--- title: "Ellis Consulting Group Inc. — Design-Build Firms | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/ellis-consulting-group-inc-pfvwus-pf~1988251884 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1988251884.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Ellis Consulting Group Inc." category: ["Design-Build Firms"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/58c36b1c005d3409_7129-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "528 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, Florida 3423634342, United States" latitude: 27.3269 longitude: -82.5433 phone: "(941) 928-7991" website: https://ellisconsultinginc.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 25 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 360 last_updated: 2026-09-03 --- # Ellis Consulting Group Inc. > Sarasota Award-Winning Luxury Design Home Builder - 4 x Best of Houzz! Original Houzz profile: [Ellis Consulting Group Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/ellis-consulting-group-inc-pfvwus-pf~1988251884) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms - **Location:** Sarasota, FL - **Serves:** Sarasota, Bayshore Gardens, Longboat Key, Southgate, Siesta Key, Bradenton Beach, Bay Island, Cherokee Park, Harbor Acres, North Siesta, Sarasota Florida, Southside Village, West-of-Trail - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (25 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2015–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves - Online consultation - Award winning - Published nationally ### Business highlights - Published nationally - Award winning - Online consultation Ellis Consulting Group offers Concierge Owner's Representative Services for executive owners building exceptional properties. With extensive experience in constructing waterfront homes in Sarasota, Florida, Stephen Ellis provides expert guidance throughout the planning and design process, assists with builder selection, and handles negotiations. He serves as your trusted, objective representative during the construction of your new home, allowing you to focus on your life and other important responsibilities. Hiring an Owner's Representative ensures that you receive expert advice and support throughout your project, with a professional dedicated solely to your interests. My competitive fee delivers a significant return on investment through cost savings, smoother project management, increased accountability, and reduced stress. \#\#\# About Stephen Ellis: Growing up in Boston in the construction industry, I developed a deep passion for fine architecture, design, and creating spaces that elevate life experiences. After moving to Sarasota, I bought properties and worked with various local builders. In 2006, I realized I could enhance the home-building process for clients and launched a business dedicated to improving the experience. Following 13 years of success running an award-winning construction firm, I have semi-retired at 60 and shifted my focus to Owner's Representation. With my extensive experience in construction, design, and building, I am committed to helping clients achieve a better, more enjoyable home-building experience. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to request a proposal for services at (941) 928-7991. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Multigenerational Homes - House Plans - Energy-Efficient Homes - Universal Design - Green Building - Sustainable Design - Historic Building Conservation - Site Planning - Site Preparation - Anything needing an Objective Expert - Building Consultation - Contract Negotiation - LEED AP - Owners Representative for Complex Projects - Planning/Due Diligence - Professional Oversight - Waterfront Construction Specialist ### Areas Served - Sarasota - Bayshore Gardens - Longboat Key - Southgate - Siesta Key - Bradenton Beach - Bay Island - Cherokee Park - Harbor Acres - North Siesta - Sarasota Florida - Southside Village - West-of-Trail ### Typical Job Cost $1 million - 10 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Ellis Consulting Group Inc. | | Address | 528 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, Florida 3423634342, United States | | Phone | (941) 928-7991 | | Website | https://ellisconsultinginc.com/ | | Followers on Houzz | 360 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/mygreenbuildings.sarasota - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=20972325&trk=nav\_responsive\_tab\_profile\_pic - Blog — www.mgbbuilt.