We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
At Custom Building, we’ve been proudly serving the Concan, Rio Frio, and Leakey, Texas communities since 2006, backed by over 30 years of hands-on experience in home building and design. We specialize in bringing your vision to life, offering comprehensive services from new construction and custom home design to renovations and ongoing home maintenance. Whether you’re building your dream home or enhancing your existing space, our team delivers craftsmanship, reliability, and personalized service for all your building needs.
Dominion Renovations has been serving the greater Southwest Texas area for 10 years in many areas of home improvement. We bring integrity and quality craftsmanship to a professional environment, and make every project as enjoyable and stress free as you can imagine. You provide the dreams, we'll provide the team.
I have over 20 years experience in maintenance in various setting in commercial, industrial and residential buildings and homes. I offer various services at competitive prices and work with customers that are on tight budgets. I enjoy helping others especially those with disabilities and limited resources.
After finding his contact information on Angie's List and checking out his website, I contacted Mr. Westbrook by email on a Sunday afternoon and got a call from him the same day. We agreed that he would stop by my home to discuss a Master Suite addition the following Thursday evening, which was the first time I was available.
I am a former custom home builder and had a good idea about what I wanted, but I was looking for someone who had both the design and building skills to complete the project to my demanding standards. When Mr. Westbrook arrived precisely on time in the pouring rain, I quickly realized that he knew exactly what he was talking about and his personality was perfect for the job. Within about 5 minutes, Mr. Westbrook became Wally and I felt as if I had known him for years.
Several times over the next few days, we exchanged sketches of the proposed project and I was extremely pleased with the results. With just a builder's sketch of my existing floor plan, dimensions from an appraisal and a few photographs that Wally took during our initial meeting, he was quickly able to create a 3 dimensional plan and elevation of my existing home which he used to design the new addition.
The scope of work included a major expansion of the covered porch and Master Bedroom, adding an adjacent 15' X 15' sitting room and adding a new pool bath. Within just a few days, Wally submitted the preliminary design which was exactly what I had envisioned. His plan matched the current design perfectly, and complemented the existing roof plan very well--which proved his expertise in both design and construction.
After integrating a few ideas that I had provided and making some revisions that he had suggested, Wally prepared the final plans and elevations for the HOA and permit review. From the first visit to the final review, it was obvious to me that Wally had the necessary skill set and commitment to do the job well and to meet my specific expectations. It is rare to find someone these days who is so committed to his work, but Wally exceeded even my expectations. Overall, it was a real pleasure to do business with him, and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who is considering a major addition to their home.
"If you have a leaky basement or are thinking about building a new house with a basement, don’t even consider using anyone except Willie and The Basement Kings. We rebuilt a lake house in 2012 that was destroyed in a wildfire, and the walkout basement flooded every spring. The builder spent thousands of dollars trying to fix it, but it flooded eight times in five years. I found The Basement Kings on Angie’s List, and Willie met me at the lake house the next day. He thoroughly inspected the basement and told me exactly what the problems were and how to fix them. Willie has an impeccable work ethic. He and his crew finished their work today. We have a lifetime guarantee that the basement will stay dry. He took photos of the work every day and texted them to my husband. It was hard, tedious, dirty work, but Willie takes pride in doing the job right, and his price was fair for the amount of work and materials involved. This guy eats, sleeps and dreams about basements. SO glad we hired him. You will be too!"
My house settled on one side due to the possible nasty characteristics of black clay soil and the builder not site compacting enough on the lower side with the fill. My insurance company paid for a hydro test on the sewer line to eliminate a leak issue for the foundation issue. Our water lines come in overhead. A second test was done after the foundation lift to make sure no damage occurred from the lift. That test was on my dime.
I did my homework by reviewing engineering sites which evaluates different types of foundation repair services. I received 4 bids from contractors. All had very similar elevation readings. Three of the four were similar in with steel pier repair and one wanted to use 6?x 12? concrete cylinders and pier the whole house including the inside by punching holes in the floor. I visually saw all the Baird parts being used at a H&G show. I went with Baird. They could answer my detailed questions.
