Design & Build
is
Our Expertise
Custom Home Design & Construction in the Greater Houston Area
It Starts With Your Vision
Whether we create a fully custom home design or incorporate ideas from our collection of plans, our design-build process begins with your vision. As a custom home builder serving the Greater Houston area, Design Tech Homes focuses on designing and building homes that reflect how you live.
Our Design & Build Process
01
Plan Design & Personalization
We work closely with you to develop a personalized home design that reflects your unique lifestyle, preferences, and aesthetic tastes utilizing exclusive VisionBuilt™ VR Home Design technology.
02
Building Site Evaluation
We evaluate your building site to understand its unique characteristics, such as topography, orientation, and site-specific considerations.
03
Final Selections
Our on-staff Interior Designer works with you to select the right interior and exterior products and finishes to complement your individual style and budget.
04
Site Preparation & Permitting
Once the home design is finalized, we handle all aspects of site preparation, including clearing and grading in addition to handling the permitting process.
05
Construction Management
We coordinate all aspects of the build, including scheduling subcontractors and overseeing quality control inspections, with progress reporting through our HomeLife™ homeowner portal.
06
Home Certification
Every Design Tech home is built under the Energy Star® and SureBuilt™ Certified Home program, utilizing third-party inspections at critical construction stages.
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Final Walkthrough
We conduct a walkthrough of your new home, highlighting its features and systems and providing guidance on home maintenance.
08
Ongoing Support
We’re committed to your total satisfaction by offering our industry-leading Home Integrity Warranty program and post-move in warranty services.
Making the Complex, Simple
“We were afraid we would be overwhelmed by the whole building process. Seeing the Design Tech process from start to finish helped give us the confidence we needed to move ahead with our custom home.”
Patrick
Setting the Standard in the Homebuilding Industry
The SureBuilt Certified Home™
SureBuilt Certified Home™ is our commitment to building homes that perform better, last longer, and give homeowners lasting peace of mind. Independent inspections at critical stages verify structural integrity, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality—exceeding typical industry standards.
It’s not just how we build. It’s how we prove it.
Construction Integrity
Independent third-party inspectors evaluate your home at key construction milestones
Energy Efficiency
Each home is built to exceed Energy Star® performance standards.
Indoor Air Quality
Comprehensive measures are incorporated to promote cleaner, healthier indoor air.
Structural Warranty
20-Year Structural Warranty – twice the industry standard!
100% Energy Star
Certified
Your new Design Tech home is built and verified to exceed ENERGY STAR specifications. This means that your new home isn’t simply eco-friendly, but it is constructed with your family’s heath and your financial bottom line in mind. Design Tech Homes has been recognized as the Energy Star 2023 Partner of the Year!
100% Certified
by Indoor airPLUS
Indoor airPLUS builds on the foundation of EPA’s ENERGY STAR requirements for new homes and provides additional construction specifications to provide comprehensive indoor air quality protections in your new home. Clean air is good for everyone’s health!
The Peace of Mind You Deserve
We are confident in the quality construction of our homes. We exceed industry standards by providing a limited 20-Year Structural Warranty on your new home. Now you can have even greater peace of mind knowing your home is built to last.
Three Times the Industry
Standard
Guaranteed
Structural Integrity