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Ellis Consulting Group Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/ellis-consulting-group-inc-pfvwus-pf~1988251884) - **Website:** https://ellisconsultinginc.com/ - **Phone:** (941) 928-7991 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - National, Regional and Local Awards for Design and Construction. LEED AP Best of Local SRQ Magazine; Best of Sarasota Magazine; Small Business of the Year, Sarasota-Manatee Chamber of Commerce; Hall of Fame Sarasota EDC; Company to Watch, Florida EDC - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2015–2025), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 25 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Featured Review **★★★★★ — HU-758246536, July 2024** > It does not get any more difficult than a custom remodel of a polynesian home on a boat only access island and Steve and his team crushed it! With Steve he looks after the project as if it’s his own with care for quality, time and cost. Creative problem solving and proactive planning resulted in a dream one of a kind vacation home! **Comment from Ellis Consulting Group Inc.:** > Thank you Michael! Working for and on behalf of you was a pleasure. You have an amazing tropical oasis! ### All 25 reviews **★★★★★ — E Korhonen, Oct. 2019** > October 8, 2019 > > MGB Fine Custom Homes > 205 North Orange Ave – Unit 102 > Sarasota, Florida 34236 > > Dear Steve and Grant, > > Now that we have spent a couple of winters entertaining family and friends our new dream home that you built for us, I wanted to take a moment and reach out to tell you just how happy with the results. We are so happy you joined our design team to bring our dream to a reality. The quality of construction, finish work and attention to detail in constructing our home is the finest. Your dedication to your clients needs during the building process, weekly communication and photos kept us fully informed along the way which was refreshing since we were up north during the construction. > > I want to also commend your team and thank you for your excellence in service after completion and for always being there when we needed you. A construction firm that stands by its work is worth its weight in gold, and that is a true testament to a fine custom home builder. > > With gratitude, > > Esko Korhonan **Comment from Ellis Consulting Group Inc.:** > Thank you Esko! All of our very best to you and your family! > Stephen Ellis **★★★★★ — Mickey Thompson, Oct. 2019** > We want to express our appreciation for the design and excellent construction of our new MGB home. We absolutely love it!!!! > As a matter of fact, every time we get home, we continually make mention of happy our new home makes us. Superb workmanship throughout, > quiet, energy efficient, well designed and the convenient Granada Park location is second to none. > All aspects of this transaction were smooth and stress free which we certainly appreciated. We did make some changes prior to > moving in which MGB completed efficiently and to perfection. Anytime we have any questions or need anything related to our new home MGB > is right there to help, very comforting. > We appreciate your expertise and professionalism. We have all ready recommended MGB and will continue to do so. Thank you for all > you have done, we are delighted. **Comment from Ellis Consulting Group Inc.:** > Thank you for the review and we are all very happy for you and Jennifer that you love your new MGBbuilt home! **★★★★★ — John Dowers, Feb. 2019** > My wife and I were fortunate enough to inherit a home close to the Siesta Key public beach. My parents bought it in the mid 1980's when they discovered the fairly unknown paradise. We enjoyed decades together celebrating on the beach and getting a break from the brutal Chicago and Jersey winters. As our family grew....we began to think about options for our great location and sought the advice of professionals. > > With some amazing angels watching over us, our search pretty quickly brought us to MGB partners Steve Ellis and Grant Castilow. They have assembled an amazingly talented team of individuals who were smart, caring, honest and eager to provide FIRST CLASS SERVICE. Steve provided excellent insights into critical design features and worked very well with our architect. Grant provided a very detailed plan for the construction and met every deadline (actually got us in 2-3 weeks early!). Doug has an amazing network of vendors and provided lots of choices. Gail was very organized and creative and was fun to work with during the selection process. Gina in accounting provided reports and docs in a timely manner and was quick to answer any questions we had. Of course the house never would have come together without the talents of Bob Breeden, who managed all the day to day elements of the build. He sent out weekly emails detailing progress, upcoming events and great pictures. > > This construction project was very special given the fact it was my parent's home. We were seeking to build a new home that would survive for generations on this special plot. It was a tall