— The work

Homes built honestly.

A small portfolio of bespoke residential commissions in the Rio Grande Valley. Each home was a real project for a real family — designed for their land, their lives, and their budget.

Home one · 2901 Gumwood Avenue

The Romero Residence

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The Romero Residence — 2901 Gumwood Avenue, McAllen, Texas
The Romero Residence — kitchen with floor-to-ceiling cabinets
The Romero Residence — living area
The Romero Residence — primary bedroom
The Romero Residence — secondary bedroom detail
— The brief

A young professional couple wanted a right-sized first home — efficient, modern, and built for the way they actually live. Two bedrooms with real closet space, a flexible room they could use as an office or dining room depending on the season, and a kitchen that worked for both weeknight cooking and weekend entertaining. Energy efficiency mattered. So did being able to plug in an EV.

— What we built

1,481 square feet of thoughtfully laid out living space on a 5,000 square foot lot. Two bedrooms, each with walk-in closets, two full baths, and a versatile office/dining room. The open-concept kitchen anchors the home with floor-to-ceiling cabinets, a hidden pantry, under-cabinet LED lighting, a breakfast bar, and all appliances included. Spray foam attic insulation for year-round efficiency and a Tesla charger pre-wired in the 463 square foot two-car garage. A 78 square foot covered patio extends the living space outside. Four and a half months from broken ground to handover.

Living
1,481 sf
Garage
463 sf
Total area
2,090 sf
Lot
5,000 sf
Build time
4.5 mo
— Further detail
The Romero Residence — office and dining flex room
The Romero Residence — open-concept kitchen from the living area
The Romero Residence — primary bath shower with rain head
Home two · 2905 Gumwood Avenue

The Casa de Luz

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The Casa de Luz — 2905 Gumwood Avenue, McAllen, Texas
The Casa de Luz — kitchen with quartz waterfall island
The Casa de Luz — living room
The Casa de Luz — primary suite
The Casa de Luz — family living area
— The brief

2905 is a speculative build — we wanted to design and build a home that would attract a family looking for upscale finishes without an upscale wait. Three bedrooms, open layout, a primary suite worth coming home to, and material choices that would still look intentional in ten years. We built it the way we'd build it for ourselves.

— What we built

1,629 square feet of open-concept living, three bedrooms, two full baths. The kitchen runs the length of the great room — quartz waterfall island, full slab backsplash, stainless appliances, gold hardware throughout. A dedicated pantry and laundry with marble countertops, floating wood shelves, and a utility sink. The primary suite carries a tray ceiling, a custom built-in walk-in closet, and a spa-inspired bath: quartz vanity, large-format stone tile walk-in shower, dual gold rain and handheld heads, and a terrazzo pebble accent wall. Two additional bedrooms each get tray ceilings, ceiling fans, and built-in closet organizers. Wood-look tile throughout. Insulated garage, cameras, sprinklers. Three and a half months, ready for whoever it's meant for.

Living
1,629 sf
Garage
272 sf
Total area
2,047 sf
Lot
5,000 sf
Build time
3.5 mo
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