If you already own that “perfect” piece of land in Highland Village and you’re looking to build a custom designed home, leave it to the experts at Bud Bartley to transform that perfect piece of land into your dream location with a home that’s distinctive, elegant and as beautiful as you always pictured it in your mind.

We know that when you want to build a custom home designed just the way you want it, just any old piece of land won’t do. When you already have a lot to build on, it’s likely that you’ve thought countless times about what type of home will perfectly complement the land. We’ve all seen homes that look as though the land was just meant for that particular home, whether it’s a large, upscale home built atop a hill, or a more traditional style home set at just the right angle among the trees. If your dream is to build on your own lot, we can help you achieve that “picture postcard” appeal.

As reputable custom home builders for more than 30 years, we know that even building a home on land you already own can be a real headache. Considering soil reports, lot surveys and the other aspects of getting ready to build, it can be a stressful process – not what you want when you’re looking forward to the ideal home for your family! We offer comprehensive services to make the process one that is stress-free and enjoyable. We don’t just build custom homes in Dallas and surrounding areas, we get involved in the process from beginning to end, so that you can relax and look forward to the completion of your dream home.

Custom homes are our specialty, but we also “build green” through our GreenSmart environmental building program. This essentially means that you can enjoy a beautiful, inviting and comfortable home for your family that is energy efficient and healthier, both for your family and the environment. Bud Bartley Homes uses only the finest in building materials, and incorporates the very latest energy-saving technologies so that you can enjoy living in your ideal home and know that you’re doing your part to protect the environment.

Ready to build on your own lot? Leave it to us to provide you with a wide array of award-winning floor plans that can be customized to suit your design preferences. Custom Highland Village homes are our specialty – and we’re happy to take the headache out of building on your own lot.

Many people think they cannot afford custom homes. If a home is built to your unique tastes and design preferences, it must cost a fortune, right? At Bud Bartley Homes, we’re proud to offer custom green homes near the DFW airport that are not only distinctive, elegant and beautiful, but within most budgets as well. We know that good taste doesn’t necessarily have to mean spending a fortune! For more than 30 years, we have helped those with discriminating tastes in homes achieve their dreams through building custom homes that are cost conscious and save the homeowner substantially over time.

The major savings with a custom green home come in the form of energy costs. Most homeowners find that the costs for energy, gas and water are substantially less per square foot than with a home that is built using traditional methods. Essentially, this means that you can build a larger home on the same budget, considering your monthly utility costs will likely be equal to what you would expect to spend on a smaller home.

Today, more and more people are interested in comfortable yet elegant living, tired of the homes that are typically a mirror reflection of all of the other homes in the community. Your family is unique; your home should be one that you fall in love with, and that showcases your individual style and design tastes. Have you ever gone for a Sunday afternoon drive and noticed a home that really stood out from the average in its distinction and beauty? Your home can BE that home.

Perhaps you want a huge kitchen that’s warm and welcoming because that’s where your family spends the most time. Maybe you’d love a wide open floor plan where the family or great room flows seamlessly into the kitchen/dining room area. If you can picture it in your mind, you can live it. Imagine living the dream in affordable custom homes near shopping and the DFW airport!

At Bud Bartley Homes, we make it possible for homeowners to live extravagantly without spending extravagantly. If your dream has long been to own a home that is comfortable and inviting yet upscale and elegant, we can help you make that dream come true. Call us today, and let us put our 30-plus years of experience in building custom green Flower Mound homes to work for you.

If you’re in the market for a new home, you may be considering an existing home in the Dallas area. New homes built by a custom home builder offer you the ability to design the home of your dreams, and live more affordably thanks to eco-friendly features that are integrated into the construction process. At Bud Bartley Homes, we believe that you can live a life of luxury and still enjoy lower energy costs, along with peace of mind knowing that your home has less negative impact on the environment.

In recent years, building homes that are environmentally friendly has become much more “main stream”. The materials, products and construction methods used in building custom green homes mean quality, distinctive homes that are safer not only for the environment, but for your family.

How can building green affect the health of your family? While you may not realize it, the air inside your home is far more polluted than the air outdoors. Much of this is due to faulty ductwork that allows dust mites, dirt and other allergens to infiltrate your home, along with potentially dangerous gasses produced by paints, carpeting and floor coverings. Too much humidity can also lead to the growth of mold and mildew, which can be a threat to health. We build homes using products that produce fewer gasses, control moisture levels inside your home, and balance interior air pressure.

