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Resources

Build with
your eyes open.

Free, practical guides from 25+ years of building on the Texas coast. Download them, print them and share them with anyone thinking about building.

Free guides

Practical answers, ready to print.

The questions we hear most, answered plainly. Each guide is a short, printable checklist you can work through at your own pace, whether you're looking at land, planning a build or living on the coast already.

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Guide 01 · 4 pages · PDF

The Coastal Lot Checklist

What to check before you buy land on the Texas coast, from flood zones and windstorm rules to bulkheads, soil and site-work costs.

  • Flood zone and elevation
  • Wind, insurance and permits
  • A side-by-side lot comparison sheet
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Guide 02 · 4 pages · PDF

The Custom Build Roadmap

Five phases from first call to keys: what happens in each, what you'll decide, and how to keep your build on schedule.

  • Consultation through handover
  • Decisions and tips for every phase
  • Space for your first-meeting questions
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Guide 03 · 4 pages · PDF

The Hurricane Season Playbook

A homeowner's checklist for June 1 through November 30: what to do before the season, when a storm is coming, and after it passes.

  • Before, during and after the storm
  • Storm kit and insurance checklist
  • A fill-in page for your storm contacts
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Guide 04 · 4 pages · PDF

The Coastal Home Care Calendar

Simple monthly and seasonal maintenance for homes that live with salt air, sun and humidity.

  • Monthly, quarterly and seasonal tasks
  • What to check after every storm
  • A service log to keep with the house
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Guide 05 · 3 pages · PDF

20 Questions to Ask Your Builder

What to ask before you hire anyone to build your home, on experience, pricing, schedule and protection.

  • Experience and fit
  • Pricing, contracts and change orders
  • Insurance, lien releases and warranty
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Made to be used

Print them. Pass them on.

01

Print & check off

Every guide is a checklist sized for letter paper, with room to write. Keep one in the truck, one on the fridge.

02

Bring it to meetings

Use them with any builder, lender or realtor. The best conversations start with good questions.

03

Share freely

Know someone eyeing a lot or getting ready for storm season? Send them the link. That's what they're for.

Still have questions?

Ask the people
who build here.

Bring your lot, your plans or just an idea. We'll give you straight answers about what it takes to build well on the coast.