Preparing for the Next Hurricane

None of us want another Hurricane Harvey. Let's help our neighbors prepare just in case.

The Myth About Gutters

You may or may not need gutters and if you have them, you might want to know about cleaning them.

Winterizing Your Home in South Texas

Even in South Texas, we need to be aware of winter weather. We never know when we will get a freeze. Of course it warms up the next day. Welcome to Texas! If you don’t like the weather, just wait! We have collated a list of weather preparation tips for winterizing your home: Have your …

How Long Can My Home Last?

Designing a home for the ages requires forethought.

Rebuilding after Harvey

Gentry Custom Homes has been out in our community with our neighbors, helping to assess damage and offering our crew to clean out homes. We know the stress of leaving your homes, coming back to find total damage, fighting to save precious mementos, mucking out water and mud, taking out damaged property and finally taking …

Hurricane Harvey Tips for Recovery

Gentry Custom Homes is praying for speedy recovery for our Houston area communities. Caution is the word when choosing a contractor when repairs are necessary in your home or business in the days and weeks after a disaster like Hurricane Harvey and its evil cousin, Tropical Storm Harvey that dumped an unprecedented 50 inches of …

Home Efficiency – Insulation, Window, HVAC

Whether building or buying new, it is important to consider the efficiency of the home. One of the considerations most people overlook when considering efficiency is whether the investment made in upgrading insulation, windows, HVAC and other items will be lucrative. Insulation: Some items, like spray-foam insulation, will have hidden costs and drawbacks that may …

Questions to Ask Builders for Peace of Mind

Don’t you wish you knew what to ask before you made a huge investment? Well, building a home is a huge investment and we thought of some potential questions to ask your potential home builder. Your perceptions might change after you see the answers. How can I pick the right builder? You must have clear …

Remodeling to “Age in Place”

Don't forget these considerations!

Home Ownership for Millennials

Why owning or building a home as a millennial is a wise investment.