Testimonials
Our major obstacle in building this home was what we referred to as “Long Distance Building”. We are from the Beaumont area (east of Houston) and were concerned that distance would impair not only the building progress but quality as well. Having built two other homes, we knew local building was a headache, but 250 plus miles away had to be much worse. We were wrong.
Travis and his team took care of the project, working through everything down to the last detail. Like a giant puzzle, all the pieces fit perfect with Travis doing the tweaking. This is not to say there were not issues during the build, but Travis kept the project on course and gave us exactly the home we wanted. Our comment to folks wanting to build is this; meet with Travis, agree on your plans and site layout, make your selections, then take an extended vacation and leave it to Travis. You’ll return to exactly what you expected.
Mike & Darleen Daniels
1013 Laredo St
Las Brisas
Connie and I would like to thank you for great job you did on the construction of our new home. This was our third time to build a custom home and without a doubt the best experience we had of the three. The previous builders did a good job but we can not be happier we selected you to build this house and the great home you built us.
We can’t say enough about the professional and personal way you handle the entire process. Really appreciated the fact you kept us informed of every aspect of the construction and willingness to work with us on minor changes as the house was being built. Even the other residents already living around our home had nothing but positive comments to us about the professional way you and the subcontractors handle the entire construction process.
A sincere thanks to the all involved in this project. Starting with Kimberly Mockert with KM Designs for the house plan. Teri Western for assistance and guidance in the selection of carpet, tile, and paint colors, etc. Victor Traina for the tile / carpet work. The Cabinet Shop of New Braunfels and especially to you Travis for your attention to detail.
Without reservation, we would recommend Travis Mitchell Custom Homes to anyone considering building a quality custom home you want done right, on time and on budget..
Thanks Travis for building us a Great Home!
Wayne & Connie Williams
760 Copper Rim
River Crossing
As we were looking at home builders in the Mystic Shores area, we were continually impressed with Travis Mitchell’s work and his reputation! We had never built a custom home before, so we wanted to be very sure we did the research to make the right choice. We are pleased to say that we can recommend Travis, and some of the reasons are:
His attention to detail -- he’s on the build site daily managing each project personally. Also, Travis’ exceptional organizational ability keeps the job moving allowing the house to be finished on schedule!
Excellent, trustworthy vendors, contractors -- Travis has developed long-standing relationships with many suppliers and skilled sub-contractors. Travis ensures that their work measures up to his high standards.
Quality workmanship -- means a well-built, totally custom home built to our specifications for a fair price
Good communication skills -- for out-of-town clients like us, he doesn’t hesitate to call or email when there are questions or decisions to be made. He kept us updated when we couldn’t be on the jobsite, and he regularly sent us pictures via email at significant points in the construction process.
Access to the services of a talented Decorator -- it was SO HELPFUL to have a capable decorator like Terri Western assist us in choosing paint colors, tile, flooring, etc.
To sum up, Travis is truly a “man of his word” and we are 100% sure we made the right choice in having him build our ‘dream home’ in Mystic Shores. And it has certainly been a pleasure to work with him! We are more than willing to talk to any perspective clients about our experience.
John & Karen Hobson
389 River Cliff
Mystic Shores
"When we bought our lot in Mystic Shores in 2003, we tried to envision ourselves in a new home, but we had no idea how to make our dream come true. We met Travis several times over the years and went into several of his homes. We were always impressed with the workmanship and attention to detail. Mike is a craftsman and handyman and he especially appreciated the sense of perfection we found in Travis’ work. So we felt that we had met the builder we needed for our home in the hill country.
We were still working in Houston in 2010 when Travis built our home so we were unable to watch the daily progress. We trusted Travis to keep us up to date on the progress of our home and to follow our building requests. Travis kept us in the loop via email, phone calls, and pictures. So when we did travel to Mystic Shores to see our house, we knew what to expect.
All of the contractors we met who are associated with Travis Mitchell Homes were kind, helpful, and easy to work with. They all mentioned that Travis is a perfectionist who will not put up with less than their best work. Travis provided us a budget to work with in choosing items like lighting fixtures, doors, tile, and water faucets, and that helped us so much in choosing what matched our taste. Janet in particular appreciated the help Travis’ design expert gave us in making selections and in setting up appointments.
We were hesitant to embark on this process because of the horror stories we heard from friends who had built homes and because the Mitchell Homes we saw far exceeded our $300,000 budget. We trusted Travis to build a quality home and he assured us he would help us stay within our budget (which we pretty much did).
Our new home is more than we expected and Mike especially is impressed by the quality of all aspects of construction. We would recommend Travis Mitchell Homes to those who are not intimidated by having a perfectionist building their homes. Travis added features (like crown molding and vaulted ceilings) that we did not request (but really like), and he would tell us if an idea would detract from the appearance or quality of the home. In the end, he produced a home that we love and that we feel would sell quickly if we need to leave the area."
