How We Build Your Custom Home, Start to Finish
The people who design your home are the same people who build it.
Why It's Different
We Build, and We Design the Homes We Build
We are a custom home builder. We run your project from the ground up, manage the trades, and stay on the jobsite from the first day to the last. What sets us apart is that we also design, in-house, the homes we go on to build.
Most custom homes pass through two separate companies. You hire a designer or architect, take their plans to a builder, and the two rarely talk after that. With us they are the same family, so the people who understand every line of your plan are the ones standing on your site when it goes up. That is why our builds run the way they do, and it shapes every step below.
Our Design-Build Process
Consultation & Site Visit
Design & 3D Visualization
With a clear picture of you and your site, we draw your home. Your floor plan is built around the things you actually feel day to day, the natural light, how you move from room to room, how the spaces relate, and a roofline that holds together from the curb.
Matt designs in Chief Architect and D5 Render, so once the plan takes shape we produce photoreal 3D renderings of your home. You can see it in full detail and make changes while it is still a drawing, which is where changes belong, instead of discovering them once the framing is up.
Selections & Pricing
Once the design is right, we work through your selections with you, the finishes, the cabinetry, the paint, the products. This is where having designers on your team pays off, because we help you make decisions instead of handing you a catalog and wishing you luck.
Then we price the project against a defined scope. This is something we are genuinely good at: because we know the design inside and out, our bids come in very close to what the home actually costs once you move in. You get a clear, informed number before you commit to anything.
Contracting & Pre-Construction
Once the contract is signed, we go straight into pre-construction. Permits get submitted, subcontractors get scheduled, materials get ordered, and we set a construction timeline. You are not left waiting around between saying yes and seeing work start.
Construction
Our team runs the build from start to finish, and you can see your budget and schedule in real time the entire way. We meet often, usually every week or two, so you always know where things stand and what is coming next. A designer stays involved through construction, which means the small decisions that come up on a jobsite get made by people who understand the whole design.
The trades we rely on across East Texas are relationships we have built over thirty years. These are people we know and trust, not whoever was available.
Punch List & Handover
Before you ever make your own punch list, we do a full review ourselves. At handover, we walk every room with you, show you how each system in the home works, and hand over complete documentation. By the time you get the keys, the home has already been held to the standard we would want in our own.
In The Words of Our Clients
I cannot say enough good things about Gary and this company. I had a specific vision of what I wanted and they were able to perfectly capture it. We wanted to go more of an old world design route and Gary made my ideas a reality. The communication with them was easy and we received house plans very quickly. I don't plan to ever build again, but if we do we'll definitely use them.
Charity Stone
We were looking for someone to design our forever home. We reviewed several companies as well as Bort and Design. We finally found a company that would listen to our wants and needs to guide us through the process of the design. We also chose this company for our builder. The outcome was more than we expected and we're very happy that we chose this company.
Doreen Cimilluca
My wife and I had a great experience using Bort Design for the design and construction of our custom home. Gary and Michael were great to work with and gave us insight on improvements that made our home even better than expected. I would highly recommend them for your custom home design and construction. It was truly a wonderful experience to have known and worked with them.
William Beasley
Gary and his team are top-notch. We were told they are highly specialized professionals in home remodeling, and they absolutely lived up to that reputation. They completed our project years ago, yet they still take every call and respond to texts whenever we have questions or need help. It has truly been a blessing to work with them.
Kelley Tompkins
We had some work done on my mother's home. They did an excellent job. Very professional, creative and courteous service. Love the results, better than imagined. Gary Bort is an excellent builder. We highly recommend. Will use again.
Colleen Sweaks
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Let's Get Started
The earlier we are involved, the more we can do for you. Reach out, and we will set up a first conversation and a look at your land.