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Well… it’s that time of the year. Kids are back in school and life is getting back into a “normal” rhythm. I know our website has been quite for a while, but we at EGC Custom Homes have been hard at work, building, designing and planning for upcoming projects. We currently have one of the coolest …

CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE THE FULL PROJECT PORTFOLIO As we are waiting to find the perfect lot for this modern Masterpiece, this project has been in planning for years. Once built, this project will feature many energy efficient features. Our Picasa page shows more interior and exterior renderings. The final plans will have to …

EGC utilizes the best subcontractors and craftsmen in the area and we employ the best information technology available to the construction industry today. This ensures the highest standards of quality control, cost control and communication with you, our client. Construction cost control Weekly billing statement outlining current budget, cost to complete and the percentage complete …

Today I attended the first day of a seminar titled “Green Building for Building Professionals” which is a mandatory course for the NAHB’s new “Certified Green Professional” (CGP) designation. It is held as part of the NAHB’s National Green Building Conference in Dallas, TX. Being mainly involved with the LEED for Homes standard in the …

gutter foam installation, originally uploaded by GreenBuildingDallas. The final touches are being added to this LEED home. The 16,000 gallon tank, trunk line & gutters are already installed for this rainwater harvesting system. Before we get our first rain, we want to make sure and have our pre-filtering system installed, a product called “Gutter Foam”. …

These floors look beautiful. For those of you who haven’t followed this project on a regular basis, the floors are approx. 100 year old reclaimed long-leaf pine. The material comes out of an old church in South Texas and has been milled to T/G material. The floors had been installed for about 2 months and …