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Feel Right, At Home.

When I was a kid, I’d wake up early to do my homework while my dad was already at his drafting table. I marveled at his ability to effortlessly maneuver between a straight edge, triangle, and circular stencil. As I got older, I’d visit jobsites with my mom who, at the time, was the production manager of CG&S (now owner). I felt like her little assistant holding her black binder, saying hello to the carpenters and vendors. To see the drawings my father created turn into physical buildings felt like some kind of magical process. We at CG&S create spaces for homeowners that reflect and nurture who they are. CG&S has always done that. And that is what home is to me. 

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Seasons for Caring

A Life-Changing Renovation for Carlos Vallejo

In January 2025, CG&S embarked on its sixth Seasons for Caring project in partnership with the Austin American-Statesman, supporting East Austin resident Carlos Vallejo. Carlos tragically lost his right arm and leg in a boating accident, leaving his home inaccessible and his independence compromised. Nominated by Meals on Wheels, Carlos became the inspiration for a transformative renovation—and we were honored to help.

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Making A Home For Everyone

Creating Beautiful Homes for All Generations

Clients have a myriad of reasons why they choose to renovate their homes. Some want a home better suited for entertaining, while others need better functioning spaces with better layout and flow. For some people, their renovation is geared towards family whether it’s growing their own or taking in older family members.

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CG&S Office Remodel Complete: Looking Back

From the Guerrero family homestead to one of Austin's leading Design-Builders

From the Guerrero family homestead to one of Austin's leading Design-Build firms, 402 Corral Lane has gone the distance. Established 1963 and still kicking

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CG&S Office: The Last Remodel (videos)

From 1963 to 2025, The CG&S Office has been in a constant state of flux, from a family business homestead to leading Austin design-build firm. Take a look at the most recent updates to our company's base of operations in this time-lapse video by our video content expert, Marc Clapp.

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What to *Really* Expect When Renovating Your Home

Beginning your home renovation journey is an exciting step toward living in a home you love. However, it’s pretty widely understood that it can also be a challenging and stressful time. Before beginning a home renovation journey, it is helpful to address some of the most common challenges you may expect when undergoing the design and build process so that you can be prepared for them emotionally, physically, and financially. Keep reading to learn more about what to expect when you undergo renovating your home.

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Design-Build vs. Traditional Project Methods

How Choosing Design-Build for Your Next Project Can Make Your Life Easier

Embarking on a home renovation journey? Whether you're a seasoned renovator or diving into your first project, you know there's a plethora of routes to the finish line. The traditional design-bid-build method may be the norm, but why settle for ordinary when you could create a custom home that you truly love? Enter design-build—the dynamic, efficient, and precise alternative that can elevate your renovation experience. Below CG&S Design-Build unveils seven compelling reasons why this approach will transform your next home renovation into a seamless triumph.

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Tips Before Renovating

Everything You Need to Know Before Beginning Your Renovation Journey

Although the idea of updating or reimagining your home is exciting, it can come with its own set of challenges and worries. Home renovation projects are not casual commitments; they take time, money, patience, coordination, and more. Before setting out on a home renovation, it’s important to do some prep work that can save you a world of frustration down the road.

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Principal Architect Stewart Davis Celebrates 30 Years

Thirty years ago, Stewart Davis took a mighty leap. He left a stable gig at an architecture firm specializing in designing hospitals and joined CG&S Construction to add a design component to the firm. After a few decades, he was instrumental in transforming CG&S into a full fledged design-build company after ceaseless research and experimentation.

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Nathan Morris & Sara Hadden Break Down the CG&S Way

Deep Dive Discussion on the Tim Faller Show

While in business for over half a century and systems-based since the mid 90s, our company felt that somehow our process wasn’t quite right. The whole point of design-build is the integration of architecture and construction teams under one roof, but still too often it seemed that “the right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing”. An ownership change inspired a bold move to create a new systems methodology from scratch: The CG&S Way.

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