Design the homeyou actually want to live in.
Custom homes, additions and renovations across Greater Houston — drawn by a licensed Texas architect who stays on the project through permitting and construction.
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What we do
Custom homes, additions and renovations
Design and construction drawings for residential projects across Greater Houston, from the first walk of the lot through permitting and construction.
New custom homes
From the first walk of the lot through permit and construction administration. Site, drainage and budget get decided before the plan hardens.
Additions
Second stories, rear additions and garage conversions — where existing structure, setbacks and drainage decide what is actually possible.
Renovations
Whole-house and major interior work, including the structural and MEP coordination that keeps a remodel from stalling mid-construction.
Project cost
How much does it cost to build a custom home in Houston?
Cost depends on size, finish and the site. So the honest answer is a range, not one number. Set yours below.
Construction cost, likely range
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Construction cost only — it excludes the lot, furniture and landscaping. Houston ranges move with the market, the finish level and how difficult the site is. Treat this as a planning range, not a quote.
Permits and plan review
How long does a building permit take in Greater Houston?
It depends on which authority governs your lot, and that is decided by the lot rather than the mailing address. A Houston postal address can sit in unincorporated Harris County, or inside a small city with its own rules and its own queue.
Which authority reviews your project is decided by the lot, not the mailing address. A Houston postal address can sit in an unincorporated part of Harris County, or inside a small incorporated city with its own rules.
Plan review, typical
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Durations and fees are set by each jurisdiction and change without notice. These are typical planning ranges, not quotes — confirm with the authority that governs your lot.
Project timeline
How long before you can break ground on a Houston house?
Design time is driven by how quickly decisions get made. Permit time is driven by the jurisdiction. Neither is driven by how fast anyone draws.
Design time is driven by how quickly decisions get made. Permit time is driven by the jurisdiction. Neither is driven by how fast anyone draws.
First meeting to construction start
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A planning estimate from first meeting to construction start. It excludes construction itself, which is a separate schedule set by the builder.
What fits on the lot
What can you actually build on a Houston lot?
Houston has no conventional zoning, which is not the same as no rules. Setbacks, plat notes, deed restrictions and drainage all still decide what fits. This is the rough sanity check before any of that is confirmed.
Rough buildable floor area
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A rough sanity check only. Real buildable area depends on your plat, recorded deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain, easements and tree requirements — none of which can be guessed from lot dimensions. Deed restrictions in particular are private agreements that override nothing here.
How it works
From first call to a permit in hand
No surprises about what happens when, or what you are paying for at each stage.
Talk it through
A free call about the lot, the scope and the budget. You get honest ranges and a straight answer on whether it is realistic.
Design
Site, climate, code, budget and how your household actually lives, decided together before the floor plan hardens.
Permit
A drawing set built for the jurisdiction that will review it, then responses to comments until it is issued.
Construction
Site visits, contractor questions answered, and decisions made in the field without guessing.
Greater Houston
Greater Houston, not just the Loop
Each of these is reviewed by a different authority with different rules. Knowing which one governs your lot is the first thing that has to be right.
Questions
Common questions
What does an architect actually cost in Houston?
How long before I can start building?
Which authority reviews my project?
Does Houston really have no zoning?
Do you work outside the city?
What happens on a free consultation?
Free consultation
Tell us about your project
A short conversation is usually enough to tell you whether what you have in mind is realistic on your lot and your budget. No cost, and no obligation to go further.
Thank you — that came through.
We will be in touch within one business day. If it is urgent, call 713-391-4533.
Start with a conversation, not a contract.
Ask us what your project will realistically cost and how long the permit will take. Free, and there is no obligation afterwards.