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Custom Homes
Custom Homes.
Ground-up architecture and construction on your lot, delivered as a single seamless contract.
In short
Novara Construction provides custom homes across Greater Houston — including Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Cypress, Memorial, River Oaks, and The Heights. Ground-up architecture and construction on your lot, delivered as a single seamless contract. Novara is general liability insured, backed by 15+ years of construction experience, and every project carries a 1-year workmanship warranty. Free consultations at (281) 889-1068.
Overview
What we deliver
Novara custom homes are designed around one family, one site, and one way of living. Architecture, interiors, and construction under one roof — so the vision doesn't get diluted in the handoff.
About the work
Why custom homes at Novara
A custom home isn't a floor plan pulled from a catalog. It's a response — to a family, a lot, a climate, and a way of living that isn't going to change in the next twenty years. We start with all four and design out.
Under one roof means we can hold every decision against the whole. A ceiling detail changes the beam spec, which changes the millwork above the island, which changes the light fixture that hangs over it. When that thread runs through one team, the house stays coherent. When it's split across three firms, it doesn't.
We work at every scale — from tight urban infill in the Heights to five-acre estates west of town. What stays constant is the model: architect-led, interior-integrated, and built by craftsmen who've been on our jobs for years.
Design directions
Three ways we approach custom homes.
Contemporary Estate
Stone-clad volumes, courtyard plans, dramatic entry sequences, and integrated indoor-outdoor living.
Refined Traditional
Brick or limestone, proper massing, deep trim profiles, and interiors that would read well in any decade.
Signature materials
What we specify, source, and install
Steel Windows & Doors
Thermally-broken profiles for wall-of-glass moments.
Natural Stone Cladding
Limestone, Lueders, and reclaimed materials detailed at the corner.
Custom Millwork
Built-ins, ceilings, and cabinetry runs drawn in detail and built by our carpentry team and trusted millwork partners.
Smart Home Integration
Lighting, shading, audio, and climate on one platform.
Architect-led design
Design-led architecture coordinated with qualified professional partners, with full documentation.
One contract
Design, permits, and construction under a single coordinated agreement.
Site-specific detailing
Every home is drawn for its lot — orientation, light, and setbacks.
Finish-grade craftsmanship
Millwork, stone, and metalwork detailed and installed by our team and trusted specialty trades.
Scope
Included in every project
- Site analysis & feasibility
- Architectural design
- Interior design & FF&E
- Structural & MEP engineering
- Construction & finish
- Landscape coordination
Selected work
Our process
- 01
Feasibility
Lot, budget, and program aligned before design begins.
- 02
Design
Architecture, interiors, and material palette — one integrated set.
- 03
Build
Construction under a detailed written contract with weekly client walk-throughs.
- 04
Handover
Move-in orchestrated, warranty issued, service program engaged.
FAQ
Common questions
Do you have architects on the project team?
Novara coordinates architecture and interior design through qualified professional partners as part of one managed process.
What is the typical timeline?
Design typically runs 4–6 months and construction 10–14 months on a custom home.
Do you handle landscape and pools?
Yes — landscape, pools, and outdoor structures are coordinated as part of the master plan.
Custom Homes across Greater Houston
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