Older homes often mean older heating/ac systems, insufficient insulation, paint that possibly contains lead, moisture control problems and more. Wood used in construction may be rotted, which can mean sagging windows or uneven floors. For the price you would pay for an existing home, you can have a quality new home built using the finest eco-friendly materials, by expert builders who take pride in unparalleled workmanship.

As a highly respected custom home builder in the Dallas area, Bud Bartley homes brings more than thirty years of experience to our customers, building custom green homes that you will love just as much twenty years from now as you do the day you move in.

Custom green homes are fast becoming the “going thing,” so to speak – and for good reason. Today, green home design doesn’t mean trading out elegance, beauty and a distinctive, inviting home for one that is energy efficient and environmentally friendly! At Bud Bartley Homes, we want prospective homeowners to know that you CAN have it all, and you don’t have to settle for either a home that is beautiful, or one that’s affordable.

Why Green Is Good

Green homes help eliminate greenhouse gases, which are the primary cause of global warming. You can build a home to your specifications, and still help preserve natural resources, all the while saving on energy costs.

What is the difference between a conventional-built home and one that is considered green? Typically, in green home design, building materials are used that are eco-friendly, many of them recycled. Energy-efficient appliances are used as well. Most people associate energy-efficiency with heating/ac systems, but the fact is there are many appliances that save on energy usage, including washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, even televisions.

You may not understand the correlation between energy savings and how it’s good for the environment. Essentially, reduced energy consumption helps in the effort to prevent global warming.

Not only are recycled and eco-friendly materials used in the actual construction of custom green homes, many builders even use recycled materials in countertops and materials that are considered “green” for flooring, such as bamboo and cork. These materials are durable and long-wearing, not to mention beautiful.

Ultimately, green homes help keep the planet healthy, and save you money over the long-term. As a leading builder of custom homes in Denton County, we want you to know that you never have to sacrifice in terms of quality, design and beauty to make your contribution to a healthier planet.

What can you do to protect the environment, other than building green?

You already know that you can choose energy-efficient appliances, dimmer switches for the lights, even replace your incandescent lights with those that are luminescent. When it comes time to update your decor, consider whether your furniture can be reupholstered, refinished, painted, covered with slip covers or otherwise “recycled.”

If you’re in the market for a custom green home in Dallas, count on the experts at Bud Bartley Homes. We build every home as if it was our own.

At Bud Bartley Homes, we’re the experts when it comes to custom homes. We realize that while you want a luxurious home at an affordable price, you also want to make smart choices in the design of your home, so that you can avoid potential problems in the future. We’ve been building custom homes in Flower Mound for decades, and know that building a home is a project that you do not want to jump into blindly. Here are a few design tips to help you make smart decisions and choices you won’t regret 5, 10 or even 20 years down the road.

First of all, why should you choose custom home design?

When you choose to build a custom home, you have more control. In one way, you are the project manager. Since you work one-on-one with the builder, you can easily communicate what you want in a home for your family, but more importantly, what you don’t want. In addition, you can often save a substantial amount of money as many builders have access to discounts on fixtures, building materials and other accessories for your home. If you were to try to build a home on your own, you would spend substantially more money – and it would likely take years to complete.

Be practical when it comes to designing your custom home.

You may absolutely love wood paneling, but is it a smart choice? Materials that are not ordinarily used in the construction of homes today will cost you more. It’s a good idea to avoid design “fads,” as a couple of years down the road you may not be happy with your choice – and it may make your home more difficult to sell should you ever decide to put it on the market.

Whether you’re building on your own lot or one of ours, try to be practical. How you situate your home on your lot can even make a difference. Will the yard be large enough for your children to play? Should you need to make your home handicap accessible in the future, will it be easy to accomplish?

Think about the function and flow of your home. Do you want your children’s bedrooms situated near your own? Will the master bedroom be too near the entertainment room, increasing the noise factor when your children have overnight guests? Would you prefer your dining room or breakfast nook to be arranged so that you enjoy the morning light?

As you can see, there are many things to consider when building custom homes. Do a little “brainstorming,” and you will have a home that is not only beautiful and inviting, but that you will be happy with decades from now. At Bud Bartley Homes, we want every homeowner to enjoy the home of their dreams without regrets in the years to come.

Bud Bartley/Stillbrooke Homes is a leading builder of custom homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Interested in viewing one of our homes? Call 972-318-3802 to schedule an appointment!

