Client Testimonials & Awards


 Our goal is to provide the highest level of customer service and deliver each of our clients the custom home of their dreams. We have been privileged to work with so many amazing homeowners throughout South Texas and are truly humbled by their kind words.

George and Kirby

Chuck and Kristal,
We have enjoyed working with you, Joseph, Kassie, and others! We are very happy we chose to build with CKC. Thank you for all your insight along the way and talking us off ledges when necessary. We really appreciate how responsive CKC has been during the warranty process. We compare notes with other homeowners in the Canyons and have yet to hear of another builder that is as great to work with as CKC!

A CKC customer stopped by last month to ask us a few questions about our house, and we ended up giving them a tour. Please feel free to share our contact information with your customers. We are always happy to share our experience!

Mr. Moe

Very pleased with CKC. They built a great house. My wife and I had our ideas for what we wanted the house to be, CKC filled in some blanks where we trusted their expertise versus assuming we knew things we didn’t know. It worked out great as a dual collaboration. It is a process that has bumps and delays but we started the process during Covid and the supply chain fiasco. Whether you are bottom or top down, Chuck will work with you to end up with what you want in the design process. This was our first experience in building, I might change a few things if I did it again with what I know now, but I wouldn’t do it without CKC

Elliott Pew - Owner, Canyon Peaks Ranch

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I am writing to give a letter of recommendation for CKC Custom Homes and Chuck and Kristal Powell. CKC Custom Homes recently completed a major remodel of our 4800 square foot ranch house located on the Canyon Peaks Ranch in Kendall County.

The remodeling job was extensive, requiring my wife and I to move into a guesthouse we have on the ranch for several months. The remodel job included some structural modifications of the house, the construction of an outdoor kitchen/cabana around the swimming pool, new HVAC, plumbing, standing seam metal roof, flagstone around pool and patio, audio/visual, as well as a complete re-do of the entire interior of the house including tile, cabinets, carpet, paint and many other items.

I invite you to contact Chuck and Kristal to see pictures of the final result; the finished product is fantastic! A complex job, a large amount of pre-construction planning work was required which Chuck oversaw. He would take input from my wife and myself and create detailed drawings, which we would review and modify until we had a final product. Kristal was very helpful in the planning process as well, facilitating with selections on tile, paint, appliances, etc.

She had a great knack for understanding how we wanted the house to look, and translating that into results. Once the plans were finished, we received a bid in a straightforward and transparent fashion, which we then modified to meet our budget. The construction phase took approximately 6 months, starting with demolition and then moving into construction and finish work. We basically gutted the house and started almost from scratch. I have built a number of houses in the past and this project was more complicated than any of the new construction I have previously been associated with.

The project was finished within our budget and Chuck was very thorough in finishing up a number of small punch list items. Chuck left the job site clean and in as good a shape as he found it. As I mentioned above, the final product is great; a beautiful job. In summary, I would recommend CKC Custom Homes for almost any construction project. We are very happy with the job they did on our ranch house and would invite interested parties to review pictures of the final product at CKC Custom Home’s offices.

YOURS TRULY,
ELLIOTT PEW OWNER, CANYON PEAKS RANCH

The McAlear’s

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

We have now been in our CKC built home for 3 years and continue to get great comments from our neighbors on how much they like the exterior of our home, and the very roomy feel of the interior.

We asked for “wow’ factor and got it for both the outside and the inside. Every room in the house has a custom ceiling treatment including high ceilings in the kid’s bedrooms. The floorplan is roomy, but also very efficient. Minimal wasted space.

Chuck is very good at pointing out items that bring value in both use in future resale. Example is our wider garage doors, and the brick and mortar fireplaces. 3 years into the home and we have only had service calls once on the air conditioner, and once on the garage. Both were fully covered by warranty.

Regards,

The McAlear’s

Charles L. Davis

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I contracted CKC Custom Homes to construct my custom home in Comfort, Texas in 2008. I was very impressed with the process Chuck utilizes to let you know exactly where you are during construction. The budget was set and you knew your cost upfront and throughout the process.

Kristal was very efficient and effective in all of our choices during the deco process. Overall our experience was excellent with CKC Custom Homes. We finished on schedule, within budget, and the results were our beautiful quality built custom home. I would choose CKC again if I were to build custom.

SINCERELY,
CHARLES L. DAVIS

Neal Brodbeck SR.

DEAR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

It is with pleasure that we provide this letter of reference for Chuck & Kristal Powell and CKC Custom Homes. CKC has been an approved builder with our institution since 2011.

