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Luxury Farm & Ranch Construction

On the outskirts of Austin’s city limits lies the opportunity for owning outstanding farm, ranch, ranchette or gentleman’s ranch property. There over 14,000 square miles of possibilities, complete with some of the best sport hunting and fishing anywhere. Your dream ...
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What Does it Cost to Build a New Custom Home?

Recognizing the "All In" Cost of a New Custom Home When a family contacts us to build their new custom home we know that the process begins with a candid budget discussion. Most custom home builders Austin focus on designing and building the product that they deliver, ...
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How to Start Building a Custom Home

It always begins with an idea to live in a customized home with high-end creations of luxury and unique architectural designs to attain peace of mind and amenity. Nowadays, more and more people are deciding to have a custom-built home over the existing and spec homes. B...
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How Long Does it Take to Build a Custom House?

During the initial consultation, our clients discuss building a new custom home from scratch while focusing on the small details of the undertaking. At a certain point, a timeline is always a significant piece of planning for the custom home builder. When clients move f...
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The Best Custom Home Builders in Austin, Texas

Austin is the fastest-growing area to enjoy a sophisticated lifestyle with an upscale feel. This well-maintained city attracts diverse buyers to invest in real estate and live in the most sought-out neighborhoods. The most coveted place is an affordable, booming hub of ...
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The Marble Falls Custom Home Builder For You

Amidst a natural oasis of blossoming pond flowers and the ethereal beauty of the hill, Marble Falls is a city in Burnet County, Texas. Wherever you look will probably think of a custom home with spacious rooms in one of the finest communities. The new transition in resi...
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Custom Home Builders for Ranch Property Texas

On the outskirts of Austin’s city limits lies the opportunity for owning outstanding farm, ranch, ranchette or gentleman’s ranch property. There over 14,000 square miles of possibilities, complete with some of the best sport hunting and fishing anywhere. Your dream ...
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Design/Build Custom Homes, Lake LBJ Style

When I started my homebuilding career almost 40 years ago I remember the immense job satisfaction from scraping dirt on a lot, pouring concrete, building a home and handing lucky homeowners the keys at the end. Their excitement was contagious and it made all of us want ...
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Custom Home Financing and Pricing Explained

In my past articles we have explored Custom Home Price vs Cost per Square Foot, The Custom Home Process, Architect or Builder First, and The Best Home Sites are Hiding. Today we examine the three most common custom home pricing structures offered by builders. Let's begi...
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Builders Learn, Home Buyers Win!

Certified Graduate Master Builder, Texas Star Builder Senior Instructor for University of Housing, NAHB For the past year and a half the United States housing market has made national and international news. Builders across the country are starting less homes and dus...
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The Housing Market, a Master Builder’s View

“This is the best time to buy a home!” That line is used by homebuilders and Realtors around the country on a daily basis. When interest rates are falling, we are told to buy while rates are low. When they are rising, they tell us to buy before the rates go up. Ther...
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Austin makes ‘greenest cities’ list

Austin is in a six-way tie with Dallas, Fort Worth, Nashville, Tucson and Washington, D.C. for the No. 17 spot on a list that ranks the “greenest cities” in the United States. The ranking by Corporate Knights, a Canadian research and media company covering what o...
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Cool off at the Hamilton Pool

On hot summer days in Austin there is perhaps no more perfect spot to cool off than Hamilton Pool. This natural pool is part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve located northwest of Austin in Dripping Springs, Texas. Hamilton Preserve is home to a fifty foot waterfa...
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Austin Zoo

A visit to the Austin Zoo is a lovely way to spend an afternoon with your family and help support a good cause. The zoo is a non-profit animal sanctuary and rescue facility located in southwestern Travis County just off of Highway 290 at Circle Drive. The address is 108...
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The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

If you’re seeking a pleasant and educational outdoor experience in the greater Austin area, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center should be high on your list of options. The botanical garden is open to the public and dedicates its operation to the creation of a more...
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Arty and Eclectic East Austin

East Austin is a neighborhood located one mile from downtown. It was historically a working-class neighborhood heavily populated by African-Americans, forced to live there due to early segregationist laws, and later inhabited by Mexican-Americans. More recently, the nei...
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Cool and Casual Rainey Street

Located in the southeast corner of downtown Austin close to Lady Bird Lake and I-35, Rainey Street offers a unique entertainment experience. Rainey Street was originally a quiet neighborhood of pre-1934 bungalows. Then, in 2004 the area was rezoned as part of the centra...
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Iconic Sixth Street

Sixth Street is the historic street and entertainment district in Austin which contributed to the city being named the “live music capital of the world.” Located in the heart of downtown Austin, Sixth Street was formerly designated as Pecan Street. Bars, clubs, musi...
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