Mike & Janet Ryan
152 Calenjuela
Mystic Shores
"Hi Travis, Susan and I wanted to take a few minutes to let you know how much we enjoyed having you build our new home. When we started the process of wanting to build a new home, we looked at a lot of homebuilders. At first, we thought it was going to be difficult to pick the right homebuilder. There were just so many homebuilders to choose from. After talking to you and seeing the quality of homes that you have built, we decided to go with Mitchell Custom Homes. This was one of our best decisions ever.
Throughout the whole process of designing the home, financing the home, and building the home, you made the whole process easy. The home designer that you recommended designed the home exactly the way we had envisioned our new home to be. The finance company that you recommended was very easy to work with. The interior designer that you use was terrific. Besides being very knowledgeable, she was able to keep us within our budget, very important when building a home. During the building of the house, you constantly gave us ideas on how to improve the house. You set high standards for the work crews and the work crews did a fantastic job. We are extremely pleased with our new home and highly recommend you to all of our friends."
Thanks for building us a Great Home,
John & Susan Schmidt
110 Kiwi Lane
Mystic Shores
We were coming from Houston and unfamiliar with the unknowns of building on the uneven, rocky slopes of Mystic Shores, the Hill Country climate, and other concerns. We knew that we needed a builder that had the experience necessary to ease our concerns. True to his marketing material, Travis offered us peace of mind.
We met Travis through our Residential Designer Peggy Sampson and are fortunate that we met him when we did. We were strongly leaning toward another builder that we later learned got into serious problems that impacted his buyers. We chose Travis because he is well organized, professional and sincerely praised by his contractors and even though he is demanding of them, he is their preferred builder; Demands exact attention to detail that meets his level of quality and is quick to re-do an area that is not done to an expert degree of craftsmanship; Was on site or in the area daily and was readily available to subs or to us by phone or email; Is interested in new ideas and stays current with what's happening in hill country design; Has a good eye for detail and color; Built to more stringent city-level building codes long before builders were required to.
One of Travis' key assets is designer/coordinator Terri Western, who was invaluable to us by helping make selections that seemed overwhelming to us and keeping us on budget. Without reservation, we fully recommend Travis and Travis Mitchell Custom Homes.
Tony & Myra Stewart
362 Toucan Dr.
Mystic Shores
"This has been our first experience at a custom built home and we could not have picked a finer builder than Travis Mitchell. Actually, we were his first client since he started his own business. Travis gave us suggestions to help cut expenses and create at atmosphere of comfort, hired subs with excellent skills, kept us abreast of what was the "next step", and finished our home in a timely manner. We have had few reasons to have follow-up, but again that have been handled quickly and with great appreciation. There is no one I would recommend more."
Mark & Lacey Slosar
513 Arthur Ct.
Mystic Shores
"Our thanks to Mitchell Custom Homes for building us a beautiful new home in Mystic Shores. The entire process was a very positive experience: There were no surprises, no unexpected expenses and the house was finished on schedule. Travis Mitchell definitely made the building process a real pleasure and gave us 'peace of mind'"!
Ken & Mary Reid
1030 Star Ridge
Mystic Shores
"Working with Travis Mitchell was a pleasure from the moment we stepped onto the property until the day we received the keys to our dream home. Travis was efficient, precise, helpful, patient and always interested in what we, the customers, desired. Travis' managment skills are remarkable. We were 100% satisfied with our building experience with Mitchell Custom Homes."
Kearney & Gail Morgan
202 Swift Place
Mystic Shores
"Sharon and I met Travis Mitchell and his team in 2003, while interviewing builders in the Canyon Lake area. He came highly recommended. We were more than impressed by Travis' knowledge and resume: we felt comfortable having him as our building "consultant." The building process was exciting, and our end product was more than we expected! Our home was completed on time and on budget in 2004. Although the designer, superintendent, and subcotractors did their jobs, Travis was on site practically every day making sure the job was done right. We've watched Travis grow, and build many homes in the area. He builds beautiful, high quality custom homes 'on time.' His building sites are the cleanest of all builders - and that speaks of his commitment to quality. Travis stood behind is product after we moved in, and we know he will do the same for you. It's our pleaure to recommend Travis Mitchell Custom Homes."
Leon & Sharon Keeble
411 Pigeon Place
Mystic Shores
"A home builder with strong communication skills was the key to our project since we would be living overseas during construction. From our initial meeting, Travis Mitchell asked the right questions about our design plans and schedule. During the process, he kept us well informed on the progress of our house and provided thorough developmental reports with pictures and answered our questions on a timely basis via phone and e-mail. Any potential problems we noticed were already on their way to being fixed by the time we talked with Travis, and he followed up on every item of concern. We have friends who are in the construction industry who have given us high marks on the quality of construction."
"Our home turned out exactly as we had planned - on time and, more importantly, on budget. Upon entering the driveway, everyone says "Wow!" but once they are inside, they also see that it's a comfortable family home - one we're planning on enjoying for many, many years."
