour-of-remodeled-homes/

Come discover what thoughtful design, artistic craftsmanship and an integrated design+build approach can bring to your home.

Learn more about Silent Rivers at https://silentrivers.com.

08/21/2026

A Tale of Two Second Kitchens: the Refined Scullery and the Artisan Garden Pantry

What happens behind the main kitchen can make all the difference in how a home works.

At The Wellcott, the scullery is a full second kitchen designed to keep preparation, cleanup and everyday activity running smoothly behind the scenes. It includes an oven, microwave, sink, refrigerator, generous prep counters, vegetable storage drawers and beautifully handcrafted open cabinetry.

With convenient access from the garage and outdoors, groceries, deliveries and garden harvests can come directly into this hardworking space - without traveling through the main living areas. It is equally ready to support a quiet family dinner or a house full of guests.

Then, at the Williams Farmhome, our sister company Iowa Home Crafters created a second kitchen with a very different personality: a garden-connected pantry centered around a beautiful, custom-designed artisan cabinet.

Two homes. Two interpretations. One very smart idea: let the main kitchen shine while a hardworking second kitchen handles the rest.

07/14/2026

Excited to share that our award-winning Historic Sherman Hill Double House was featured in the Summer 2026 Edition of Home View Magazine: https://homeview.dmcityview.com/

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