Luxury homes are often judged by what you can see at first glance — materials, scale, finishes, and technology. Those elements matter, of course, but after decades of building custom homes, some of the most valuable design decisions prove themselves only after living in the…
When you are building a custom home, it is likely you will want to continue adding to the architecture. Adding a piano room though no one in the family plays piano; adding a craft room when no one in the family has ever crafted. A…
Many of us remember Snowmageddon of 2021, where a large cold front hit Texas. These record-breaking cold temperatures combined with some missteps in the electrical grid led to widespread issues. Issues we saw Owners experienced included: flooded homes from broken water pipes, loss of water due…
Designing a custom home is one of the most exciting parts of the building journey — but it can also be one of the most difficult for Owners. Floor plans are full of potential, but they’re flat. Elevations help, but they’re technical. When an Owner…
Each year we fill buckets with sweets, treats, and goodies to show our friends, Owners and professional partners how much we appreciate them. Bucket Season is our way of thanking our professional partners who show up day after day for our Owners across North Texas. …
If you’re thinking about building in Texas, here are the five things you really need to know first. 1. The Lot Comes First — Not the Floor Plan We say it in almost every podcast episode because we have seen the consequences: Owners — pick your…
There’s a particular kind of stress that comes with arriving home and realizing you can’t get in. In one case, our GEMS Owner had a large, custom iron electric driveway gate that secures the drive from the garage. When the gate motor failed, the gate…
If you have ever walked into an art gallery and wondered why their art looks more vibrant… you are not imagining it. In most cases, this is because galleries use intentional lighting designed to highlight color, texture, and detail in ways typical residential lighting does…
When you have spent 30-plus years building luxury homes across North Texas, you see firsthand how something as simple as the bathroom can be transformed into one of the most experience-driven rooms in the home. Now, we are seeing even more features in more spaces,…
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