Don & MJ Selle
392 Starling Pass
Mystic Shores
"We feel very fortunate that we had our home built by Mitchell Custom Homes. With the attention to detail and quality workmanship, we couldn't be more pleased with Mitchell Custom Homes and Travis Mitchell. Our home was built ahead of schedule and on budget. Travis Mitchell makes you feel like you're truely his priority and delievers on what he says he will do. From our experience, you can trust Michell Custom Homes and we would highly recommend Travis Mitchell to build your home to!"
Larry & Sue Hudak
333 Mystic Shores Blvd.
Mystic Shores
"We first met with Travis in the fall of 2008. However, since 2006, we were well familiar with the homes he had built. We were impressed with the quality of the build and attention to detail. We spent a great deal of time in 2007 looking at the other builders in the area, but always seem to come back to the homes Travis had built.
We settled on the final design of our home and worked with Peggy Sampson at PS Designs, to begin design of our home the winter of 2007. When we finalized our design, we met with Travis.
By this time the financial meltdown of 2008 flared and our opportunity had to sit idle until the market settled down. It wasn’t until we felt the market was stable enough that we decided to put our plan in motion. We dusted off the design and reengaged Travis.
We finally started site development in late March 2010, and began, what we believe was an extraordinary journey. From the beginning, Travis was intimately involved and kept us informed of all the activities and when our input was required, he worked with our schedules without sacrificing cost, quality or schedule.
Another important aspect of working with Travis is his ability to understand his client’s vision and bring ideas to enhance the project, always with cost and schedule in mind. It’s not unusual for him to come back with a more cost efficient way, method or concept. He will work with you to insure you get the best value.
Travis’ team of subcontractors was marvelous and we believe them to be the best in the business. We heard numerous times from the subcontractors, that they enjoyed working with Travis and appreciated his attention to the detail of their work
By the time we finished the drive, the total build was 5 months and our final cost was on the money. By all accounts, this was a smoothly run project with very few problems from our perspective. We are truly happy to say that the final product exceeded our expectation."
We are proud to say that our builder was Travis Mitchell.
Lynn & Larry McGray
1011 Mystic Breeze
Mystic Shores
"Dear Travis,
Mark and I want to thank you for making our homebuilding experience so wonderful. Having built a custom home before, we knew what a major task we had undertaken, but you made the process simple and painless. You and your design team took a vision we had been developing for over five years and turned it into a reality in less than six months!"
"From our first meeting when you asked about our plans, reviewed our ideas and, importantly, gave us a realistic estimate of our construction costs, we knew you would be easy to work with. We especially appreciated your insight and suggestions along the way to ensure we made informed decisions and wise investments. And, your attention to every detail and proactive communication throughout the process while we were 300 miles away gave us tremendous peace of mind."
"You have been the model of professionalism and, clearly, take great pride in your work. While we hope this will be the last house we ever build, we hope we'll continue to see you often in the neighborhood. Thanks for everything!"
Mark and Erin Packwood
955 Mystic Shores Blvd.
Mystic Shores
"When we started searching for our custom home builder, the two most important characteristics for us were honesty and trust. We had heard too many stories about how wrong things can go in the custom home business so we really did our research before selecting Mitchell Custom Homes. Honesty and trust were very important to us because we were living in Houston while our home was being built. We didn't get to come every day to check on the progress and make sure things were right. We had to rely on Travis for that. Mitchell Custom Homes did an amazing job and we don't have a single complaint!!! We would highly recommend Mitchell Custom Homes to anyone that values honesty, trust and the highest level of quality in a new home you can get!!"
Jeff & Amy Pickron
1436 Decanter Drive
Vintage Oaks
"Dear Travis,
We had been living in Maryland for twenty years when we decided to retire and return to our native state of Texas. We had purchased a lot in Mystic Shores years before, anticipating this move; the question remaining for us was “Who shall we trust to build our ‘dream home’ after all these years of living so far away?”
We searched for a contractor we could rely on to build a quality home, on time and within our budget. After more than just due diligence, Mitchell Custom Homes was the clear choice - and I am glad to say it was also the right choice. Your dedication to customer service became clear when you marked the site for our home without any commitment even before you were awarded the contract. Your recommendations, both before and during construction, were right on and much appreciated. During the course of construction you kept us apprised on progress, were on-site virtually daily, returned defective material you identified although it delayed construction and provided the services of an interior designer to assist with the many choices on materials and colors which we had to make.?
You were clearly conscious of our need for prompt construction of the home, which you delivered months ahead of schedule without sacrificing quality. Your subcontractors were also true professionals who clearly delivered for us, and your services did not stop when the keys were turned over after closing.
We are extremely pleased with our new home, and certainly recommend Mitchell Custom Homes to any prospective homeowner without reservation.
Thank you again, Travis, and best wishes for continued success in the future.