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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,...
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...
How Long Does a Historic Home Addition Take in Houston?
Certain properties in Houston are protected by ordinances governed by the Houston Archaeological and Historic Commission (HACH) to help preserve historical architectural significance. Preserving our architectural history is extremely important,...
How to Build a Budget for Your Custom Home Build in Houston
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...
Do I Need a Lot Before Finding a Builder in Houston, Texas?
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 Value of Transparency in the Pre-Construction Process
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...
How Your Lot May Affect the Price of Your Custom Home
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...