Jun 29
For the first time in more than two years, a new home will be built at Skywater Over Horseshoe Bay. On June 7th, the 1,618-acre development, located between SH 71 and FM 2147, was officially purchased by the International Bank of Commerce in San Antonio for $29 million. Ground will be broken on the new home, to be located at 134 Paint Brush, at 8 AM on Saturday July 2, according to builder, Shan Jenkins.
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Jun 24
Recently, Fox News reported on a study conducted by the Institute of Medicine that points to the importance of using tested materials in residential construction. Studies showed that in an attempt to “weatherize” a building, other problems – such as dampness which allows mold to grow, or infectious agents and pests to thrive – can occur. In other words, the indoor environment can be affected in a harmful way.
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Apr 21
Custom home building projects continue to pop up all over town, thanks to Austin’s strong economic growth. In fact, in an by the Austin Business Journal, an employment agency proclaimed Austin is the 2nd best place to find a job.
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Jan 24
This beautiful old world home, which is over 10,000 square feet in size, was recently completed by Jenkins Custom Homes on the North Shore area of Lake Travis in Austin.
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Jan 11
The Custom Homebuilders List, released each year by the Austin Business Journal, is hitting the streets (and coffee tables), naming Jenkins Custom Homes #5 on the list of top builders in Austin for 2010! The 2010 Book of Lists, previously unpublished, is now available to everyone.
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Nov 08
The 2010 Parade of Homes has now drawn to a close, and Jenkins Custom Homes would like to thank everyone who participated, with a special thanks to Bella Villa Design Studio for all their hours of work on the interior design of the home! Here are some of the photos, as enjoyed by the 20,000+ attendees of the Parade of Homes.
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