Remodeling, additions, and custom homes in Houston
Harris County ยท Fort Bend County, Texas
The short answer
Yes, we work in Houston.
Houston has no conventional zoning, but it very much has building codes, permits, and inspections. Inside the city limits, the City of Houston is the permitting authority for residential work.
What tends to come up on Houston projects
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Houston housing stock spans a century, and the age of the home is the first thing we ask, because it predicts what is behind the walls.
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Deed restrictions often do the work that zoning does elsewhere, and they can affect additions and exterior changes.
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Floodplain designation matters for additions and can affect how much of a structure may be modified.
Who issues the permit
Properties inside the Houston city limits typically permit through the City of Houston. Addresses in the ETJ or in adjacent unincorporated county do not. We confirm which applies.
Not yet verified against the jurisdiction's own published source. Treat this as orientation, not as permit advice; we confirm it for your exact address before anything is submitted.
How a Houston project runs
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Photos and questions
Five minutes on your phone. We draft the scope from what you send.
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You correct the scope
Untick what you do not want, add what we missed.
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Scotty calls
A real conversation, then usually a site visit.
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Proposal and permit
Numbers from approved pricing; permit through the right authority.