How We Got Here

Ryan and Austine Fleener moved from Nashville to Fredericksburg in 2017. They were drawn to the Hill Country for its simple way of life and the rugged beauty of the landscape. When they discovered the rich community of hardworking and friendly people, they knew this was the place they wanted to continue their life and build a business.

Before moving to Fredericksburg, Ryan and Austine lived in Nashville, Tennessee. There, Ryan spent years in the music industry and Austine established an interior design studio. That life was hard and led to being “worn out” as Ryan puts it. On a trip visiting his brother and his family, Ryan and his wife Austine, started asking questions about what was next for them. A few months later, they closed up business back in Nashville, moved to Harper and eventually on to Fredericksburg. This move brought about a lot of change: City to country living. Big house to tiny house. They took some time off from work to re-center their family and focus on their son.

Ryan and family have now settled into small town life. They enjoy the pace of things here and have found what they were looking for in faith, family and relationships. For Ryan, building a house is like writing music: there is a structure, an order of things that makes the process calm and enjoyable. Austine enjoys collaborating with Ryan on custom builds, bringing her years of design expertise to each of their projects.