My husband and I contracted Gary to build our home in Central East Austin. Very early in our process he was able to reccomend architect Paul DeGroot to design exactly what we had envisioned. Over the course of the drawing process, Gary was copied on all correspondence and was able to provide real world cost implications and advice as we made design choices along the way. Once our plans were finalized, Gary was able to commit to a concrete contract cost and time frame. He was good to his word and when we decided to add/subtract to our build he was able to adjust accordingly. Clarity and transperancy is probably one of the most important desires any clients could have going forward with a home build. However, beyond meeting his contractual obligations to his client, he superseded our expectations in many ways. 1. He was cordial and respectful to our neighbors, considered their concerns and kept a very tidy construction site along the way. (He's even been invited in for coffee.) 2. He was always quick to respond by whatever mode of communication you prefer, whether via text, email, or by simply picking up the phone. 3. He was patient and tolerated us and our many change orders. 4. If anything was not exactly as we envisioned, (which is natural part of the  process of a custom home build,) he worked through every reasonable avenue to make things right for us. He left us feeling that our happiness was his number one goal. 5. His quality of build and finish out is EXCELLENT. And we are very picky customers and were constantly attending open houses and assessing his work against other builders in the area. 6. And this is were it gets a little weird. One day prior to signing the build contract with  Gary, and to our complete surprise, my husband was diagnosed with lymphoma. Though we were not given expectations on how he might respond to treatment, (grueling chemotherapy,) we felt at peace with entrusting Gary with our dreams for a new home. He did not disappoint. For those of you who are considering working with Gary, please know, he is not only a fine builder, he is a wonderful person. He went beyond call and extended himself to us during this difficult time. We are so very happy with our home now that it is fully completed and just as happy to call him our friend . I would highly encourage you to follow me and the build process on Instagram @swedehome and message me directly should you have any questions or concerns. Deb Roberts read more

I cannot recommend Gary Zygmont with Urban Home Builders highly enough! Our project was a remodel of a recently purchased home, including adding a bedroom, a complete kitchen overhaul, and updates throughout. We have four small children and I was very nervous about embarking on a home remodeling project during this stage of life. Gary put my mind at ease from the first meeting, and he delivered on all of his guarantees throughout the project. He clearly takes pride in his work and does not settle for any part of the job being less than perfect. The fact that he is able to maintain this high of a standard for the quality of work while still meeting all promised deadlines is remarkable. He was easy to communicate with and very responsive to our questions, concerns, and suggestions. When people would ask how the remodel was going and if we were pleased with our general contractor, I would answer without hesitation, "It's been great. We absolutely love him. I can't sing his praises enough." I would get some surprised looks--apparently this is often not people's feelings toward their GC. :) While the scale of our project was not large for Urban Home Builders, it was huge in the life of our family. People who saw the before and after of our house walk in and say, almost without fail, "Wow! I can't believe they did ALL of this in that amount of time." We are so grateful for the work Gary and all of his teams did on our home and for such a positive experience throughout the process. Had the project not been completed by the promised deadline, our family of six would have been frantically searching for somewhere to live. Instead, we walked into a beautifully completed and perfectly polished home that was ready and waiting for us and for the next chapter of our lives that would begin here. read more

I grew up working in custom home construction, and when my wife decided to build a custom home in Austin, I was less than supportive of the idea. I knew the work involved and didn't want to compromise on quality. I feel our choice to use Urban Home Builders assuaged these concerns more than any other builder we considered possibly could have. Gary acted as if our home was going to be his own throughout construction, and his attention to detail shines through in the finished product. So much so that it impressed my father...no easy feat given his background in high-end home construction. Gary has an incredible ability to read people and communicate with them at their level. This is very important in custom home construction because of the emotions that can be involved during the process. He also made a significant effort to work with the neighbors, which ultimately resulted in better relationships after we moved in. Finally, I can't imagine any other builder navigating the Austin permitting process as well has Urban Home Builders. A firm understanding of the rules and regulation coupled with the ability to negotiate with the City saved us thousands of dollars during construction, and more importantly, delivered the product we wanted. read more