November 3rd, Diego and crew began work. Eleven pier sites were established and with the heavy duty brackets in place the steel piers were pressed down to a 24? refusal depth. A log was kept of depth and pressure readings during this process.
November 4th, Diego and crew tied all eleven lift points together hydraulically and began the lift slowly monitoring the lift changes outside as well as Diego monitored the elevation read out changes within the house. I witnessed the cracks in the ceramic tile and ceilings closing up.
When the corrected elevation was established, the piers were locked into place. All soil was replaced and watered down to help settle. Area was cleaned up. We received 4? of rain beginning that night. The soil settled well.
Diego and crew were very efficient from start to finish. They really knew what they were doing. During the process the city inspector came by twice and the contracted engineering firm did a site visit and evaluation.
Baird sent me the warranty certificate, the engineering report and the final detailed invoice.
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Homemade Design (HMD) is America's leading online interior design service that provides a dedicated interior designer to work closely with you, to design and decorate your home for one extremely affordable fixed fee per room based on services required. \nWorking with your HMD interior designer is like having an interior designer best friend who evaluates your existing space, studies images of rooms you love, understands your budget constraints and explores the functional considerations that fit your lifestyle. HMD is the only flat-fee virtual consulting service that allows collaboration at multiple points in the process with our client. We help our clients navigate the design process by breaking it down into a linear process. First we analyze their likes and dislikes in terms of style and color, navigate budget vs. quality challenges and analyze the function of the room. Next we help you choose the major pieces in the room that will determine style and the overall color palette, and then we specify products and sources that fit within those parameters.\nThe design process is not universal to every design firm (or TV show.) Please call or email – we’d love to chat about your project and how we anticipate working with you to create your dream home!
"Not blown away. I provided a good deal of information up-front: floorplans from my builder, exact measurements of room, my design preferences - including several stores I like to shop at to give her an idea of my style. After I had provided all of this, Jill said she'd have my designs to me in about 4 weeks. I did not receive them for at least 8-10 weeks, and that was after several emails to her requesting status of the project. If I wouldn't have prodded I'm not sure how long (if ever) I would have received what was promised. When I did receive my designs, they were floorplans, which was as expected. Along with a page or two of copy-and-pasted pictures of a few possible furniture selection. Which was much less than I expected. Based on the description I expected boards, with color selections, upholstery, etc. This was a big disappointment, especially after waiting 2-3 times longer than she had told me it would take."
In some cases, a detached garage can be considered extra living space, but you will need to gain permission and comply with your local building code. Depending on where you live, you may need permits for a variety of installations, including electrical work, plumbing, and structural work. Many homeowners make the mistake of converting a garage into a living space without acquiring permits, which can result in hefty fines and even the removal of your hard work. Furthermore, a detached garage doesn’t add to the livable square footage of your home when it’s time to sell.
If your garage door seems to freeze every winter, you can try rubbing silicone spray or petroleum jelly around the edges and rollers of the garage door. However, it’s a good idea to avoid direct application of silicone sprays like WD40 to rubber edges, which could damage them over time. A garage door that frequently freezes shut could need a full replacement, especially if it’s showing signs of rust or other wear and tear.
Each garage door is different, but they typically operate between 300 MHz and 390 MHz.
Incorporating garage disinfection into your annual household cleaning routine is essential. Your garage constitutes a significant segment of your home and necessitates comparable attention to cleanliness, much like other living spaces. This becomes particularly vital since garages frequently remain overlooked and accumulate dirt and dust over time due to the tendency to fill up with old furniture, sporting equipment, boxes, and more.
If you open your garage manually, you don’t need sensors. If you have an automatic garage door opener, sensors are required by law. The federal law UL 325 mandates that all residential garage door openers in the U.S. must include sensors. Designed to prevent accidents and reduce the risk of entrapment, the sensors should be able to reverse the motion of the garage door within two seconds of detecting an obstruction. The sensors are there to keep you, your family, and your belongings safe from a door that might otherwise come down too hard or too fast.
The Uvalde, TX homeowners’ guide to garage services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
If you live in a climate that experiences harsh winters and summers, you should consider an insulated garage door. Learn what impacts the costs and how it can help save you money over time.
