From the plan to the keys.

Render of the back of The Spine: two brick columns, a balcony and a large window over a lawn — **Drawn.** The Spine, render.

The back of The Spine as built: the same brick columns, a glass balcony and a large window over a new lawn — **Built.** The Spine, a custom townhouse in McAllen.

Sisu Development designs and builds custom homes, townhomes, communities, renovations and commercial buildings in McAllen and across the Rio Grande Valley. We draw the house first, then we build what we drew. Daniel Estrada is the general contractor on every job.

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Company: Sisu Development for a better living
Builds: Homes, townhomes, communities, renovations, commercial
Builder: Daniel Estrada, general contractor
Prices: Begin at $115 per square foot
Reviews: 5.0 on Angi

Built by Sisu

Custom homes, townhomes, communities, renovations and commercial buildings. Each one drawn first, then built by us.

The Stone from the street: a white contemporary home with a gray stone entry and a wide garage door

Custom homes

Drawn for your lot and your family, then built by us. This is The Stone, a contemporary home in Donna.

Townhomes

Townhomes we design, build and sell, like the Three Sisters in McAllen.

A renovated white kitchen under a skylight with quartz counters

Renovations

Whole house renovations, down to the studs when the house needs it. This kitchen is in The Pool House.

Aerial photo of the Pecan Heights land in McAllen with the lots and the alley drawn over it

Communities

We develop the land too: streets, utilities and lots, then the homes. 900 South and Pecan Heights are ours. The photo shows Pecan Heights with its lots drawn in.

A cold formed steel building frame going up, seen from above. A KSI project

Commercial

Commercial buildings with our partner KSI Cold Formed Steel. The photo shows a KSI project.

See our work

Inside the homes

Kitchens and baths in our homes. Press a photo to see it full size.

A kitchen with sage green cabinets, a white quartz peninsula and three dome pendants — **The Sage.** The kitchen.

A kitchen with warm wood and gray cabinets, a waterfall island and a steel range hood — **The Spine.** The kitchen and its waterfall island.

A primary bath with a wood slat wall behind the vanity mirror, a long quartz counter and a glass shower — **The Sage.** The primary bath.

A white kitchen with glass front cabinets, brass hardware and a black island under a dome pendant — **Brass Row.** A kitchen with brass hardware.

From the dirt up

We build every stage ourselves, and we photograph every one.

Rebar on yellow chairs over black vapor barrier inside the wood forms, with the drain pipes capped, before the pour — **Foundation.** Steel on chairs over the vapor barrier at The Zygman, with the forms set and the drains in.

The wood frame of a single story house with sheathed walls and the roof framing going up — **Framing.** Walls sheathed and the roof framing going up at The Zygman.

A finished tile roof in mixed brown tones seen from above — **Roof.** Tile on The Zygman, laid and finished.

Follow The Zygman from the slab to the stucco

The Valle Collection

Ten house plans we drew for the Valley, each with its full drawing set. Build one as it is, change it, or start from a blank sheet.

La Hacienda cut open from above: a courtyard house with a pool, every room furnished. Render — **La Hacienda**, cut open. A Spanish Colonial home around a courtyard and a pool. Render.

The floor plan sheet of La Hacienda with room sizes, dimension lines and a square footage table — **The sheet.** Press it to read every room size.

See the ten plans

What buyers say

Read the reviews

“We purchased a very old house that required a complete renovation, and Sisu managed every aspect of the project from start to finish. Their team was knowledgeable, respectful, professional, and always punctual. Communication was excellent throughout the entire process. Most importantly, they completed the entire renovation within just 45 days, which was our deadline.”

Francisco G., whole house renovation. Verified review on Angi.

“Mr. Estrada was exceptionally professional and courteous. He guided us through the entire building process, explaining all the essential dos and don'ts of construction.”

Mario M., new build. Verified review on Angi.

“My clients felt instantly at ease stepping into a Sisu Home; the attention to detail in every corner is palpable, the extra storage spaces, the garage epoxy coating, perfectly balanced color palette, new appliances.”

Berenice G., realtor, townhomes in McAllen. Verified review on Angi.

How a build runs

See every step

The first call
20 minutes
You tell Daniel what you want to build, where, and when you hope to move in. He tells you what it takes. In English or in Spanish.
Book a 20 minute call

The Farmhouse on its cul de sac lot in Mission. Bring your own lot, or ask about ours.
The lot and the plan
1 to 2 months, with permits
We check the lot, draw the house with you room by room and show it to you in 3D. Bring your own plans, or start from one of our ten. Then you get a written price for that plan, line by line, before you sign.

Our prices begin at $115 per square foot. Every project is different.

Bentsen, a Sisu plan, first floor.
The build
6 to 10 months
Daniel runs the job as general contractor, from the slab to the last coat of paint, and he is on site every week. He is at every framing inspection, and licensed trades do the electrical, plumbing and air conditioning.

The Zygman, sheathed and wrapped before the stucco.
The keys

After the final inspection, you walk the finished house with Daniel and get the keys. Your warranty is in writing and backed by Sisu: one year on workmanship, two on systems, six on structure.
Read the warranty

The Sage, McAllen, finished.

Homes on our lots

Two places where the lot is ready and the home is yours to choose.

Pecan Heights, McAllen

A townhome community on N. 1st Street that we developed from raw land. Sisu builds lots 8 to 14, with nine floor plans to choose from.

See the lots and plans

Pecan Heights, the film. The street is real footage and the homes are renders.

Granada, Mission

A Spanish style home built for you on our lot in Granada, at Sharyland Plantation. Choose one of our plans or have a new one drawn. We sell the home with the lot, and Daniel builds it as general contractor.

See the home and the lot

Granada, the film. The house is a render. The finished homes are real photos.

Daniel Estrada

Daniel is the general contractor on every Sisu job. He has been an entrepreneur since 2015 in the trades a build depends on: heavy machinery and earthwork, hardware and building materials, and construction here in the Valley. He prices your home, runs the job, stands at every framing inspection and hands you the keys. In English or in Spanish.

About Daniel

The wood frame of The Zygman standing on its slab under an oak — Framing at The Zygman, the stage Daniel inspects himself before the walls close.

Book a 20 minute call.

Pick a time on Daniel's calendar, or call or text (956) 414 8777. Bring a lot, a plan, a budget or only a question.