About Us

Meet Your Dedicated Team

By choosing AR Homes® Indianapolis (Scott Bates Builders, Inc.), an independently owned and operated franchise of AR Homes®, you can create your custom luxury home with complete confidence in the quality of work and the integrity of the team involved in building your dream home.

Scott Bates

Franchise Owner

Scott Bates is a Zionsville, Indiana native and is active in the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis and the National Association of Home Builders, demonstrating his commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends. Beyond his professional affiliations, he is also dedicated to the community, participating in organizations such as the Broad Ripple Village Association, Habitat for Humanity, Wheeler Mission, and the Zionsville Food Bank.


Dan Hayes

Building Company President

Company president Dan Hayes brings extensive and varied experience. He practiced commercial real estate law, owned a construction and development company,  and later was a partner and president of a custom cabinet manufacturing company. When Scott reached out to Dan to join their team, he was immediately drawn to the opportunity.