Field notes from the build site

If you’ve spent any time looking at new construction in San Antonio, Boerne, or New Braunfels, you’ve seen these terms everywhere: custom, semi-custom, production. Understanding custom vs production homes is the first step to making an informed decision. Every builder uses them. Very few explain what they actually mean for your experience as a buyer. […]

I’ve talked more families out of a “perfect” lot than I can count. And after nearly 20 years in this business, I can tell you that choosing the right lot is the single most important decision you’ll make. They’ll send me a listing with a gorgeous hilltop view overlooking the Hill Country, oak trees everywhere, […]

Your energy bill is where cheap construction shows its face. Building an energy efficient custom home means getting the details right behind the drywall — where it matters most. I’ve walked through homes in the San Antonio area that are only five years old — nice-looking homes in good neighborhoods — where the owners are […]

Every January, the design magazines roll out their trend predictions for the year. Every February, my clients start sending me screenshots. By March, I’ve had enough conversations about what’s “in” that I figure I should just write down what I’m actually telling people about home design trends. So here it is — my honest, opinionated […]