CG&S Design-Build

CG&S Design-Build Renovation, Architecture, Construction, & Interiors CG&S strives for perfection with every client, no matter the size or scope of the project.

CG&S Design-Build is a high-end Austin residential remodeling firm specializing in full-service design and construction services. Started as a family business 60 years ago, CG&S was founded on a culture of loyalty and dedication to hard work – delivering the highest quality product to our clients. Since then, CG&S has grown into a locally and nationally recognized design-build company with hundred

s of projects under its belt, but we haven’t forgotten our homegrown roots. At their core, CG&S is a group of individuals who work collaboratively toward one sole purpose: making great homes. We design and build around you so you feel right, at home.

Happy National Dog Day to the four (or three) legged members of the CG&S family.They may not make it into the office eve...
08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day to the four (or three) legged members of the CG&S family.

They may not make it into the office every day, but they’re very much part of the team. Swipe through to meet the dogs behind the people who design, build, and keep things moving around here.







DOTTY
Craig Kelly

SILVERADO
Craig Kelly

ASTRID
Alicia Vela

SISSY
Dolores + Stewart Davis

JOLENE
David Hipple

SCOUT
Lara Weber

ROCKY
Maudie Edwards

MOTLEY + BUDDY
Maudie Edwards

HORUS
Lyndsey Gauthier

BELLA
Lyndsey Gauthier

SUSIE
Lyndsey Gauthier

HERSCHEL
Lyndsey Gauthier

HARLEY + FREEBEE + HERZOG
Jennie Lane

MILLIE
Brooke Hilsabeck

LULU
Justin Quick + Iris Davis-Quick

GARY
Justin Quick + Iris Davis-Quick

HERSHEY
Benny Alley III

BONUS:
Baby Astrid

BONUS:
Baby HERZOG

Some things deserve a room of their own.Making space work harder is at the heart of most design. A purpose-built room is...
08/24/2026

Some things deserve a room of their own.

Making space work harder is at the heart of most design. A purpose-built room is intentional design. It communicates that something is important enough to warrant a dedicated space.

For this homeowner, that meant a room entirely his own. An uninspired, blank room was transformed into a “Mad Men”-style lounge, specifically designed for how he planned to spend his time. The room includes a bar, humidor, office, and cigar lounge, with a specialized ventilation system that allows him to smoke indoors.







A solution to a very practical problem.

This family already had a pool and outdoor kitchen but had no bathroom to serve that area. The new structure added a pool bath and outdoor shower, along with dedicated storage for the family’s camping gear.

An uncovered deck that constantly collected debris wasn’t giving these homeowners much reason to use it.

Adding a roof transformed it into a dedicated outdoor entertainment space surrounded by the existing oak trees. The trees mattered enough that the existing deck framing and post locations were carefully worked around, and even the roof was cut to accommodate one of the oaks.

For homeowners who hosted quilting groups, a hobby could take over the whole house.

Instead, they built it a room.

The addition gives them plenty of space for tables, chairs, and projects. An 18-foot-tall curved window wall allows natural light to fill the room.

This backyard gym started with a minimal setup put together during COVID: a barbell rack and rig on a concrete slab out back.

After working out in the Texas heat, the homeowners decided dedicating a space to working out year-round was a pretty good idea.

A large book collection had infiltrated this home. A dedicated library brought everything back together.

Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves line the interior walls and were designed to complement the homeowners’ collection and antique furniture.

A room for the messier kinds of creating.

The new workshop allows power tools and building activities to have their own space, away from the “clean” studio used for painting a

This pool house earns its square footage.As part of a larger backyard transformation, this multi-use structure was creat...
08/20/2026

This pool house earns its square footage.

As part of a larger backyard transformation, this multi-use structure was created to handle a lot in a small package. A deep covered porch to hide away from the hot Texas sun, a cozy living room complete with a bar top, fridge, and hidden TV, an office that converts into a guest room with a wall-to-wall Murphy bed tucked behind a bookshelf, and a full bath with direct access to the pool area.

Our lead architect, Gina Andre, designed the pool house to feel like an extension of the home rather than a separate structure dropped into another part of the backyard. Cedar siding, stacked stone, and dark-framed windows carry the identity of the main house into this build. Designer Andria Eckert gave the interior an identity of its own with a light, retro mid-century feel.

All of this adds up to big living in a space that never reads as small. One that gets used often and feels like just another part of the home.





Most of us have a favorite spot. A little place to disappear into, whether it’s our usual end of the couch, a porch chai...
08/18/2026

Most of us have a favorite spot. A little place to disappear into, whether it’s our usual end of the couch, a porch chair, or that warm window seat in the kitchen we spend our mornings in.

