Capella is an award winning, design build commercial and residential building company.

As a successful, woman owned, general contractor in Texas, Georgia, and California, Capella offers both commercial and residential building expertise with a reputation for outstanding 3D design and uncompromising quality.

The company’s 30 year success spans commercial projects like hospitality, ground up interior finish outs of hotels, theme park retail, restaurant, office, retail, senior living, and medical.

The residential division focuses on multi-family and single family homes with projects ranging from new construction to remodeling.

 We invite you to come experience Capella for yourself.

Residential

Over the past 30 years we have designed, built, and renovated beautiful state of the art homes in Texas, California, and Georgia. 

OUTDOOR LIVING

Whether you want to makeover an existing patio or build something new, we provide creative solutions that result in a stunning outdoor space that serves each specific purpose you need.

Commercial

Projects include Multi-Family (apartments / townhomes), hotels, Assisted Living facilities, restaurants, medical offices, retail shopping, and hospitality in 9 states and internationally.

Building Smarter Together.

What makes us different?

REPUTATION

TRANSPARENCY

The relationships we build with our clients are built on a strong foundation of trust. We offer real time access to construction scheduling, open book accounting, and communication, so you can see exactly how your project is coming along while viewed on your mobile device. Any proposed changes are immediately translated to a revised budget so you know where you stand at all times and can effectively make real time decisions.

The Capella building portal is your key place for:

1. Real time information for real time decision-making
2. Communication and collaboration
3. Integration and alignment of project milestones and goals

   Experience your design

One of the things that truly defines Capella as a brand is technology. We're active in development of an Augmented Reality 3-D modeling platform that uses mobile phones, tablets, and headsets to immerse our clients in their forthcoming building during the design and visioning phases.

Throughout the building process our clients can walk through their home during the different phases of construction so that they can make any necessary changes or share their vision with designers, family, and friends on social media.

Traditional Design Versus Capella's Augmented Reality

Step  into your design with immersive visualization

FLEXIBILITY with project changes

We believe designing and building a home is an iterative process that often includes making changes to the plan or initial product selections after the contract is signed.  At Capella we are unique in that we use agile project management in the pre-design and design phases for all projects. Agile methodologies could be described as “the ability to rapidly respond to change”. The agile methodology is about realizing that construction projects are prone to changes because of changing circumstances. It is about realizing that clients develop knowledge and understanding of a project as it proceeds.

 No 20% Change Order Fee 

We make the best effort to accommodate our client's changes to ensure you get exactly what you envisioned even if that changes midstream. Traditional build projects incur 20% change fees after signing the initial contract, however, at Capella we will not "penalize" our customers for changes unless there is a documented hard material, labor, or project schedule cost associated with the change. 

customer EDUCATION

At Capella we aim to educate the client on each phase of the project as well as provide and explain the options so that they can make educated decisions on how technology can serve their situation best as well as understand the potential savings of sustainable investments.

• What is the payoff of Tesla roofing tiles?
• Is it worth the cost versus traditional products?
• What are all my options and which are the best products?

There are so many new advances in home building and it is our job to provide knowledge to our clients to enlighten them on what is available and how it can be applied to their project.

We train on and test new technologies such as washless windows, solar roofing tiles, electric car charging stations, reusable energysmart water meters, green energy, and engineered smart home solutions. Capella brings value to your project by aligning technology to the your needs. 

Warranty aND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

We believe our product is of the highest quality and we demonstrate this by adding an extra year to the initial industry standard 1 year coverage of workmanship and defects warranty. *** The remaining warranty remains is as noted in the 1-2-10 warranty section of this website.  In addition, IT support may be required so we offer a technical support package for up to two years for all items that require technology expertise over the initial warranty period. 

     Capella Home Design and Prebuild Process

There's so much to know. We're here to guide you. 

After THE design Phase, your new home construction comprises 8 distinct phases.

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Finally a Home Warranty that feels good.

Why? We add a 2nd year coverage on Workmanship and Materials to your warranty.  

Capella continues to support you after you move in to your new home with maintenance alerts to your Smart Phone, troubleshooting instructional videos, and remote support.

A newly constructed home with a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, hot water heater and smoke detector/carbon monoxide alarm typically won’t need much maintenance in the first year. To prevent maintenance problems Capella will automatically send you notifications and calendar entries for items needing inspection, cleaning, maintenance, or renewed warranties. We believe in letting technology do the work for you so all of our homes use appliances and mechanical equipment with SMART functionality where available.

SMART HVAC AND APPLIANCES HELP YOU PLAN FOR SEASONAL MAINTENANCE

Intelligent HVAC equipment can actually replace some of the seasonal items on your to do list. Instead of responding to emerging problems, this technology anticipates them and alerts you and your designated HVAC service tech when:

• Air filters need replacing

• A blockage of exterior equipment or intakes has compromised air flow

• A part is about to fail, and then shut off the system to avoid additional damage

• Someone has tampered with or closed air intakes or registers in your building, which impacts air flow and can make your system work harder than it needs to

Simple Steps for Home Health

Use this maintenance checklist to help keep your home in tip-top shape. 

