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See the Portfolio of our latest projects. |
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See the Solluna home featured on Mother Earth News. |
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Free electricity! How one couple did it. On KXAN-TV news. |
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Who We Are
Solluna Builders, LLC is a builder and remodeler in Austin, Texas, and surrounding communities — Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Wimberley, Bastrop, Round Rock, Georgetown. Known as a long-time green building advocate in central Texas, we’re passionate about helping our clients build the green, sustainable home
What We Do
Solluna Builders, LLC specializes in green, high-performance custom homes, home remodels, additions, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, repairs, and energy-efficiency upgrades. We take a whole-house approach–people, budget, design, materials, techniques–and work closely with home owners from
Our Clients
Our clients want a rock-solid home that lasts longer, is healthier, and saves money because it’s designed and built for super energy efficiency. They focus on honest quality, comfort, and enduring value. Many are last-time home buyers. “This is the last house I’m going to build, so I want it to be right, and
Value Accurate Pricing
Do you know how hard it is to get an accurate price on a home remodel down at one of the big box retail stores? Or, try this: Google “cost to build a green home,” and you will get 92 million results in .20 seconds. Pick one. Building a custom home or doing a home remodel is often the biggest purchase most of us will make in our lifetime. And there is not an easy way to figure out what it’s going to cost. At Solluna Builders, we value accurate pricing. We know you value accurate pricing, too. Solluna Builders and our clients value accurate pricing because we both want to know what a project will truly cost to build. When you have confidence in the accuracy of the pricing for your new home or remodel project, you can make smart, informed decisions. Our accurate pricing adds value to your budget and plans, because we gather all the information necessary to create a detailed estimate for your project. No surprises. Nothing left to chance. No cost overruns down the road....
From the blog
Energy-Efficient Windows
Want to reduce your utility bills? Consider the impact of windows. Especially here in our hot humid climate in central Texas. The right windows help keep you comfortable in your home. The good news: Window manufacturers have stepped up to the plate with new, high-performance windows that help reduce cooling costs in homes. But have you shopped for windows? Whew, there’s a lot of technical lingo and numbers to sort through. This brief blog post is a little primer on window technology...
Building with Engineered Wood
“You mean you can frame houses with that stuff?” “That wood doesn’t look real good. What’s wrong with it?” “Don’t you need some more supports under there?” “What’s the difference between a glulam and an LVL?” “Shouldn’t this stuff be going to the landfill instead of inside of my walls?” “So explain it to me again why you’re using this wood?” In all of my years of building, these are just a few of the questions I’ve been asked...
Possibility thinking
Do you ever get fixated on an idea or plan? And then realize you can’t let go of it for something better? This happens to me. Check with my family members, and they’ll tell you I have a bit of a stubborn streak. (Okay, maybe it’s a mile-wide stubborn streak, but hey.) Suppose I’ve got a problem to solve: I’ll do my thinking and get hooked – sometimes too quickly – into a solution. Then, like a terrier with a toy, I’ve got my teeth sunk so deep into my plan, I have...
