--- title: "Riverside Designs and Drafting Services — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/riverside-designs-and-drafting-services-pfvwus-pf~377655940 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~377655940.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Riverside Designs and Drafting Services" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/23033a9a02e7ac06_5899-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "3100 Fredericksburg Hwy, Kerrville, Texas 78028, United States" latitude: 30.0416 longitude: -99.1408 phone: "(830) 895-2998" website: http://www.riversidehomedesigns.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 23 last_updated: 2026-09-17 --- # Riverside Designs and Drafting Services Original Houzz profile: [Riverside Designs and Drafting Services](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/riverside-designs-and-drafting-services-pfvwus-pf~377655940) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Kerrville, TX - **Serves:** Kerrville, Boerne, Fredericksburg, Ingram, Center Point, Bandera, Pipe Creek - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2018–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Riverside Designs offers top-quality Drafting and Building Design Services at reasonable prices. We have been serving the construction, and related industries since 1984. We can draw full size construction drawings that include all the details and sections needed to build complex projects. If need be, we can have our plans reviewed by qualified and licensed Engineers. We can draw detailed exploded views, shop drawings, or any other technical drawing or representation that may be needed. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Pool House Design & Construction - Drafting - Historic Building Conservation - Handicap-Accessible Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Barn Design & Construction - Structural Engineering - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Staircase Design - Deck Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling - Home Gym Design & Construction - Log Home Construction - Dock Design & Construction - Dining Room Design - Living Room Design - Pantry Design ### Areas Served - Kerrville - Boerne - Fredericksburg - Ingram - Center Point - Bandera - Pipe Creek ### Typical Job Cost $1,500 - 15,000 We price our projects by the square foot of designed area. Contact us for more information. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Riverside Designs and Drafting Services | | Address | 3100 Fredericksburg Hwy, Kerrville, Texas 78028, United States | | Phone | (830) 895-2998 | | Website | http://www.riversidehomedesigns.com | | License Number | NCBDC \#44-528 | | Followers on Houzz | 23 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Riverside Designs and Drafting Services](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/riverside-designs-and-drafting-services-pfvwus-pf~377655940) - **Website:** http://www.riversidehomedesigns.com - **Phone:** (830) 895-2998 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - CPBD \#44-528, AIBD, - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2018–2026), for Service. **Affiliations** - [AIBD - American Institute of Building Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aibd-american-institute-of-building-design-pfvwus-pf~1544540709) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 12 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — hilda walter, Nov. 2025** > 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 complex—it had 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 Jim’s and his team’s skill, professionalism, and thoughtfulness during this critical project. We can’t say enough great things about this company! Highly recommend. **Comment from Riverside Designs and Drafting Services:** > Thank you so much for your wonderful words and for sharing your experience with us. It was truly an honor to work with you on such an important rebuild. Designing your new home on a concrete pier foundation in a flood zone brought unique challenges, and we appreciated your thoughtful collaboration every step of the way. Your trust and communication made the process smooth and rewarding. We’re thrilled to know the final design exceeded your expectations and are grateful for your high recommendation. > > Warm regards, > Jim Kenalty **★★★★★ — Joseph Marks, March 2023** > 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. **Comment from Riverside Designs and Drafting Services:** > 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. **★★★★★ — Brad Adami, Feb. 2023** > We contracted Jim and Riverside Designs to develop a set of plans for our home renovation. Throughout the process, Jim was extremely professional and attentive. He listened to us, guided us and provided us with a first-rate set of plans for our "new" home. Great experience working with Jim and the team at Riverside Designs! **★★★★★ — twangsness, Jan. 2023** > 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. **Comment from Riverside Designs and Drafting Services:** > Mr. Wangsness, thank you very much for the positive review. We enjoyed working with you and your wonderful spouse. We believe your home design is also an award winner, and we will be entering it in a another design competition soon. We look forward to seeing the completed project. Again, thank you for the review. **★★★★★ — HU-145773452, May 2021** > We enjoyed working with Jim on the designing of our future home. He is definitely smart, dedicated and extremely talented. And has an amazing work ethic, always returning our calls and meeting us on time. He made so many wonderful suggestions for our home and was so patient with the many ideas we had...even the not so good ones!! He really listened to what we desired and delivered!! We couldn't be happier with the finished design. If you want to work with a top notch company, we highly recommend Riverside. Jim really went the extra mile for us. We will definitely want his help with future projects. