CASITAS & GUEST HOUSES · TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

Custom Casita Builder in Dripping Springs, TX

Create private, flexible space for family, guests, work, recreation, or the next chapter of your property.

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Two-story casita lit at night with landscape path lighting
Bright casita living room with large windows and Hill Country views in a guest house by Ridge Rock Builders
PRIVATE SPACEComfort for family and guests
FLEXIBLE USELiving, work, or recreation
CUSTOM DESIGNPlanned for the property
CONNECTED VISIONComplements the main home
MORE SPACE WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE PROPERTY

A second structure can change how the whole property works.

A well-designed casita creates separation where you want it and connection where it matters. It can give long-term guests privacy, keep extended family close, move work out of the main house, or create dedicated space for entertainment and hobbies.

Ridge Rock plans the building around its purpose, placement, access, views, utilities, and architectural relationship to the main home.

DESIGNED AROUND ITS PURPOSE

What should your casita make possible?

The strongest plan begins with who will use the space, how often, and how independent it needs to be.

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01

Guest house

Comfortable overnight accommodations with the privacy and amenities visitors need.

02

Multigenerational living

Independent space that keeps family close while protecting everyday privacy.

03

Office or studio

A dedicated place for focused work, creative projects, meetings, or a home business.

04

Fitness and recreation

Purpose-built rooms for training, movies, games, hobbies, and entertaining.

Covered balcony with iron railing and Hill Country views at a custom stone home
FEATURED PROJECT

Canyonwood Guest House

A custom Hill Country guest house with private interior spaces and a covered balcony overlooking the surrounding property.

The project shows how a detached structure can have its own identity while still feeling at home beside the primary residence.

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PLAN IT AS PART OF THE PROPERTY

A beautiful building still has to work.

Placement and infrastructure can matter as much as the floor plan.

01

Location and privacy

Balance views, distance from the main home, outdoor areas, and the experience of both buildings.

02

Access and parking

Plan how guests, family, service vehicles, and everyday traffic move through the property.

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Utilities and site conditions

Account for electrical service, water, septic, drainage, grading, and connection distances.

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Long-term flexibility

Consider how the space could serve different family, work, or recreational needs over time.

CASITA & GUEST HOUSE COST

Small buildings still contain the expensive parts of a home.

A casita often includes a kitchen or kitchenette, bathroom, HVAC, electrical service, plumbing, foundation, and utility connections. Because those systems are spread across fewer square feet, the cost per square foot can be higher than a larger home.

The total investment depends on size, finish level, site work, utility distances, architecture, and how independently the building needs to function.

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START WITH A PLANNING RANGE

Estimate your casita in about three minutes.

Include the size, rooms, finish level, site conditions, utilities, access, and major features.

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