task and we are very happy to say that MGB delivered in every way in building our DREAM HOUSE! **Comment from Ellis Consulting Group Inc.:** > Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience and we all wish you years of family gatherings and wonderful memories in your Dream Home. All our best, Stephen and Grant and the whole MGB team! **★★★★★ — Patrick and Maarit Guillaume, Aug. 2017** > We know how difficult and crucial it is to choose a builder. It's not just about bricks and trusses. It's about experience, of course, but the word applies to so many skills, professional, practical, social, even personal. > In MGB, we found the expertise, the innovation, the precision, the imagination and the honesty, the communication, even the manners, certainly the respect of our priorities as well as of our agreement. Should we or friends ever need a smart house, there will be no need to search nor question, no reason to gamble. For us, it will be MGB. > Gratefully yours, PG **★★★★★ — jllinehan, Aug. 2017** > MGB Built offers superior quality and craftsmanship, excellent communication, and professional employees. The standard finishes far superior to many builders in town. Their clients are happy and many are repeat customers. **★★★★★ — John Ferrari, Jr., Esq., Aug. 2017** > Steve Ellis, Grant Castlow, and the entire team at MGB Built are consummate professionals in every sense of the word. Their subject matter expertise in the area of sustainable building is world class and they absolutely delivered on their promise of total transparency and attention to detail that I expected throughout our project. I highly recommend them ! **★★★★★ — Coastal Home Photography, llc, June 2017** > I've had the distinct pleasure of working with Steve and Grant over the last several years, and I can say with confidence that their work is immpecable, and their attention to detail is absolutely amongst the best I've seen here in Sarasota. **★★★★★ — Jan Pullen, Sept. 2016** > From the Spring of 2015 to February 2016, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School's board members and administrators worked productively with Steve Ellis and MGB to build a new Marine Science Center on the school's property next to the McLewis Bayou. Steve and his team met with us weekly to ensure his team was always listening and finding creative ways to accommodate the needs for this unique project that came with a specific budget. Constructing a building that contains a high school science wet-lab, an elementary marine science classroom, a multifaceted space with a 42 X42 foot map of the waters-of-the-world on the floor, plus an open air area that contains a marine life holding tank was no easy task, but the MGB team were true professionals and made our dream space come to life. We appreciated their professional demeanor and approachable attitude throughout the project. **Comment from Ellis Consulting Group Inc.:** > Thank you Jan and the Board for the opportunity - it was indeed a special project and we are proud to have been a part of it! **★★★★★ — Hughes Design Associates, March 2016** > My Green Buildings is on of the premier builders in the Sarasota and Boca Grande areas. We recently completed a total renovation of a home on Boca Grande with My Green Buildings, and it was managed smoothly and promptly from start to finish. The quality of their work is unparalleled. They are responsive to requests, and a pleasure to have as part of our team. We love working with and recommend them highly! **★★★★★ — Rick Moskovitz, May 2015** > MyGreenBuildings took our vision of our waterfront home, enhanced it, and then brought it to life, crafted to perfection. It began with a fortress-like poured concrete framework on an expertly engineered foundation that has left us confident that our home will be the last structure standing in the wake of any hurricane. It ended with an impressive attention to detail right down to the wooden plugs over every exposed screw in the deck. The result was a beautiful home, elegant in its simplicity and livability. > > Stan Welch, our construction foreman, is worth his weight in gold. While exacting in his attention to the smallest details, he is soft-spoken and easygoing, qualities crucial to bringing calm to a process with considerable potential for stress. He was ingenious at bringing novel solutions to every problem that arose and inspired confidence that every possible problem could be resolved. His temperament also won the hearts of our neighbors and made the process of construction in their backyards as painless as possible. A bonus was his extensive knowledge of the local flora and fauna, which he shared with enthusiasm. His contribution has been priceless. > > The rest of the team was also first class. Steve Ellis and Grant Castilow took us through the initial design