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.
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.
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.
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 »
Austin Renovation
Is your family growing but your house is not? Are you living a 21st century Austin lifestyle of telecommuting and entertaining in your 1930′s era bungalow? Do you dream of storage? Is it downright drafty in there? Maybe it’s time … Read More »
Austin Kitchen Remodeling
Do you like the way your Austin kitchen flows, but hate the way it looks? Do you want the latest trendy cabinets, professional stainless steel appliances and modern countertops, but don’t have the time, money nor inclination to knock down … Read More »
Austin Home Remodeling
Do you daydream about a well appointed walk-in closet? Do you sit uncomfortably in your “home office” and wish you had a built-in desk with plenty of cabinet storage for your business files? Our Rapid Refresh service allows our Austin … Read More »
What Our Clients Are Saying
It’s one thing to hear us talk about quality craftsmanship and exceeding customer expectations, but the true test of any service organization, the litmus test by which we measure our success, is the feedback we get directly from our clients. … Read More »
Custom Home Builders Austin Texas
At RisherMartin, we strongly believe that investing time and money to stay current on home building products, trends, building codes and techniques makes us a more valuable resource to our clients. As such, our firm is one of the very … Read More »