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Builtto last.

Free site visit
within 5 days
Since 1988

Measured twice.
Built once.

A family firm of 64 builders, carpenters and site managers. We plan, build and hand over homes, extensions and commercial spaces across Austin and Central Texas.

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01 · Services

What we build.

Six trades under one roof. Open any line to see exactly what is included, how long it takes and where the price starts.

Single-family homes from the slab up, built to your architect’s drawings or our own design-build package.

  • Site work, slab foundation and drainage
  • Wood framing, roof and windows
  • Rough-in: electrical, plumbing, HVAC
  • Drywall, trim, kitchens and bathrooms
  • City inspections and certificate of occupancy
Timeline
9 – 14 months
Crew on site
6 – 12
From
$320 / sq ft

Single and two-story rear and side additions that open the house up to the backyard.

  • Permits and HOA approvals
  • Steel beams and structural openings
  • Folding or sliding glass walls
  • Radiant floor heat and new kitchen option
  • Matching brick, stone or siding
Timeline
12 – 20 weeks
Crew on site
3 – 5
From
$280 / sq ft

Attic conversions with dormers, plus full re-roofs in shingle, tile or standing-seam metal.

  • Structural survey and engineering
  • New floor joists and code insulation
  • Dormers and skylights
  • New staircase and fire-rated doors
  • Full re-roof with 15-year warranty
Timeline
8 – 12 weeks
Crew on site
3 – 4
From
$75,000

Gut remodels for older and mid-century homes: new systems, new layout, everything finished.

  • Demo, moisture and foundation repairs
  • Rewire, replumb and new HVAC
  • Interior walls moved or removed
  • Windows, floors, trim and paint
  • One project manager from start to finish
Timeline
4 – 9 months
Crew on site
4 – 8
From
$190 / sq ft

Steel and concrete work for openings, basements, underpinning and anything that holds the rest up.

  • Engineer-designed steel beams
  • Foundation repair and piers
  • Retaining walls and drilled piers
  • Shoring and temporary supports
  • Stamped engineering letters
Timeline
2 – 10 weeks
Crew on site
2 – 6
From
$8,500

Shell to finished space for offices, retail, studios and restaurants, phased to keep you open.

  • Partitions, ceilings and acoustic walls
  • MEP, lighting and data
  • Fire code and ADA compliance
  • After-hours and phased work
  • Punch-list-free handover with O&M manuals
Timeline
6 – 16 weeks
Crew on site
5 – 20
From
$95 / sq ft
01
02 · Process

From first sketch to the last key.

Week 0 – 1

Site visit & brief

We walk the site with you, measure everything and talk budget, timing and how you live in the space.

You get
  • Measured survey
  • Written brief
Week 1 – 2

Fixed quote

An itemized price, line by line, with a programme of works. No allowances hiding the real cost.

You get
  • Itemized quote
  • Draft programme
Week 2 – 8

Design & permissions

Our architects and engineers finish the drawings. We handle permits, inspections and HOA approvals.

You get
  • Approved drawings
  • Structural calcs
  • Permissions
Week 8 – 10

Site set-up

Fencing, portable toilets, dumpsters and deliveries scheduled. Neighbors get a letter and a direct number.

You get
  • Project manager named
  • Weekly update plan
Build

Build, stage by stage

Foundation, framing, roof, rough-in, drywall, finishes. Photo report every Friday, site meeting every two weeks.

You get
  • Friday photo report
  • Stage sign-offs
Handover

Punch list & handover

We walk every room with you, fix the list, clean, and hand over certificates, manuals and the keys.

You get
  • Certificate of occupancy
  • 10-year warranty
  • O&M manual
03 · Projects

Recent work.

Handed over

Lady Bird Terraces

Stacked stories of curved copper balconies over the lake. We delivered the frame, envelope and all 38 apartment finish-outs.

Location
Rainey Street, Austin
Type
Residential, 38 units
Area
45,000 sq ft
Duration
22 months
On site

East Riverside Towers

Two concrete-frame towers rising one floor every nine days. Structure, cores and façade on our cranes.

Location
East Riverside, Austin
Type
Mixed use
Area
127,000 sq ft
Duration
On site · month 9 of 26
Handed over

Garden Room, Tarrytown

A 1930s bungalow opened to the backyard: steel beams, tall glass and a new wood ceiling.

Location
Tarrytown, Austin
Type
Rear addition
Area
500 sq ft
Duration
16 weeks
Handed over

Wave House Offices

A curved office building re-clad with aluminum louvers and new glass while tenants kept working.

Location
South Congress, Austin
Type
Commercial re-clad
Area
31,000 sq ft
Duration
31 weeks
Our standards

Four promises, in writing.

10-year structural warranty

Insurance-backed and transferable if you sell.

Fixed price, fixed date

Agreed in the contract. Late handover means we pay you.

One named project manager

The same person from day one, on site every day.

A clean, quiet site

Swept daily, no radios, no work before 8 am.

04 · Price guide

What it costs.

Honest ranges from our last three years of work. Your fixed quote comes after a free site visit and is guaranteed for 60 days.

ProjectTypical rangePer sq ft
Single-story addition200 – 450 sq ft$70k – $150k
Two-story addition450 – 750 sq ft$140k – $260k
Attic conversionWith dormers$75k – $140k
Whole-home remodel3-bed house$150k – $320k
Custom home1,600 – 3,200 sq ft$520k – $1.1M

Ranges include labor, materials and permits. Sales tax and design fees are quoted separately.

05 · FAQ

Good questions.

Almost every addition and remodel in Austin needs one. We check zoning and HOA rules on the first visit, then prepare and file the permit application for you.

For additions and attic conversions, usually yes. We seal off the work area, keep a working kitchen or set up a temporary one. Full renovations normally need you to move out for part of the programme.

A 10% deposit, then stage payments tied to finished milestones, with 5% held until the punch list is complete. You never pay ahead of the work.

Call your site manager. Punch-list items in the first 12 months are fixed free, and structural issues are covered by the 10-year insurance-backed warranty.

Yes. Around half our projects come with drawings from an independent architect. We price from their drawings and keep them involved through the build.

Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, San Marcos and roughly 40 miles around.

Start a project

Got drawings? Or just an idea?

(512) 555-0148
01Send drawings or photosDay 1
02Free site visitWithin 5 days
03Fixed, itemized quoteWithin 10 days
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