Design-build custom residences · Dallas
Homes built
to outlast us.
A small number of exceptional homes, built to be handed down.
Now available · Dallas
Homes coming soon.
About Aterra
We build few homes.
We finish each
like it's the only one.
Aterra operates as one integrated firm — design, engineering, and construction under a single roof. There is no gap to fall through between the architect's drawing and the mason's hand, because the same principal is accountable for both.
We take on a limited slate by choice. It keeps the standard uncompromised, the timeline honest, and our attention where it belongs — on the seam, the stone edge, the way light lands in a room at four in the afternoon.
Why build with Aterra
Fewer surprises. One accountable hand.
Licensed & insured
Fully licensed and insured to build in Texas, with the bonding and coverage a project of this size deserves.
Transparent budgets
Open-book allowances and a fixed, itemized scope. You see where every dollar lands — no vague lump sums, no end-of-job surprises.
One point of contact
The principal who quotes your home is the one who builds it. Design, trades, and schedule answer to a single, named person.
Written warranty
Every Aterra home is backed by a structural & workmanship warranty and a real walkthrough — we stand behind the work after the keys change hands.
Services
Everything under one accountable roof.
Custom Homes
Ground-up bespoke residences, designed and built to your life — from land and feasibility through the final walkthrough.
Development & Spec
Market-ready homes for developers and investors — architectural vision and disciplined execution that protects long-term value.
Renovation
Transforming existing residences with a steady hand — structural, systems, and finish work that respects what was already there.
The process
From first conversation to the day you get the keys.
Discovery
We start by getting to know you — how you live, the land, the budget, and the timeline. No pressure, no obligation. Just a clear picture of what's possible.
Design
Architecture, interiors, and engineering developed together, so the drawing is buildable and the budget is real. You approve every material and finish before we break ground.
Pre-construction
Permits, selections, and a locked, itemized budget with an honest schedule. Everything that can be decided on paper is decided before the first truck arrives.
Build
One principal on point, weekly updates, and the same standard on the parts you'll never see. You always know where your home is and what happens next.
Handover & warranty
A full walkthrough, a clean punch list, and a written warranty. We stay reachable long after move-in — a home should be cared for by the people who built it.
Founder · Aterra Builders
A note from the founder
“I started Aterra to build the way I always wished someone would build for me — honestly, carefully, and with my name on the result.”
Aterra is a new name, but not new to the craft. Every home we take on is one we stand behind personally. If we build for you, you'll have our number — and we'll be on the site.
Questions
Good to know.
Do I need land before I call you? +
What does a custom home with Aterra cost? +
How long does it take? +
Do you handle design, or do I bring an architect? +
Are you licensed, insured, and warrantied? +
Where we build
Dallas and the neighborhoods around it.
We focus on the communities we know best — building where we can be on site, hold our trades to standard, and answer the phone. If your lot is nearby, let's talk.
Built to be lived in for generations.
The Aterra Standard
Begin a conversation
Tell us about
the home.
We take on a limited number of residences each year. Share a few details about your project and we'll respond personally.
Stay close
Follow the homes we're building.
A few times a year — new residences, available homesites, and a look behind the build. No noise.