Design + Build, Austin, Texas

Making dream homes real since 1998.

Design Build Austin is a full service design and build firm serving Austin and the Texas Hill Country. One team from the first site visit to the final walkthrough.

Custom kitchen with a large island, from the Design Build Austin kitchens gallery
Hill Country home under oak trees at dusk, from the exteriors gallery
Kitchens gallery Exteriors gallery

Since 1998

An Austin original, nearly three decades in.

One roof

Design and construction on the same team.

Hill Country wide

Serving Austin and the Texas Hill Country.

Homes and commercial

Residential and commercial, indoor and out.

Who we are

We're an Austin original.

Quality, excellence, and accountability are the price of entry in this business. What sets us apart is how we work: designers and builders on one team, moving in step, which speeds up and streamlines the whole construction process.

Any build has its stressful and unknown moments. Our job is to guide you through them, listen closely to what you want, and help your dream space become a reality. Renovations, additions, and new builds, at every size, indoors and out.

Kitchen bar detail with patterned tile and brass stools
Construction services

We design it.
We build it.

End to end: seamless communication, budgeting, on site organization, and solid, quality handiwork every time.

  • 01

    Full House Remodels

    The whole home, rethought and rebuilt as one project.

  • 02

    Kitchens & Bathrooms

    The rooms that earn their keep, designed and built to last.

  • 03

    Updates & Additions

    More room, better flow, without losing what you love.

  • 04

    Outdoor Living & Kitchens

    Backyards built for Texas evenings, grills included.

  • 05

    New Builds

    From empty lot to front door key, one accountable team.

Remodeled interior with sliding barn doors Custom kitchen with painted cabinetry and exposed beam Stone patio addition on a shingle sided home Covered outdoor kitchen and lounge with stone counters New build home behind a live oak tree

Full design services, in house

Space Planning Floor Plans 3D Renderings Selections (Fixtures, Finishes, & Furniture)
The galleries

Have a look around.

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White kitchen with lantern pendants and dining table

Kitchens

01
Bathroom with freestanding tub and striated tile

Baths

02
Living room with shiplap fireplace wall

Interiors

03
Hill Country home exterior at dusk with picnic tables

Exteriors

04
Outdoor kitchen with stone bar under a pergola

Outdoor Living

05
Commercial interior build in progress

Commercial

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How a project runs

No mystery, just a process that works.

Every step is laid out before it happens, and you can watch it all move from your owner portal.

01

Initial Meeting

We come to you, walk the site, and talk the project through. Your proposal arrives with a detailed cost breakdown, so you know exactly what you are getting for the money.

Complimentary
02

Design Contract

The proposal is sent electronically for approval and signature. A design and engineering fee, scoped to your project, gets the plans started.

03

The Design Phase

You work directly with our construction and design team while the design is finalized. Your owner portal keeps schedules, documents, photos, selections, and budget in one place.

Owner portal access
04

Construction

A construction contract and a 50 percent deposit start the build. Our project manager follows your job to completion and keeps our trusted subcontractors accountable and on budget.

05

Post-Construction

Site cleanup, final inspections, and move in coordination, then a final walkthrough together to make sure you are completely satisfied.

Final walkthrough
Meet the team

The people behind the projects.

A team that works seamlessly with one another, and just as closely with you.

Judd Olson, CEO and Owner of Design Build Austin

Judd Olson

CEO / Owner

Judd has spent almost his entire life in Austin. A graduate of St. Stephen's Episcopal School and The University of Texas, he holds a Real Estate Broker's License and has spent more than 25 years in the construction and real estate development industries.

Bryan Paugh, Program Manager

Bryan Paugh

Program Manager
Floki, Sales Manager

Floki

Sales Manager
Drop us a line

We would love to hear about your project.

Send a message or call us directly. The initial meeting is complimentary, and it happens at your place, not ours.