New Home Design & Construction

Whether it’s your first or last, building a custom home is a wonderful and educational experience. The process of seeing your dream home from start to finish is amazing. The first step is to select a builder who compliments your personality, who you feel will build you a quality home, and who responds to your concerns with respect.

 

TFCH takes building the right home for you and your family very seriously. Your home is most likely your largest purchase. We understand that while designing and building a new custom home can be exciting and fun, it can also be intimidating and sometimes a little scary. Our building process helps ensure that our client’s experience is exciting, unique, pleasurable, and predictable.

 

Finally, balancing between desires and cost, our experience and expertise will help you make well-informed decisions, which will allow you to have your dream home and will provide you with the best long-term value in your new home.

Custom Homes Without The Custom Price!

Why Choose TFCH

You Dream It We Can Build It

You Dream It We Can Build It

TFCH is building your dreams into the reality of life.

Onsite Project Management

Onsite Project Management

TFCH customers have full access to an on-site Project Manger to ensure that your project is progressing as desired and expectations are met.

Weekly Updates

Weekly Updates

TFCH provides weekly updates to include photo’s, video’s, project recap and project forecasting.

City Requirements

City Requirements

TFCH will walk you through your city requirements, HOA, ACC, survey, engineering, design and architectural steps.

Family Owned & Operated

Family Owned & Operated

TFCH is a family owned and operated Texas Builder.

Texas Bred, Texas Built.

Design Options

Design Options

TFCH can help you with in-house plans, your plans or one-on-one with our award winning architect.

Direct Owner Contact

Direct Owner Contact

Todd Franke is available to all customers throughout the construction process.

Our Most Common Residential Styles

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Texas Hill Country

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Farm House

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Cottage

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Traditional

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Contemporary

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Mediterranean

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Barndominium

The Process

Phase 1 – Initial Meeting

During this phase, we get to know more about you and your lifestyle needs. Tell us your hopes, ideas, and thoughts. Bring pictures, clippings, drawings, and your Houzz idea books and Pinterest boards. We want your new home to exceed all of your expectations, so we take this time to ensure that we understand not only your budget but all your needs and desires from a quality-of-life standpoint.

Phase 2 – Your Homesite

Some of our clients have already acquired a homesite, while others have not and may be looking. We can also assist you in locating the perfect home site based on various factors including location, homesite size, price point, amenities, and school district.

Phase 3 – Initial Ideas and Planning

Once we have an idea of the type of home and the lot you are desiring, we define specifications for the home, which drives a preliminary budget range.

During this phase, we continue to listen to your needs and desires. We determine the project scope with you and may share examples of homes and ideas that fit your desires to help define specifications and budget.

 

With the budget range established, it is a good time to check on financing. We have several lenders that we recommend and worked with previously. They can usually pre-qualify you within a few of days.

Phase 4 – Designing Plans

At the end of this phase, you will have defined the architecture plan for your new home. Accomplishing this can take several routes depending on your desires and previously procured items.

We offer a full in-house design-build service or can work from a third-party set of plans acquired from an architect or online resource.

 

Our design build process takes our customers from general ideas to a fully custom designed set of plans. After gathering all the necessary survey work, ranging from topography evaluation to tree surveying, we will work with our architect to put together a set of plans that fits your property and your needs.

The design stage can start either from an existing plan or home you’ve seen or completely from scratch. We will work in stages from preliminary floor plan layout to custom exterior elevation design and finally a full construction set of plans. You will have complete design control, working hand in hand with TFCH, our architects and designers.

 

If you have already acquired a full set of construction plans from a third-party architect or online resource, we are more than happy to work from that point. Depending on your current status of selections and specs, we will create a plan to allow us to work with you to obtain all of the information needed.

Phase 5 – Selections

We know from experience that these selections are critically important in making your custom home yours. Thus, we work with you to set up a selection schedule that will include a timetable for when certain selections are due.

 

We have a very strong relationship with our vendors and they are available to assist you during the selection process and help make this time both fun and easy. You are never on your own during this process. We know that while exciting and fun, the selections process can sometimes be overwhelming without experienced help to guide you. We do not maintain a design studio with limited selections. As we are a custom builder, we work with you to pick out selections that meet your desires and budget.

