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The Local Housing Market, an Update

President, Home Builders Association of Greater Austin In January over 500 housing industry professionals attended the Annual Housing Forecast sponsored by the Austin Board of Realtors and the Homes Builders Association of Greater Austin. In that meeting experts shared...

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Sunset Cruise Benfits Lakeway Police Memorial & Benevolent Foundation

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas prides itself on our continuing support of our Greater Austin community. On September 15th we had the pleasure of taking the Lakeway Police Memorial & Benevolent Foundation‘s Gala silent auction winners on a Sunset C...

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Permits Approved – Lakeway Airpark Estates

A subdivision of eight custom high-end homes, Lakeway Airpark Estates, has been cleared for takeoff on the east side of Lakeway’s airpark, said the development’s exclusive builder, Steve Zbranek, partner at Zbranek and Holt Custom Homes. Lakeway Airpark Estates s...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Named as Finalist in Austin Chamber of Commerce “Stars of Business Awards”

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes joined hundreds of other local Austin Texas area businesses at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Austin Wednesday evening August 31 as the Austin Chamber of Commerce celebrated “The Stars of Austin Business”. The Austin Chamber of Commerce...

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Zbranek Steps Up For Lake Travis Community Library

On Sunday evening October 2nd Steve Zbranek put on his dancing shoes to participate in the 2011 Dancing With The Stars event benefiting the Lake Travis Community Library. Zbranek, founding partner of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin spends his days overseeing t...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Building Urban Hill Country Style Home in Spicewood Texas

Award Winning Austin custom home builder, Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, has begun a new project in Spicewood Texas off Highway 71 in the Texas Hill Country. Nestled near local vineyards, Barton Creek Lakeside Country Club and on Lake Travis, this property embodies ma...

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Texas Women In Business of Austin Welcomes Steve Zbranek

The Texas Women In Business (TWIB) organization welcomed Steve Zbranek as their speaker during the October luncheon meeting in Austin. Steve Zbranek, a nationally recognized Master Builder, 4-Time Builder of the Year and Chair Elect of the Lake Travis Chamber of Commer...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas Featured in Lakeway Magazines 2011 Fall Issue

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas Featured in Lakeway Magazines 2011 Fall Issue , published by Community Circular Magazines ( www.LakewayMagazine.com ) The article appearing on Page 27 of the Lakeway Magazine, highlights the most recent awards received ...

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Steve Zbranek Inducted into HBA Hall of Honor

Home Builders Association of Greater Austin Recognizes Steve Zbranek with Distinguished Excellence Award The Home Builders Association of Greater Austin awarded Steve Zbranek of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, Ltd. special recognition by inducting him into the Assoc...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Receives “Best Of Houzz” 2014 Design Award

For the second consecutive year, Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin TX, has been recognized with the “Best of Houzz” Design Award for 2014. As Austin Builders with more than 34 years of home building experience throughout Central Texas, Zbranek & Holt Cus...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Honors Vendors, Suppliers and Craftsmen During Holiday Appreciation Event

While many companies host “Holiday Gatherings” inviting clients and assorted other guests, at Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes we do things a bit differently. We gathered not only clients, but our vendors, suppliers and assorted craftsmen together to celebrate the Ho...

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Zbranek Custom Homes Announces LTYA Benefit Home Partners

In August 2008, the LTYA was the victim of a serious mismanagement of funds by a 3rd party financial company hired by LTYA to collect online credit card payments. When this company filed for bankruptcy, LTYA’s hopes of recovering these funds were dashes. The end res...

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NAHB Awards Steve Zbranek 2010 “National Master Builder of the Year”

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will honor Steve Zbranek, Graduate Master Builder, at the 2010 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas as its “National Master Builder of the Year”. His contributions as a designee have elevated the image of homeb...

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Home Builders Association of Greater Austin Installs Steve Zbranek as new President

On Thursday, October 22nd Steve Zbranek of Zbranek Custom Homes was installed as President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin. Zbranek is a past president of the Greater San Antonio Builders Association and a three time Builder of the Year. The keynote...

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Zbranek Custom Homes Open House Draws Over 200 Visitors

Over 200 attendees visited Zbranek Custom Homes at our Model Home in Belvedere this weekend for the “Top Trends in Kitchens” event. Special thanks go out to Cara Herring of C&D Home Products and Thermador Appliances, for sending the amazing Chef Fabienne, who...