But did you know there’s actually some design logic behind why this feels so good? It’s called prospect-refuge theory, and it describes our natural pull toward places that offer both shelter and connection.

Which might explain why we especially love designing places to read. Whether it’s a nook, a window ledge, or a full-on library, the right reading space gives you somewhere to tuck in and let your attention wander.

And because every reading spot needs something worth getting lost in, we asked a few members of the CG&S team what they’re reading:

Brooke: The Song of Achilles by Madline Miller
Craig: Babel by R.F. Kuang
Iris: Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Justin: Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Benny: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss





Three bathrooms, three points of view, one house.For our third renovation with this family, CG&S returned to reimagine t...
08/13/2026

Three bathrooms, three points of view, one house.

For our third renovation with this family, CG&S returned to reimagine the home’s second floor. These three upstairs bathrooms each carry the personality of the family member who uses them most.

There’s the primary bath, grounded by handmade Cotto tile from Mexico and burnished brass meant to patina with time. The hall bath, shared by their youngest son and guests, takes its floor pattern from a tile design the homeowner spotted while traveling in Mexico. And their daughter’s bath starts with a multicolor marble mosaic, paired with a custom eight-inch-deep medicine cabinet hidden behind the mirror.

The details may be small, but they’re what turn a well-designed room into a place someone feels connected to.

Zia Tile La Embajada





2003 doesn’t feel that long ago until you remember what the world looked like.50 Cent’s “In Da Club” was the biggest son...
08/11/2026

2003 doesn’t feel that long ago until you remember what the world looked like.

50 Cent’s “In Da Club” was the biggest song of the year, connecting to the internet still sounded like robots having a heated argument, Starbucks had just introduced the Pumpkin Spice Latte, and the iPhone wouldn’t exist for four more years.

Meanwhile, CG&S was already 46 years into building beautiful Austin homes.

A lot has changed in 23 years, but our commitment to craftsmanship hasn’t.





Sometimes the best way to add variation is not to introduce something new, but to rethink what is already there.Througho...
08/06/2026

Sometimes the best way to add variation is not to introduce something new, but to rethink what is already there.

Throughout this home, 7 1/2-inch wide-plank European oak runs through the main living spaces. For the hallways, that same flooring was remilled into smaller 3 1/2-by-14-inch pieces and laid in herringbone.

The material stays consistent, but the change in scale and pattern gives the hallways something of their own. It is the kind of custom move our design-build team can make when a good material still has more to give.





Luxury doesn’t always guarantee character.This home is a perfect example. When the homeowners bought the house, they had...
08/04/2026

Luxury doesn’t always guarantee character.

This home is a perfect example. When the homeowners bought the house, they had reservations about the existing design. They went into the project knowing it would take more than a refresh to make the home feel like their own.

As their vision for the house took shape, the project spread well beyond the original refresh. A former bunk room became a wine room, the kitchen was completely reworked, and spaces like the stairway, primary suite, and office were pulled into the renovation along the way.

The den may be the clearest example. Its ceiling is clad in 200-year-old pecky cypress, whose irregular pockets are created by a naturally occurring fungus that works through the heartwood while the tree is still alive. Once the tree is felled, that process stops, preserving those marks like a snapshot.

The house had plenty going for it from the start, but the custom changes made throughout are what turned it into exactly the home they wanted.





A strong design community shares what it knows.At ASID Austin’s Designer’s Choice Awards, CG&S received the Design Commu...
07/30/2026

A strong design community shares what it knows.

At ASID Austin’s Designer’s Choice Awards, CG&S received the Design Community Champion Award, created specifically to recognize commitment to community and industry growth.

As Maudie Edwards, CG&S Project Developer and ASID Austin Chair, explained, Dolores Davis has long made the knowledge and experience of our team available to others across the industry. Not to grow our own rolodex, but to help the wider community grow stronger.

We are deeply grateful to ASID Texas Chapter and the design community for this recognition. It celebrates something we have always believed: what we share with one another makes the entire industry stronger.





Austin takes its backyards seriously.From the first cup of coffee in the morning to long afternoons catching up with fri...
07/28/2026

Austin takes its backyards seriously.

From the first cup of coffee in the morning to long afternoons catching up with friends, we Texans spend quite a bit of time in our backyards. And, if we are lucky, next to a body of water.

They should feel more like an escape than an afterthought.

Outdoor living is not a season here. It is part of the floor plan.





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