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If you’ve been considering building a custom home, you’ve probably heard at least one story like this: someone’s friend or family member built a house, the bid came in at $800,000, and by the time they got their keys the final number was well over $1.2 million. Nobody could explain exactly where it went: dozens […]

Our Guide to Reading a Custom Home Bid

Custom home built in Lakeway, TX

There’s a version of this story a lot of families know. Sitting down at floor plan meetings often ends with the same results: complaints about the existing home. The kitchen they have is okay, it just doesn’t work for all the hosting they do for the holidays. The island is in the wrong spot, the […]

A Few Things to Consider When Building a Custom Home

custom home in Lampasas in the framing stage.

Jace & Bowen breaks down the price per square foot of a custom home in areas like Liberty Hill, Georgetown, Burnet, and Lampasas. Here’s the honest answer: It depends. Most fully custom homes in Central Texas usually start at a price per square foot of around $250 to $400+, but that number doesn’t really give you […]

What Does a Custom Home Cost in Central Texas?

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Most homeowners building in the North Austin area, like Lampasas, Burnet, or Liberty Hill, want a clear, honest answer…not another broken builder promise. In 2026, a typical custom home build in Central Texas usually takes nine to twelve months, depending on planning, permitting, land conditions, and design decisions. That timeline goes beyond construction and includes pre-construction planning, county approvals, site […]

How Long Does It Take to Build a Custom Home in Central Texas?

The Vineyards of Florence is the kind of place that turns dreams into reality. If you’ve ever dreamed of building a home that’s designed around your life, not squeezed into someone else’s blueprint, then The Vineyards of Florence is the kind of place that turns those dreams into reality. Tucked in the rolling hills of Central Texas, […]

Build a Home in The Vineyards of Florence – A Custom Home Community

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Is now a good time to build a custom home? Here’s what every Central Texas landowner and family should know. The Hill Country Lifestyle Families Are Craving More and more families are looking beyond the crowded city limits to North Austin in search of something different. The Hill Country offers room to breathe, quieter communities, […]

Why Now is the Best Time to Build Custom in the Texas Hill Country

Thinking of Building in Central Texas? Read This First Building a custom home in the Texas Hill Country is a dream for many families. If you are exploring property in the Texas Hill Country – places like Liberty Hill, Lampasas, or Burnet – or searching for the perfect lot closer to downtown Austin, the thrill […]

Top 5 Struggles Homebuyers Face When Building a Custom Home in the Austin, TX area (and How to Avoid Them)

Modern farmhouse-style custom home with white board and batten siding, black roof, and wood accents, built by Jace & Bowen Custom Builders in Burnet, Texas. Surrounded by open Texas Hill Country landscape under a clear blue sky.

Thinking about building a custom home in the Texas Hill Country? This step-by-step guide walks you through the process—from lot selection to move-in day—in Burnet, Lampasas, Marble Falls, Liberty Hill, Florence, Salado, and beyond.

How to Build a Custom Home in the Texas Hill Country