Gracepiont Homes Article in reviewit Magazine March 2009

Finding a qualified home builder with concern for the environment as well as your pocketbook has never been easier! Two names in Houston home building have been around for a long time: Randy Birdwell and Tom Cox, Jr. Both Randy and Tom began their home building careers in Houston a number of years ago; Randy began his housing career in the late 1970s and Tom in 1993. With concern for the ethics of homebuilding and a desire for upstanding moral character, together they have founded Gracepoint Homes.

Randy, a native Texan, led Emerald homes into the Houston market in the late 80s. He continued with Emerald as President and CEO until 2001, when he sold it to the largest homebuilder in the country and became the Region President. In 2006, he joined forces with Tom, who had also served as project Manager in Guadalajara, Mexico; Senior Operations Manager of Emerald’s Phoenix Division, and Division President of Emerald’s Dallas Division. Tom’s experience in creating unprecedented growth in combining three existing homebuilding divisions into one, and in starting up three homebuilding divisions, has provided him necessary experience to work side by side with Randy.

“We build homes that we can stand behind with confidence,” said Tom. The founders of Gracepoint Homes saw a niche in the market they wanted to fill: build healthy, high-quality, energy efficient homes while maintaining upstanding company values, and offer home personalization by the future owner. Randy and Tom believe it’s honorable to stand behind their homes, and therefore design homes that not only meet but exceed US energy standards. They avoid cutting corners at all costs; instead they make homes more affordable by designing energy efficient instead of cutting out features.

Each Gracepoint Home is certified Green and upholds the highest certification in the United States for energy efficiency. The company guarantees the heating and cooling usage for two years and offers each buyer peace of mind in year over year energy savings. “Our homes are built with care and pride, using only the finest materials,” said Tom. “We believe that everyone should have the freedom to choose how they want their home to look and feel. We differentiate ourselves by realizing that our role is to never compromise the structural integrity and to ensure energy efficiency.”

Gracepoint offers customization of homes and offers the help of in-house design consultant Terri Furce. After a future homeowner picks out their desired floor plan, Terri steps in to help! Terri has over 20 years’ experience in interior design, and can help each future homeowner personalize every feature about their home. She has a 4,000 square foot design center with cutting edge trends in the latest tiles, hard woods, cabinetry and other home improvements.

Terri can also help with remodeling choices. Gracepoint is offering premiere remodeling in The Woodlands, specializing in kitchens, baths, home theatres and summer kitchens. If it’s time to update an out-of-style kitchen, bathroom or any other area of the house, Gracepoint is one of the only remodelers in The Woodlands that can see you through from start to finish. Gracepoint Remodeling is licensed and certified to handle post-Ike repair as well as mold remediation. They offer their 4,000 square foot design center with fully trained staff, in-house financing and a construction team with over 40 years experience in The Woodlands.

Buying a home from Gracepoint proves to be a pleasurable experience from picking out a floor plan to “welcome home!” Randy and Tom desire to make each home buyer’s experience a memorable one, and will stand behind each and every one of their homes to back up their guarantee. For more information on Gracepoint, please visit their web site at www.gracepointhomes.com or call their office in The Woodlands at (281) 681-0400.