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Craftsmanship Rooted in the Coast

From coastal retreats to legacy family homes, our work is a testament to
quality, craftsmanship, and coastal resilience.

At Ford Custom Homes, we believe your home should reflect not only your vision but also the spirit of where you live. Based in Galveston, Texas, we specialize in building exceptional custom homes in some of the island’s most distinguished communities.

From coastal retreats to legacy family homes, our work is a testament to quality, craftsmanship, and coastal resilience.

Every project we take on begins with a conversation - about your needs, your lifestyle, and how you want your home to feel. We walk with you from initial architectural design to the final finishing details, ensuring a seamless, transparent, and tailored building experience. With deep roots in Galveston and a reputation for excellence, we’re proud to create homes as enduring as the coastline we call home.

Large blue house with multiple windows, a front porch, and stairs leading to the main entrance, surrounded by palm trees, flowers, and a brick driveway under a partly cloudy sky.
Residential backyard with a swimming pool, modern multi-story house with balcony, surrounded by trees and other homes in the background
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, white marble countertops, a kitchen island, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting

Get to know CJF excellence…

  • "My wife and I have had the pleasure of working with Chris Ford and his outstanding staff and very talented contractors. Our first home in Evia was 3850sf 5/6 bedrooms,3 1/2 baths, tv room, large dining room, large living room, large kitchen and walk in pantry, laundry and utility room , wrap around porch, screened in porch and hot tub for 6, with a 3 1/2 car garage, Our working experience with Chris and his sub contractors was our first experience in building a new home, and Chris helped make the experience an excellent learning process and we grew to lean on Chris and trust his council and work process. His attention to detail, patience with an inexperienced homeowner building a new home was excellent. There were very few questions that he didn’t already know the answer to, but in those cases that he had to investigate the answer he did it well, always with a positive attitude."

    - William “Buzz” & Jane Elton

  • "Chris Ford is the best builder on the island. We just built a house on the water and had the best experience."

    - Brittany Viegas

  • "Chris was great . He was easy to deal with and handled things on time . We made changes to house and he did everything we asked to be done. If i ever build a house in Galveston again he will be my first and only call to build us an another house. Great guy also. "

    -Steve Trimble

  • "Chris guided us to very helpful appliance dealers, wood floor and tile distributors and worked closely with our Archetect. Following completion of the construction of our home was the beginning of a rewarding friendship that has continued for four plus years, There has never been a time that we would call or text Chris that he didn’t contact or return our call within a very short time. Service after the sale is one of his many high points and he and his subcontractors would call and come back to the house to help us through our check lists, and questions. We have not been charged anything for these many visits unless we made the decision to make changes to the contract itself or to our newly built home. I would highly recommend Chris Ford and his very talented construction team to help you build your new home. At all times we were treated with respect and dignity, even if our questions were redundant and or not well articulated."

    - William “Buzz” & Jane Elton

  • "A friend recommended Christopher Ford to us when we planned to build a house in Evia. We received three proposals and Christopher's was the most thorough and competitive. He worked with us throughout the building process and was "hands on" the entire time. The house was not only completed on time but exceeded our expectations with the detail and workmanship. We have had no major problems since the house was completed almost 5 years ago and if there is something minor that needs addressing Christopher continues to personally make sure it is resolved. We would highly recommend Christopher for his personal involvement in each project to ensure the work is completed with high quality and on time."

    - Betty & Dr. Gerald Beathard

  • Chris was always available to discuss details and concerns. And unbelievably, these days, he answers the phone when you call him. Things will go wrong during the process of building a home, but having a builder like Chris, who takes it personally to fix it and make it right, is very comforting. And this he does both inside the warranty period and out. We were worried that living in another state for much of our build, might impact quality control, but Chris and his team did not let that happen. Also, when things have needed repairing - by no fault of Ford Builders - he has fixed things in a timely and cost effective manner, which is another amazing benefit. Choosing a builder for your dream home can be a daunting challenge and we feel very fortunate to have found Chris Ford as our builder, mostly because you can trust him completely.

    - Dan & Sharen

  • "My wife and I used Ford Custom Homes for our new build in Galveston and couldn't have been more pleased with the process. Chris, Miguel and the rest of the team not only did an outstanding job, but they were very easy to work with. As with any new home construction, everything does not always go as planned, but they've fixed any issues that have come up quickly and with minimum hassle. I'd highly recommend this company and would definitely use them again."

    - Dr. Scott & Sarah Bier

  • Ford Custom Homes built our beachfront house in Galveston in 2024. We were very happy with the result and the quality of the build. But, especially we were impressed with Chris Ford. Chris Ford’s honesty and integrity are beyond reproach. You can count on him to do what he says he'll do and at the price he quoted. He has a sharp mind and vast knowledge of the building industry and the planning, organization and coordination required to make it all come together. He proved to be reasonable and flexible when issues arose, which they always do.

    - Dan & Sharen

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