The Blanco National Bank has provided numerous construction loans to their clients and all of them have been completed in a timely manner with excellent customer service. CKC Custom Homes would be a great addition to your community! Please feel free to contact me if I you have any questions.

SINCERELY,
NEAL BRODBECK SR. VICE PRESIDENT

Derek A. Mathis, M.D.

DEAR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

It is with tremendous enthusiasm we recommend CKC Custom Homes. After considering many of the best-known elite homebuilders in the San Antonio area, it was an easy decision to select CKC Custom Homes to construct our dream home in Helotes, Texas during 2013. When we witnessed their top-notch construction quality and the unique CKC beauty and style that work so well within the San Antonio-area landscape, choosing CKC above numerous other custom homebuilders was the obvious choice.

Each home that Chuck and Kristal Powell create is truly one of a kind. Chuck’s attention to the building process details and using first-rate quality materials and workmanship during a home’s construction is foremost in his mind. He and his design team thoroughly assessed the unique and challenging features of our lot and maximized its potential far beyond what we thought possible- he is a visionary. The flair for style and detail Kristal brings to each home as a talented and experienced designer amazes clients and guests to their homes.

She incorporates the clients’ needs and personal style, blending them perfectly with her own sensibilities and design industry knowledge in a manner which leads to an end result that will never fail to impress. Working with the entire CKC homebuilding team was a pleasure due to their strong customer service ethic. The difference truly is in the details when it comes to building high-end custom homes- it is no surprise CKC Custom Homes has received numerous awards and recognitions for their work and we know they will remain at the forefront of their industry and will surely receive far more accolades and continued success in the future.

DAWN MATHIS
DEREK A. MATHIS, M.D. HELOTES, TEXAS

Becky Oliver

 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

CKC Custom Homes have been members of the Greater San Antonio Builders Association for over 15 years now. They have participated in several Parades of Homes over the years and always win several awards, including the coveted “People’s Choice Award.”

Both Kristal and Chuck Powell have been extremely active in the Association having served in several leadership positions including the Board of Directors. In addition, they have both continued to take our educational courses designed to encourage our builders to stay on the cutting edge of technology, business development, and good business practices. This Certified Master Builder program is through the National Association Of Homebuilders. Their reputation in the community is stellar, and we believe they would be a huge asset to your community.

SINCERELY,
BECKY OLIVER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

John & Jessica Stone

Outstanding experience from the moment we met with Kristal and the CKC Team to the completion of our dream-home. Very professional, polite, positive, and experienced custom home builder that has opulent craftsmanship that separates them from other builders. Most of all, the owners are very family-oriented, have an exceptional staff, and a pleasure to work with. They take pride in their work and the results show it. We highly recommend CKC to build your next home!
JOHN & JESSICA STONE
CKC CLIENTS

Michael B. Hyden

I’ve been privilege in working for quite a few High Quality Builders in my business as lead designer for Hyden Design Group. Been designing for CKC for a few years and have design quite a few homes for their custom clients.
Not once have I witness CKC not giving their client the best service possible. I believe It is good business to walk a custom client from design all the way to handing the key to their New House they will call Home and that is what CKC has and is doing. It is a privilege to work with CKC knowing this is a company that does their best every day for their clients.
MICHAEL B. HYDEN
CKC COLLEAGUE

Shawn Hamilton

Building the house of our dreams was easy with CKC. Absolutely the best experience! Everyone from financial assistance to navigate the best deal, Michael Hyden our architect creating a worknof art, the incredible quality of construction and attention to details, the most colaborative design team ever! We would build with them again if we ever sold this house which is not likely.
SHAWN HAMILTON
CKC CLIENT

Shelby Parker

CKC Custom Homes is a cut above the rest.

With a background in home building while on the hunt for the builder to design and build our very own custom home, I knew we’d be picky.

The process from start to finish couldn’t have been more seamless. From the extensive explaining and hand-holding by Kassie, the real-time price adjustment tool that helped create our preferred budget, the convenience of the all-organizing Buildertrend app, and our builder superintendent, Joseph, this all made building a home out of town, the smoothest possible.

Not many builders have the two owners at every meeting, on every email and give you their cell phone numbers to call or text anytime. The high level of service this company provides is engrained in everyone we got the pleasure to work with. Always going above and beyond to accommodate what we needed and what we envisioned. Like in any long, intimate process, building a custom home has bumps in the road. But the handling of those bumps is what makes the difference, and I’ve never met a more solution oriented person than Chuck Powell. He and Kristal’s years of experience in the building and interior design industry, always put us at ease knowing they will make sure everything in our home is something we will all be proud of.

