HausCraft · Austin, Texas
Our process
Clear roles, a small team that's worked together for years, and trade partners we trust. That's how we keep communication simple, the schedule moving and the quality where it should be on your project.
Who's on your project
A small team that talks to each other.
You always know who's handling what, and every decision runs through you.
You
You're our main point of contact and the one who makes the calls. Nothing gets added or changed on your project until you've approved it.
Project manager
Handles your budget, contract, selections and change orders, and tells you up front how any change affects cost and schedule. Bigger jobs get an additional project manager so nothing slips.
Superintendent
Runs the jobsite day to day: trades, schedule, inspections and quality. Posts photos and updates to your private project page as work moves along.
Our crew
The core crew has been with us for years. They know how we build, and you'll see them on your project from demo through punch list.
Trade partners
Plumbers, electricians, framers, tile setters and finish carpenters we've worked with for years. They know what we expect, and it shows in the schedule and the finished work.
How a project runs
A real number before you commit.
We're builders, not designers. Your architect or designer draws the plans, we give you a preliminary budget so you know early whether we're in the same ballpark, and a short paid preconstruction phase gets you to a final number.
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Plans
Your architect or designer draws the plans. Don't have one yet? We'll refer you to someone from our roster.
By your designer -
Preliminary budget
We price your project from its plans, square footage and our cost history on past jobs, so you know early whether we're a fit.
No charge -
Preconstruction
Once we have your plans, we nail down selections and specifics, walk the house with our key trades, and spend 15 to 20 hours building your final estimate.
1% of prelim budget -
Contract
You sign against a detailed, line-by-line estimate. Your preconstruction fee is credited to your deposit.
Fee credited back -
Build
Our superintendent runs the site every day. You get photos and updates on your own project page as work moves along.
On site daily
We don't do design work, but we've built alongside a lot of good architects and designers around Austin. We keep a roster of the ones we trust and are glad to point you to a few who fit your project and style.
Keeping it on schedule
What keeps a project moving.
Most delays come from a handful of things. Knowing them up front makes it easier to avoid them.
What slows projects down
- Changes or additions to the scope after work starts
- Selections or materials that arrive late
- Design questions that wait on answers
- Trade availability during busy seasons
What keeps them moving
- Quick decisions and feedback
- Selections made before they're needed on site
- Regular check-ins with your project manager
- Being ready for each phase, and then enjoying your new space
Start a project
Tell us what you're thinking.
Send us a few details and we'll come back with a preliminary budget range, usually within a few business days.