A resort-style pool and timber deck overlooking the bay at a Christensen custom home
Our Services

From foundation to
final detail.

New builds, remodels, outdoor living and commercial work, delivered by one team, with one point of accountability, from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.

A three-story white custom home with architectural siding and stacked porches
01

Custom Homes

Whether you're envisioning a classic coastal retreat or a modern architectural statement, we bring it to life with precision. Working alongside our preferred partners, including architects, interior designers and craftsmen, we build across a range of styles, blending innovation with time-honored technique to match your vision and your budget. Every floor plan is adjusted around how you actually live, and every new home carries a builder's warranty.

  • Contemporary
  • Craftsman
  • Mediterranean
  • Spanish
  • Texas Hill Country
  • Coastal
  • Build on your own lot
  • Fully custom floor plans
A remodeled kitchen with a blue island, white cabinetry and checkerboard floor
02

Remodeling & Renovation

Remodeling takes thoughtful planning and expert execution. We begin with a detailed structural analysis and a space-maximizing design, then handle every trade from demolition to the final coat. Whether you're updating a single room or reworking the whole house, the standard doesn't change, and neither does the communication.

  • Kitchen remodeling
  • Bathroom remodeling
  • Whole-home renovation
  • Home additions
  • Interior upgrades
  • Exterior upgrades
  • Structural repairs
  • Storm and water damage
A pool courtyard with travertine decking, palms and multi-level covered decks on the canal
03

Outdoor Living

The beauty of the Coastal Bend is best enjoyed outdoors. We build the spaces that make that possible, from custom cedar fencing to resort-style pools and fully equipped outdoor kitchens, so the line between inside and outside stops mattering.

  • Pools & spas
  • Outdoor kitchens
  • Decking & boardwalks
  • Covered porches
  • Custom cedar fencing
  • Landscaping
  • Private docks
  • Fire features
Steel framing going up on a commercial building, with a lift and crew on site
Finished retail storefront with a timber canopy, stone column and glass frontage Finished retail storefront with copper-clad columns and full-height glass Finished retail storefront with a white portal and display windows

From Darren's commercial work: steel going up, and the high-end retail finish-outs it became.

04

Commercial & Retail

For businesses building or expanding, we offer expert pre-construction services that align your vision with your budget before ground is broken. By integrating design and construction from the outset, we keep the process seamless from concept to completion, drawing directly on Darren's background running projects such as hotels, medical facilities and high-end retail.

  • Pre-construction services
  • Design-build projects
  • Competitive sealed proposals
  • Construction management
  • Tenant finish-out
A specialty, not an add-on

Hurricane-rated construction.

Building on this coast means building for what the coast does. Salt, humidity, wind and storm surge punish shortcuts, and the difference between a house that lasts and one that doesn't is decided long before the finishes go on.

Engineered for windStructural design and connections detailed for South Texas wind loads.
Elevated constructionBuilt to the flood and elevation requirements of each community we work in.
Salt-air materialsFasteners, fixtures and finishes selected for high-salinity exposure.
Envelope integrityRoofing, glazing and weather sealing specified to keep water out and stay out.
An elevated three-story Christensen coastal home with stacked porches, seen from above
Brands we trust

The names behind
the finishes.

Luxury is in what you touch every day: the range you cook on, the faucet you turn, the light over the island. These are a few of the brands we reach for most, chosen for how they perform and how they hold up in salt air.

  • Sub-Zero
  • Thermador
  • Wolf
  • True
  • JennAir
  • Brizo
  • Delta
  • Kohler
  • Moen
  • Visual Comfort
  • Hinkley Lighting
  • Capital Lighting
  • Z-Lite
  • Access Lighting
  • Minka-Aire
  • Fanimation

A selection, not a limit: we'll source whatever suits your home. Christensen Custom Homes has no affiliation with, or sponsorship from, any of these brands.

"Building at a high level in a coastal, high-salinity environment requires deep knowledge, precision and experience, and their team truly understands how to do it right."
Melissa Hladyniuk · Local Realtor
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you need?

Most projects don't arrive with a label. Tell us what you're thinking and we'll help you work out the scope, and what it realistically takes.