Exquisite Designs Crafted to Reflect Your Unique Lifestyle
Golden Rule Lifestyles
Building Dreams for Over 37 Years
Distinctive Home Design Portfolio
Our carefully crafted collection ranges from cozy, efficient designs to grand luxury estates, each built with our signature attention to quality and detail. Every Golden Rule Lifestyles home combines timeless architectural elements with modern living features, creating spaces that are as beautiful as they are functional. Whether you’re seeking a starter home or a forever estate, our wide array of design options ensures your vision becomes reality.
With over three decades of custom home building excellence, Golden Rule Builders now presents Golden Rule Lifestyles—a collection of premium, move-in ready homes featuring the finest elements from our extensive portfolio.
Founder Joel Barkman has personally curated these designs to offer families exceptional living environments without the extended custom design process.
Experience the Golden Rule difference—quality craftsmanship with streamlined convenience.
Personalize Your Premium Home
Select your home’s floor plan and customize:
Cabinet finishes and designs
Roofing color selections
Premium flooring options
Designer plumbing fixtures
Distinctive tile and backsplashes
Advanced insulation systems
Exterior color palettes
Quality hardwood selections
Energy-efficient and universal design features
Designer plumbing fixtures
Golden Rule Builders
Lifestyles Home Designs
Explore our collection of premium homes, each thoughtfully designed to balance distinctive style with practical living, showcasing the quality craftsmanship and attention to detail that defines the Golden Rule Lifestyles experience.
Mt Rainier
Total Square Feet: 3,858 Sq. Ft.
Number of Bedrooms: 4
Number of Bathrooms: 3 Full, 1 Half Bath
Cape Cod 5
Total Square Feet: 2,700 Sq. Ft.
Number of Bedrooms: 4
Number of Bathrooms: 3
Lakemont 1
Total Square Feet: 1,758 Sq. Ft.
Number of Bedrooms: 4
Number of Bathrooms: 3
Lakemont 2
Total Square Feet: 2,164 Sq. Ft.
Number of Bedrooms: 4
Number of Bathrooms: 3
Lakemont 3
Total Square Feet: 2,484 Sq. Ft.
Number of Bedrooms: 4-5
Number of Bathrooms: 3
McAfee
Total Square Feet: 1,285 Sq. Ft.
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Number of Bathrooms: 2
Anderson
Total Square Feet: 2,270 Sq. Ft.
Number of Bedrooms: 4
Number of Bathrooms: 3
Premium Northern Virginia Land
Find your perfect homesite in one of our carefully selected Northern Virginia subdivisions, featuring premium lots in desirable locations from Fairfax to Fauquier County. Our land-and-home packages simplify your journey to homeownership by offering Golden Rule craftsmanship on lots chosen for their beauty, convenience, and long-term value. Each location has been thoughtfully selected to enhance your lifestyle and investment.
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Golden Rule Builders Blog
Discover insights and inspiration from our 37 years of custom home building. Our blog shares trends, sustainable practices, and success stories to help bring your dream home to life.
How Home Additions are Bringing Families Together in Northern Virginia
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Golden Rule Builders Receives 2025 Guildmaster Award with Distinction
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The Benefits of Having a Wet Room: Stylish, Practical, and Future-Proof
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