San Antonio, Texas
Custom Home Builder
in San Antonio, Texas
Hearthside Homes builds custom homes across San Antonio and the surrounding Hill Country — Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Olmos Park, and the towns beyond the loop. Fixed-price contract. Carter Schimpff on every job site. From the first conversation to the final walk-through.
in Central Texas
Team Experience
(Texas Requires 6)
Ever.
Why Hearthside
A custom home builder.
Not a production builder.
Hearthside doesn’t build in subdivisions off a catalog of stock plans. Every home starts with your land and your life — an in-town lot in Alamo Heights, acreage in the Hill Country, or a homesite you’re still evaluating.
There’s no project manager standing between you and the person responsible for your home. Carter has been building custom homes in Central Texas since 1987. He answers his own phone, shows up unannounced on his own job sites, and holds every trade to the same standard he holds himself.
Once you sign, that’s the number. No escalation clauses, no allowances that quietly grow. If something unexpected comes out of the ground, that’s on us.
Carter personally walks every build, at every stage. There’s no layer between you and the person accountable for the outcome.
Texas requires six years. Hearthside stands behind the structure for ten.
The crews on your home have been building with Hearthside for over a decade. That consistency shows in the work.
Where We Build
San Antonio and the Hill Country.
From in-town demolish-and-rebuild projects to acreage builds on Hill Country limestone, Hearthside builds across the San Antonio region — each area with its own permitting environment, soil conditions, and architectural review boards. We know them all.
Alamo Heights & Terrell Hills
In-town custom building and demolish-and-rebuild — including Olmos Park. Tight lots, established canopy, architectural review.
View Page →Texas Hill Country
The hub for our Hill Country service area — acreage, elevation, live oaks, and limestone.
View Page →New Braunfels
One of the fastest-growing cities in the country. City and Comal County permitting, navigated on dozens of projects.
View Page →Boerne
City of Boerne and Kendall County builds — rocky limestone terrain, tree canopy, and HOA architectural review.
View Page →Canyon Lake
Lakefront and acreage builds around Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe corridor.
View Page →Somewhere else nearby?
If you’re building in the greater San Antonio area and don’t see your location, ask. Carter will give you a straight answer.
Start Here →Free · No Obligation
Start with a floor plan,
not a sales pitch.
The First Draft is a free preliminary floor plan drawn for your specific lot — in San Antonio, the Hill Country, or wherever you’re building. Carter reviews every inquiry personally and iterates with you until you say “that’s it.” Most clients who reach that moment stop talking to other builders.
Ask About the First Draft →- 01A preliminary floor plan drawn for your lot and your life — not a stock plan with your name on it.
- 02A real conversation with Carter about what you’re thinking — not a sales pitch.
- 03Honest feedback on your land: setbacks, drainage, utilities, and what he sees before it becomes your problem.
- 04No obligation. No fee. If it’s not the right fit, we’ll tell you.
“The price we signed was the price we paid. We moved through a period where lumber went through the roof. Carter never once raised it as an issue. The number didn’t move. That’s what he promised.”
David & Patricia M. · Custom Home · Bulverde, Texas
Common Questions
What people ask before building in San Antonio.
What does it cost to build a custom home in San Antonio?
Our projects typically range from $600,000 to $2,000,000+ depending on whether you’re building on an in-town lot or Hill Country acreage, plus size, site conditions, and finish level. We build on a fixed-price contract — no escalation clauses — so you know the full number before we break ground.
How long does it take to build a custom home in San Antonio?
12 to 18 months from contract to move-in is typical. Variables include site complexity, whether you’re in-town or on acreage, HOA and architectural review timing, and permitting. We build all of that into the schedule from day one — not an optimistic version the permit office turns into fiction.
Can you build on my own land?
Yes — that’s the default, not the exception. Whether it’s an in-town lot in Alamo Heights or acreage outside Boerne, The First Draft process starts with your land. We evaluate setbacks, utilities, drainage, and soil before design begins. Still shopping for land? Carter will tour lots with you at no charge.
What does “fixed-price” actually mean at Hearthside?
One number, agreed before we break ground, that doesn’t move unless you change the scope. No escalation clauses, no allowances that quietly grow, no line items that appear mid-build. What we quote is what you pay.
Will I actually be working directly with Carter?
Yes. Carter reviews every inquiry personally, draws every First Draft, and is on every job site. There’s no project-manager layer between you and the person responsible for your home. He answers his own phone.
Ready to Build in San Antonio?
No obligation. No sales pitch.
Just a conversation.
Tell Carter what you’re thinking — the lot, the rough idea, the timeline. He’ll tell you what he’d need to know to put a number on it, and whether Hearthside is the right fit.
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