We are very proud homeowners of a home built ty DE Custom Homes. My husband and I had been looking for a home on Galveston’s west end for approximately one year. We saw many lovely homes, but none fulfilled all the wishes of Doug Ender’s custom homes. There are so many finishing touches and features in our home that we did not see in other homes in our similar price range. Our home has crown molding in the family room providing a custom finish. The glass backsplash in the kitchen is absolutely beautiful. The conversation piece of our home is our flooring, island and stairwell. The “shabby chic” design exemplifies the epitome of a warm, beachy feel. Everything is beautifully coordinated with a soft blue color palette.
A primary feature for us in looking for a bay home was views. The family room and all three bedrooms have balconies, allowing group gatherings or private time on your own balcony. All of the bedrooms are much more spacious than other homes we had seen. Having a full size laundry room was just an extra bonus that provides additional storage not found in many homes. The pantry is very large with not only shelves for food items, but since it is built underneath the stairs, we have additional storage as well. Friends that have visited our home are shocked at the amount of storage we have for a 1,600 square foot home.
The outdoor space on the ground floor is also beautiful. We have an outdoor shower, an amazing bar area with a granite countertop and roll up door. There is plenty of built in lighting to host outdoor parties. With the spacious layout, we have so many opportunities to host gatherings for friends and family.
We absolutely love everything about our home. Friends think that we custom designed the finishes, granite countertops, color scheme, flooring and overall design. But, in fact, we did not. Doug and his wife, Debbie, have a very keen eye for not only good construction but great design. Everything in the house flows well with optimum use of available space.
While all of the physical features of the home are enough reason to buy a DE Custom Home, one thing that really stands out and is the care and concern Doug and Debbie have for the people that buy their homes. We have called Doug to come out several times to look at things we have questions about and he happily comes out and provides clarification for us. However recently during the freeze we experienced, I received an email from Debbie reminding us to turn off the water to the house. I became very nervous because I was out of state at a meeting. Debbie emailed me back a few minutes later letting me know that Doug had gone to our house and turned off the water from the street to our home just in case the freeze damaged the pipes leading to our home. She also stated that Doug had gone around to all of the homes he built to check on them, making sure they were safe. That means a lot, especially when you don’t live there full time knowing that someone is looking out for you.
Again, I could go on and on. We are absolutely thrilled with our home and are very pleased with not only the home, but the personalized service that we receive from Doug and Debbie.
- Misty Kainer
Bridge Harbor