City Cottage Builders

I first met the principals of City Cottage when looking at a house they had remodeled in Oak Forest about 6 years ago. They had done a beautiful job with excellent finishes while preserving the original home.
Then I visited a house they built near me to replace a home that was damaged so severely in Hurricane Ike that original house was demolished. This house was designed to fit with the older homes, but the interior had modern large closets and an open kitchen/​dining/​living. The woman who bought it is very, very happy with it.
Now my daughter is moving back to Houston and will close on a City Cottage home in two weeks. Marc has worked with her, made wonderful suggestions, and helped her get the most home for her money. My daughter, my husband, and I have been very impressed with how easy it has been to work with Marc.
Before my daughter decided on the house, we visited three or four City Cottage homes and were very pleased with all of them.

We just purchased a home in Oak Forest from City Cottage builders. This is the 2^nd home that we purchased from this particular builder. We are very happy with this home. The team has been very thoughtful and courteous thru-​out the process. The floor plans are well thought out and beautiful. The exterior is also very attractive and blends well with the neighborhood. We are happy to say how pleasant the entire experience has been for us as well as for the surrounding neighbors who reported that City Cottage builders were considerate, accommodating and friendly to the neighborhood.

As a real client of City Cottage Builders, I can confirm that their product is top of the line. Here are some of the reasons why we bought our house from them:
1) the quality of the materials they use is outstanding and they do not cut corners like many builders do
2) they have a strong focus on preserving the neighborhood’s charm (not like the other builders in the area) and are respectful to the community and its residents
3) floor plans are well thought to fit any type family
4) their designs are traditional yet with many contemporary accents
5) most of the contractors that work with them have been around for +10 years, this not only tells how experienced the crew is but also, what is the likelihood for contractors to stay loyal for so long to a builder? They must be doing something very good treating their people.
Overall we are really happy with our home and with the whole experience with Marc and his team.

Beware of them and their projects. They wanted us to sign a contract within hours, got upset when we hired a realtor, and wouldn’t provide references or any substantive information without a contract. A lot of red flags. Besides the fact that they were rude and unfriendly — not someone I would want to build a house with.