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Welcome:
Welcome to the Hobbs' Ink Home Page. Janet L Hobbs, member of the Texas Institute of Building Design, Austin Green Building Program and Texas Capital Area Builders' Association, began the company in 1988 and has been designing homes in the Central Texas area ever since. If you have found this page, there is a good chance that you already know that since most of our business comes from referrals from the good people we've done homes for in the past.
Our Mission:
To create from "sticks and bricks" happy, harmonious and beautiful environments for our clients and their families and friends.
What is a Building Designer?
Most of the homes in Texas are designed by building designers rather than architects. That means we provide the drawings that become the "blueprints" from which a house is built. Here at Hobbs' Ink we recommend that you hire an engineer to design your foundation and preferably also to design and specify your framing. (We will, in most cases, provide you with a framing plan if required, but will not provide a foundation plan.) You may also decide to hire an interior designer to help you with finish selections. But, our plans, along with an engineered foundation plan, are all you need to get your home priced, permitted and built.
Why use Hobbs' Ink?
Corny as this may sound, we sincerely believe home design requires a "woman's touch". Have you ever seen a kitchen that was obviously designed by someone who has never cooked, or a built-in ironing board that would only work for a left-handed giant, or a child's play area that can't be seen from the kitchen? Need we say more?
If you are looking for something ostentatious to impress your friends, you should probably go on to another design professional. We design homes that are warm and inviting. Each home plan is individually designed with its future occupants in mind. We like to get to know you a little bit and find out how you will use each space in your home. Then we design it to fit who and what we see in there, rather than the other way around. Some rooms need to have tall ceilings and an uplifting feeling. Some need to have a cozy and comforting feeling. Some need to have a business-like and professional feeling. Some need to be whimsical and romantic. But, all need to fit you.
One of our company's strongest assets is that we listen to you. And, we do our best to keep in mind all your needs. If you need a doggie door or a discreet spot for the cat box we provide it. If your young adventurer wants a loft over his room or a secret passage, we will work that in. If you need an oversized garage for that boat you hope to get, we'll plan for it. If you need a window seat large enough for a comfortable nap, we will make it work. If you need two microwaves and one oven, we understand. If you need real his and her offices rather than a tiny desk in the kitchen for Mom, we take care of it. If your elderly parents might have to move in with you, we make an accessible, but reasonably sized suite for them. Of course, we design to take advantage of views and assets we find on your property. We do NOT pull floorplan number 2537 out of the drawer and modify it a bit then call it a "custom plan". We actually design a custom house plan for you.
Because we are custom home designers, we have hands-on experience in areas including:
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But, enough talk. The rest of this site is devoted to photos of some of our work. See what you think, and do check back with us from time to time. We will be continually adding to this website.
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 512-261-6226
- FAX
- 512-261-0007
- Address
- Hobbs' Ink
- 1200 Lakeway Drive
- Suite 4
- Lakeway, TX 78734
- General Information: janethobbs@hobbsink.com
- Other AIBD members include:
Memberships:
Texas Capital Area Builders Association, Professional Member Texas Institute of Building Design & American Institute of Building Design. http://www.austinhomebuilders.com http://www.aibd.org and http://www.tibd.org