Custom Home Builder in Welfare,Texas
Custom homes on acreage in the storied Hill Country near Boerne — building since 1992.
Welfare is one of the Hill Country’s most atmospheric small communities — a near-ghost-town of German Adelsverein heritage near Boerne, with an 1880s general store and post office at its center and a history tied to the same Civil-War-era Unionist story as nearby Comfort. People who build here want quiet, land, and a sense of place.
“Those genuine ties across Kendall County shape how we build in communities like Welfare.”
Why build in Welfare
Welfare offers pure-country seclusion on acreage, minutes off I-10 yet a world away — rolling pasture, oaks, and a tight, historic community. Building out here is about siting a home to the land and planning carefully for rural infrastructure: access, septic, and wells. It’s the kind of acreage project where our experience and trusted trades keep things smooth from groundbreaking to move-in.
Building in Kendall County and Welfare: what we bring
- Acreage and ranch siting
- septic & wells
- rural access/utilities
- Hill Country styling in natural materials
Featured work
A secluded home on acreage; oaks and open land in frame.
The Mike Hollaway difference
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Building in Texas
for over 30 years
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Parade of Homes Awards
more than any SA builder
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Building awards.
Lifetime Achievement
NAHB Graduate Master Builder. First Certified Green Professional in Texas. You work directly with Mike, Matt, or Patrick — never handed to junior staff. Repeat clients build their 2nd and 3rd homes with us.
Local roots & relationships
- Boerne chamber
- Kendall County chambers
- Hill Country Builders Association
Frequently asked questions
Do you build custom homes in Welfare?
Yes — we build on acreage throughout the Welfare area and the surrounding Kendall County Hill Country near Boerne.
Can you build on rural acreage near Welfare?
Yes — we plan for access, septic, and wells as part of designing a home for country land.
How much does a custom home in Welfare cost?
Hill Country custom homes generally start around $1 million and rise with land and scope; rural site work can affect the total, which we’ll scope with you.
Can you build on land I already own?
Yes — we’ll evaluate your lot first, then design to it.
How far is Welfare from your office?
Welfare is a short drive northwest of San Antonio, just off I-10, and we build across the area regularly.