Robert discussed the challenges of building luxury, waterfront homes in the Destin area in a recent interview. If you’ve driven south in Holiday Isle in the last couple of months, you could not have failed to notice a large, Florida-style home slowly going up on Gulfshore Drive. That 5,000-square-foot luxury residence is the future home of Robert Pounds, owner of Destin-based Pounds Homes. Pounds recently moved he and his family and his luxury, home-building business from Ft. Worth, Texas to Destin after enjoying vacations in the area over the years.

As a custom home-builder, Pounds says he’s seen more demand of late in the Destin area particularly in the city’s gulf front neighborhoods. He says building new custom homes in Destin can be challenging because there are increasingly fewer vacant pieces of land. “You typically have to knock something down,” he says. There are still vacant lots on Holiday Isle for those looking for that special location in Destin. Pounds oversees all projects personally. When you build a Pounds custom home, you get custom, personal service from Robert Pounds himself.

If you’re interested in more information about building a Pounds’ home, you’re welcome to call Robert at (817) 597-6869 or send him an email via his website’s Contact Form.

Many come to the Emerald Coast on vacation and it’s not long before they realize that living in paradise is possible. That’s exactly what happen to Robert Pounds and his family who recently moved to Destin after coming to the area on vacation over the years while living in Ft Worth, Texas. And with the family, their business, Pounds Homes, has also come to Destin and the Beaches of 30A. As a custom home-builder, Pounds says he’s seen more demand of late in the Destin area particularly in the city’s gulf front neighborhoods. He says building new custom homes in Destin can be challenging because there are increasingly fewer vacant pieces of land. “You typically have to knock something down,” he says. But to Pounds’ amazement, he’s found that there are still vacant lots on Holiday Isle for those looking for that extra special location in Destin that has a real sense of community while being located on the gulf or a canal and having the area’s amenities close by.

Robert Pounds has been helping families design and build their homes since 1997. Pounds Homes is a full service, custom home building company providing clients with high-end architectural services and design construction specializing in custom waterfront homes on Holiday Isle, Destin, Florida and the Beaches of 30A. His motto is “Uncompromised Integrity, Commitment to Quality and Craftsmanship.”

Wanting to see what lots are still available on Holiday Isle? You’re welcome to call Robert at (817) 597-6869 or send him an email via the company’s website to get more information.

Pounds Homes is a believer in the use of Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) construction to provide every home the best in structural integrity to withstand the weather events we have in Northwest Florida as well as to give the homeowner a product that is most cost effective. The performance criteria of ICF construction cannot be compared to tradition frame or block construction. The criteria is significantly greater. ICF may cost a little more during the construction phase of a home when compared to more traditional methods of construction, but you will experience a return on investment (ROI) in 3 to 5 years and enjoy the benefits for many more years to come. Depending on your view, you could say that ICF costs significantly less than more traditional framing construction. ICF ROI is so good due to superior performance related to energy conservation, health benefits, structural integrity, low maintenance costs and possibly lower insurance costs.

Robert Pounds has been helping families design and build their homes since 1997. Pounds Homes is a full service, custom home building company providing clients with high-end architectural services and design construction specializing in custom waterfront homes on Holiday Isle, Destin, Florida and the Beaches of 30A. His motto is “Uncompromised Integrity, Commitment to Quality and Craftsmanship.”

Read our ICF Construction page for more information about this amazing construction technique used by Pounds Homes. You’re also welcome to call Robert at (817) 597-6869 or send him an email via the company’s website to get more information.