Maybe you’re considering building a green home in Dallas, but aren’t really aware of the advantages of “going green”. Today, more and more people are becoming environmentally aware, even though they may not really understand how building a home under traditional codes affects both the environment and their families. At Bud Bartley Homes, we want those who are considering custom green homes in the Dallas area to be aware of the advantages of “going green” in regards to home ownership.

Actually, there are three distinct advantages of green homes: the benefit to the environment, to the health of your family, and to your budget, as green homes save homeowners a substantial amount of money on energy costs over the long-term.

What are some of the real advantages of affordable green homes?

They really are affordable. Homeowners who have chosen to build green notice that their homes requires fewer repairs, are more durable because of higher-quality building materials, and cost less to heat and cool. This is because of the appliances, insulation and air sealing methods used in constructing a green home.

Your home is worth more should you decide to sell in the future. Because the demand continues to rise for green homes, their value increases. Invest now, and you will enjoy a home that is worth more in future years.

Custom green homes use fewer natural resources, and are often constructed using recycled materials where possible. Because alternative energy sources are often used, green homes help you spend less on energy costs, and also make homeowners less dependent on conventional energy sources.

The health benefits to your family are substantial in green homes. Because natural ventilation methods and toxin-free building materials are used in construction, families experience fewer issues with polluted air, mold, mildew and other toxins.

Statistics have shown that custom green homes consume on average 40% less energy than homes that are built using conventional standards. You can just imagine the savings that means for you on monthly utility costs.

At Bud Bartley Homes, we’ve been building affordable green homes in Dallas for decades. We are a leader in the green homebuilding industry, providing elegant, upscale custom homes for those who demand an exceptional living experience without the luxury costs.

If you’re looking to build a custom home in Highland Village or Flower Mound, there are certain things you need to know about your builder before you just take the leap and hire a company you know nothing about. As a builder of custom homes in Denton County for more than 30 years, the professionals at Bud Bartley Homes believe that you should know all you can about your builder. After all, a home is the biggest investment you will ever make – and you want your home to meet your expectations when the job is complete!

Unlike buying a home that is already built, a custom home allows you to have control over even the smallest details, such as cabinet hardware, floor colors and materials, etc. Ultimately, your home will be exactly as you have envisioned it, with your own personal and distinctive touches. This is why it is so important that you know your builder.

Here are a few pointers to get you off on the right track with a custom home builder:

Is your builder licensed? Your builder should have a thorough understanding of construction codes and should be financially stable, two qualifications usually required in order to be licensed by the state.

How much experience does the builder you are considering have? Extensive experience is desirable when you’re going to be shelling out a substantial amount of money. Ask plenty of questions regarding years of experience, expertise level of subcontractors, etc. – and also ask for references from past clients. Your custom home builder should be more than happy to give you references if the company is reputable.

Is the builder financially stable? While you may think this is a “nosy” question, you want to be certain the builder won’t get your home halfway completed, then drop out of sight! You want to be sure that the company will be around for the long-term in case there are any issues in future years. Don’t be shy about asking the builder for trade or bank credit references.

Do you feel that you have a good rapport with the builder? It is critical that you can “get along” with the builder, because you will be extensively involved in the construction and design of your home. It makes no difference how good the builder looks on paper if you cannot get along!

At Bud Bartley Homes, we believe in a close, trusting relationship with our clients. Those who desire elegant, distinctive custom homes in Denton County can rely on us for exceptional quality in every aspect of home building.

Want to know a little more about us? Give us a call at 972-318-3802, and we’ll be happy to chat with you!

Whether you already live in the Dallas area or are planning to relocate, upscale living in a beautiful, distinctive home doesn’t have to cost a fortune. At Bud Bartley Homes, we offer custom and semi-custom built homes that are as energy-efficient as they are elegant. Many people assume that a spacious, inviting home will cost a month’s salary to heat and cool, but this is a misconception. You can “live the dream” and still enjoy utility costs that are well below what you might expect.

How can we build homes that, while anything but average, offer substantially lower energy costs? We are innovative builders who are committed to excellence in every area of home building, including quality materials, expert craftsmanship and products that allow homeowners to save on energy costs while enjoying a superb way of living. As one of the most trusted and reputable suppliers of custom green homes in Dallas, we go the distance to ensure your satisfaction. From the insulation we use in constructing green homes to programmable thermostats, energy-efficient appliances and windows that keep your conditioned air inside your home, we focus on quality and an exceptional living experience for the homeowner.

