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Some of the Best Lots are Hiding Under Existing Homes

By design, cities grow from inside out. Find the best lots. As the demand for housing in preferred locations increases, the supply of developed lots for future homes is drying up. Specifically, once a town is established, residents want to live as close to it as possibl...

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Custom Home Process

The Custom Home Process: Architect First or a Builder First ?

The Custom Home Process Architect First or Builder First Throughout my 39 year homebuilding career, and now as an Austin Custom Home Builder, the process of designing and building a new custom home has been the subject of many articles, discussions, and round tables. ...

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Customer Service, Looking Back, and Ahead

Customer service today has become one of the least understood business philosophies. When businesses think of customer service, they imagine a problem developing with their product or service, and correcting the problem. For those of us who have been around for awhile,...

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Fixed Price Builder Advantages

Fixed Price Builder Advantages Once the decision is made to build a new luxury custom home, the next step is to select an award-winning custom homebuilder to bring your vision to life. There are many things to consider, such as company reputation, time in business, ...

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Understanding “Price per Square Foot” for New Custom Homes in the Greater Austin and Hill Country areas of Texas

As expected, clients will have many questions during the initial meetings regarding their new home construction process here in Austin TX. One that comes up frequently involves cost per square foot. For year’s real estate agents, appraisers, inspectors, taxing authori...

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Part 2; Other Factors Affecting Price per Square FootUnderstanding “Price per Square Foot” for New Custom Homes in the Greater Austin and Hill Country areas of Texas

Let’s examine several other factors that are often not considered when comparing “price per square foot”. Numerous other factors can affect costs going into the price per square foot conversation. The first factor we will discuss is something builders refer to as...

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Part 3; The Effect of Finish-Out Selections on “Price per Square Foot”Understanding “Price per Square Foot” for New Custom Homes in the Greater Austin and Hill Country areas of Texas

In this final section of “understanding price and cost per square foot” we will examine the effects of Finish-Out Selections on the ultimate cost to build a custom home. In the prior discussions on the topic, we covered plan design and geometry, development costs an...

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Austin Architects Names Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Among the Best Design Build Firms in Austin

Austin Architects Best Austin Design Build Firms Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes builds one of a kind, award winning homes that have been recognized locally, statewide and nationally with a coveted “Best in American Living” Award, including one of Austin A...

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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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Best Custom Home Lots

The Best Custom Home Lots Are “Hiding”

For years, custom home builders have made their living by purchasing home sites and building a new home on them, or building on a lot that a family already owns. While this is still pretty much the program, new lots are much slower to come to the market. In many cases, ...

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Zbranek and holt austin custom builder relocation technology

Specialize in working with relocating families to craft luxury custom homes

We specialize in working with relocating families to craft luxury custom homes, designed for the way you live. We have a customized program that allows clients to work on their new custom home while living in another city, state or country during construction, making fo...

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Custom Home Builder in Austin

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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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, you will probably think of a custom home with spacious rooms in one of the finest communities. The new transition in...

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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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Covered Patio Horseshoe Bay Coastal Contemporary by Zbranek and Holt Custom Homes

The summer is almost here and future Lake LBJ residents are keeping Real Estate Agents busy looking for home sites, including older homes to be renovated or torn down. New business are opening around this constant level lake and home buyers are eager to enjoy this "awa...

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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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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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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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Why Consider Full Home Renovation in Westlake Hills Austin Texas

Some of the oldest homes in Austin Texas remain on some of the best home sites in the Texas Hill Country. In areas like Westlake, Lakeway and Horseshoe Bay Texas a new home builder is often challenged to locate a desirable vacant property for a new residence. Full hom...

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“It’s All in the Foundation”

When people think of a home foundation, they visualize a flat piece of concrete with pipes sticking out of it waiting for walls to be added. In some circumstances, residential foundations look very different. The topography of the land below the slab often dictates comp...

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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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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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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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