Gerard Construction Blog

There are dozens of reasons for building a home and a guest home in your backyard is no exception to that statement. Whether you have a family who needs a place to stay or you want the space for frequent visitors, having a backyard guest home can be a great way to expand your home’s living space without adding on to your existing home. Gerard Construction has a few tips to consider before you break ground.

Here at Gerard Construction, we don't know if we are qualified to make a lot of claims, but we do know we can make a fair amount of observations. One of those observations is the explosive growth Bryan/College Station has experienced over the decades we have been building homes.

Key factors when building a home on acreage in Texas include distance, accessibility, neighbors, building trends, location, orientation, and planning for future additions. Whether you have acreage or need help acquiring land, Gerard Construction can turn your dream home on acreage into a reality.

Energy efficiency is no longer enough for most homebuilders or renovators. By following these tips by Gerard Construction, you can build an energy-efficient home that will save you money on your energy bills and reduce your environmental impact.

Are you considering building a custom home in Texas but unsure where to start? Look no further than College Station, a vibrant and growing city that offers a unique blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. Here are three reasons why College Station is the perfect place to build your dream home.

Our Gerard Construction team loves every build, from the smallest remodel to a new home build on land. Admittedly, the new home builds are much longer and much more intense than many of our renovations and they certainly have a number of steps that are different. One of the steps is the build site evaluation.

Maybe you aren’t quite ready for a full renovation with Gerard Construction, but your kitchen or bathroom is in desperate need for a face lift. Our team has a few ideas for what you can do to upgrade your cabinets on a long weekend, or you can call in our contractor team to help. These ideas can be as budget friendly or as invested as you want and can provide good insight to what you may want our team to build for you in the long run.

While the most important aspect of design is you being comfortable and happy with the design elements you choose for your home, it is always fun to explore what trends are up and coming. This is especially true if you don’t have any ideas for what you do or don’t like. The entire team at Gerard Construction loves to look at new ideas and trends for the homes you are custom designing to the homes we are building out ourselves to put on the market. We can’t help but feel excited about what is c...

In addition to the hundreds of choices you may consider when thinking about your next home, you have to consider some larger questions from the start. Choices like location, style, and size are important to think through before you pick cabinetry and colors. Before those questions are even asked, you need to decide whether you want to build or buy. Gerard Construction can help you think through advantages and disadvantages to both of these options.

There are many components that go into building or renovating a home, some that are more visible than others. The exterior of your home has a lot to say, in the immediate impression and style it offers. Each material Gerard Construction uses for your home has its own benefits and characteristics that you should consider before making your final choice.