Many homeowners do not realize that the products and appliances used in building their homes can also contribute to improved indoor air quality. At Bud Bartley Homes, we are dedicated to providing you with a custom built home that offers cost-savings you will enjoy over the long term, as well as a healthier living environment. We offer green home construction that is simply unsurpassed, bringing you not only an exquisite home that will be the envy of all of your neighbors, but efficiency throughout, including water, lighting, and more. Why spend more than you have to for exceptional living? We believe you can enjoy a comfortable, inviting atmosphere in elegant surroundings without going into debt trying to pay your utility bills.

Simply put, our GreenSmart homes are the perfect combination of luxurious living and environmental friendliness. We continue to research and develop systems that allow us to build custom green homes in Dallas that are extraordinarily beautiful and distinctive, but “smart” in terms of the environment and affordability. If you’re in the market for a custom home that costs up to 35% less in energy than conventional code-built homes, trust the professionals at Bud Bartley.

Curious to see how much energy an average home uses? Check out this cool chart from EnergySavers.gov.

Do you have some really cool ways you save energy in your home? Let us know in the comments below!

Highland Village real estate is some of the most sought-after in north Texas today, and for good reason! Recognized as one of the safest cities in the area for nine years running, this is an area you will find exquisitely beautiful and upscale, but also convenient. If you’ve heard about custom Highland Village homes, these magnificent homes are beyond description, something you really have to see for yourself.

Whether you’re in the market for a custom or semi-custom home, Bud Bartley/Stillbrooke Homes is a name you’ll want to remember. Our goal is to help those who desire an elegant, distinctive home achieve their vision, but also enjoy exceptional quality and workmanship. The building techniques and materials used in building ensure that your custom home will be just as beautiful 30 years from now as it is when you move in. We know that a home is your largest investment. It’s where you sleep, enjoy family gatherings and holidays, or just relax and unwind after a stressful day. You want to indulge yourself in comfortable, warm surroundings. Our mission is to provide you with a custom or semi-custom home you will love coming home to, and will be proud to call your own.

Many homebuilders take a “one-size-fits-all” approach, building home after home, the next an exact replica of the one before it. At Bud Bartley/Stillbrooke Homes, we understand that you want your home to be as individual and unique as you are. With our Highland Village homes, yours will be the one that all of the passers-by notice for its charm, originality and beauty. Our master craftsmen work closely with you one-on-one to ensure that when your home is complete, it will be exactly as you had envisioned it.

Why choose Highland Village real estate? As we’ve mentioned, this north Dallas community is one of the safest you will find, offering you peace of mind. Add to that the many nearby shops, exceptional schools for your children, extensive trail system for outdoor activities and the charming lakeside atmosphere, and you’ll see there is simply nothing missing in this little piece of Heaven.

If you’re considering a custom Highland Village home, contact the team at Bud Bartley/Stillbrooke Homes today. We want to make your dream home a reality!

Custom home building is becoming more and more common, as families decide they don’t want to spend their lives in a home that is a mirror image of their neighbors’ homes. That’s totally understandable! You’re in the market for a custom home, one that reflects your unique design preferences and that your family will fall in love with. At Bud Bartley Homes, we offer Dallas and Highland Village custom homes that are distinctive, beautiful and upscale, but totally comfortable and livable. That being said, there are some differences between buying a “track” home and a custom home. Limit the stress and potential disappointment by keeping the following tips in mind.

Choose a reputable builder for your custom home

Perhaps the most difficult decision you will make in building a new custom home in Dallas or Highland Village is choosing the right builder. How can you choose the one that will meet your expectations and deliver your dream home?

Check the builder’s references and experience. How long has the builder been in the industry, and what is the company’s reputation? Ask for references from past clients. Look at a portfolio of the company’s work. Also ask the builder how many homes the company has built over the last year. It may seem surprising, but many custom homes never get completely finished as the builder may jump from one project to the next in order to increase profits.

Realize your input is essential

Many people looking to build a custom or semi-custom home in Dallas really don’t realize that they need to be “available.” How can your builder design the home of your dreams if you’re inaccessible and unavailable to check the progress? Your builder cannot read your mind, so it’s important that you can come by frequently and make sure that all is going as you expect. Clear communication with your builder is an absolute must!

Building a custom or semi-custom home can – and should be – fun

It can actually be exciting and fun to build your dream home – and it should be. To ensure that your experience is a good one, know upfront that building a custom home will be a bit more costly than simply buying a track home. Stay involved every step of the way, and most importantly, choose a trusted builder with a great track record!

Interested in getting some more information on custom homes being built in the Highland Village area? Give us a call at 972-318-3802 and we’ll be happy to answer your questions!