Sterling Custom Homes earned a spot in the Austin Business Journal 2010 Book of Lists based on 2008 and 2009 sales. Sterling is ranked #5 on the list of Austin’s custom home builders based on the ABJ’s survey for closings to date as of May 2009. In an uncertain economy, Sterling continues to maintain its solid presence in the custom home building industry in Austin, Lakeway, Westlake, Horseshoe Bay, Flintrock Falls, The Reserve at Lake Travis and other Austin area locations. The Austin Business Journal is Austin’s leading source of comprehensive business news and in-depth analysis.
Sterling Custom Homes has built luxury, award-winning homes for over 20 years in many of the Austin areas private gated and resort golf communities. Enjoy viewing our unique custom designs that accommodate the Austin temperate weather by providing outdoor living areas as comfortable and upscale as their indoor rivals.
There are numerous selections that our clients must choose for their custom designed plan; therefore, we have developed proprietary tools to make it an easy and manageable custom home building experience. From the inception of the Sterling Custom Homes CookBookTM, it has been our greatest asset to move our custom clients through the selection process effortlessly. One of the items in the CookBookTM that is vital to keeping our client on track is a construction schedule specific to their custom designed home. It allows them a look into the upcoming construction schedule and provides the client with benchmarks of when to have their custom selection decisions finalized in order to keep their home on schedule. It is important for our clients to understand the construction process and how their decisions can affect the building schedule; therefore, we spend as much one on one time as necessary while educating them on the selection approval process. Read More→
Spring is fast approaching! While we’re in the midst of cold, wet weather, I know it seems like Spring is still far off, but it won’t be long before we can put our coats back in the closet and return to all of our outdoor activities.
Spring is one of the most pleasant times in Central Texas, and people are always looking for new ways to enjoy the outdoors more. If you’re thinking about building a new home in Austin, one way to enjoy the outdoors more is to include an Outdoor Living Area in the design. These Outdoor Living Areas are one of the most important features of a new home, for most of our clients these are fully equipped living spaces that just happen to be outside. Outdoor fireplaces surrounded by sofas (often times with televisions above them!), a large Outdoor Dining Area, fully equipped Summer Kitchens with sinks, refrigerators, grills and space for bar stools so your friends and family can watch as you channel your inner Emeril, are all commonplace in most of our custom designs. Read More→
Prior to choosing a home site, a buyer should consider having a lot analysis performed; there is an art and science to lot selection. As a Custom Home Builder in Austin, we physically walk the lot with the client in order to educate them on all the features and characteristics of the lot. Consideration is given for costs associated with tree clearing, sun orientation, topography, views and outdoor living environments. We help the client understand their custom home design and layout relating to all of the unique aspects of the lot.
More importantly, we provide the client a cost analysis comparing the tangible and intangible lot costs. Tangible costs include purchase price, utilities including well, septic, wastewater and permit fees, area property taxes, topography, site work and clearing based on lot grade. Other direct costs include architectural requirements such as type of windows (wood vs. vinyl), roofing (tile vs. traditional) and exterior finish. Read More→
Sterling Custom Homes would like to thank the Austin area Realtor community for your continued support and confidence. With your help, we have been able to grow our business and gain market share in a challenging economy. Our sales volume has continued to increase and we’re gearing up for a record-breaking year in 2010!
Much like your business, the custom home building arena had seen its share of new players during the previous robust economy. Now, like you, we find ourselves not only surviving the downturn, but also thriving as we prepare for the impending economic recovery.
It has been said that imitation is the highest form of flattery. Other builders have tried to copy our systems over the years, but none can match the unparalleled quality and trademark customer service that make a Sterling Custom Home the very best value in the industry today. Read More→