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Bluff House: Design coming along nicely.

January 31, 2012

Foursquare Builders in conjunction with Burton Baldridge Architecture and Austin Fine Properties are collaborating on the Bluff House to be built along Lake Travis.  Stay tuned for more details for this modern luxury home which will be for sale soon.

Foursquare Builders to receive National Safety Award

January 30, 2012

NAHBFoursquare Builders is excited to announce they have been selected as the 2011 National Association of Home Builders recipient of the Single Family Builder Safety Program of the Year.  The 6th annual NAHB/Builders Mutual Insurance Company Safety Award For Excellence (SAFE) recognizes member companies, workers and other individuals for the excellent safety programs that make them leaders in the residential construction industry.

The purpose of this awards program is to recognize the achievements of builders and trade contractors who have developed and implemented high quality construction safety programs, and to honor government officials and NAHB-affiliated associations that have made successful efforts to advance safety in the home building industry.  

The NAHB/Builders Mutual Insurance Company Safety Award For Excellence (SAFE) recognizes member companies, workers and other individuals for the excellent safety programs that make them leaders in the residential construction industry.

Each year, NAHB recognizes those individuals and companies who have worked to achieve exemplary safety and health in the residential construction industry.  

 

 

Sustainable Construction feature article in Austin Business Journal

December 17, 2011

Wes Wigginton, along with Eric Brown CEO of Thoughtcrib, were featured in the October 15, 2011 Austin Business Journal’s Sustainable Austin section. Wes and Eric were able to share their insights and values concerning the construction and design of homes. We hope you enjoy this article. Please let us know what you think.

Ground Breaking for Oohla Bean Inn

October 24, 2011

Foursquare Builders is excited to announce that we held our Ground Breaking Ceremony last Friday for the new Oohla Bean Resort & Inn to be located in Driftwood, Texas.  On hand for this event was the proprietor Robin Garrison, along with Architect Mark Oberholtzer of Rhode Partners, as well as, a host of about 30 of our closest friends.  Robin popped the cork on the first bottle of Champagne and the bubbles flowed from there.  Please keep up with the construction photos, over the next year, so you can be the first to book a room at this beautifully designed inn.

 

 

 

Foursquare Builders named as FINALIST for the 2011 GRAND AWARD – CUSTOM BUILDER OF THE YEAR.

September 16, 2011

Foursquare Builders is pleased to announce that they are Star Awards finalists & winners and will be celebrated during the Sunbelt Builders Show October 20 – 22, 2011 and the Grand Awards winners will be announced and awarded Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Texas Housing Hall of Honor & Excellence in Leadership Dinner. See who Won!!

Foursquare Builders Star Awards Winner Categories:
Custom Builder – Best Architectural Design for a home $350,000 or less
Custom Builder – Best New Custom Home for $500,000 or less
Custom Builder – Best Direct Mail Piece
Custom Builder – Best E-mail Message
Custom Builder – Best Online Advertisement
Custom Builder – Best Special Promotion

 

 

Wes Wigginton interviewed by Urban Home Magazine

August 26, 2011

The current issue of Austin/San Antonio Urban Home magazine features an article on Modern Mid-Century Furniture with a focus on Foursquare Builders and their expertise in this area.

Foursquare to build Craig Steely designed home

June 11, 2011

Foursquare Builders is excited about the opportunity to work with Craig Steely Architecture, on a new home in the Texas hill country.  This home has been designed for a growing family who appreciate the sensibilities and simplicities of modern living.

2011 Custom Builder of the Year

May 18, 2011

Foursquare to build Lou Kimball Architect designed home.

April 3, 2011

Foursquare Builders is excited about the opportunity to work with Lou Kimball, Architect, on a new home in the Wimberley, Texas hill country area.  This modern designed home has been sited and oriented to take advantage of the southerly breezes that run through the area, while taking advantage of the beautiful creek views from the back porch.  This will be another sustainable home with many of the same construction features that Foursquare utilizes in all the homes they build. These features include, rainwater collection, high performance framing techniques, photovoltaic ready, as well as many other features.