Silent Rivers Design+Build

10/16/2026

Thank you Charlene D. Austin for sharing this video tour narrated by Heidi Swensen! Extend our thanks to Heidi for coming out last Wednesday to tour the Wellcott.

10/16/2026

We had a lovely Agent Open with Char Austin, Realtor ! Here are the highlights!

10/16/2026

The Wellcott makes entertaining effortless—with a second kitchen/scullery, a finished walkout level with a w**e cave and wet bar, plus 10 built-in speakers and mood lighting to set the scene.

From family celebrations to evenings with friends, imagine the memories you could make here!

Message Char Austin, Realtor to schedule your tour.

10/15/2026

This home is so stunning at Sunset with the lights. The agent open house was a big hit! We love having the opportunity to show everything that went into the .

10/14/2026

🏡 A MUST-SEE HOME. AN EVENING TO CONNECT TODAY 4 TO 6 PM!
Join us this Wednesday, October 14, from 4–6 p.m. for an Agent Open House at the Wellcott in Johnston’s Northwest Ridgeview - the luxury development that hosted the 2025 Home Show Expo!
Designed and built by Silent Rivers, this beautiful home for sale features custom cabinetry crafted in Ames, Iowa, by Iowa Home Crafters.

✨ Explore the craftsmanship and thoughtful details.
✨ Discover what’s “behind the walls” and learn about universal design and energy-efficient trends in new construction.
✨ Network with Realtors, mortgage professionals, designers, and other real estate professionals while enjoying snacks and your choice of beverages.

🎁 Giveaway prizes include:
• A $50 Visa gift card
• A handcrafted solid wood cutting board made by Iowa Home Crafters
• Premium craft wh***ey

Like, share, and comment on this post before attending Wednesday for your chance to win!

Sponsored by Luxury Homes by Char Austin & Taproot Homes II.

📣 SHARE WITH A FRIEND and join us at the Wellcott!

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!

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

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! ☔🏡

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/