Riverside Home Designs and Drafting Services
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Riverside Home Designs is a Kerrville-based custom home design firm led by James Kenalty, an AIBD Professional Member and NCBDC Certified Building Designer with over 40 years of experience. Serving the Texas Hill Country since 1984, we specialize in permit-ready construction drawings, architectural blueprints, and custom home plans tailored to your lifestyle. Whether you're building new, adding on, or remodeling, we combine creative design with practical construction knowledge to deliver comprehensive, detailed plans that builders trust and inspectors approve. Our approach emphasizes collaboration, energy-efficient design, and solutions that transform your vision into reality. Free consultation available.
Overview
Serves Kerrville, TX
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3 employees
42 years in business
Business hours
SunClosedMon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Project type description
Professional services needed
Project consultation
Design drawings
Construction documents (blueprints)
Construction administration
Property type
Residential
Commercial
Reviews
Exceptional 5.0
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hilda W.
Nov 3, 2025
From Google
Wonderful! That single word best describes our experience with Riverside Home Designs. Jim Kenalty and his team were amazing, keeping us continuously in the loop as they designed our house. Every single request we had was addressed and incorporated seamlessly.Our interactions were a mix of electronic communication and in-person meetings, both of which were smooth and productive. The design for our new home was particularly complexit has to be built on concrete piers due to being in a flood zone (our prior house was demolished due to flood damage). We are extremely thankful for Jims and his teams skill, professionalism, and thoughtfulness during this critical project. We cant say enough great things about this company! Highly recommend.
Riverside Home Designs and Drafting Services's reply
Thank you so much for your kind words! It’s been a pleasure working with you throughout this complex project. We’re glad our communication and expertise helped make the process smooth and met your expectations, especially given the challenges of building in a flood zone.
Your trust and recommendation mean a lot to us. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can assist further as your new home takes shape.
Thanks again for choosing Riverside Home Designs!
Jim Kenalty and Team
TimLynn
Jan 4, 2025
From Google
Jim was a pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable, professional, and works with great efficiency. We did not expect to complete the house plans so fast! He is quick to respond any day of the week. Building our dream home could not have happened without Jim's God given talent. We will forever be grateful!
Riverside Home Designs and Drafting Services's reply
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure working with you as well. I'm thrilled that we were able to bring your vision to life so efficiently and effectively. It’s always wonderful to collaborate with clients who are passionate about their dream home. Your gratitude means the world to us, and we’re so happy to have been part of this special project. Wishing you all the best as you move forward with the build!
If you need any assistance during construction, please remember that we offer free support and are happy to help at any time.
Rick F.
Apr 19, 2024
From Google
Jim has designed an outdoor pavilion and a home addition for us in the last few years. He's super knowledgeable in design and construction, detail oriented, and so helpful in design and construction phase. He also turns out plans and revisions very quickly. Would recommend without reservation.
Riverside Home Designs and Drafting Services's reply
"Rick, although it's been quite some time since we completed your plans, we are very thankful for the positive review. The fact that you are just now writing this review tells us how satisfied you really are with our work. We value you as a client and want to again say thank you.
Joseph M.
Mar 4, 2023
From Google
Jim is an outstanding architect, but he is also a great advisor. If you just want him to draw you an outstanding set of plans with minimal input he is very capable but if you want an advisor who can give you guidance and insight, Jim is your guy. Jim creates through a collaborative approach.My wife and I came to Jim with our vision and he was able to turn that into our plans. What makes Jim a great architect is his ability to listen and advise. He gives his expert opinion, with no pressure either way. He helps you focus in on what is really important to you. Jim makes sure that you understand how to balance form style and function. We did the initial plans and then delayed our build a couple years due to Covid, during that time we decided to make a few changes, even 2+ years later it was no problem for Jim. In the end he exceeded our expectations.When you are ready to make your dream home a reality Jim should be your first step.
Riverside Home Designs and Drafting Services's reply
Joseph, we’re glad to hear you had such a wonderful experience! It’s absolutely a beautiful home and we’re proud of the work we did together. We’re also glad you enjoyed our expertise, and our ability to listen to your needs and meet those needs. Thank you so much for using our services, we really appreciate it, and we hope to be able to work with you again soon. We think ultimately that the design we settled on was absolutely the best choice for your family.
Todd W.
Jan 12, 2023
From Google
My builder introduced me to Jim at Riverside Home Designs. We had purchased a lot and were looking for a quality designer. I am so happy to have worked with Jim through the design process! His work can be characterized by the phrase above and beyond. He always went the extra mile and made sure we were completely happy with any edits to the drawings. The online meetings with TeamViewer are a great way to collaborate.He has a great background with both commercial and residential construction, and consequently is able to use that experience to develop comprehensive, well-engineered designs. We were also very happy to find out that he is a national home design award winner.
Riverside Home Designs and Drafting Services's reply
Todd, thank you. It was a pleasure working with you on your design. The modern uniqueness of it, was a fresh change for us. We usually draw Texas Hill Country style homes. This one is definitely out of the usual box so to speak. We hope to enter the plans in a National Design Competition soon.
Again, thank you.
James K.
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