Sebby Homes · Custom Luxury Residential, Dallas–Fort Worth

Custom Luxury Residential
Dallas  ·  Fort Worth
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We take on a small number of homes each year, deliberately, each one designed around its owners, its light, and its land.

No pressure, no shortcuts. Just an honest standard of craft, held from the first drawing to the final walkthrough.

01 · Who We Are

A contemporary luxury builder, fluent in DFW.

Sebby Homes designs and delivers contemporary custom residences across Dallas–Fort Worth: Highland Park, Preston Hollow, Southlake, Westlake, and Uptown. One team, one standard of finish.

Sebastien Pessy, founder of Sebby Homes
Sebastien Pessy · Founder
01

Design-Led

Architecture, interiors, and budget resolved together before the first pour, not after.

02

A Standard of Finish

Flush reveals, aligned grain, shadow-gap millwork, details most builders don't attempt.

03

Single Accountability

One builder of record, one schedule, one point of contact through delivery and warranty.

04

DFW Fluency

Neighborhood-level knowledge of lots, codes, and what each street expects of a home.

02 · What You're Paying For

Quality you see. Quality you feel.

I want to be straight about what you'd actually be getting for it.

Most builders sell quality as finishes: paint, cabinetry, the stuff you see on day one. For me the quality does not stop there; what actually matters even more is invisible: a tight envelope, water management, the mechanical systems designed before we break ground. That's what makes a home healthy, efficient, quiet, and still solid in 20 years.

I came up remodeling. I've opened too many walls to see what happens when that part gets skipped. The finishes are the easy part.

"I build for the part you can't see."
Sebastien
Cabinetry Finishes Millwork Paint & trim 01 02 03 The part you can't see
01Tight envelope 02Water management 03Mechanical design
Healthy · Efficient · Quiet · Still solid in 20 years
03 · The Partnership

Two partners. One standard. Clear roles.

SEBBY HOMES

Lead Builder · Builder of Record
Sebby Homes leads your project: construction, craftsmanship, and delivery.
  • General contractor leading construction end to end
  • Craftsmanship, quality control, and schedule ownership
  • Subcontractor selection and on-site leadership
  • Your day-to-day point of contact, through handover and warranty

DIFFERENT PROPERTIES LLC

Development Partner
A development and ownership partner standing behind the project.
  • Land and development strategy
  • Project planning and entitlement support
  • Development-side coordination behind the scenes
  • Aligned with Sebby Homes from first drawing to closing
Sebby Homes leads your build. Different Properties LLC stands behind it.
04 · Design Language

Four pillars, one signature.

Light.

Designed around natural light by day, then layered cove and LED, statement fixtures, and landscape uplighting as the architecture comes alive at dusk.

Open double-height living space washed in natural light
Open volume, washed in natural light

Texture & Materiality.

White oak, matte black metal, natural stone, limewash plaster, large-format slab, materials chosen to be touched, not just seen.

White oak slat screen with matte black metal
White oak + matte black metal
Dark stone powder room detail
Stone + large-format slab

The Invisible Craft.

"In a true custom build, you don't see the systems."

Linear slot diffusers flush to the ceiling. Concealed returns. No visible trim, no clumsy reveals. Audio, video, and climate integrated into the architecture. The engineering disappears. The architecture remains.

Media room with recessed cove and trimless ceiling plane
Recessed cove, trimless ceiling plane

Modern Living.

Open volume and clean rooflines. Kitchen and bath as sculpture: waterfall island, floating vanity, with smart climate and automation woven through the home.

Kitchen with stone island and white oak cabinetry
Kitchen as sculpture
Sculptural freestanding tub, concealed systems
Sculptural calm, systems concealed
05 · Proof of Build

Homes we've already delivered.

Contemporary residence exterior, Dallas

Contemporary Residence

Dallas, TX
~4,100 SF · 4 BD / 4.5 BA · 2025
Stucco-and-brick exterior, floor-to-ceiling aluminum windows, Sub-Zero / Wolf kitchen, Taj Mahal stone.
Built in partnership with Different Properties LLC
View all 40 photos
Modern transitional residence exterior, Fort Worth

Modern Transitional Residence

Fort Worth, TX
5,011 SF · 5 BD / 5.5 BA · 2026
Steel-framed window walls, white-oak floors, stone waterfall island; game room, theater, and wet bar.
Built in partnership with Different Properties LLC
View all 40 photos
Knox-Henderson residence exterior, Dallas

Knox–Henderson Residence

Dallas, TX
2,500 SF · 3 BD / 3.5 BA · New Build
Contemporary architecture with clean lines in Knox–Henderson, steps from the Katy Trail.
Built in partnership with Different Properties LLC
View all 28 photos
06 · Our Process

From first drawing to your front door.