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Zbranek Custom Homes Awarded 7 Texas 2010 Star First Place Awards

The Texas Association of Builder’s has honored Zbranek Custom Homes of Austin Texas with recognition of 7 state wide 2010 “Texas Star First Place Awards” including “Best Architectural Design” and “Best New Custom Home” for homes priced over $1 Million Doll...

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Zbranek Custom Homes Awarded 2010 Texas Custom Home Builder of the Year

Zbranek Custom Homes has been named the 2010 Texas Custom Home Builder of the Year by the Texas Association of Builders at the Sunbelt Builders Show in Dallas Texas. This highly coveted Award was presented to Zbranek co-owners and business partners, Steve Zbranek and To...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Winner of the 2010 Texas Custom Home Builder of the Year

The Texas Association of Builders has awarded Zbranek Custom Homes the 2010 “Texas Custom Home Builder of the Year” at the Sunbelt Builders Show in Dallas. Zbranek Custom Homes was also recognized with 7 distinctive Awards including; Best New Custom Home over $1...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes awarded 2011 Custom Home Builder of the Year at the Austin Business Journal’s Residential Real Estate Awards

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes was awarded the 2011 Austin Business Journal’s Custom Home Builder of the Year at the annual Residential Real Estate Awards ceremony held Thursday March 10th. Each year the Austin Business Journal (ABJ) hosts this awards ceremony honori...

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Factors to Consider in Choosing a Horseshoe Bay Custom Home Builder

Choosing a Custom Home Builder is the first of many decisions required to create a residential showplace for your family. All builders will claim to build “quality construction, within budget, and customer oriented.” Good builders deliver in these categories routine...

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Why Consider Full Home Renovation in Westlake Hills Austin Texas

Some of the oldest homes in Austin Texas remain on some of the best home sites in the Texas Hill Country. In areas like Westlake, Lakeway and Horseshoe Bay Texas a new home builder is often challenged to locate a desirable vacant property for a new residence. Full hom...

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Understanding “Price per Square Foot” for Custom Homes in the Greater Austin and Hill Country areas of Texas

We receive many questions from both Real Estate professionals and Clients regarding the costs associated with building a custom home in the Austin Texas area. Steve Zbranek, 2011 & 2010 National Master Builder of the Year offers the following series to address these...

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“It’s All in the Foundation”

When people think of a home foundation, they visualize a flat piece of concrete with pipes sticking out of it waiting for walls to be added. In some circumstances, residential foundations look very different. The topography of the land below the slab often dictates comp...

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Master Bedroom at Sunset by CD

How Will the Current Economy Affect New Home Builders in Austin, Texas?

As this year ends many look to 2012 with many more questions about the economy than answers. The European markets, combined with our own election year make forecasting very problematic. New home builders in Austin continue to report an above average number of new high e...

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Vineyard Bay Texas Tuscan Overlooking Lake Travis

Spectacular views abound from this Texas Tuscan styled custom home by Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, of Austin Texas. With construction nearly completed, the multi- award winning Austin custom home builder is putting the final finishing touches on another luxury custo...

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Awarded 2013 Custom Home Builder of the Year

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Awarded 2013 Custom Home Builder of the Year by Austin Business Journal. Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin is honored to be recognized as the the 2013 Custom Home Builder of the Year by theAustin Business Journal at its annual ...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas Receives 3rd Consecutive “Best Of Houzz” Award in

Over 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the World. Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin, Texas has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, for the third...

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Custom Homes with the 2016 Greater Austin Business Award

Austin Luxury Custom Home Builder Awarded Prestigious Greater Austin Business Award for Customer Service and Loyalty. Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin is honored to be recognized as the Greater Austin Business Awards Customer Service & Loyalty award reci...

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Austin Business Journal Names Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes 2015 Custom Home Builder of the Year

Austin Luxury Custom Home Builder Awarded Custom Home Builder of the Year for a Third Time by Austin Business Journal. Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin is honored to be recognized as the 2015 Custom Home Builder of the Year by the Austin Business Journal (AB...

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How to Build the Custom Luxury Home of your Dreams

Here are important factors to remember when building a custom luxury home: Location Obviously, you want to be sure to build your new home in the right location. You want what is best for your family, but you should also keep resale value in the back of your mind. ...

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