Blake Daniels

Blake Daniels-Owner

Blake Daniels

At a young age, Blake knew he wanted to build homes for more families than just his own. He started Busy Builders in 2020 and partnered with trade contractors he trusts. Together they can take on a project of any size across Central Iowa. Whether it's a bathroom refresh finished in a few weeks or a new custom home, Busy Builders is here to help you get it built.
May 24, 2026

Three-car garage additions are one of the most common projects Central Iowa homeowners ask about. Two cars, a truck, a boat, or just more

May 23, 2026

Iowa ranks among the highest in the country for the percentage of its population age 65 and older, and the Iowa senior population grew

May 22, 2026

A composite deck in the Des Moines metro costs more than a pressure-treated wood deck up front, and a lot less over ten years

May 21, 2026

A primary suite bathroom is the most expensive single bathroom a Des Moines homeowner will ever remodel, and it is also the one where

May 20, 2026
What a second story home addition costs in Central Iowa, when building up beats building out or moving, and how a second story affects
May 19, 2026

Most deck-versus-patio articles read the same everywhere in the country. This one is different because Iowa is different. Central Iowa has more than 100

May 18, 2026

Central Iowa homeowners pay an average of $220 per month in utilities, which comes to roughly $2,640 per year, though actual bills vary by

May 17, 2026

Building a custom home in Iowa is not the same as building one anywhere else. Central Iowa’s heavy clay soils, all-99-counties radon zone, deep

May 16, 2026

Picking basement insulation in Iowa is not really a fiberglass-versus-spray-foam debate. It is a moisture physics problem, and the Iowa climate makes the answer