Monthly Archives: June 2011

Award Winning Bath

In this same home, we won our second Star Award from the Texas Association of Builders.

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Award Winning Kitchen

Welcome to the Star Award winning kitchen for 2010. Awarded by the Texas Association of Builders, we are proud to have produced this award winning project.

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The Payoff

Ten months and many man-hours later, this one-of-a-kind custom home is ready for move in. An incredible blending of new, high performance products, the finest construction techniques and classic styling create a timeless finished product.

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Quality Craftsmanship

Some things just can’t be rushed. The job built cabinetry and custom trim took three months to install; it was well worth the wait. This space is about to be transformed into the Star Awards “Best Kitchen” for a custom … Read More »

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New? Old?

One of the design goals for this project was to trick the eye.  Wash this a renovation or a completely new home? We worked hard to include the details of a home that would have been here for decades.

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The Shell

When building energy efficient, durable homes with excellent indoor air quality, the shell of the home is one of the most critical features. Note the Tyvek housewrap, Artisan siding from James Hardie, and the high performance Pella windows.

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Taking shape…

With the home taking shape, it is important to ensure everything is square, plumb and level. Great care must be taken to ensure the frame and mechanical systems are correct, otherwise these deficiencies will rear their ugly head later.

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Out with the old…in with the new

With the old home removed, we installed an engineered post-tension foundation to support the new home for decades to come. We took great care to save and protect existing trees on the site.

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Tarrytown Tear Down

This Tarrytown home was beyond repair, so with the help of local Austin architect Richard Weiss, we designed and built a new energy efficient home that blends perfectly into the neighborhood. This project won two coveted Star Builder Awards in … Read More »

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