About Diyanni Homes
Your dream home is a call away.
An Award-Winning Builder
Recognized by the Building Industry Association and Homearama for excellence in custom home building.
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Best Overall Model Home
2025 Homearama · “The Weller” -
People’s Choice
2025 BIA Parade of Homes -
Best Kitchen
2025 BIA Parade of Homes -
People’s Choice
2024 BIA Parade of Homes -
Blue Ribbon · Best Feature
2024 BIA Parade of Homes
…and more than 40 years of honors before them, including People’s Choice awards dating to 1993, multiple BIA gold, silver & bronze awards, BIA Best Green House Design, and an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Real Families, Real Stories: The Diyanni Difference
At Diyanni Homes, we don’t just build houses; we craft personalized sanctuaries where your family’s most cherished memories will unfold. As a premier custom home builder across regions in Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Indianapolis, we take pride in transforming your vision into a home that reflects your lifestyle, values, and dreams.
“The Diyanni team listened to our needs and designed a home that works perfectly for our active family. They thought of details we hadn’t even considered! We got the best of both worlds—all the warmth of our old home, but with energy-efficient windows and no ghostly drafts!”
—Bobby
Meet Our Owners, Ray and Phil Diyanni
The Diyanni family started their company in 1979 as a construction company called 5-Brothers. The brothers enjoyed working together and wanted to continue the trade they learned from their father. In addition to teaching his construction skills, their father ingrained in them the biblical principles of honesty, integrity, and respect. These values are still at the core of who we are as a company today. They are the foundation of our “Diyanni Difference”.
In the 1980s, they began building new homes in the Central Ohio area and became known as “Diyanni Homes”. The brothers worked together building one home at a time from the ground up. A strong work ethic and being quality-driven were keys to their early success.
During the 1990s, they began developing communities and building model homes around central Ohio. They built several homes in the Parade of Homes, earning them numerous awards, including the “People’s Choice” award.
Over the years, as Diyanni Homes completed their developments, they decided to concentrate solely on building custom homes on land owned by their customers. They knew the experience they gained developing land would play a big role in helping their customers prepare their property for the building process. Diyanni Homes has built thousands of high-quality homes that are “built to last a lifetime”.
Our Mission…
At Diyanni Homes, you will find that we have a deep passion for what we do. We care about every customer and every home we build. We take great pride in the way our homes are constructed. From the structure of the home to the end finishes, it all matters to us. We know that there are other builders to choose from, and our mission is to be YOUR BEST CHOICE.
How we do it…
We allow you to adjust your floor plan to fit your needs and the lifestyle you live. We have professional Design/Sales consultants ready to help you create your next home. We even allow you to bring your own floor plans!
We help to gather all of your land improvement costs upfront, and we will even manage this part of the process for you. Every home we build starts with an on-site consultation to help you understand and envision how your home will look once it’s completed.
Our color selection process is set up for you to do exactly that – it’s for you to CHOOSE YOUR COLORS, NOT A PLACE THAT FORCES YOU TO UPGRADE. We are excited to show you all the great products offered and help you select your favorites. We want you to be comfortable and relaxed while selecting your colors, not nervous or anxious, wondering how much more you’ll need to spend in order to make your house feel like a home.
When it comes to building a home, the most important part is the structure and protecting the structure from water intrusion. We believe that a quality-built home is the sum of all the materials used and the people involved who put the home together. We feel so strongly in the way we build our homes and the products we use, every home built has a 30-year structural warranty, along with many other LIFETIME warranties.
Why Families Choose Diyanni Homes
You Get Guidance Before Construction Ever Begins
The best building experiences start long before excavation.
We’ll help you evaluate land, understand site conditions, think through your budget, and identify opportunities you may not have considered. The more information you have upfront, the easier it becomes to move forward with confidence.
You Build a Home Around Your Life
Your home should reflect how you actually live.
Maybe you want space for family gatherings. Maybe you’re planning for retirement. Maybe you’re creating room for multiple generations under one roof. Whatever your goals, we help create a home that supports them.
You Understand the Investment
Building a custom home involves more than choosing finishes and floor plans.
We help you understand the full picture, including land improvements, utilities, engineering, permitting, and construction costs, so you can plan realistically and avoid unnecessary surprises.
You Have a Team Beside You
Questions will come up throughout the process. That’s normal.
What matters is having experienced people you can call, a process you can trust, and a team that keeps you informed as your home comes together.
That’s exactly what we’re here for.
“Our Diyanni home isn’t just a house—it’s the heart of our family. From Sunday dinners to grandkids’ sleepovers, every space works exactly how we need it. And the best part? No wasted rooms or fussy upkeep—just solid, beautiful living.”
—The Thompson Family
Our Company Purpose
We believe our company exists to glorify the God of the bible and we use biblical principles to enhance the lives of our associates, trade partners, and customers. We are proudly pro-life, pro-family, pro-sanctity of marriage, and pro-multigenerational connection. We will carry out our purpose in multiple ways, including financial giving towards the following organizations and causes.
Organizations We Support
Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative
To provide an ecosystem for public and private collaboration, creating a flourishing community of opportunity. Clients access counseling, trade education, internships, and life skill mentorship within a positive environment of growth.
Young Life
Young Life is a world-class organization for adolescents whose staff and volunteers focus on what matters to kids: fun, adventure, friendship, and significance. Kids' lives are dramatically impacted when caring adults come alongside them to discover their worth and purpose.
Habitat For Humanity
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity works in nearly 1,400 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families in need partner with Habitat to build or improve places they can call home.
Lifeline Christian Ministry
Lifeline ministers to thousands in Haiti, Honduras, El Salvador, Cuba, and Canada, providing volunteer opportunities in the USA. You can engage through sponsoring a child, mission trips, meals for Haiti packaging events, and volunteer opportunities.
Focus On The Family
To cooperate with the Holy Spirit in sharing the Gospel by nurturing and defending the God-ordained institution of the family. Through various media and programs, Focus on the Family equips parents, children, and spouses to thrive.
Samaritan's Purse
Providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Following the example of Christ by helping those in need.
Center Of Hope
Victory Ministries is committed to following the example of Christ in love and concern for neighbors in need. We address spiritual, mental, and physical needs, helping individuals achieve their goals through supportive partnership.
Let’s Talk About What’s Possible
Your future home starts with a conversation.
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