This is Where it Starts
One of the first key elements of custom home building at Mattern & FitzGerald is assisting people in figuring out the best way to physically place a house on the lot...
Music Test
At the end of every custom home project if the home owners have a sound system we crank it up and it signals to us another job winding down...
Choosing a Tile Roof
Don't be afraid to try something new. A little twist on a method can yield huge dividends in the design aesthetic of your home...
Hiring Philosophy
Jason and I see eye to eye when it comes to hiring new staff for our company. We take it very seriously and want to make sure we get the right culture fit first and avoid the temptation to fill an empty seat no matter how badly we need to...
Parlez-vous francais?
In 2009 Mattern & FitzGerald entered their first San Antonio Parade of Homes in TerraMont with an offering that was so counter-intuitive I was nervous...
Simplicity in Architecture
A focus for me as a builder over the last couple of years has been to not continually add to my spaces that I am building and showing some restraint in favor of simplistic and elegant architecture...
Even the Little Things Matter
When you think in terms of how to build a project, there is a build within a build. It's called site preparation...
Installing Artificial Turf
If you have a concrete patio, and a concrete pool deck it can look great but there are options available if you want to mix materials...
Creating Custom Stairs Part 2
We are still fine tuning some areas in the back but you can see the difference of the cubed stair vs. a more traditional spiral stair...
Using Technology to Enhance Construction Design
Sometimes as builders we know about certain things but are hesitant to implement them because we don't want to create further issues...
Blessing a Home and A Builder’s Prayer
As a builder our profession can be judged very harshly because it is one of the few services that I know of where you assemble a product right in front of someone...
Creating Custom Stairs
I always tell people that I build for that your home will be the first and last time we ever build it. Translation, let's do something special and creative that no one else has...
Specifications for Custom Building
When building a custom home, there are three things normally required prior to beginning...
Custom Cabinets
As a custom home builder, you are only as good as your sub contractors...
Star Awards & Summit Awards
I'm pleased to announce that Mattern and FitzGerald Custom Builders has just recently been recognized at both the statewide level and city level...
Cool Trick for a Rock Wall
Be creative and make a killer space for you and your family and let's go build something...
Adding Design Interest to Your House for Free
If you're like most people and are considering your next project you probably have to honor a budget...
House Details
I cant believe it took a few months to get this in but it was worth it. It's called a finial...
Notes and Niches
I'm always walking around with a marker and paint because it helps serve as a visual reminder to everyone of what we're trying to accomplish. I call it "dummy proofing" and in a custom home you can't do it enough...
Announcing New Model in Menger Springs
I'm pleased to announce that Mattern and FitzGerald Custom Builders will have a new model available to view in the popular Menger Springs subdivision...
What a Great Quote
The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life...