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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 of their dreams.
What We Do
Solluna Builders, LLC specializes in green, high-performance custom homes, major home additions, and whole-house remodels. 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
Fill up the rainwater tank
In late March, as we neared completion of construction on their new home, the sisters –Candy and Sue (see related story) — began to fret just a bit. “There’s been no rain. Should we go ahead and buy some water for the tank?” Wayne shook his head. “Wait,” he told them. “Let’s see what happens. April showers, right?” We broke ground in October. It took just a little over six months to build their home. The 30,000 gallon rainwater tank was one of the first things...
Something Rotten
Psst, come here. Wanna talk about something really nasty? Almost everyone has it. Yet no one wants to talk about it. What is it? Dry rot. Yuck. Rot is nifty when it happens in your compost pile. But not in your house. Look around. It’s kind of like the common cold. You’ll spot dry rot in structural lumber, eaves, garage doors, exterior door trim, window casings, and other wood used in construction. Surprising fact: Nearly 10 percent of U. S. annual wood production goes to replacement...
Building on Conservancy Land
“Can you see it now?” Can you spot the red balloon? “Nope.” I’m standing on the road with Candy and Sue. They’re siblings, both retired. We’re going to build their home here on this beautiful piece of land. Wayne is back there somewhere, holding a long string tied to a red helium balloon. He’s bushwhacking his way through tall brush, weaving between the trees, and talking into his cell phone. “How about now? Can you see it now?” Debra Blessman of Select Home Designs...
