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Testimonials

“Kevin was involved in the planning, design and construction of our home. This quality custom built home had Kevin working closely with us on the design, layout and the many individualized features that were incorporated (many that have since become very common in upscale homes in recent years).

Kevin built a 2350 Sq.Ft. multi-level home on a sloping lot that maximized the natural attributes of our lot and created living and storage space normally found in much larger homes. all of which were accomplished while working within a tight budget.

We initially selected Kevin after viewing several homes he had built and comparing with other local builders of custom homes. This is a decision we have never regretted. We have no significant problems and we love our "one-of-kind" home! WE would have no problems recommending Kevin as a quality homebuilder."


 Don & Stella Denny     

" We really do "love" our new home"

Tim & Laura McGill

"Kevin Kociuba built my personal home in liberty Hill in 1997. He helped us design and develop our plan. He listened to every detail that I wanted and needed for our home. He worked with us on where the home would look the best considering energy savings and landscaping. He built our home and made our"special features" come to life.

Our homes consist of rustic wood columns with a stone exterior that giv​es us that country theme appearance. With an open floor plan, it lets us enjoy our lifestyle with the living room, breakfast area and kitchen all in one. We can also enjoy the view of the countryside through all the windows and door locations Kevin recommended.

I have also worked with Kevin on the contractors view. Anchor-Ventana Glass supplies and installs all of Kevin's mirrors, glass and shower enclosures. With Kevin's experience, we have never had any problems with his designs or his account. His clients are always pleased within the end result. Was very satisfied with the overall experience with Kevin and his quality of construction and customer care."


Kayvon Leath

"Kevin designed a beautiful 3,000 square foot home to be built in Marble Falls for me. He included 3 different kitchen-breakfast floor plans to choose from and a gorgeous stone/stucco combination exterior with a metal roof. Kevin went so far as to meet me at several differant job sites that I was working on to facilitate the revision/idea process. I highly recommend Kevin to anyone needing professional design services."


Dimitreos Badger

"Kevin Kociuba designed and oversaw the construction of a substantial library space to house our 6,000 volume collection of professional books. The design was incorporated seamlessly into the original house structure. Features added enhanced both the interior and exterior of the existing structure. We are very pleased with the results."


DR. Peter and Agnes Robinson

"Kevin is extremely professional in ALL building areas. Quality of home was excellent! Kevin did a outstanding job for us and we would highly recommend him to anyone! Excellent builder and great to work with."


J.Q. and Glenda Pickens

"Kevin designed and built a substantial addition and renovation of my home. He came up with several excellent ideas in the design phase and practical solutions to issues that arose during construction. He was diligent in the construction of the project and made certain that things were done right, not just done. We continue to receive compliments on the house, which is the true test of Kevin's abilities. He did an excellent job in matching the approximately 400 sq. ft.addition with the rest of the structure and connecting this addition with the main structure."


Eric and Judy Taube

"Mr. Kociuba assisted us in the design of a master bedroom and bath addition to our home. His service on our project was exceptional. His proposal was the most accurate and detailed plan that I have ever seen presented. His work is of the highest quality"


David and Whitney Grace

"I became acquainted with Kevin Kociuba when he was a construction supervisor for a new home builder in Austin in the 1980's. When he went into custom construction my husband and I hired him as a general contractor for our first custom home, a two story brick home of over 6,000 sq. ft. with cast limestone exterior elements. One of the unique challenges of this house was the installation of a cast limestone balustrade at the top of a two story parapet wall. Kevin's installation was as secure and water tight as we could wish for. Also, there was extensive trim throughout the home, much of it in oak and plaster, two trim materials very unusual in this area. Again, the installation was handled carefully with a beautiful final result.

We did not hesitate to call on Kevin when it came time to build our second home, a two story stone home of approximately 8,000 sq. ft. This home had wrought iron stairway railings, extensive travertine flooring, five bedrooms, seven baths and a 800 sq. ft. game room with vaulted ceilings. The construction of the home took place during a time of such fast paced building that many home sites had to wait for concrete, masons, framers, etc. but we experienced no such delays due to Kevin's professional expertise. We can highly recommend Kevin Kociuba as a professional builder who delivers in a timely manner, within budget, and brings experience, knowledge, flexibility and creativity to the clients project."


Bruce and Carolyn Rischel

This fall will mark two years since you helped us restore and recomplete our home here at Barton Creek Lakeside. Without your advise and persistence, I believe we would still be wallowing in the mess made by the devastating waterline break and the resulting tear-out of the damaged areas. Instead, we are again enjoying our lovely home overlooking Lake Travis.