01

Design

Architecture, interiors, and budget resolved as one, not in sequence.

02

Preconstruction

Engineering, permits, selections, and a transparent build plan.

03

Build

Disciplined site leadership, clean sites, and weekly owner updates.

04

Finish-Out

The invisible-craft stage: millwork, systems, light, and detail.

05

Handover

Final walkthrough, systems training, and responsive warranty care.

Five phases. One point of accountability. No surprises along the way.
07 · The six9 Builder Portal

Communication, engineered.

Every Sebby build runs on six9 Builder, our proprietary client portal. Your schedule, phases, photos, and decisions live in one place, updated as the build moves. You'll never wonder where your home stands.

  • 01

    Live Schedule

    A phase-by-phase timeline, updated as trades confirm, not a printout that goes stale.

  • 02

    Weekly Updates

    Progress photos and plain-English notes, every week, from the person running your build.

  • 03

    Decisions Documented

    Selections, approvals, and open items in writing, so nothing lives in someone's memory.

  • 04

    One Thread

    A direct line to Sebastien. You never chase a subcontractor for an answer.

S9six9 Builder · Client Portal
six9 Builder portal: live project schedule with work phases and timeline six9 Builder portal: phase board with open items
Actual client portal, project details anonymized
08 · Questions

Questions, answered.

What owners ask most about building a custom home with Sebby Homes in Dallas–Fort Worth.

What areas does Sebby Homes build in?

Sebby Homes builds custom luxury homes across Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, including Highland Park, Preston Hollow, University Park, Southlake, Westlake, Uptown, and Knox–Henderson. As a design-led custom builder rooted in DFW, we know the lots, neighborhoods, and permitting in each of these communities.

Does Sebby Homes build on my lot?

Yes. Sebby Homes builds custom homes on your lot anywhere in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The process starts with a conversation and a walk of your site, where we read the land together before design begins.

What makes Sebby Homes different from a production or volume builder?

Sebby Homes is a design-led custom builder with single accountability (one builder, one schedule, one point of contact), not a production builder working from fixed floor plans. Architecture, interiors, and budget are resolved together before construction, and the finish is held to a standard of flush reveals, aligned grain, and shadow-gap millwork.

How long does it take to build a custom home in Dallas–Fort Worth?

A custom home from Sebby Homes typically takes about 14 to 24 months from first design to handover, depending on the size of the home, the complexity of the site, and city permitting. The five stages are Design, Preconstruction, Build, Finish-Out, and Handover.

How much does a custom home cost with Sebby Homes?

Custom home pricing with Sebby Homes depends on the lot, the size of the home, and the level of finish, and it is resolved transparently during design and preconstruction rather than quoted from a template. See our detailed breakdown of what it costs to build a custom home in Dallas–Fort Worth.

How does the Sebby Homes process work?

Sebby Homes follows a five-stage process: Design (architecture, interiors, and budget as one), Preconstruction (engineering, permits, and selections), Build (disciplined site leadership with weekly owner updates), Finish-Out (the invisible craft of millwork, systems, and light), and Handover (final walkthrough, systems training, and warranty care). Clients follow every step through the six9 Builder client portal.

How do I start a project with Sebby Homes?

To start a custom home project with Sebby Homes, contact founder Sebastien Pessy at 469-996-3789 or seb@sebby.homes. The first step is a simple conversation about your site and program, followed by a walk of your lot in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

09 · Next Steps

Let's walk your lot.

The next step is simply a conversation about your site, your program, and the home you have in mind.

01

Conversation

Your vision, your timeline, our approach.

02

Site Walk

We meet on your lot and read the land together.

03

Design Kickoff

Architecture, interiors, and budget, as one.

Sebastien Pessy, founder of Sebby Homes
Sebastien Pessy · Founder
469-996-3789  ·  seb@sebby.homes
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