phase from our original concept to an executable design. Becky Johnson guided us through finishing selections and provided a weekly update of progress with projections of what was to come. Doug Gratias and Gina Kiger handled the financial aspects of the project with appropriate transparency. All members of the team showed considerable pride and investment in their work. **★★★★★ — sheilaannmartin, Sept. 2014** > We worked with My Green Buildings on a major remodel of our residence. (Likely more involved than building new.)The drywall was removed to the block and the ceiling height was raised. New windows doors, roof, flooring, kitchen, baths, electric and plumbing. We are thrilled with our new home and with the performance of this company. The company and staff is well organized, professional, talented and best of all fun! We were well informed during the project. Regular written reports and personal input and visits from the group. A great team effort when it came to changes and design ideas. Best of all we were way under budget! Highly recommend using this group. **★★★★★ — bfamous1, Sept. 2014** > We serendipitously discovered an MGB Built "spec home" and immediately fell in love with the design, quality of construction, MGB's reputation, mission and subsequently the MGB staff, as well. Our first interaction with both Stephen & Grant solidified our decision to purchase the spec home to become our new semi-custom home. The staff's (Mark, Becky, Doug, Gina) professionalism, expedience and flexibility to cater to our challenging "change" orders has been beyond exceptional. The communication from each MGB staff to keep us informed includes a weekly summary of the project's progress. We value the MGB staff's expertise, input and strict adherence to the project's timeline. We have been pleased with the sub-contractors and look forward to our new MGB built home! We are confident our home will be another MGB show-piece! > > Thank you MGB! > > J&B Kaine > Sarasota, FL **★★★★★ — 400palmetto, Aug. 2014** > MyGreenBuildings is a great company. They were professional and easy to work with. The end result was beautiful. We would definitely hire them again. **★★★★★ — Bill Cross, Aug. 2014** > My Green Builders designed and built our home on Siesta Key, Sarasota Fl. It was a wonderful fun experience. Building on a barrier island has many requirements which can limit your design. Steve Ellis and Grant Castilow of MGB gave us a spectacular home on a small lot which we will enjoy for years to come. Many of our friends said it was such a stressful project building a new house. Not if you get the right team to do the job. MGB is very detailed and conscious of your time and input. Their design leader, Becky Johnson, is amazing at taking an idea and custom making it a reality. Our project manager was Derek Chipman, who saved us money on many of the details and kept us completely informed as to the progress and challenges of the project. If you are building or rehabbing a home in the Sarasota area call MGB. **★★★★★ — oswldrg12, July 2014** > I have been following the work of My Green Buildings (MGB) here in Sarasota for the past several years. As an architect and general contractor who has been involved in the green building movement since its infancy in Colorado I take a particular interest in those companies that have embraced the green building philosophy. Now, working as an architect here in Sarasota I have had the opportunity to observe several of the very impressive projects that My Green Buildings has been involved in. With the benefit of years of combined experience that the staff at MGB possess they have the ability to combine today's wealth of building science technology with cutting edge design to construct some of the most aesthetically pleasing and earth friendly projects on the west coast. We at OZ Planning & Design have just recently had the opportunity to collaborate with MGB on an upcoming project and we are very excited to work alongside MGB to create yet another amazing building on the shores of Sarasota Bay. I highly recommend MGB to anyone in the market for either a new high end custom home or whole house remodel here on Florida's west coast and beyond! **★★★★★ — Clifford M. Scholz Architects, LLC, July 2014** > MyGreenBuildings is a professional contractor whom is a pleasure to work with. As an architect of custom residences we appreciate the expertise and professionalism of a good builder. We highly recommend MGB for your next custom residential project. **★★★★★ — Mark M, Feb. 2014** > The Company did a great job Correcting defects caused by the original builder. Good workmanship and prompt response solved problems with two of my bathrooms that involved extensive repairs. **Comment from Ellis Consulting Group Inc.:** > Dear Mark, I’m very happy to hear you are