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Zbranek Custom Homes to Participate in Belvederes Top Trends in Custom Kitchen Design

This Weekend ONLY: Sunday September 12th from 1-5PM Belvedere’s Hill Country Home Tour and Top Trends in Custom Kitchen Design Join ZBRANEK CUSTOM HOMES during this event to visit and tour our “2010 Custom Home Design of the Year” and current “Texas Asso...

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Zbranek Custom Homes Concludes 2010 Parade of Homes in Rough Hollow Lakeway

Zbranek Custom Homes wishes to thank everyone who visited with us during the recently completed 2010 Parade of Homes at Rough Hollow Lakeway. We had a great time meeting the over 14, 000 folks who visited our Parade Home and hope you thoroughly enjoyed our home. I...

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Happy Thanksgiving To All

“Happy Thanksgiving to our customers, business associates and friends. Our home building company has been truly blessed by our relationship with each of you, and we are grateful. Many organizations have recognized our combined contributions this year and the awar...

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Housing: Is It Time to Buy?

The Relationship Between the National Housing Market and Local Markets Is Breaking Down—and Opportunities Are Cropping Up for Well-Heeled Buyers. Here’s What You Need to Know By M.P. MCQUEEN Michael Rubenstein For the Wall Street Journal The Rybski family recently...

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Five Signs That Say ‘Buy’

Check Out This Interesting Article… Reprinted From the Wall Street Journal Weekend Investor, February 26, 2011 Personal Finance http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703905404576164720668195108.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_LeftTopNews...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Hosts Sunset Cruise for San Juan Diego School Silent Auction Winners

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas prides itself on our continuing support of our Greater Austin community. On June 2nd we had the pleasure of taking the San Juan Diego School Gala silent auction winners on a Sunset Cruise over beautiful Lake Travis. The...

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THIS WEEKEND ONLY! SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH FROM 1-4pm… BELVEDERE’S HILL COUNTRY HOME TOUR

Join us this Sunday from 1 – 4 PM to tour one of our completed Custom Home projects. Since we only build pre-sold custom homes in the greater Austin Texas area this is a terrific opportunity to see some of our work and discuss your own Custom Home plans with the 201...

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Universal Design Concepts Appealing to Younger Demographics

According to theWall Street Journal’s recent report on design trends, Universal Design principles once considered specifically for Specialty Living Needs, have become attractive to younger demographics looking for greater functionality in their homes today. At Zb...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Project Managers attain NAHB Master Certified Green Professional Status

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas, congratulates both Donny Thomas and Jason Zbranek, two of our Project Managers who have recently completed their Master Certified Green Professional Builder accreditation for the National Association of Home Builders (NAH...

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GROW TEXAS- For Everyone, Shared by Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes

At Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes in Austin, we love sharing information we know our fellow business owners and prospective clients will benefit from. As an Award Winning luxury custom home builder with over 32 years in the home building industry in Texas, we know ...

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Starting from Scratch…Building a Custom Home in Austin Texas by Steve Zbranek owner/partner of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes| Austin Luxury Custom Home Builder

Welcome to Austin, the city with the fastest growing economy and one of the top real estate markets in the country. While the rest of the nation suffered unprecedented losses in the housing market, Austin remained one of the bright spots. New and pre-owned home s...

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Santa Barbara Transitional Familyroom by Zbranek and Holt Custom Homes Austin Luxury Home Builders

Santa Barbara Transitional

Austin luxury custom home builder, Zbranek & HoltCustom Homes, has completed this Santa Barbara Transitional styled home inSpanish Oaks, a prestigious community located in the Bee Cave area ofAustin Texas. The home’s interior styling and design finish out elements...

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Two Time National Master Builder of the Year Selected as Faculty Member for 2013 International Builders Show in Las Vegas

Steve Zbranek, two time “National Master Builder of the Year” and partner in Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, was recently selected by the National Association of Home Builders to participate as a faculty member for the 2013 International Builders Showin Las Vegas N...

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Austin Amoung Most-Searched U.S. Real Estate Markets

With Austin Texas being among the most-searched United States real estate markets in the country, we at Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes understand the intricacies of working with relocating families. Our team of nationally certified Graduate Master Builders specializ...

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LTYA Benefit Home Ground Breaking Kicks Off with Major Donation

Zbranek Custom Homes officially broke ground on the 2010 Benefit Home for the Lake Travis Youth Association (LTYA), Wednesday December 16thin The Bluffs of Rough Hollow Lakeway. Additionally, Legend Communities Haythem Dawlett presented the LTYA with the first major don...

