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

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
  •  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