Lake Travis View Highlights Jenkins Custom Homes In Recent Article

Jenkins Custom Homes is named ‘Custom Home Builder of the Year’

Jenkins Custom Homes proudly announced projected earnings in 2009 to exceed those of 2008. Another testament to the homebuilder’s steadfast success, even in the midst of a recession, was made at the Texas Association of Builders Star Awards, where Jenkins Custom Homes was named the 2009 Custom Home Builder of the Year for Texas.

The competition at the Star Awards this year was stiff, with many accomplished homebuilders vying for a chance at the prestigious award. “Our unique Lifestyle Analysis(c) program, an excellent website, and an amazing team were key to our success this year,” said Shan Jenkins, owner of Jenkins Custom Homes.

In addition to winning Custom Builder of the Year, Jenkins took home seven other Star awards, including Best Custom Home and Best Architectural Design. The homebuilder was also named Builder of the Year in 2006, placing it among an elite handful of custom builders in the state of Texas to win the award more than once.

The award goes to the Texas homebuilder who best displays excellence in areas such as design, construction, industry leadership, and community altruism. Jenkins demonstrates all the qualities the Texas Association of Builders seeks in industry and community involvement. Locally, Shan Jenkins serves as President of the Lakeway chapter of the Home Builders Association of Austin. Nationally, Jenkins serves as host to the Custom Builder’s Symposium tour, and is an active member of various homebuilder associations.

Bethany Jenkins, vice president of Jenkins Custom Homes, attributes Jenkins’ victory to community involvement. “We feel that the more you give to your community, the more you receive. The fact that we’ve had such a successful year is partly because we make getting involved a priority.”

Jenkins Custom Homes has been building luxury custom homes in Austin and surrounding areas for more than 15 years. Jenkins’ unique Lifestyle Analysis(c) program sets the homebuilder apart from its competition, and guarantees any project to be within 5% of the original design cost. With over 100 homes constructed, totaling more than $50 million, Jenkins has a solid track record that is now uniquely recognized through the award of Custom Builder of the Year.

Source: http://laketravisview.com/2009/12/11/jenkins-custom-homes-is-named-%E2%80%98custom-home-builder-of-the-year%E2%80%99/

International Builder’s Show

This year at the International Builder’s Show, we took our entire team.  It was so fun to attend seminars, walk the booths, and see the sights of Las Vegas together!  We truly enjoy being together and have such admiration and respect for each other.  I know we all feel enthusiastic about what we learned and are excited to bring it back and apply it.

One of the more interesting booths this year was the Kohler booth, not because of the plumbing fixtures, although they were great as always.  However, the real attraction for me this year was “Ed”, the guy from Extreme Home Makeovers…well, not him personally…rather, what he was showing.  It was a backup whole-home generator.  The best part about this generator is that they have partnered up with the company that manufactures the electrical panel to create a generator-ready electrical panel for very little additional cost.  What this means for you and me is that we can build our custom home with this panel and then decide later (if and when electrical shortages occur) to add the generator.  Adding a generator used to be an extremely costly proposition.  This makes it possible to prepare for it but not invest in it until it’s really needed or desired.

Stay tuned for more posts to come on the International Builder’s Show.  We learned so much this year that I will have to break it down into smaller posts.

About the Author:  Bethany Jenkins is Vice President of Jenkins Custom Homes and married to the owner, Shan Jenkins.  To read more about Bethany, check out her bio page here.

Congress woman sends Congratulations

Austin Custom Home Builder, Jenkins Custom Homes, was again honored to receive a letter of congratulations, this time from Congresswoman Valinda Bolton, who read about our awards in the Lake Travis View.

Congresswoman Letter of Congrats

Jenkins Custom Homes Finishes Home in Westlake!

Custom Home Builder Jenkins Custom Homes just finished their latest masterpiece in Westlake.  This home features their signature stone arches and a swimming pool on the front elevation to capture the panoramic views of downtown Austin.  This project was 100% conceived, designed and built in-house using our proprietary Lifestyle Analysis(C) system.

Click below to view some preliminary shots of this home.

Jenkins Custom Homes Strengthens Home Building Business Through Peer Networking

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DATE:  07/15/09                              PHONE: (512)402-9222

Austin, Texas—Shan Jenkins, president of Jenkins Custom Homes is constantly learning from his peers how to build better homes, improve business practices, and increase customer satisfaction.  As a member of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 20 Club program, Jenkins meets regularly with other builders for an open exchange of information and advice.  Jenkins is a member of the “Level Heads”, that most recently met in Cape Coral, Florida, in April of this year and will be meeting in Austin in the Fall.

NAHB’s 20 Club program is a unique networking and education opportunity available exclusively to NAHB members.  Groups of 20 custom builders from similar, non-competing building businesses meet regularly to discuss proven techniques and the latest trends in design, building, and management practices.  The knowledge they gain from each other enables 20 Club members to improve their business operations, increase the quality of the homes they build, and raise their standards of customer service.

The clubs meet several times a year, enabling Jenkins to continue to improve his business over the years with the invaluable information he garners from these builder networking meetings.  In addition to meetings, the group communicates via email so that Jenkins always has a “board of directors” to consult for important business decisions.

For more information about NAHB’s 20 Club program, please contact Christopher Slye, Senior Manager, Members Services at 800-368-5242, ext. 8241 or Kimberly Bailey, Executive Director at 1-800-368-5242, ext. 8255 or visit www.nahb.org/20clubs.

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