If we had known that we would contact and pursue a dozen builders before you alone finally agreed to put our "residential puzzle" back together, we would"t have believed it. Much less that 22 subcontractors would be involved on everything from plumbing, tile, granite and electricity to painting and window replacement. (We nicknamed you "Captain Courageous"). I know your forte' is designing and building custom homes and other high quality projects. Our "headache" went went far beyond the remodeling and construction management services you also offer. You were generous with your time and involvement and considerate at every turn when subcontractors came up a bit short. Your suggestions on dealing with other difficult service firms involved in our project also were helpful.

Know that we are pl​eased to recommend you to our friends, relatives - even strangers - who may want to avail themselves of your broad range of services. Your clients can expect your attention to detail and remarkable dependability."


Preston and Dale Kirk

"Kevin Kociuba assisted with a redesign and expansion of a 1930's ranch style home. The collaborative effort doubled the original livig space by adding a full second floor, while effectively maintaining the architectural integrity of the original home. The work required 3-4 sets of plans.

The final product successfully converted the 3BR/2BA/1LR/1DR into a 5BR/3BA/2LR/2DR classic 2-story home. Kevin created a completely new floor plan for the lower level to accommodate the placement of the stairs and a custom kitchen. The second floor features a master bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings and private bath, three children's bedrooms, an upper level hall bath, playroom and laundry room.

Kevin masterfully blended original masonry, carpentry and design from the 1930's with modern, new materials in a seamless fashion. The new 3,142 square-foot home is a landmark in the neighborhood and reflects quality craftsmanship, wonderful design and the oversight of superb project management."


Vincent and Bridget Salas

"Kevin designed and built a home that met all of our needs. He delivered what he promised and was open to our "special" requests. We consider it an honor to recommend him as a designer and builder."


Don and Judy Ellison

"My late husband and I found Kevin to be an honest, cost conscious builder who strived to build the home that WE wanted. He would be an asset to anyone interested in building a custom home."


Joy Rassieur

"I am proud homeowner of a home built and designed by Kevin Kociuba of K.K. Designer Homes Inc. My home is a gorgeous 6,500 square foot two-story design with a brick and cast limestone exterior. It consist of five bedrooms, six baths, three living areas, three fireplaces and extensive outdoor porches, patios and drives. The pinkish antique brick exterior is accented by the heavy use of white cast limestone around the windows, doors and the front porch. The exterior front entryway is a picturesque set of brick steps again accented by white cast limestone along with a well placed and designed brick planter boxes which accommodates the gently sloping lot. Once inside the large and elegant foyer with twenty two foot ceilings, marble floors, and extensive crown moldings, most visitors are impressed with the largeness and formality of the home. There are several designer and architectural appointments that Kevin Kociuba incorporated into the design. My favorite room is the study which he worked closely with myself and the trim carpenters to achieve a very distinctive room. This room is highlighted by a drop beam ceiling and block paneling which Kevin designed. There is also a marble fireplace with a custom mantel along with a set of antique doors that complete the uniques of the room. The rest of the home is finished out with all of the best materials. There is extensive use of granite and marble throughout the home. All of the fixtures are of the highest quality.

This home is a reflection of of many of the homes that I have seen built by Kevin. I believe that Kevin has extraordinary abilities to design create and build."


Dale and Merrill McConnell

"Kevin Kociuba and his company K.K. Designer Homes designed and managed a 600 sq. ft. bath addition/remodel. The design and subsequent construction successfully matched the existing exterior finish and roofline. We would recommend K.K. Designer Homes and use his services again."


George W. Pratt

"We chose Kevin to design and build our house because of his credentials and for his personal attention to detail that he demands from himself and from his employees on the job site. Kevin worked with me on three differant designs to make sure I was happy with it. His finish design was a 3765 square foot stucco/stone home with large covered porches and archways stone columns in the front, side and rear. There is a intricate detail at the windows and chimney chase. The detail he put into the finish of the home was outstanding. This was a very sore point in our previous home and Kevin made sure that all workmanship was perfect. He made sure we had adequate electrical outlets where we forgot them. He utilized the attic space very efficiently in order to minimize a disruption to the flow of the home. He installed granite kitchen countertops. Red oak was used on all cabinetry. The foyer has ceiling heights over 21 feet high and showcases a curved stairway that that uses iron balusters going up the stairs and along the rail across the top floor hallway. The game room has a stained concrete floor that accents the wood cabinets in that room. Kevin's detail oriented approach and professionalism throughout the building process made him an excellent choice to design and build my custom home."


