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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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”

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

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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

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

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

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

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 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

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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Westlake Texas Attracts Residents Seeking Seclusion and Luxury

Westlake Texas Attracts Residents Seeking Seclusion and Luxury

If you’re looking for a secluded spot with a patina of luxury for your next home, turn your eyes to Westlake. Texas Westlake has all the features you’re seeking for luxury and seclusion. Located close to downtown Dallas and Fort Worth and yet nestled amongst verdant...

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Exploring Dripping Springs Texas

Exploring Dripping Springs Texas

If you’re considering buying or building a home in Dripping Springs, Texas, or if you’re just looking for a fun way to spend a day, you won’t be disappointed. There is much to see and do in and around this picturesque town, if you know where to look. A great pl...

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How to Choose the Best Options and Upgrades When Building a New Home

How to Choose the Best Options and Upgrades When Building a New Home

How to Choose the Best Options and Upgrades When Building a New Home Now that you’ve made the decision to build a new home, how do you make the best choices to make it your own? In other words, which customizations are right for you and your family? The vast array of...

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Austin Suburbs to Fit Every Need

Austin Suburbs to Fit Every Need

As the state capital of the Lone Star State, Austin is packed with people from different places and all walks of life. Anyone searching for a slice of Southern hospitality, comfort, beauty and diversity can have their fill in this capital. There is pretty much a suburb ...

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Some Helpful Tips for Purchasing a New Construction Home

Some Helpful Tips for Purchasing a New Construction Home

If you are considering buying a new construction home, you should understand that it is quite different than buying an existing home. Here are some helpful tips to make the decision and process a little easier. New Build versus Existing Home The first tip is to determ...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin awarded “Best Of Houzz”

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin awarded “Best Of Houzz”

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin, Texas has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, for the third consecutive year. Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The multi-award winning Austin luxury custom home builder with more t...

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Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Opens Horseshoe Bay Office

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Opens Horseshoe Bay Office

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes Opens Horseshoe Bay Office Published Date : October 15, 2014 Author : jean Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, an award winning Austin custom home builder, announce the opening of their new office located in Horseshoe Bay Texas. Zbranek &...

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Zbranek & Holt Lakeway

Zbranek & Holt Lakeway

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas Featured in Lakeway Magazines 2011 Fall Issue Published Date : October 26, 2012 Author : jean Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes of Austin Texas Featured in Lakeway Magazines 2011 Fall Issue , published by Community Circ...

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Custom Home Lakeway TX

Custom Home Lakeway TX

Outdoor Living Area is both functional and luxurious in the HIll Country Modern home by Austin award winning builder Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes. Belvedere is located minutes from the natural wonders of Hamilton Pool’s 50-foot waterfall and the cities of Lakeway,...

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Horseshoe Bay Zbranek & Holt Office

Horseshoe Bay Zbranek & Holt Office

Steve Zbranek of Zbranek & Holt has been building homes in San Antonio, Austin and the Texas Hill Country for over 45 years. He met his business partner, Tony Holt in 2004 while building a charity home to benefit the Lake Travis Education Foundation. Together they h...

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Steve Zbranek, owner/partner of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes

Steve Zbranek, owner/partner of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes

Prominent business leader shares his winning formula for creating & keeping customers Published Date : August 30, 2012 Author : jean Steve Zbranek, owner/partner of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes had the recent pleasure of speaking to the Women’s Chamber of Co...

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Austin Among Most-Searched U.S. Real Estate Markets

Austin Among Most-Searched U.S. Real Estate Markets

Austin Among Most-Searched U.S. Real Estate Markets Published Date : August 29, 2012 Author : jean With Austin Texas being among the most-searched United States real estate markets in the country, we at Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes understand the intricacies of wo...

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