Awards & Recognition
Craftsmanship recognized
A legacy of building excellence
From Austin to the statewide and national stage, Foursquare Builders has been recognized for design, craftsmanship, safety, service, and the disciplined teams behind exceptional homes.
Signature honors
Recognized at every level
These honors represent the company’s broadest recognition across the Austin building community, the State of Texas, and the national home-building industry.
Texas Custom Home Builder of the Year
Statewide recognition for construction excellence, design leadership, and a sustained commitment to the craft.
Austin Custom Home Builder of the Year
Three Grand MAX honors from the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin.
Single-Family Builder Safety Program of the Year
Presented through the NAHB Safety Award for Excellence program.
Consolidated archive
Awards through the years
A year-by-year record recovered from Foursquare Builders’ historical awards page, company announcements, and original award notices.
2019
Houzz
- Best of Houzz — Design
2017
Austin Business Journal
- Custom Builder of the Year
Houzz
- Best of Houzz — Design
2016
Houzz
- Best of Houzz — Design
- Best of Houzz — Service
2015
Houzz
- Best of Houzz — Design
2014
Texas Association of Builders • Star Awards
- Texas Custom Home Builder of the Year
- Best New Home — Arroyo Canyon
- Best Kitchen over $1 million — Arroyo Canyon
- Best Master Bathroom over $1 million — Graciosa Cove
- Best Outdoor Living Space over $1 million — Arroyo Canyon
- Best Architectural Design over $1 million — Arroyo Canyon
Company records describe eight additional statewide custom-building honors; the surviving announcement names the five categories above.
Home Builders Association of Greater Austin • MAX Awards
- Grand MAX Award — Custom Builder of the Year
- Eight additional Austin MAX Awards
The original announcement records a nine-award total but does not preserve the eight additional category names.
Houzz
- Best of Houzz — Customer Satisfaction
2013
Home Builders Association of Greater Austin
- Custom Builder of the Year
2012
National Association of Home Builders • Safety Award for Excellence
- Single-Family Builder Safety Program of the Year, recognizing the company’s 2011 safety program
2011
Texas Association of Builders • Star Awards
- Texas Custom Builder of the Year
- Best Architectural Design — custom home $350,000 or less
- Best New Custom Home — $500,000 or less
- Best Direct Mail Piece
- Best Email Message
- Best Online Advertisement
- Best Special Promotion
Home Builders Association of Greater Austin • MAX Awards
- Grand MAX Award — Custom Home Builder of the Year
- Construction Manager of the Year — Matt Carswell
- Best Product Design, custom home $150,000–$250,000 — MILHouse 2.0
- Best Color Advertisement
- Best Black-and-White Advertisement
- Best Email Advertisement
- Best Online Advertisement
2010
Home Builders Association of Greater Austin • MAX Awards
- First Place — Best Green Home, Villa Nuevo
- First Place — Best Product Design, Villa Nuevo
- First Place — Construction Manager of the Year, Matt Carswell
- Best Website for a Custom Builder
- Second Place — Most Unique Home
- Second Place — Best Kitchen
- Second Place — Grand MAX Award, Custom Builder of the Year
2009
Home Builders Association of Greater Austin • MAX Awards
- Custom Home, $1.25–$1.5 million — Caudill Lane
Foursquare Builders’ first MAX Award.
Beyond the awards
Additional industry recognition
From the archive
Explore several of the original Foursquare Builders announcements behind this consolidated record.