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How the Right Builder Can Make an Architect's Vision Come to Life
Distilling a client's vision and effectively capturing it on paper is important, but it’s only the beginning of a custom home build. The next step is actually translating your design idea into a real, tangible product.
The professional responsible...
Revision Tracking: How Detailed Your Home Builder Needs to Be
Imagine visiting the job site where your new luxury custom home is being built and watching the project progress, but not quite in the way you imagined. Certain design and architectural elements that were left unspecified don’t fit with your...
The Best Houston Neighborhoods for Building a Custom Home
When it comes to building a custom home in Houston, choosing the right neighborhood is crucial. Each area offers unique advantages, from vibrant cultural scenes to serene, family-friendly environments. With the expertise of Southern Green Builders,...
Do I Need to Hire an Architect Before I Hire a Builder in Houston?
Embarking on the journey of creating a custom home is a pivotal moment filled with tough decisions. Among these decisions, is whether to hire an architect or a builder first. We at Southern Green Builders advocate for a builder-first approach. Let’s...
Should I Remodel or Build a Custom Home in Houston? [2024]
In Houston's vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, from The Heights to Timbergrove, homeowners are often faced with a significant decision: to remodel their current home or embark on building a new one. Southern Green Builders, a high-end custom home...
How Long Does it Take to Remodel a Home in Houston?
Remodeling your home in Houston can breathe new life into your space, improve the flow of your layout, update your finishes, increase energy efficiency, and add more square footage to live comfortably. You deserve both an outcome and a process...
How to Build a Custom Home in a Houston Floodplain
Building a custom home in Houston requires careful planning and adherence to specific regulations. Since 2018, the City of Houston has set floodplain development requirements to reduce the risk of possible floods in the future. Navigating these...