please with the results! **★★★★★ — Nora Johnson, Oct. 2013** > Hello, > > It is with out reservation that I reccomend Steve Ellis and My Green Builders. I am a real estate profesional, several of my clients have used My Green Builders with excellent results and rave reviews. > Companies approach is high quality and very conscientious. > Its refreshing to reccomend someone who continually delivers positive results. > > Thank You, > Nora Johsnon **★★★★★ — Armstrong + Cohen Architecture, Oct. 2013** > We are the architects of a small but complex addition to an existing house from the 1930's on Lido Key, Sarasota, Florida. MGB management and crew took on the job with enthusiasm, provided great service to the owner and completed the project to everybody's satisfaction. They resolved construction issues quickly, while respecting the design intention of the project. The quality of construction, given the modest budget, and the attention to detail was outstanding. We had a complicated roof condition and an enormous tree in the project, which they handled with aplomb! > We would not hesitate to recommend MGB, and hope we will work again with them soon! > > Claude E. Armstrong AIA LEED AP, Armstrong + Cohen Architecture **★★★★★ — Mariel Hemingway, Oct. 2013** > I love the Ellis House... not only is it sustainable and environmentally sound it is stunningly beautiful. The warm open rooms bring nature inside. I love the care to every detail from maritime signs to chenille bedspreads in a child's room. The house is inviting and uber functional. It doesn't feel like an over designed sterile project it feels like a home that happens to work perfectly in design. > > Mariel Hemingway **★★★★★ — scottsense, Oct. 2013** > We recently completed a state of the art facility to house our corporate headquarters and used My Green Buildings for the project. After a year of being in the facility we could not be happier with both the functionality and quality of their workmanship. Not to mention the MGB's team is second to none to have as a build partner. They are both friendly to work with and are proactive at keeping you informed as the project progressed. > > As we expand in the future we will use MGB again and again! **★★★★★ — ansidco, Oct. 2013** > After a previous horrible experience building a custom home, we were reluctant to build another home. We did decide to demolish an existing home to build a new, hurricane resistant, home on a barrier island. We worked with My GreenBuilders to create a wonderful new home. We were more than pleased with this construction team...Grant and Steve are the best, and we would build with them again. **★★★★★ — Craig Worsham, Oct. 2013** > We have worked with other contractors prior to hiring MGB and the experience with them was everything we have always hoped for. Clear communication; tight timeframe; outstanding quality; and they showed a lot of care for every part of the process. They were a joy to work with, very creative and have great taste. If you are looking for a general contractor, Steve and Grant are two of the most professional and honest people I know. **★★★★★ — Sandi Stuart, Oct. 2013** > We have a 1926 home and after interviewing a number of architects and builders, decided to contract w/ My Green Buildings for the addition of a large dining room, and a gazebo in our gardens. It was an excellent decision! MGB took great pains w/ every detail to make sure that our addition accurately melded into our existing home. Both the exterior and interior detail work was magnificent! Everyday, one of the MGB partners was on site to insure that the project manager and workmen were performing up to standards. And, the construction site was always clean. We would never undertake any building project w/out MGB. Superb company!!! ## Selected projects - [MOKU](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/moku-pj-vj~7472873) - Location: Longboat Key, Florida - Photos: 52 - Description: Stephen Ellis, Owners Representative, contracted with a Tampa based Developer with a young family who purchased this boat-access-only private island home near the north end of Longboat key. The Polynesian style home, originally built in 1990 needed a complete facelift inside and out. We worked together with a local architect to create a comprehensive scope of work, collect bids, select a contractor and transform this otherwise sturdily-built piling home into a resort style paradise comprised of… - [Bayfront Modern Sarasota](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bayfront-modern-sarasota-pj-vj~6584766) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 49 - [Dream Island Getaway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dream-island-getaway-pj-vj~2864297) - Location: Longboat Key, FL - Photos: 82 - [Casey Key Sarasota Beachfront LEED