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Vineyard Bay Texas Tuscan Overlooking Lake Travis

Spectacular views abound from this Texas Tuscan styled custom home by Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, of Austin Texas. With construction nearly completed, the multi- award winning Austin custom home builder is putting the final finishing touches on another luxury custo...

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Awarded 2013 Custom Home Builder of the Year

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Awarded 2013 Custom Home Builder of the Year by Austin Business Journal. Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin is honored to be recognized as the the 2013 Custom Home Builder of the Year by theAustin Business Journal at its annual ...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas Receives 3rd Consecutive “Best Of Houzz” Award in

Over 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the World. Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin, Texas has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, for the third...

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Custom Homes with the 2016 Greater Austin Business Award

Austin Luxury Custom Home Builder Awarded Prestigious Greater Austin Business Award for Customer Service and Loyalty. Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin is honored to be recognized as the Greater Austin Business Awards Customer Service & Loyalty award reci...

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Austin Business Journal Names Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes 2015 Custom Home Builder of the Year

Austin Luxury Custom Home Builder Awarded Custom Home Builder of the Year for a Third Time by Austin Business Journal. Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin is honored to be recognized as the 2015 Custom Home Builder of the Year by the Austin Business Journal (AB...

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How to Build the Custom Luxury Home of your Dreams

Here are important factors to remember when building a custom luxury home: Location Obviously, you want to be sure to build your new home in the right location. You want what is best for your family, but you should also keep resale value in the back of your mind. ...

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Westlake Texas Attracts Residents Seeking Seclusion and Luxury

If you’re looking for a secluded spot with a patina of luxury for your next home, turn your eyes to Westlake. Texas Westlake has all the features you’re seeking for luxury and seclusion. Located close to downtown Dallas and Fort Worth and yet nestled amongst verdant...

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Exploring Dripping Springs Texas

If you’re considering buying or building a home in Dripping Springs, Texas, or if you’re just looking for a fun way to spend a day, you won’t be disappointed. There is much to see and do in and around this picturesque town, if you know where to look. A great pl...

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How to Choose the Best Options and Upgrades When Building a New Home

How to Choose the Best Options and Upgrades When Building a New Home Now that you’ve made the decision to build a new home, how do you make the best choices to make it your own? In other words, which customizations are right for you and your family? The vast array of...

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Austin Suburbs to Fit Every Need

As the state capital of the Lone Star State, Austin is packed with people from different places and all walks of life. Anyone searching for a slice of Southern hospitality, comfort, beauty and diversity can have their fill in this capital. There is pretty much a suburb ...

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Some Helpful Tips for Purchasing a New Construction Home

If you are considering buying a new construction home, you should understand that it is quite different than buying an existing home. Here are some helpful tips to make the decision and process a little easier. New Build versus Existing Home The first tip is to determ...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin awarded “Best Of Houzz”

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin, Texas has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, for the third consecutive year. Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The multi-award winning Austin luxury custom home builder with more t...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Opens Horseshoe Bay Office

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Opens Horseshoe Bay Office Published Date : October 15, 2014 Author : jean Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, an award winning Austin custom home builder, announce the opening of their new office located in Horseshoe Bay Texas. Zbranek &...

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Zbranek & Holt Lakeway

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas Featured in Lakeway Magazines 2011 Fall Issue Published Date : October 26, 2012 Author : jean Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas Featured in Lakeway Magazines 2011 Fall Issue , published by Community Circ...

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Custom Home Lakeway TX

Outdoor Living Area is both functional and luxurious in the HIll Country Modern home by Austin award winning builder Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes. Belvedere is located minutes from the natural wonders of Hamilton Pool’s 50-foot waterfall and the cities of Lakeway,...

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Horseshoe Bay Zbranek & Holt Office

Steve Zbranek of Zbranek & Holt has been building homes in San Antonio, Austin and the Texas Hill Country for over 35 years. He met his business partner, Tony Holt in 2004 while building a charity home to benefit the Lake Travis Education Foundation. Together they h...

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Steve Zbranek, owner/partner of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes

Prominent business leader shares his winning formula for creating & keeping customers Published Date : August 30, 2012 Author : jean Steve Zbranek, owner/partner of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes had the recent pleasure of speaking to the Women’s Chamber of Co...

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

Austin Among Most-Searched U.S. Real Estate Markets Published Date : August 29, 2012 Author : jean 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 wo...

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Austin luxury homes in demand

Surprise: Austin luxury homes in demand Published Date : August 17, 2012 Author : jean 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 hom...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Building

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Building Urban Hill Country Style Home in Spicewood Texas Published Date : September 4, 2012 Author : jean Award Winning Austin custom home builder, Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, has begun a new project in Spicewood Texas off High...

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Hill Country Modern home by Austin luxury home builder

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Embraces Design Elements of Hill Country Modern Published Date : September 21, 2012 Author : jean Austin’s award winning luxury custom home builder, Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes has recently completed a “Hill Country Modern” p...

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2015 Custom Home Builder of the Year

Austin Business Journal Names Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes 2015 Custom Home Builder of the Year Published Date : April 8, 2015 Author : zcustom Austin Luxury Custom Home Builder Awarded Custom Home Builder of the Year for a Third Time by Austin Business Journal Z...

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Austin Neighborhoods

Austin attracts people from all walks of life. From musicians to artists to traditional families and tech gurus. One reason for this is that there are a multitude of places to live depending on your income, lifestyle and particular needs. Whether you want to live in a d...

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What you might not know about Austin

Moving to Austin might be the best thing that can do in your life. It is a hip city with a great art vibe but with a lot of opportunities for almost everyone. When comparing it to other big cities like New York and Miami, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that th...

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The Best State Capital

Texas is so blessed to have a capital like Austin. There have been several reviews and articles written about state capitals in social media and print publishings that rank the best places to live. Apparently, there are four major categories that are included in judging...

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Before Moving to Austin

Relocating to Austin, Texas can be a very exciting thing. New things and new adventures in a new place. It may be a laid back town but it does not lack in excitement. To help you successfully relocate to Austin, there are some things you need to know about it. There ar...

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Popularity of National Green Building Standard Continues to Grow Green Building

At Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, an Award Winning luxury custom home builder in Austin Texas both company partners as well as all Project Managers are Certified Green Professional Builders. Zbranek & Holt believes all of their team actively involved in the home b...

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Prominent business leader shares his winning formula for creating & keeping customers

Steve Zbranek, owner/partner of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes had the recent pleasure of speaking to the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Texas headquartered in Austin at their recent August meeting. Steve Zbranek with Rose Batson, Founding Member of the Women’s ...

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Real Estate: It’s time to buy again

Great Article on Why NOW is the Time to Buy OR Build. As seen in FORTUNE/CNN Money.com http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/03/28/real-estate-its-time-to-buy-again/ If you would like to discuss building a custom home in Austin, Westlake, Lake Travis, Horseshoe Bay or...

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Out With the Old

As a follow up to our Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes article on new home renovations let’s discuss removing the existing structure and building a new home on a once unavailable lot. What’s involved and what should be considered before the demolition takes place? ...

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