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River Bend Custom Homes LLC
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Serving Lorena, TX and surrounding areas

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"I thank the Lord for the services Joel Beckworth and his associates have provided. The quality and value of his work have been exceptional. It is so refreshing to work with someone whose character and integrity allow me to trust their work on our home on the basis of a handshake. I highly recommend River Bend Custom Homes!"
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HomeWorx Renovations
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I’m a general contractor with hands-on experience in residential renovations, repairs, and property improvements. Through my business, HomeWorx Renovations, I’ve managed projects from planning and estimating to completion, with a strong focus on quality workmanship, clear communication, and customer satisfaction. I take pride in solving problems, staying organized, and delivering projects on time while building lasting relationships with clients.

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Lucio Martinez Construction
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Serving Lorena, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

"Lucio and his crew are amazing. I hired him for roofing, siding, window installation, rock footing/underpinning, new concrete driveway and sidewalks, among other home remodeling. His crews were some of the hardest workers. Always professional, excellent workmanship, and worked with urgency to help me complete my house project timely. Pricing was fair and Lucio was always available for getting to add on services! I will definitely use him as needed in future!"
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Prime Renovation
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In business since 2013

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"Prime renovation was hands down the best company I have ever had do work for me. They were extremely professional and respectful throughout the whole project. Definitely recommend prime renovation for any of your projects"
Tile paint removal- whole house
Bathroom Flooring
Soffit, Facia & Paint Whole Exterior Of Home
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Custom Home Builders questions, answered by experts

Whether it’s more affordable to gut a house than build a new one depends on the markets where you'd be buying and selling. However, it’s usually less expensive to renovate a home than to build new construction. 

Most homeowners pay between $100,000 and $200,000 for demolition and remodeling costs, whereas the average cost to build a new home is between $139,000 and $531,300.

On average, the cost of a home builder is about $150 per square foot, but that price can range from around $100 to $400 per square foot or more. That puts the typical price range of a standard, 2,000-square-foot house between $200,000 and $800,000. Some factors that affect the price of hiring a home builder include the following:

  • Location of your home and the living cost in the area

  • Type of foundation and framing you choose

  • Quality of the building materials

  • Footprint and layout of the house

  • Number of stories

  • Builder’s experience

Framing is often the most expensive phase of building a house because it’s time-consuming and requires a lot of materials. It costs between $20,000 and $50,000 on average, depending on materials and labor costs. Before construction begins, it’s possible that purchasing land is the priciest step in the process. Some plots of land sell for $3,000, while others cost upwards of $150,000.

The primary reason homes have crawl spaces is so the foundation can reach down below the frost line to avoid dangerous soil movement and structural damage when the ground freezes. They’re more popular in colder climates where the ground freezes down to a few feet, and slabs are most popular in warmer areas where there is no frost line. Crawl spaces also provide a space for utility lines to run where they’re at less of a risk of freezing.

How long it takes to build a log cabin depends on a variety of factors, including its size and design, and whether or not you have to clear the land. Construction can take a few weeks for a prefab log cabin on an established site, but up to eight or nine months for a custom cabin on undeveloped land. In comparison, the timeline to build a house is typically four to 12 months.

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