Better by Design

Better by Design Better by Design Better by Design is a remodeling company based in San Antonio, Texas. We offer the highest quality in workmanship, materials, and design.

We specialize in unique custom projects that other contractors can't do, or won't do. We draw on three generations of experience, craftsmanship, and sterling business standards. The interest of our customers is our top priority, by improving not just asthetics, over-all function, and quality of life, but also delivering those in the most budget-conscious way possible

11/03/2024

We are changing our name to "Historical Restoration Solutions".

08/12/2024
06/23/2024

Copied this from my son (also my business partner)
Christopher Buchanan
There’s a pretty decent reason that us blue collar folks are having what seems like a moment right now on social media. For long while we’ve been relegated to the bottom rung in every capacity. Contractors are “the bad guy” in movies and shows and its just accepted as fact. Every construction worker is a potential sexual predator who has nothing better to do then cat call all day. After working 16 hrs and being literally covered in dirt, sweat, and blood I’ve had to deal with dirty looks or people stepping out of my way while I grocery shop. I worked construction while I was in college and one thing complete strangers used to love telling me was ”you’ll want to stick with college so you don’t end up doing this all your life”.
Fast forward and I am now partner to a construction firm that has the best rating for historical restoration in the city. My college degree is now more of an “interesting fact” and the rapid loss of folks in the trades coupled with the lack of new blood has put the average age of tradespeople at around 50. Suddenly everybody is looking for someone who knows what they are doing and we are finally (in my short lifetime anyway) being acknowledged.
So yea - after decades of being the assumptive lower class occupation we blue collars are getting a smidge of respect and we have worked our tails off for it. I think a little celebration is warranted. Sooner than later we’ll be back at the bottom but for now a little respect is nice.

Sixteen years ago. Remodeling a historical home in Monticello Park with my partner and son, Christopher.
05/18/2024

Sixteen years ago. Remodeling a historical home in Monticello Park with my partner and son, Christopher.

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Better by Design draws on 3 generations of quality-driven remodeling.

We offer high quality, old-fashioned craftsmanship and design in a world where that sort of thing is getting hard to find. These days it seems the emphasis is on a quick, cheap fix, resulting in projects that are not only "dated", they have a short life span.

At Better by Design, we take a longer term view. We believe that it is worth taking the extra time and effort to create timeless, quality environments that are designed to make a home more functional, as well as more aesthetic. When we work on older or historical homes, we respect the period that the home was built, and reflect that in our designs and workmanship.