Platinum Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casey-key-sarasota-beachfront-leed-platinum-home-pj-vj~86620) - Location: Laurel, FL - Photos: 48 - Description: Denizens of larger, more complicated residences, the homeowners—a physician and his wife— had lived in upstate New York and on barrier island Casey Key for 30 years. When researching a brand new style of living, they were buoyed by Sarah Susanka’s book, “The Not So Big House” with its economy of space through smaller, intimate rooms. The couple wanted these rooms designed to feel bigger than they actually were in the projected 3,400 square foot property, however, with architect Yehuda Inbar on b… - [Carl Abbott Restoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carl-abbott-restoration-pj-vj~86625) - Location: Sarasota, FL - Photos: 17 - Description: When the time came for a classic 1980’s Carl Abbott house renovation (Abbott is a preeminent member of the Sarasota School of Architecture), preserving an iconic piece of architecture was at the top of our agenda. With the residence a real showcase for a noteworthy collection of modernist furniture (Eames; van der Rohe), we were charged with removing and replacing the entire façade. This included reapplying shiplap cedar siding and restoring exterior decking, replacing the existing pool and hard… - [Boca Grande Custom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boca-grande-custom-pj-vj~1446802) - Location: Boca Grande, FL - Photos: 25 - Description: Complete deconstruction and re-build of a 6000 square foot waterfront home and separate guest house in Boca Grande, Florida on Gasparilla Island Florida - Boca Grande Isles Subdivision. - [Osprey Ave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/osprey-ave-pj-vj~971887) - Location: Sarasota, FL - Photos: 54 - Description: New Custom Home in the heart of Sarasota - West of Trail - [Point Crisp](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/point-crisp-pj-vj~86617) - Location: Siesta Key, FL - Photos: 36 - Description: In a reverse kind of manifest destiny, a Hollywood actress and her producer husband sought to produce a dream home on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Sited on a double plot of land that stretches purposefully into Sarasota Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway, the three-story Point Crisp residence interacts with nature and light. These were courted largely by virtue of a lush garden walk to the front entrance, an outdoor cooking/dining space, a glass-encircled “point room” for entertaining, a circular floati… - [Sarasota Island House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sarasota-island-house-pj-vj~86628) - Location: Longboat Key, FL - Photos: 22 - Description: Nestled on a 1.5-acre parcel on a private 38 acre island, this family vacation home looms large though homegrown and nurtured behind its boats-only access. Sited on stilts—22 piles driven 20 feet below grade and topped with beams—the 3,000 square foot home features only 1,860 air conditioned square feet, favoring outdoor space much in the way someone might live on a boat. As a native New Englander, MGB Co-founder Steve Ellis worked his way through college performing bright work (varnishing; pain… - [Modern Getaway 3 Bedroom on Siesta Key Florida](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-getaway-3-bedroom-on-siesta-key-florida-pj-vj~2427168) - Location: Siesta Key, FL - Photos: 22 - Description: A Modern Island Vacation Getaway on Siesta Key in Sarasota Florida designed for and built on a small (odd shaped) lot - Two stories elevated above a pool! - [Siesta Key Beach Platinum LEED Vacation Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/siesta-key-beach-platinum-leed-vacation-home-pj-vj~86619) - Location: Siesta Key, FL - Photos: 21 - Description: In a tribute to the past, Iowa ophthalmologists Amir Arbisser and Lisa Brothers Arbisser sought to meld vestiges of a crumbling 1936 beach cottage in which they and their now-adult children had vacationed for years with the towering luxury design they’d envisioned for their own future. Named “Beach Habah” to celebrate the family’s heritage, the homeowners brought memories of dunes expeditions and clamorous suppers (and an old bunk bed ladder!) into the design of a 3,700 square foot three-level r… - [Hibiscus Model in Granada Park Sarasota](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hibiscus-model-in-granada-park-sarasota-pj-vj~1287515) - Location: Sarasota, FL - Photos: 42 - [Hibiscus II Model - Granada Park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hibiscus-ii-model-granada-park-pj-vj~5845638) - Location: Sarasota, Florida - Photos: 35 - Description: Coastal-Craftsman 2,400 square feet 3 bedroom, media/family lounge, outdoor great room, open concept living kitchen and dining, 3 1/2 