September 4th, 2010
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Gravell and Company, Your Full Service San Antonio Builder

Gravell and Company is quickly gaining a notable reputation as a San Antonio Custom Home Builder and Remodeler.  Most recent accomplishments have centered around their luxury building expertise as well as their state-of-the-art “Green Building” techniques.  Gravell and Company was recently honored as an award recipient at the Greater San Antonio Home Builders Association Summit Awards for best Green Remodel, recognizing their work on the beautiful Monte Vista home.

Gravell and Company works a little differently than other San Antonio Builders.  They firmly believe their success stems from two things:  First, the client’s complete confidence and satisfaction in their performance is of utmost importance.  They strive to go above and beyond for each client, knowing that nothing less than their reputation is on the line.  Second, they know they must offer a full service construction company and become PARTNERS with their clients.

What does “Full Service” mean to Gravell and Company?  It means they have all of the answers and are the go-to place.  Gravell and Company will be involved in your project as much or as little as you desire.  If all you require is a few hours to consult a specialist in the field on a specific aspect of your construction endeavor, they are available.  On the flip side, Gravell and Company can become your “Owners Representative”, getting involved and helping in every phase of your project, from budget to site selection, from design and construction to financing.  Gravell and Company works hard at building relationships with contractors, design firms, and lenders so they can always help you connect with the right people it takes to successfully complete a construction project.  They understand that starting a new building project can be intimidating no matter if it’s big or small.  They are here to make you comfortable and explain everything, so that partnered together, you can lead a great project that is completed beyond your highest expectations.

Although many past clients have hired Gravell and Company to complete luxury home projects, they are also extremely affordable and capable of more modest new builds and remodels.  High quality is their standard and it is applied to all jobs, large or small.  When you hire Gravell and Company, you have their promise to get your project completed with your best interests in mind.  Budget, quality, efficiency, and functionality are considerations given to each and every project, whether it’s a new multi-million dollar home or a simple room addition on your home in BoerneCordillera RanchAlamo Heights TX and/or the greater San Antonio area.

They have experience working in many areas of the United States and have a proven track record of starting great relationships in new places.  Although their primary focus is to be the best San Antonio Builder in Texas, Gravell and Company is readily available to travel to every part of the US.  Just because you aren’t in the Southwest doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from the quality service and experience of Gravell and Company.

Give them a call. They’d love to extend their Texas hospitality to you…in any area code.

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August 19th, 2010
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Quality Construction equals “Green Construction”

There’s a lot of hype these days surrounding the “go green” revolution. The concept of going “green” has been somewhat hi-jacked, manipulated, and contorted from its original meaning. And while the phrase certainly can instigate some negative emotions, Gravell and Company, a San Antonio home builder, wants you to know what it means for them to practice “green building”.

Gravell and Company was recently awarded with the Green Project of the Year by the Greater San Antonio Builders Association for their Certified Green Retrofit Project on an older home in Monte Vista. What does that mean? They successfully remodeled a historic home that had run its course on efficiency and improved it by up to 40%. This impressive feat was accomplished on an architecturally traditional home by using proper building techniques that all quality projects should have.

Whether your label on a project is “green” or not doesn’t matter; it’s about quality. And quality is green. Gravell and Company is one of a very few San Antonio builders to build with such quality in mind for all projects.  Quality means building solid, efficient, healthy to live in homes with the best value in mind for the customer.

So what considerations go into a “green” home project?  More than you could imagine.  Some factors include site selection, energy efficiency inside and out, water efficiency, homeowner education, and many more.  What products contribute to a “green” home build?  LED or compact fluorescent lighting, pre-fab construction, geothermal and/or high efficiency conventional HVAC systems, upgraded insulation, high efficiency plumbing systems, and recycled building materials. The consideration that goes into all of these factors and the products that are used build incredible value into your project so it will not only increase your home’s value, it will save you money contribute to a more efficient use of resources (heat, power, water, etc.) from your community.

Gravell and Company extends the “green/quality” mindset to all projects from traditional home remodels, to contemporary new builds and everything in between.  You can see some of the great projects completed with this mindset on the Gravell and Co. Website.  Gravell and Co. builds and remodels homes in BoerneCordillera Ranch,Alamo Heights TX, and the greater San Antonio area.

July 29th, 2010
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Gravell and Company Awarded by San Antonio Builder’s Association

It’s official! Gravell and Company, a San Antonio home builder, has added to it’s already impressive list of accreditation and certifications, 2 top-notch awards, granted by the Greater San Antonio Builder’s Association.

