Village Classic Homes Understanding their market and limiting their focus to approximately thirty to forty homes per year, Tom Gratias and son-in-law Al Wille, who is also President of Wille Carpentry, Inc., have fine-tuned their craft to fit a unique niche. With more than 40 years of combined building experience, Tom and Alan are able to ensure that every Village Classic Home receives the utmost attention to detail and customer service, and understand the importance of the relationship between the builder and the homeowner. While Village Classic Homes can be found in various Gratias developments in the Greater Des Moines and surrounding areas, the company also has a thriving custom-building business, construction classic homes throughout the metro area.