When You Move In

BATHROOMS AND MAIN FLOORS

• Apply grout sealer to ceramic tile grout if you wish to give the grout additional protection against discoloration from spills and stains.

ELECTRIC

• Locate the main circuit breaker in the electric panel box and show family members how to turn it off in case of emergency.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

• Purchase a general purpose fire extinguisher for each floor of the home plus one small kitchen extinguisher in case of grease fires. Demonstrate proper usage to family members in case of an emergency.

FIRST AID KIT

• Keep first aid materials and a book on first aid procedures in an accessible location.

FLOORING

• Attach furniture protectors underneath furniture legs to protect floor finishes

HOUSEHOLD TOOLS

• Acquire basic tools to help you with normal home maintenance chores, including: pliers, adjustable wrench, flat-blade and Phillips-head screwdrivers, claw hammer, hand saw, tape measure, caulk and caulking gun, putty knife, paint roller and brush, power drill and drill bits, assorted nails, brads, screws, nuts, bolts, sandpaper, utility knife, toilet plunger, flashlight and batteries.

LANDSCAPING

• Review and implement recommendations in the Landscaping and Grading Section of the Bonded Builders Homeowners Maintenance Manual.

PLUMBING

• Locate the main water line shut-off valve and all individual plumbing fixture valves and show all family members how to close them in case of a plumbing emergency.

Monthly

AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING

• Check air filters and clean or replace as necessary.
• Vacuum air supply and air return registers to remove dust and lint.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

• Check fire extinguishers to ensure that they are fully charged.

GARBAGE DISPOSAL

• Clean disposal blades by grinding ice cubes. Freshen it with baking soda and by grinding up citrus fruit rinds.

INTERIOR CAULKING

• Check for cracks or separations in caulking around sinks, bathtubs, toilets, faucets, countertops and black splashes, ceramic tile walls, ceramic floors, window sills, and any other areas originally caulked by your builder. To repair these areas, use an appropriate caulking compound and follow the caulking instructions in the relevant sections of the Bonded Builders Homeowners Maintenance Manual.

RANGE HOOD FAN

• Clean or replace dirty filter.

SMOKE DETECTOR

• Test smoke detectors.
• Clean and/or vacuum.

Every Six Months

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

• Have HVAC Contractor perform seasonal maintenance check-up.
• Ensure that air supply registers are not blocked by rugs, draperies and furniture.

CABINETS

• Clean and apply a light coat of wax to wood-finish cabinets.

CAULKING

• Check all areas originally caulked by the builder, especially windows and doors.

DOORS

• Check screws on door lock set and hardware and tighten as necessary.
• Lubricate bi-fold and by-pass doors as necessary.
• Clean sliding door track and apply silicone spray to tracks as necessary. Caution – only use a silicone lubricant; oil will cause the rollers to deteriorate. Take the necessary steps to protect adjacent flooring from the silicone, as it may discolor. Oil moving parts of the garage doors.

ELECTRIC

• Test and reset all GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) receptacles.
• Check electrical extension and appliance cords. Replace frayed or split cords.

EXTERIOR FINISHES

• Check for cracks and voids in exterior caulking and re-caulk as necessary. Follow the maintenance instructions contained in the painting section of the Bonded Builders Homeowners Maintenance Manual.

PLUMBING

• Check water supply lines and valves to sinks and toilets. Tighten if loose or leaking.
• Clean out faucet aerators, spray nozzles and drains.
• Check pipes and drains for water leakage.

ROOFING

• Visually inspect roof from ground for broken tiles or shingles and gaps in flashing.
• Contact Roofing Contractor should repairs be required.
• Check and clean gutters and down spouts, if installed.

SMOKE DETECTORS

• Test detector and change the battery if needed.

WINDOWS

• Check sills for caulking cracks or separations and re-caulk as necessary.
• Check weather stripping around windows and repair or replace as necessary.
• Check windows for smooth opening and closing operation. Clean tracks and lubricate as necessary, using silicone spray.
• Inspect window screens and repair or replace as necessary.

Annually

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

• Have HVAC Contractor perform annual maintenance check-up.

ATTIC

• Check attic vents to ensure that soffit vents are not blocked with insulation and move insulation back to its original location if there are voids on the attic floor.
• Check inside attic for signs of roof leaks. Be extremely careful not to damage or disturb electrical wiring or plumbing pipes that may be in the attic.

CABINETS

• Check drawers and hinges for proper alignment. Tighten and adjust as needed.

CAULKING

• Re-caulk all areas originally caulked by builder, especially windows and doors.

DOORS

• Check and repair or replace weather stripping on exterior doors as necessary.
• Check and tighten door hardware and lubricate as necessary.
• Tighten all bolts on garage door.

FIREPLACE

• Have chimney professionally cleaned as necessary.
• Check firebox liner.

PLUMBING

• Remove water heater residue following instructions in the Plumbing Fixtures Section of the Bonded Builders Homeowners Maintenance Manual.

PRESSURE CLEANING

• Clean roof tiles of mildew and dirt as necessary.
• Clean pool deck and reseal as necessary.
• Clean pavers, driveways and walks as necessary.

WINDOWS

• Check all windows for gaps in caulking on the exterior of the house