Horseshoe Bay golf-course custom home exterior by Grubbs Construction

Based in Horseshoe Bay, Texas

Horseshoe Bay Custom Home Builder

Grubbs Construction has been building custom homes in Horseshoe Bay and the surrounding Highland Lakes since the 1990s. Today, clients work directly with Mason Grubbs from early planning through the final walkthrough.

Local Experience

Custom Homes Built for Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay includes a wide range of properties, from waterfront homesites and established golf-course neighborhoods to elevated lots with long Hill Country and Lake LBJ views. Each setting brings different priorities to the planning and construction process.

Grubbs Construction is based in Horseshoe Bay and has worked throughout the area for more than thirty years. That experience helps the team approach each property according to its actual conditions rather than applying the same solution to every home.

The position of the lot, elevation changes, drainage, construction access, existing trees, view corridors, outdoor spaces and community requirements can all influence a project before construction begins. Addressing those considerations early can improve coordination between the homeowner, builder, architect, engineer and design team.

Whether the vision is a full-time residence, a second home, a waterfront retreat or a home positioned along one of Horseshoe Bay's golf courses, the process begins with understanding the property and how the owners plan to live in it.

Experience Across Horseshoe Bay Sites

Waterfront Homes

Waterfront properties require careful planning around lake access, views, outdoor living areas, elevation and the relationship between the home and the water. Grubbs Construction has completed homes on Lake LBJ in Horseshoe Bay, Applehead Island and The Peninsula.

Golf-Course Homes

Golf-course lots present their own considerations, including orientation, privacy, view corridors, outdoor spaces and the home's relationship with the surrounding maintained landscape. Grubbs Construction has completed recognized golf-course projects in Horseshoe Bay.

Steep and Elevated Sites

Some of Horseshoe Bay's most distinctive properties are also among its most challenging. Significant elevation changes can affect access, drainage, foundation planning, construction sequencing, outdoor spaces and the overall relationship between the home and its views.

Where We Build

Horseshoe Bay Communities and Settings

Grubbs Construction considers custom home and select remodeling projects throughout Horseshoe Bay and nearby Lake LBJ communities. Project availability depends on the property, scope, schedule and fit.

  • Applehead Island
  • The Peninsula
  • Summit Rock
  • Escondido Golf & Lake Club
  • The Trails of Horseshoe Bay
  • Horseshoe Bay Resort communities
  • Lake LBJ waterfront properties
  • Golf-course neighborhoods
  • Elevated and Hill Country sites
  • Select surrounding Highland Lakes communities

Community names are included to describe areas served. Grubbs Construction is an independent custom builder and is not affiliated with the referenced clubs, resorts or developments.

Mason Grubbs, owner of Grubbs Construction, based in Horseshoe Bay, Texas

Direct Involvement

You'll Work Directly With Mason

Mason Grubbs leads Grubbs Construction and remains directly involved throughout the building process. Clients work with him during early conversations, planning, budgeting, construction and the final walkthrough rather than being passed between multiple departments.

That continuity matters when decisions about the site, plans, selections, schedule and budget need to stay connected. Mason serves as the consistent point of contact while coordinating the professionals, trades and details required to move the project forward.

Mason grew up around Grubbs Construction projects and now carries the family business forward from its home base in Horseshoe Bay.

Client Experience

Trusted Across Horseshoe Bay

"We've trusted Clifford Grubbs to build three of our homes — one on Applehead Island and two on The Peninsula. If we ever build again, we'd call Grubbs Construction without hesitation."

Randy Pipkin

Horseshoe Bay, Texas

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Planning a Custom Home in Horseshoe Bay

The right time to involve a builder is often earlier than homeowners expect. A preliminary conversation can be helpful while evaluating a property, developing initial ideas or working with an architect.

Early coordination allows the project team to consider how the home fits the site, how construction access may affect the work, which professionals may be needed and whether the developing plans align with the homeowner's priorities and intended investment.

Clients may come to Grubbs Construction with completed plans, plans already in development or an early vision that still needs an architect and design team. Grubbs Construction can work with a client's existing professionals or provide referrals when appropriate.

Common Questions

Horseshoe Bay Custom Home Building FAQs

Grubbs Construction is based in Horseshoe Bay and considers custom home projects throughout Horseshoe Bay, Lake LBJ and select surrounding Highland Lakes communities. Project availability depends on location, scope, schedule and the needs of the property.

Yes. Grubbs Construction has experience with Lake LBJ waterfront properties, including homes in Horseshoe Bay, Applehead Island and The Peninsula. Waterfront projects require early attention to the lot, elevation, access, views, outdoor spaces and the home's relationship to the lake.

Yes. Grubbs Construction has completed custom homes within Horseshoe Bay golf-course communities. The team considers orientation, views, privacy, outdoor living and how the home relates to the surrounding property.

Grubbs Construction has completed homes on challenging and steep Horseshoe Bay sites. These properties may require additional coordination with architects, engineers and other professionals to address access, drainage, elevation and construction sequencing.

Grubbs Construction can have an initial conversation about a potential property and identify construction topics that may deserve further evaluation. Buyers should also consult the appropriate real estate professionals, surveyors, architects, engineers and local authorities before purchasing land.

No. Some clients contact Grubbs Construction while evaluating a lot or developing their initial ideas. Others already have architectural plans underway. Early builder involvement can improve coordination between the design, site, budget and construction process.

Yes. Grubbs Construction can work with a client's existing architect and designer. When needed, the company can also provide referrals to trusted professionals.

Yes. Mason is directly involved from early planning and budgeting through construction and the final walkthrough.

In addition to custom homes, Grubbs Construction accepts select residential and commercial remodeling projects in Horseshoe Bay and the surrounding Highland Lakes area. Availability depends on the location and scope of work.

Outdoor living area at a custom golf-course home in Horseshoe Bay — Grubbs Construction

Considering a Custom Home in Horseshoe Bay?

Tell us about your property, plans or where you are in the process. We'll help you determine whether Grubbs Construction is the right fit for the project.