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Surprise: Austin luxury homes in demand

The following article from the Austin Business Journal discusses demand for luxury homes in Austin Texas. When looking for a Luxury home in Austin consider building a custom home with all the luxury features that meet your individual lifestyle needs. This luxury c...

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Zbranek Custom Homes Team Brings Home the Grand MAX Award!

Zbranek Custom Homes was the winner of the coveted “Grand MAX Award for Custom Home Builders” Saturday evening at the 2010 MAX Awards held at the Austin Country Club. Several other 1st Place Awards included; Best Color Ad, Best Custom Product Design for both the $1....

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The Local Housing Market, an Update

President, Home Builders Association of Greater Austin In January over 500 housing industry professionals attended the Annual Housing Forecast sponsored by the Austin Board of Realtors and the Homes Builders Association of Greater Austin. In that meeting experts shared...

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Sunset Cruise Benfits Lakeway Police Memorial & Benevolent Foundation

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas prides itself on our continuing support of our Greater Austin community. On September 15th we had the pleasure of taking the Lakeway Police Memorial & Benevolent Foundation‘s Gala silent auction winners on a Sunset C...

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Permits Approved – Lakeway Airpark Estates

A subdivision of eight custom high-end homes, Lakeway Airpark Estates, has been cleared for takeoff on the east side of Lakeway’s airpark, said the development’s exclusive builder, Steve Zbranek, partner at Zbranek and Holt Custom Homes. Lakeway Airpark Estates s...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Named as Finalist in Austin Chamber of Commerce “Stars of Business Awards”

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes joined hundreds of other local Austin Texas area businesses at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Austin Wednesday evening August 31 as the Austin Chamber of Commerce celebrated “The Stars of Austin Business”. The Austin Chamber of Commerce...

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Zbranek Steps Up For Lake Travis Community Library

On Sunday evening October 2nd Steve Zbranek put on his dancing shoes to participate in the 2011 Dancing With The Stars event benefiting the Lake Travis Community Library. Zbranek, founding partner of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin spends his days overseeing t...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Building Urban Hill Country Style Home in Spicewood Texas

Award Winning Austin custom home builder, Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, has begun a new project in Spicewood Texas off Highway 71 in the Texas Hill Country. Nestled near local vineyards, Barton Creek Lakeside Country Club and on Lake Travis, this property embodies ma...

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Texas Women In Business of Austin Welcomes Steve Zbranek

The Texas Women In Business (TWIB) organization welcomed Steve Zbranek as their speaker during the October luncheon meeting in Austin. Steve Zbranek, a nationally recognized Master Builder, 4-Time Builder of the Year and Chair Elect of the Lake Travis Chamber of Commer...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas Featured in Lakeway Magazines 2011 Fall Issue

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas Featured in Lakeway Magazines 2011 Fall Issue , published by Community Circular Magazines ( www.LakewayMagazine.com ) The article appearing on Page 27 of the Lakeway Magazine, highlights the most recent awards received ...

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Steve Zbranek Inducted into HBA Hall of Honor

Home Builders Association of Greater Austin Recognizes Steve Zbranek with Distinguished Excellence Award The Home Builders Association of Greater Austin awarded Steve Zbranek of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, Ltd. special recognition by inducting him into the Assoc...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Receives “Best Of Houzz” 2014 Design Award

For the second consecutive year, Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin TX, has been recognized with the “Best of Houzz” Design Award for 2014. As Austin Builders with more than 34 years of home building experience throughout Central Texas, Zbranek & Holt Cus...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Honors Vendors, Suppliers and Craftsmen During Holiday Appreciation Event

While many companies host “Holiday Gatherings” inviting clients and assorted other guests, at Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes we do things a bit differently. We gathered not only clients, but our vendors, suppliers and assorted craftsmen together to celebrate the Ho...

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Zbranek Custom Homes Announces LTYA Benefit Home Partners

In August 2008, the LTYA was the victim of a serious mismanagement of funds by a 3rd party financial company hired by LTYA to collect online credit card payments. When this company filed for bankruptcy, LTYA’s hopes of recovering these funds were dashes. The end res...

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NAHB Awards Steve Zbranek 2010 “National Master Builder of the Year”

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will honor Steve Zbranek, Graduate Master Builder, at the 2010 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas as its “National Master Builder of the Year”. His contributions as a designee have elevated the image of homeb...

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