baths. Photo Credit: Pix360 - [Fortuna Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fortuna-home-pj-vj~973316) - Location: Sarasota, FL - Photos: 70 - Description: This Contemporary Custom home in the West of Trail Neighborhood of Sarasota designed and built to maximize a Narrow lot. - [Buttonwood Model - Granada Park Sarasota](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/buttonwood-model-granada-park-sarasota-pj-vj~5844979) - Location: Sarasota, Florida - Photos: 43 - Description: Coastal-craftsman, 3,300 square feet, open living, kitchen and dining concept, 4 bedrooms, library, outdoor great room, 4 1/2 baths. Winner Parade of Homes, best master suite, best architecture, best kitchen; Emerald Green Certified Rating. Photo Credit: Pix360 - [Modern and Contemporary MGBbuilt Examples from MGB Fine Custom Homes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-and-contemporary-mgbbuilt-examples-from-mgb-fine-custom-homes-pj-vj~2913899) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 108 - Description: A representation of Modern and Contemporary homes built or under construction in Sarasota, Florida by MGB Fine Custom Homes. - [Siesta Key Santa Fe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/siesta-key-santa-fe-pj-vj~86626) - Location: Siesta Key, FL - Photos: 6 - Description: In a bow to its graceful surroundings on Siesta Key’s Heron Lagoon, the new owners of a 1953 non-descript ranch house with low ceilings, an awkward floor plan and lots of little rooms commissioned MGB Built for a whole-house remodel plus 1,700-square foot addition. A 1,200 square foot guest house/garage was also added to the program. The homeowners coveted the Santa Fe style of architecture for aesthetic purposes, and for its thick walls that provide insulation from harsh temperatures. Earth-ton… - [Boca Grande Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boca-grande-remodel-pj-vj~2923555) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - Description: Total remodel of a waterfront home in Boca Grande, Florida on Gasparilla Island - Gasparilla Isles - [Beach Cabana Renovation - Phase 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-cabana-renovation-phase-1-pj-vj~357428) - Location: Longboat Key, FL - Photos: 29 - Description: For two discerning, design-minded Hollywood Hills ex-pats and their very young children, creating a main residence and 1,000 square foot guest house at the beach was a rare opportunity. As owners of a Sarasota fine home furnishings boutique, Black Bird Home Gallery, the homeowners wanted a serene, comfortable living space (or two) in which to showcase their high-end chic and eclectic wares for family, friends and guests without overpowering the items. With a commission to transform an existing 1… - [Siesta Key Zen Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/siesta-key-zen-home-pj-vj~86622) - Location: Siesta Key, FL - Photos: 9 - Description: A 1978 mold-ridden ranch house beckoned for a sustainable makeover, ending up designated the greenest house in Florida by the Florida Green Building Council (FGBC) in 2009. Our environmentally-conscious client hired MGB to have the residence entirely gutted and remodeled, except for its foundation and four concrete block walls, helmed by architecture firm Osborn Sharp. A full second story was added to the new home, which doubled the living space. 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A: These were from DuChateu. They are Oak and have an oiled finish. Beautiful but rather expensive. Very durable with a thick wear layer... **Q: what material is the counter?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I believe this counter is made from Concrete. It was along time ago but you can accomplish the same look with Mitered edge Quartz to achieve a thicker edge profile. **Q: Hi I'd love to find out what siding product you used.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: We used James Hardie product “Hardiboard” which is a cementious siding product **Q: Beautiful home! What is the width of the Hardie Board trim used?** *(in Photo Questions)* I’m curies what size Hardie Board trim was used on this home? A: Thank you for your interest. I believe we used a 6” reveal And the product comes in 7 1/4 “ width. **Q: What is the name of the tile/color on the upper part of the fireplace?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thank you for your inquiry - That is finished cabinetry paneling and I would have to look back on the specifications from the project. **Q: I gotta say I'm a big fan of your designs. Great Job!** *(in Photo Questions)* www.panda-windows.com A: Thank You! The House was designed by DSDG Architects in Sarasota. We completed the construction of the home. It’s definitely a cool project. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*