The DFW Home Building Brief

DFW has no shortage of roofing contractors after a hail event. Choosing the right one is one of the most important decisions in the process — here's what actually matters.

After a major hail event in DFW, contractors appear fast. Some are excellent. Many are not — and the ones who aren't will be long gone before the problems they leave show up on your ceiling.

Texas homeowners file more hail damage claims than almost any other state. Here's the step-by-step guide to doing it right — with Texas-specific rules that change the outcome.

Your insurance company approved a roof replacement. Here's what the process looks like, what it costs in DFW right now, and how to protect yourself through every phase.

Most homeowners get less than they're owed on a roof insurance claim — not because they were treated unfairly, but because they didn't know what to ask for.

The most expensive hail damage is often the kind you can't see from the ground. Here's what a thorough roof inspection actually covers — and why it changes your claim.

North Texas doesn't ease you into hail season. Here's exactly what to do in the first 48 hours after a storm hits your DFW home.

Every seller wants top dollar. Not every seller knows which improvements actually deliver it — and which ones eat your margin without moving the needle on price.

Buying a lot is nothing like buying a house. Most realtors are trained to sell existing homes. Representing someone buying raw land to build on requires a completely different set of skills.

Buying a house to renovate is not the same as buying a house to move into. The risks are in completely different places — and most realtors are excellent at one and underprepared for the other.

Most homeowners have never filed a major insurance claim before a fire. The process is more involved and more consequential than people expect — and mistakes made early affect the outcome for months.

A house fire is one of the most disorienting things that can happen to a family. What you do in the hours and days that follow determines how much you recover — and how fast.

There's a particular kind of panic that comes with walking into a flooded room. This is the guide we wish every homeowner had before it happened.

When your house floods, the decisions you make in the first few hours determine how bad the damage gets and what your insurance will cover. Here's what to do, in order.

Lot price is just the start. In 2026, DFW land buyers need to check soil conditions, utility access, zoning restrictions, and drainage — before the contract is signed. Here's the full checklist.

Soil tests, utility hookups, setbacks, drainage, and flood zones — most buyers never ask about these until it's too late. We walk every lot before our clients buy one. Here's why.

North Texas gumbo clay, hidden utility costs, and zoning surprises can turn your dream lot into a budget disaster. Here's what to verify before you sign anything.

Here's what's actually happening to new home costs in DFW right now — and what it means for your build. No spin. Just what we're seeing on the ground.

Right now, you have more leverage than you think. The DFW new construction market in 2026 is more competitive than it's been in years — here's what's on the table.

We're the builder. And we're telling you: yes, you need your own agent. Here's the truth about how new construction transactions actually work.