Small house-great finish out
Just because your custom home is small, doesn't mean it has to be boring...
Courtyards
I heard an architectural comment one time that stuck with me. It was called "discovering your home as you approach it"...
Travertine Pool Deck Topping
Swimming pools are awesome but they can get concrete heavy with the decking that surrounds it. Here you have a travertine topped porch area...
Fostering Creativity
This custom home exceeded all of our expectations and ended up winning 9 out of 14 possible awards available for the show...
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...
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...
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...
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...