Ricardo A. Ledesma

The design work and professionalism that you invested in our custom home was an absolute success. The people that we speak to comment on the natural beauty and how gorgeous our home shows inside and out. Our 3070 Sq. ft. home is wrapped with native limestone which includes a Chicago style brick that accents the windows, doors and soffet. The 400 sq. ft. game room which provides 16" ceilings is absolutely stunning and very invited for our guests and family. The eye-catching 3-step ceiling in the master and living room give a larger then life look and feel. I was introduced to Kevin by a builder, our relationship was on a professional level. Kevin offered my wife and I a very smooth and professional experience when designing our dream home. There is a natural quality and focus that kevin brings to his customers. Regardless of the situations, he always delivers a warm and calm personality."


William B. Huggins 

 Thanks for the great house - the Elenz family loves it!


Doug Elenz M.D.

Kevin Kociuba dba KK Designer Homes, Inc. designed and built my 3232 sq. ft. home. He was unusually patient and responsive during the design phase of the project. Then he built a unique multi-level home on a sloping lot, with three decks commanding panoramic views, including a third floor "crow's nest/observatory built over a semi-flat roof. The entire process was downright pleasant under the circumstances. No horror stories. We love our house. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Kociuba to others for his design/build services."


David and Ann Reynolds

Kevin did a wonderful job designing and building our first home. Never having built a home before, we didn't have a complete picture of what we wanted. However we liked another home he had designed and built and that became the starting point for our design. Kevin drew multiple plans for us, each time adding features that only became apparent to us when viewing the previous plan. In the end, his plan incorporated all of the features we wanted and took advantage of the attractive aspects of our lot. Kevin's design creatively blended old-world style architecture in natural limestone with more modern angles and roof lines to yields a unique, updated Texas hill country look. In keeping with the hill country style, the home has a large, covered front porch with intricately detailed railing, backed by large eyebrow windows. A side entry garage with a gabled roof line on the second story adds a more updated look to the front. Soffet and ridge line roof vents provide inconspicuous energy efficiency. The back of the home has a large veranda running the length of the second floor which is accessible to all of the bedrooms and captures a wonderful view of Lake Austin with the surrounding hillsides. As originally drawn our home encompassed 2361 square feet of finished space. Kevin"s design included a bonus room over the garage however, which provides an extra living space that added 300 square feet to the total when finished out. Kevin went the extra mile to ensure our total satisfaction, making numerous last minute changes to add little extras here and there. Kevin's commitment to his customers satisfaction, his creative designs, and quality construction are what made KK Designer Homes the right choice for us."


James Boykin

"We were very fortunate in finding Kevin to design and build our new home. He was most creative in his design of the 4000 square foot one-story home. We have over 1100 square feet of covered patio with cantera stone columns and stucco archways. He also installed interior cantera stone columns with archways throughout the living area. The archway theme is carried throughout the house above the interior doors and windows. He created volume ceilings in the great room with a 3-step ceiling and followed up with vaulted ceilings and drop beams in the family room. He then created an outdoor living space with a custom outdoor cooking area. A couple of years later we asked him to design and build a 500 square foot combination guest house/office with a stucco finish and detail to match the existing house. He matched it perfectly. Our home was featured on the cover with a feature article in an issue of AUSTIN HOME AND GARDEN magazine. We highly recommend Kevin to our friends and anyone else looking for a designer/builder with creative ideas and the ability to implement them. We built this home while living in New Jersey and Kevin made it seem easy compared to stories we have heard about other builders. We were so happy with Kevin that we gave him a bonus."


Pat and Wanda Loconto

"Kevin developed our dream home concepts into pragmatic realities and provided the complete set of professional easily readable fully detailed drawings and usable by all parties involved. Kevin also managed the construction phase of the project which I found invaluable as he knew every detail of the design and the underlying intent of every detail. Kevin performed professionally, amiably and with integrity. I am considering using Kevin's services for a second new residence in the near future. I will recommend his services to others in my situation."


Patrick Johnston

"We selected Kevin to design and build our multi-level custom home. We provided him with photos of other projects that we admired and from that he was able to develop the plan to fit our sloping lot. He incorporated some of our special customization ideas along with his own suggestions that we found to be quite beneficial to the overall layout of the home. His oversight of the entire project was meticulous."


Dennis and Pam Nelson

"We sketched out our ideas on a dinner napkin and gave it to Kevin. Four weeks later our custom house plans were complete. We loved the plans but our home turned out so much better than we ever expected."


Dave and Kay Burroughs 

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