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Top 7 Houston Home Builders

From Melinda Davenport,
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Houston is home to thousands of home builders that are creating master planned communities all over the Greater Houston area. If you are in the market for a new home, take a look at the best Houston home builders.

1. David Weekley Homes

As a premier Houston home builder, David Weekley Homes has a concentration throughout the suburban areas of Houston including Spring, Pearland, Sugar Land, Tomball and Katy. Their unique floorplans and extensive upgrades make this Houston home builder one of the elite. David Weekley is also one of the top companies to work for in Houston.

David Weekley also allows you to build on your own lot, a convenient feature that let's you choose a great home on a portion of land that you already own.

2. Perry Homes

Perry Homes has been building homes in Houston for over 35 years. Perry includes features such as Hardiplank siding with a 50-year manufacturer's warranty. They have also tapped into the growing inner-loop market by building several town home communities in Midtown.

3. Plantation Homes

Plantation Homes has several communities in the North Houston area including Gleannloch Farms, and The Woodlands, Houston's largest master planned community. Plantation Homes is part of McGuyer Home Builders, Inc. and MHI Partnership, Ltd. (MHI), which now builds thousands of homes annually in five of the largest markets in Texas.

4. Royce Builders

Royce Builders has partnered with Energy Star to produce some of the most energy efficient homes in the city of Houston. Royce Builders have over 170 different floor plans to choose from in several areas of Houston. There are five divisions of Royce Homes with prices starting in the $80s and reaching to the $400s.

5. Urban Lofts

Urban Lofts Townhomes are some of the most unique homes in the city. They are built with Galvalume, a coated tin substance that creates an urban feel for modern city dwellers. These townhomes are being featured all over the inner-loop Houston area including the Medical Center, Midtown, the Upper West End and Third Ward. These homes start around $180,000 and usually include three stories of lofty living with 14 foot ceilings.

6. Kickerillo Homes

Kickerillo is a renowned Houston home builder. The grand design concepts of these massive estates are owned by Houston's elite socialites and wealthy business owners. Homes in these exclusive neighborhoods start at $400,000 and go up to over $4 million.

7. Lovett Homes

Lovett Homes is a unique home builder that specializes in building inner-loop properties. Their online location map is exceptionally convenient when locating a Houston neighborhood. Lovett Homes features homes in the Medical Center, Tanglewood, Galleria, West University and many more desirable neighborhoods.
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