The awards acknowledged Top Remodel Project $75,000+ and Top Certified Build San Antonio Green Remodel. Gravell and Company boasted some great considerations for each award category- with gorgeous results on homes in BoerneCordillera Ranch, and Alamo Heights TX, but top prize was awarded to the beautifully orchestrated Green Retrofit remodel on a historic home in Monte Vista.

Gravell and Company’s Monte Vista Green Retrofit Project emphasized green home building techniques: utilizing sustainable and recycled building materials; thereby ensuring the home’s beauty, long-term durability, and overall efficiency.

The list of attendees at this year’s 2010 Summit Awards dinner, hosted by GSABA, was impressive and formidable, yet Gravell and Company sat amongst industry greats, proving they deserved to be sitting no place else.

Gravell and Company, an ever-committed construction consulting management firm, seeks to raise the bar in designing and building great homes. Always attaining to higher standards, achieving the cutting-edge certifications, and at the forefront of quality training methods, they are now leading the industry with these prestigious awards. And they do it all for you.

When looking for an award-winning San Antonio Custom Builder to design or modify the home of your dreams, look no further than the best in the field: Gravell and Company!

July 14th, 2010
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Why Building a Green Retirement Home Makes Sense for All Retirees


Green home building
is becoming a fast-growing commodity amongst retirees, although finding a builder certified in green building practices is still a precious feat.

The benefits of green building are substantial, increasing home efficiency standards by up to 40%! It promises to lower utility and home maintenance costs and improve the long-term durability of your home. Imagine the financial benefits for retirees who live on a fixed budget! Recent statistics show San Antonio to be one of the best places to retire, though few San Antonio builders are certified and qualified to complete your green home project.

Gravell and Company, a San Antonio home builder, is a Certified Green Retrofit builder. Skilled in locating and utilizing sustainable and efficient recycled building materials, they are able to successfully “Green Retrofit” one’s existing home or to build a new home according to environmental and budget-friendly standards.

Gravell and Company is an experienced construction consulting management firm- having successfully completed projects on homes in BoerneCordillera RanchAlamo Heights TX, and recently completed major Green Retrofit renovations on a beautiful, historic home in Monte Vista.

So, when searching for a reliable, certified, knowledgeable San Antonio custom builder to Green Retrofit your existing home or design and build your new home according to the best in home-efficiency standards, look no place else than the best- Gravell and Company.

July 5th, 2010
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Retire in San Antonio-Use a CAPS San Antonio Home Builder to Design Your Nest

Welcome to San Antonio, Texas. There’s plenty of room- and they’re waiting for you.

Fortune Magazine has compiled a list of the top 5 places to retire, and sitting comfortably on the list is San Antonio, TX. The magazine points out that, “Hill Country is only about a half-hour drive north,” and, “the Gulf of Mexico is a day trip.” With no state-income tax, Texas boasts the fourth-lowest personal tax burden in the country. And the housing market? While other markets experienced double-digit drops in housing prices, San Antonio lost just 5%, and, according to a local real-estate agent, is nearing its bottom. San Antonio is a safe place to invest in real estate.

Now, you’ve settled on San Antonio as the place for your retirement roots, and now you need to find a home. You can decide to build a house from the ground-up, or you may decide on a cozy, established home. Either way, Gravell and Company, a San Antonio home builder, would like to extend a hand and say, “Welcome.”

Gravell and Company has completed several construction and remodel projects on homes in Boerne, a friendly neighbor to San Antonio, in Alamo Heights TX, and is close to completion on a project in Cordillera Ranch, an exclusive, resort-style home and golf community.

And if you decide on an established home, you’ll need to make some key considerations for your health and physical limitations. You may not have special physical requirements when you first move into the house, but as you age, ever-so-gracefully, you may begin to need more accommodating…accommodations. Wouldn’t it be a dream if you could remain in the home you have purchased, having necessary design modifications built into your home- without you even having to leave during the process? And, if so, you’ll want a reliable, trust-worthy construction consulting management firm who is knowledgeable, competent, certified, and up for the job.

Gravell and Company is a certified San Antonio custom builder, who has received the elite CAPS certification – Certified Aging-In Place Specialist. A Certified Aging-In Place Specialist is one who will work with your occupational and physical therapists and physicians to design specific home modifications for your physical needs. And, again, they can perform this necessary remodel without you having to even leave your home! This way, as your physical abilities change over time, as they so often do, you will never have to leave that little nest you’ve dreamt so long about.

So, no matter if you’re looking for homes in Boerne, San Antonio, Cordillera Ranch, or Alamo Heights TX, Gravell and Company can offer a helping hand in finding, building, or remodeling your retirement home so that you may enjoy what you worked so hard for all those years, your time to do whatever you want.