You’ve looked around the Houston housing market and simply cannot find a home that fulfills your and your family’s must-haves. Buying a home outright is pretty straightforward. However, building a custom home requires much more planning–building a...
Farmhouse style has been around for a while now and has seen several iterations. It’s transformed from a country aesthetic to sophisticated and even sometimes a little transitional. Where does the farmhouse style come from and how has it evolved...
When you’re getting ready to build a custom home in Texas, you face a lot of questions. Is it better to buy the land before beginning the design process? Do I need to hire an architect or designer before buying the land? What is the land purchase...
The most successful home builds start with your architect and home builder working together from the very beginning. The process is more seamless and the outcome will meet your expectations, if not exceed them, while staying within your budget and...
Lumber prices have seen quite a lot of volatility over the past three years due mostly to production decrease and demand increase during the height of the pandemic. This drastic imbalance in supply and demand threw lumber into an unpredictable...
It’s a common tale. You set out to build a custom home in Houston and you follow the 'standard' procedure for doing so: develop plans with an architect, selecting the lowest bid from a short-list of local contractors, and then initiate the...
Purchasing your lot to build a custom home might seem fairly straightforward, but there are several variables that go into how your land will affect the price after all is said and done. Because of this, it's important to consider the location of...
Buying land is the first step in a long and exciting journey to building your custom home. The location, size, and proximity to everyday conveniences are just a few of many qualities to look for when shopping for your new property that could affect...
Houston is a metropolitan hub of activity, art, culture, and food. It’s a great place to spend time, but many homeowners are leaving urban cores all over the country to settle in suburbs or nearby neighborhoods. More space, better school districts,...
If you are planning a custom home build, you can benefit from hiring one of the top architecture firms in Houston. With so many firms with their own styles and specialties, you deserve to be confident that you’ve found the right one for you. We're...