I am not big on leaving reviews but experiences and customer service to this degree is a rare find. The CKC team feels apart of my family now, and I know that’s not something everyone can say when they finish a project of this caliber. I have and will continue to recommend CKC to everyone I know looking to build a home. We may have to do it again someday just to do it again with them! We love our new home and couldn’t be happier with our builder choice.

Shelby Parker

Parker Willis

What a great experience building a home for the first time. The entire team is there to help every step of the way. The technology they utilize makes it simple for out of town owners to check progress, see the calendar, approve selections, give feedback, and so on. Couldn’t be more pleased with how everything turned out. Thank you Chuck, Kristal, Joseph, Kassie, design team, and great trades for making our dream become reality.

Parker Willis

Julie Brown

100% satisfaction. Dependable, responsive, quality workmanship and dedication to building our beautiful home with great detail timely and within budget. Chuck, Krystal and the CKC Team worked diligently to follow up, actively solved all problems with our input. Thank you CKC Team!

Julie Brown

Custom Builder Best Kitchen – $750,000 – $1,000,000

Custom Builder Best Kitchen – $250,000 – $500,000

Custom Builder Best Direct Mail Piece

Best Owners Suite – $500,000 – $1,000,000

Best Owners Suite 1.5 – 2 Million

Best Specialty Room 3-4 Million

2021


STAR AWARD

  • Best Specialty Room

2020


STAR AWARD

  • Home Builder Digest
  • Custom Builder Best Showroom / Sales Center
  • Custom Builder Best Direct Mail Piece

Summit Awards

2023


Summit Awards

  • Best Landscape Design – Residential
  • Best Product Design Custom Builder – $250,000 – $500,000

2022


Summit Awards

  • Best Product Design Volume Builder – $500,00 – $750,000
  • Best Landscape Design – Residential (x2)

2020


Summit Awards

  • Custom Builder Best Sales Brochure
  • Custom Builder Best Direct Mail Piece

2019


Summit Awards

  • Custom Builder Best Social Media
  • Custom Builder Best Color Print Ad

2017


Summit Awards

  • Residential Best Landscaping Designs
  • Custom Builder Best Theater Room
  • Custom Builder Best Social Media
  • Custom Builder Best Sales Brochure
  • Custom Builder Best Website
  • Custom Builder Grand Award

2015


Summit Awards

  • Best Interior Merchandising $750,001 – $1,000,000
  • Best Water Feature or Spa Design
  • Best Pool and Water Feature – $50,000 and under

2014


Summit Awards

  • Best Outdoor Living Area
  • Best Pool and Water Feature – $50,000 and Under
  • Custom Builder Best Website
  • Best Interior Design Remodel Project

2013


Summit Awards

  • Custom Builder Best Website.
  • Best Pool and Water Feature Spa Design – $50,000 and Under
  • Builder – Developer – Best Promotional DVD
  • Custom Builder Best Social Media

2012


Summit Awards

  • Best Product Design- Custom Cabana – $80,000 – $90,000
  • Custom Builder Best Social Media-Custom Builder Best Billboard
  • Builder – Developer – Realtor – Best Special Promotion Builder
  • Builder – Developer – Best Promotional DVD
  • Custom Builder Best Sales Brochure

2011


Summit Awards

  • Best Pool and Water Feature Residential Pool- $50,000 and under
  • Best Specialty Room

Other Accolades

2021


SAN ANTONIO MAGAZINE

  • Home & Design Award
  • Lighting

2018


Home Builder Digest

  • #3 Best Builder in San Antonio

2012


Star Awards

  • Star Awards- Best Direct Mail Piece

2010


Summit Awards

  • Best Product Design – Custom – $1,251,000 – $1,500,000 (x2)
  • Best Rural Product – Custom- $300,000 – $399,000
  • Best Pool and Water Feature – $50,000 and under
  • Custom Builder Best Color Magazine Ad
  • Best Master Suite
  • Best Kitchen

2009


Parade of Homes

  • Terramont- Best Exterior Entertainment
  • Terramont- Best Floor Plan
  • Terramont- Best Master Suite

2009


Summit Awards

  • Best Product Design – Custom- $400,00 – $499,000

2008


Summit Awards

  • Custom Builder Best Website

2007


Summit Awards

  • Best Product Design or One of a Kind- $200,00 – $299,000

2006


Summit Awards

  • Best Product Design or One of a Kind – Custom- $200,00 – $299,000

2001


Maxium Volume

  • Construction superintendent of the year volume

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