National Recognition
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects 2017
For Lifetime Achievement
National Association of Home Builders
2016 Custom Builder of the Year
Best in American Living Award
- 2018 Best Master Suite – Silver
- 2016 Best One-of-a-Kind Custom Home over 8000 sq.ft. – Platinum
- 2016 Best Outdoor Room – Platinum
- 2015 Best Design Detail
- 2015 Best Interior Design – Specialty Room
- 2014 Design Detail – Platinum
- 2014 Interior Design: Specialty or Outdoor Room – Platinum
- 2010 Best Room of the Year for the Kitchen
- 2010 Best in Region – South Central
- 2010 Best One-of-a-Kind Spec Home over 6501 sq ft
- 2010 Best Interior Design – Kitchen
- 2010 Best Interior Design for Specialty or Outdoor Room
- 2006 Best in Region – South Central
- 2006 Best One-of-a-Kind Spec Home over 6,501 sq. ft. – Gold
- 2005 Best One-of-a-Kind Spec Home over 6,501 sq.ft. – Silver
- 2004 Best in Region – South Central
- 2004 Best One-of-a-Kind Spec Home 4,501 – 6,500 sq. ft. – Gold
- 2003 Best One-of-a-Kind Custom Home over 6,501 sq. ft.
- 2003 Best One-of-a-Kind Spec Home over 4,001-6,500 sq. ft.
- 2001 Best One-of-a-Kind Spec Home over 6,501 sq. ft. – Platinum
- 1999 Best One-of-a-Kind Spec Home over 6,501 sq. ft. – Platinum
- 1995 Best One-of-a-Kind Home
Homebuilder of the Year Award
- 2016 National Custom Builder of the Year
- 2016 Texas Builder of the Year
- 2008 U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association
Custom Home Pacesetter Award
- 2002 Design
National Awards Competition Regional Award
- 2001 Over 4,000 sq. ft. – Honorable Mention
State Recognition
#1 Best Residential General Contractors in Houston – Home Builders Digest
2017 Outstanding Alumni, Texas A&M University, College of Architecture
2016 Custom Builder of the Year
Texas Star Awards
- 2020 Custom Builder – Grand Award Over $3M
- 2020 Custom Builder – Best New Custom Home Over $5M
- 2020 Custom Builder – Best Architectural Design Over $5M
- 2020 Custom Builder – Best Kitchen Over $5M
- 2020 Custom Builder – Best Master Bedroom Over $5M
- 2020 Custom Builder – Best Specialty Room Over $5M
- 2020 Custom Builder – Best Specialty Room $2M-$3M
- 2020 Custom Builder – Best Outdoor Living Space Over $5M
- 2020 Custom Builder – Best Landscape Design
- 2019 Custom Builder – Judges Choice
- 2019 Custom Builder – Best Architectural Design Over $5M
- 2019 Custom Builder – Best New Custom Home Over $5M
- 2019 Custom Builder – Best Master Bedroom Over $5M
- 2019 Custom Builder – Best Master Bathroom Over $5M
- 2019 Custom Builder – Best Kitchen Over $5M
- 2019 Custom Builder – Best Outdoor Living Space Over $5M
- 2018 Custom Builder – Best Architectural Design Over $3M
- 2018 Custom Builder – Best New Custom Home Over $3M
- 2018 Custom Builder – Best Master Bathroom Over $3M
- 2018 Custom Builder – Best Kitchen Over $3M
- 2018 Custom Builder – Best Wine Room Over $1M
- 2017 Construction Superintendent of the Year- Ray Sasser
- 2017 Custom Builder – Best Overall Interior Design – $2M and Over – Bentwater Lakehouse
- 2017 Custom Builder – Best Outdoor Living Space – Over $2M – Ranch House
- 2017 Custom Builder – Best Specialty Room – Bentwater Lakehouse – Crows Nest
- 2017 Best Poolscape – Individual Residence – Bentwater Poolscape
- 2016 Best New Custom Home Over $1M – Yaupon Holly
- 2016 Custom Builder – Best Architectural Design – $2M and Over – Yaupon Holly
- 2016 Custom Builder – Best Overall Interior Design – $2M and Over – Yaupon Holly
- 2016 Custom Builder – Best Outdoor Living Space – Over $1M – Yaupon Holly
- 2016 Custom Builder – Best Kitchen – Over $2M – Classical Transitional
- 2016 Custom Builder – Best Master Bathroom – Over $2M – Classical Transitional
- 2016 Custom Builder – Best Print Ad – Memorial Moroccan
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2015 Best Architectural Design – $2M and Over
- 2015 Best Poolscape
- 2014 Best Specialty Room over $1M (finalist)
- 2014 Best Outdoor Living Space over $1M (finalist)
- 2014 Best Architectural Design over $1M (finalist)
- 2014 Best Overall Interior Design Over $1M (finalist)
- 2013 Best Interior Design over $5,000,000
- 2013 Best Print Ad
- 2013 Best Kitchen over $4,000,000
- 2013 Best Architectural Design $2M to $2.5M
- 2013 Best Architectural Design over $5,000,000
- 2013 Best Poolscape
- 2013 Best Kitchen over $4,000,000 (finalist)
- 2013 Best New Custom Home
- 2013 Best Interior Design between $2M & $2.5M
- 2013 Best Specialty Room over $5,000,000