 

Once the selections have been made, both the builder and client will date and sign the specifications sheet acknowledging that both parties are in agreement. As a custom builder, we know that selections can change during the construction process. When a final selection changes, we have the client sign a selection change order to ensure that both the builder and client are on the same page. The timeliness of these selections is imperative so that the construction process is not disrupted

Phase 6 – Approval and Pre-Start Activities

Once you approve the architectural plans and the selections, we will then be ready to finalize the contract price. The contract will include the specifications, time to complete the home, and the contracted price.
There are several items that need to occur before construction can begin:

  • Ensure that financing for the project has been secured
  • Septic engineering and permitting (if applicable)
  • Acquire necessary building permits
  • Have design approved by the Architectural Control Committee (if applicable)
  • Site meeting with your construction manager

Phase 7 – Construction

Now that all the preliminary work is done, the excitement begins.
Our construction team will meet with you prior to start to share the projected construction schedule and to open communications to the team. Each of our homes has a dedicated project manager so you know exactly who is managing your home’s construction and who is working with you. Our team will be in constant communication with you throughout the construction process

 

We will re-confirm all of the selections that were made during the bid process. You will have the opportunity to make adjustments to those selections if needed and provide the final approval. The timeliness of these final approvals is imperative for our construction schedule.
For timely project completion and complete customer satisfaction, TFCH coordinates all construction elements, schedule, and trades through a construction app. All of our trades, project managers, and construction personnel use this system to ensure the construction of your home is on-time, within budget, and aligns with our high-quality standards.

 

TFCH is dedicated to delivering your dream home with quality. TFCH meets or exceeds the quality requirements of the Greater San Antonio Builders Association (GSABA), and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). We are proud to be members of these associations. During the construction process, we perform quality checks during all phases of construction.

 

New building innovations and technologies are always available and many have been proven to increase the functional usability, strength, durability, and efficiency of homes. TFCH is committed to staying informed and aware of products and methods that will provide homeowners with an exceptional home.

Phase 8 – Welcome Home

We take great pride in our homes and want you and your family to be as proud of your new home as we are. Prior to completion of your home, we will perform a final walkthrough with you to ensure that the level of craftsmanship meets your expectations.

Remodeling & Additions

Rejuvenate the Old

Whether it’s the design/build process to create efficiency and predictable outcomes in the remodeling process, or the precision with which we implement a roof replacement job, our approach is essentially the same. Our process and our team set TFCH apart. First, we listen carefully to understand your goals and expectations. Then we deliver thoughtful planning and design, seasoned project management, clear and consistent communication, quality craftsmanship, budget conscious and scheduled completions. Our team, process, and commitment to your satisfaction remove the risk, hassle and headaches from your remodeling, addition or home improvement project, so you can truly enjoy the end result.

Other Residential Services

Todd Franke Custom Homes has expanded their residential services to better meet the needs of their clients.

If you have a project idea that is not listed below, please feel free to reach out and make a request!

Land Clearing

Let TFCH clear your land for you! We have the tools and equipment to clear your land whether it be a quarter-acre or a 25-acre plot, our team can assist. We specialize in Texas land clearing, including right of way, pasture and fence line clearing. Additionally we provide tree, brush, stump and stone removal. All of our clearing services results in minimal ground impact by utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. We take pride in our environmentally friendly, low impact land clearing services.

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Lot Shredding

If your property is overrun with unwanted vegetation, or if you simply want to expand your usable land into areas previously left to grow wild, we offer efficient and affordable brush clearing to customers in Central Texas.

We practice selective brush clearing to eliminate unwanted growth while retaining the trees shrubs and plants you want to keep in place. We can mulch the brush right there on the premises and use the waste to feed desirable plants and provide ground cover to the topsoil. We can also remove the waste entirely and leave a cleared plot of land for planting or seeding.

Driveways / Private Roads

Whether you need a brand new driveway to your new home or just some driveway repair, TFCH is here to help. We offer a variety of installation options that are low-maintenance and provide a flawless finish. We are able to lay roads with all your desired materials, whether it be Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel, Stone or Brick, we have the expertise to turn your path into a beautiful road and entryway to your home.

Concrete Work

TFCH has expert masons on hand to fulfill any of your custom concrete needs. We are able to provide concrete work from the standard use cases such as counter tops, fireplaces, sinks, tubs and landscapes/hardscapes to the one-off dream requests of a custom concrete pond or decorative pillars.

Fencing

Todd Franke Custom Homes provides expert level fence design and installation. Fencing in your property has many benefits that will increase the look and security of your home. A properly constructed fence has many benefits. It increases the curb appeal of your home, you can keep your children and pets safe, it increases security while creating more privacy. TFCH is able to provide all the major types of fence installations including but not limited to:

  • Wood Fencing
  • Electric Fencing
  • Chain Link Fencing
  • Iron Fencing
  • Brick & Stone Fencing

Custom Gates

TFCH believes the gate to your home or property is a representation of what beauty may lay on the other side. Specializing in custom Iron and/or Wood gates, TFCH is able to provide you the secure entry way that you desire. Full design, build and installation services are all provided with constant contact throughout the process.

Decks, Pergolas & Patio Covers

The TFCH team is effectively equipped to design and install all types of Decks, Pergolas and Patio covers. Whether you would like to design and construct new, add onto, or repair a deck, our team is able to work with you through the entire process. Our team ensures that with the quality of materials we use and the the construction we perform, you are left with a product that will last many years of use. We are able to provide the same level of services to Pergolas and Patio Covers.

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