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Thank you Jim so much for making a rather stressful process (building in general) such a great experience. **Comment from Riverside Designs and Drafting Services:** > Thank you for the wonderful review. Remember us telling you: "Our job as professionals is to give you professional recommendations, your job as clients is to make the final decisions." We attempt to make each project as pleasant as possible and as stress free as we can. After all it's a big investment in emotions, and time for all involved. We're glad your project turned out so well for you. We work hard to please and are proud of our many accomplishments. > > Thanks again, Jim **★★★★★ — Tom Taber, Feb. 2019** > Jim did a great job on my clients plans. He was patient and responsive to their needs. I would recommend his design skills to future clients. **★★★★★ — toniclark82, Nov. 2017** > I looked for awhile to find just the right firm to design my addition at my River Retreat. Jim came up with the name of my slice of heaven. He is very professional, knowlegible, creative and talented! My vision of my retirement home turned into my dream from his recommendations and design. I highly recommend. Thank you Jim! **Comment from Riverside Designs and Drafting Services:** > Toni, thank you for your kind words. We also enjoyed working with you. We're glad your project turned out exactly as you wanted it. If we can be of further service please contact us at 830-739-5509 **★★★★★ — User, May 2017** > Jim is a professional both in standards and ethics. I really enjoyed working with him on our project. He was always willing to make changes to the designs (and we had many...) and forthcoming with relevant information about the effect of those changes on usability and resale value. We did a lot of our communications over email and Shared screen sessions and several in office sessions. This was a real plus since we were located out of town and not always available for a face to face meetings, but in the technology age Jim has met the challenges and makes it easy for clients to communicate and express there ideas without actually being there. Jim is also very straight forward with rate quotes and timelines for the completion of the work, Never a need to keep asking what the status is on our project, he always told us where we were and what was left and when expected completion date was. I was also impressed with his knowledge of building requirements and dimensioning , its easy to think a particular size room will be adequate but with Jims input he can explain what issues you might encounter and things to consider to help you choosing the final design. Great experience through and through. **Comment from Riverside Designs and Drafting Services:** > DB, thank you for the great review and your kind words. It was also a pleasure working with you. If there's anything we can do for you in the future, please don't hesitate to contact us. > > Godspeed to you. > > James K. **★★★★★ — User, May 2017** > Jim was totally professional and very easy to work with. His plans for our project breezed through the city's approval process. I recommend him and Riverside Design 100%. **Comment from Riverside Designs and Drafting Services:** > David, thank you for the kind review. It was also a pleasure working with you. We look forward to working with you again in the future. > > Godspeed James K. **★★★★ — wtchambers, March 2017** > Jim has brought to the table his many years of experience which has greatly expedited the development of the plans for our project. It has several unique aspects that have to be addressed. His attention to detail and accuracy is a real asset. **★★★★★ — Rand Southard, Feb. 2017** > I have worked with Jim Kenalty for over 20 years. He is well qualified, professional, timely, and knowledgable of many types of building. He has built or assisted me in designing and building gyms, school buildings, conventional structures, SIP Panel homes, camp cabins, water systems, and more. Ethically sound, and committed to making the customer happy. (And an all around good guy) It wants me to give a month and year but there are so many I will just put in a starting date. **★★★★★ — Chambers Design Build, Aug. 2015** > My experience with Riverside Design over the past ten years has been very good. They have proven over and over again to be professional, knowledgeable, and affordable. They work very closely with me to achieve my goals to be on budget and within my design parameters. > Thad Chambers > Chambers Design Build, LLC ## Selected projects - [A small sampling of projects we designed](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-small-sampling-of-projects-we-designed-pj-vj~120767) - Location: Kerrville, TX - Photos: 8 - Description: Energy Conscious Designs. Because... ...It's the right thing to do. At Riverside Designs, we specialize in Green, Energy Efficient Designs. We have been designing beautiful homes that happen to be green for decades. We have experience in designing homes that were constructed in climates that have reached ambient temperatures of up to -35F without any difficulty whatsoever. (Ask us about it.) Now that's energy efficient designs! We've been paying attention to energy efficiency and water conservat… - [Comanche Trace Parade of Homes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/comanche-trace-parade-of-homes-pj-vj~2338335) - Location: Kerrville, TX - Photos: 8 [See all 2 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/riverside-designs-and-drafting-services-pfvwus-pf~377655940) ## Ideabooks - [Matey Project](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33286443/list/matey-project) — 1 idea [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/jkenalty) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-17.*