- 2013 Best Outdoor Living Space over $2,000,000
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- 2010 Best One-of-a-Kind-Home – Custom Builder
- 2009 Best Architectural Design for a Home priced over $3,000,000
- 2009 Best Web Site for a Custom Builder
- 2006 Custom Builder of the Year
- 2006 Best Custom Home Over $1,000,000
- 2006 Best Architectural Design Home Over $1,000,000
- 2006 Best Website – Custom Builder
- 2006 Best Sales Brochure – Custom Builder
- 2003 Best Custom Luxury Home $1,000,000 – $5,000,000
- 2002 Best Custom Luxury Home $1,000,000 – $5,000,000
- 2002 Best Interior Merchandising Over $500,000
- 2002 Best Custom Builder Web Site
- 1999 Best Custom Home Over $1,000,000 (finalist)
- 1997 Best Custom Home Over $750,000 (finalist)
- 1997 Best Custom Home $500,000 – $750,000 (finalist)
- 1996 Best Custom Home $500,000 – $750,000 (finalist)
Local Recognition
Barkitecture – People’s Choice Award + Keep Austin Woof Award
City of Austin Mayoral Proclamation 2017
Greater Houston Builders Association
- 2017 Best Custom Home Over $2 Million
- 2017 Best Kitchen – Custom Home
- 2015 Construction Superintendent of the Year
- 2015 Custom Home Elevation over $2 Million
- 2015 Custom Home Specialty Room – Home over $1 Million
- 2015 Print Ad of the Year – Custom Builder
Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
2020 Max Award
- Best Custom Home – Sales Price Over $3M – Tuscano Lago
- Best Master Bath – Contract Price Over $100,000 – Tuscano Lago
- Best Specialty Room – Custom Home – Hilltop Hacienda
- Best Website
2018 Max Award
- Best Custom Home Product Design Over $2,500,000 – Custom Builder – Westlake Estate
- Best Custom Spec – Custom Builder – Santa Barbara Transitional
2016 Max Award
- Best Custom Home Product Design – $3,000,000 – $4,999,999 – Custom Builder
- Best Kitchen – Custom Home – Over $2,000,000
- Best Outdoor Living Space – Custom Home – Over $2 Million
2008 Max Award
- Best Product Design – Custom Price Range: $2,000,000 to $3,000,000
- Best Product Design – Custom Price Range: $3,000,000 to $4,000,000
2007 Max Award
- Custom Builder of the Year – Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
- Best Product Design – Custom – Price Range: $1,000,000 to $2,500,000
- Best Product Design – Custom (finalist) – Price Range: $2,500,000 to $4,000,000
- Best Interior Merchandising – Parade Home / Showcase
2006 Max Awards
- Best Product Design – Custom Price Range: $1,000,000 to $2,500,000
- Best Custom Builder Website
2005 Max Awards
- Best Product Design – Custom Price Range: $1,000,000 to $2,500,000
2004 Max Awards
- Best Product Design – Custom Price Range: $1,000,000 to $2,500,000
2003 Max Awards
- Best Product Design – Custom Price Range: $2,500,000 to $4,000,000
- Best Custom Builder Website
- Best Interior Merchandising (finalist) Greater Austin Area Showcase Home
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2002 Max Awards
- Best Interior Merchandising (finalist) Over $550,000 Category
- Best Poolscape (finalist) Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
- Best Landscape (finalist) Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
- Best Custom Builder Website
1999 & 2000 Max Awards
- Best Poolscape (2000) Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
- Best Product Design (finalist) Over $1,000,000 Category
- Best Interior Merchandising (finalist) Over $500,000 Category
- Best Poolscape (1999 finalist) Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
- Best Superintendent Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
1997 & 1998 Max Awards
- Best Product Design (1998) Custom Spec $600,000 to $800,000
- Best Interior Merchandising (1998) +$450,000 Category
- Best Poolscape Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
- Best Master Bath Design +$500,000 Category
1996 Max Awards
- Best Product Design Custom Builder Pre-Sold Over $600,000
- Best Model Home Interior Merchandising $400,000 to $600,000
- Best Achievement in Construction Price Range – $275,000 to $400,000
- Best Landscape Project Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
1995 Max Awards
- Best Product Design Speculative $250,000 to $400,000
- Best Product Design Pre-Sold $275,000 to $400,000
- Best Landscape Project Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
1993 & 1994 Max Awards
- Best Custom Builder (1994) Pre-Sold $175,000 to $275,000
- Best Product Design Speculative
- Best Interior Merchandising Home Builders’ Association of Greater Austin
