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Texas Hill Country Construction Field Notes
Practical guidance on land, design, pricing, systems, contracts, and custom home construction in the Texas Hill Country.
Can a Hill Country Home Run on Rainwater Collection?
A Hill Country home can run on harvested rainwater with enough roof, storage, and treatment. Here is how collection, drinking water, and Texas HOA rules work.…
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What to Check at a Pre-Drywall Walkthrough
A pre-drywall walkthrough is the last easy chance to check what goes inside the walls. Confirm electrical, low-voltage, plumbing, and blocking locations, and photograph every wall.…
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What Does a Cabinet Allowance Cover in a Texas Custom Home?
A cabinet allowance is a placeholder that can hide big differences in rooms covered, cabinet level, installation, hardware, and how Texas sales tax is handled. Here is what to ask.…
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How to Check if a Hill Country Lot Is in a Flood Zone
Search the address on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center, read the flood zone on the current map, and confirm it with the county or city before you buy or design.…
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Can You Build a Pool Near a Septic System in Texas?
Yes, if the pool stays outside the separation distances in TCEQ’s septic rules. Plan it with the house, septic design, utilities, and equipment access so the space is protected.…
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Do You Need a Permit to Drill a Well in Hays County?
In western Hays County, a new household well usually needs a registration rather than an operating permit. See how the groundwater district, septic rules, and site plan fit.…
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Where Should the House Sit on a Sloped Hill Country Lot?
Place the house where slope, access, drainage, utilities, views, outdoor living, and future plans work together before the floor plan is fixed.…
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How to Plan a Custom Home Around Valuable Oak Trees
Plan the home, driveway, utilities, drainage, and construction access around the oak trees that matter before the site layout becomes difficult to change.…
Read field note →Plan the Driveway for Construction and Move-In Day
Plan the driveway around construction access, drainage, slope, garage alignment, daily use, and future phases before the home and site plan are fixed.…
Read field note →What a Custom Home Preconstruction Agreement Should Accomplish
A useful preconstruction agreement connects the property, design, scope, and budget before construction while making responsibilities and next steps clear.…
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