The property
Access, orientation, utilities, drainage, setbacks, and the parts of the land that should shape the plan.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
A home should fit the life you are building.
From the first conversation through final walkthrough, Phillips Construction helps East Texas homeowners turn a clear vision into a grounded, lasting home.
Talk about your project
THE CONVERSATION
Begin with the details that shape the build.
Every custom home starts with a different piece of land, family routine, architectural direction, and set of priorities. We begin by understanding those details, then organize the work around a defined plan.
- Custom home planning
- Ground-up residential construction
- Layout and finish coordination
- Covered porches, safe rooms, and purpose-built spaces
Homeowners building in Livingston, Onalaska, and the surrounding East Texas communities.
DESIGNED AROUND REAL LIFE
A custom home starts with the way you actually live.
The best decisions happen before the first pour: how you enter the home, where the light falls, what needs to be stored, which spaces need quiet, and where people will gather. We use those real-life details to make the early conversation more useful.
Tell us what you’re planningWHAT WE HELP DEFINE
The decisions that give the home its point of view.
You do not need every answer at the first meeting. You do need enough information to begin connecting the property, floor plan, priorities, and intended investment.
The way you live
Daily routines, gathering spaces, storage, privacy, outdoor living, and the rooms that need to earn their square footage.
The right priorities
A clear finish direction, special spaces, timing, and practical tradeoffs that support the home you want to live in.
2025SEE A REAL PHILLIPS CUSTOM HOME
Munsinger Project
The Munsinger Project is a beautifully crafted custom luxury home built in Onalaska, Texas, showcasing the quality, detail, and elevated design Phillips Construction LLC is known for throughout East Texas.
- Custom Luxury Residential Home
- Onalaska, Texas (Polk County)
- 2025
REAL PHILLIPS WORK
Visual proof belongs in the conversation.
WHAT HELPS US START
Bring what you have.
We’ll help with the rest.
Project addressPlans, sketch, or inspirationWhat the space needs to doPreferred timingBudget parametersQuestions you need answered
PLAN WITH BETTER CONTEXT
Relevant Planning Center guides.
These resources are meant to make the next project conversation more useful—not replace it.
Custom HomesStarting a Custom Home Project in East Texas
A practical starting checklist for turning a property and home idea into a useful builder conversation.
Read guideCustom HomesHow to Have a Productive Custom-Home Budget Conversation
Frame the budget conversation so it supports better decisions instead of limiting the vision too early.
Read guideCustom HomesChoosing a House Plan for Your East Texas Property
A floor plan should work with the property, not just look good on a screen.
Read guideQUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Answers about custom homes.
What areas do you serve for custom homes?+
Phillips Construction serves Livingston, Lake Livingston, and surrounding East Texas communities. Start with the project address so the team can discuss property fit, timing, and the right first step.
Can we talk before our house plans are finished?+
Yes. An early conversation can begin with the property address, a survey or site photos if available, rough square footage, inspiration, the rooms that matter most, and your timing goal.
What should we bring to the first custom-home conversation?+
Bring anything that makes the project more specific: the address, survey, plans or sketches, inspiration images, budget range, desired timing, and a list of priorities or questions.
Do you build on client-owned land?+
Many custom-home conversations begin with land already owned or under consideration. The property details help determine what needs to be reviewed before the scope takes shape.
Can a custom home include a covered porch, safe room, or specialized space?+
Those are exactly the kinds of early priorities that belong in the first project conversation. Share how the space needs to function so it can be considered alongside the broader plan.
READY TO START WELL?
Bring the idea.
We’ll help shape the path.
Share the city, the scope you have in mind, and what you need the finished space to accomplish.
Start a project conversation