The short version
Big-box builders optimize for volume. We optimize for your family.
Every builder says quality. So here’s what we actually mean, in the three commitments that shape every MIR project in Des Moines, Polk County, and the western metro.
1 · Dedication means the owners answer.
We take on a small number of projects a year on purpose. That means when you call, Branka or Edmir answers — not an account manager. Clients describe daily text updates and decisions made on the spot. That only works at our size, and it’s why we stay this size.
2 · Transparency means real receipts.
Our cards are face-up. We show you the actual costs of your home — materials, trades, allowances — so budget conversations happen in daylight. No allowance games, no surprise change orders engineered into the contract.
3 · Quality means it holds up after we leave.
The homes in our portfolio are built to be lived in for decades — and our relationship doesn’t end at closing. Clients still hear from us years later, and when something needs attention, it gets fixed. That’s what staking your own name on a home means.
Meet Branka & Edmir
You'll work with the owners. Every day.
MIR Homes is Branka and Edmir Dzolota — a husband-and-wife team who have built across the Des Moines metro since 2007. No account managers, no hand-offs: the people who design and build your home are the ones who answer your calls.
Branka Dzolota
Co-owner · Design & client experience
The vision — design direction, finishes, and the daily communication clients rave about.
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Edmir Dzolota
Co-owner · Construction & craftsmanship
The execution — trades, schedules, and the build quality that holds up decades later.
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The MIR Homes Guarantee
You’re gonna love your new home.
We know we’re not the biggest custom builder around, but we guarantee you we will pick up your call every time. Reach out to our team today.