Gary is fantastic! We worked with Gary and Urban Home Builders to build our home and we couldn't be happier. After looking at houses on the market for a year without success, an undeveloped lot came on the market in Northwest Hills. We contacted Gary and, after walking the lot and hearing his vision for the project, we decided to purchase it and hire Gary as our builder. Building a house can be a daunting proposal, especially in Austin, but Gary's system breaks it down and makes it very manageable. He is an expert in navigating Austin permitting and code. His vendors are also excellent; they are professional and easy to work with. Gary is honest, reliable, and diligent. He is always available and responds to all calls, emails, and texts immediately. Our house is beautiful and the quality of work is top notch. We look forward to enjoying our new home for many years to come. I highly recommend Gary Zygmont and Urban Home Builders to build your next home. read more

Urban Home Builders was recommended to us by some close friends, so we had high expectations going into our project. From our initial meeting through the end of the project, Gary did an awesome job of exceeding our expectations. We did a major remodel project and Gary treated the job like it was his own home. We were on a tight time line and somehow UHB pulled it off. Gary was great about communicating on a daily basis with updates and scheduling. We joke that he knows our home better than we do. All of the workers showed up when promised and worked hard to get the job done. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Hopefully we won't move again for a long time, but if we do, we will be excited to start another project with Urban Home Builders. read more

Gary Zygmont of Urban Home Builders is a stand up guy. I would highly recommend using him as your contractor if you are considering building a custom home. My wife and I are very particular and we found Gary was able to deliver a great home in a timely manner. He is no doubt far more transparent then other custom home builders, we were able to go forward with a full understanding of cost expections. Austin can be a difficult place to build but Gary was able to effectively navigate the red tape and easily pass every inspection. He is easy to work with and is very responsive. I can't imagine working with anyone else. He defies every cliché you might associate with building contractors. He is honest, aims to please and an excellent builder. read more

We bought a house that Gary built almost 10 years ago. During the inspection, some questions came up about technical details on how the house was built. Gary spent over an hour on the phone with us, and answered all the questions we had. He was patient with us, and explain things in ways we could understand. He gave us confidence of how well the house was thought through and built. Now that we have lived in the house for a bit, I'm even more impressed with his work. The house is really fantastic, and would definitely go to him if we ever decide to build a new house, or do major extension work. read more

Gary Zygmont is an excellent General Contractor. He created a schedule at the beginning of the project and we hit almost every milestone exactly on time. Our project was remodeling an old house that was used as an office into a bed and breakfast. We installed 10 bathrooms, replaced almost all of the electrical, installed gas connections, new sheetrock, paint, doors, moulding, etc. Gary knows how to manage subcontractors quite well and has a preferred group to work with. He was very good at calming my nerves, which were quite edgy during the work. Overall, I give Gary an A. read more

We have used Urban Home Builders 3 times over a 10 year period. Jobs were small to large, including a bathroom addition, a kitchen re-facing and interior remodel, and a large two story addition. Each time we experienced the same things: punctuality, organization, honesty, on time and on budget, and a very easy process of having construction done to our home. We would highly recommend them! read more

Gary was the ultimate builder - honest, reliable, a clear communicator, and all work completed on-time and on-budget. He is so detailed in his pre-work that there were essentially no surprises and we knew exactly what everything would cost. The finished project is great and now my wife can stop bugging me for that new kitchen. I can't recommend Gary and Urban Home Builders enough. read more

Urban Home Builders built a house next to ours and although change and construction next door is never easy, they were amazing. They were cooperative with our needs and even helped us with access while we were building a pool in our backyard. Should I ever need a home built, there is no question I would call Gary Zygmont and Urban Home Builders. read more