Austin, Texas · Healthy, high-performance custom homes
What will your custom home cost to build?
Choose your tier, enter your square footage, add the extras you want, and get a realistic number based on homes we've actually built. No vague assumptions. Everything spelled out.
Enter your living space square footage to see your estimate.
Your estimate
Build your project, then click the button.
Your number appears here, line by line, along with what design would run.
Estimated total ·
Typical range –
10% of your home's build cost. Covers architecture, interior design, structural engineering and HVAC design.*
Retaining walls depend on your lot. We'll price them in your project review.
Request a project review*The design fee does not include permitting fees, major utility upgrades, surveys or FF&E (furniture, window treatments, rugs and the like). We're happy to provide FF&E as an additional service.
Living space is heated and cooled square footage. Garages and covered porches are priced at their own, lower rate. Pool and landscaping are allowances you can adjust as your design comes together. Estimates reflect today's Austin market.
Three tiers. One standard.
Every Render home is healthy and high-performance — that never changes. What changes from tier to tier is mostly finishes and selections.
The most direct path to a true custom, healthy, high-performance home. Plan on about $500 a foot for living space and $300 for garage and covered space.
Elevated finishes and more design freedom on the same high-performance foundation. Plan on about $600 a foot for living space and $350 for garage and covered space.
Top-shelf finishes, custom details and premium systems throughout. Plan on about $700 a foot for living space and $400 for garage and covered space.
Beyond top tier, there's no ceiling. These homes start with a conversation, not a calculator.
How it works
No drawn-out back and forth. You get a clear number, a clear agreement and a clear way forward.
Build your estimate
Use the calculator to choose your tier, size and extras. It takes a couple of minutes and gives you a real starting number.
Request a project review
Send your estimate straight to Doug. He'll review your project and set up a time to walk through it with you.
Sign one simple agreement
Design and build in one contract, priced on your tier. A deposit gets design moving, and for the first 30 days either of us can step away.
Expedited permitting on every project
We expedite every permit we possibly can. Less waiting on the city means you're building, and living in your home, sooner.
What moves your number
Finishes & interior design
The biggest driver between tiers. Cabinetry, stone, tile, fixtures and lighting add up fast.
How much you condition
Living space costs more per foot than garages and porches. Keep the conditioned footprint tight and your number comes down.
Your lot
Slope, soil, utilities and access. We'll look at these together in your project review.
Request your project review
Your estimate goes straight to Doug. He'll review your project and reach out to set up a 30-minute call.
Thank you. Doug has your project.
He'll review your estimate and reach out shortly to set up your 30-minute project review.
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