In 1967, Jim Bland completed his architectural training at Texas A&M University and began working for a commercial construction firm in Waco, Texas. Using the skills he learned as an architectural draftsman, he founded Jim Bland Construction in 1974. Since that time, Jim Bland Construction has built hundreds of homes in the Central Texas area, as well as developed many of the most beautiful sub-divisions in Central Texas.
From the beginning, Jim Bland Construction has utilized innovative floor plans and has always been open to incorporating new ideas so that every Jim Bland home is unique in its design and appearance. By building custom homes as the primary source of business, Jim Bland Construction is specialized towards the individual homebuyer by encouraging their cooperation in the building process. It is from this practice that Jim Bland Construction developed its motto: “Your Partner in Building”.
This approach towards the individual homebuyer has enabled Jim Bland Construction to earn its reputation as the premier homebuilder in the Central Texas area. This reputation led to Jim Bland Construction being selected by Southern Living magazine to build the Showcase Home for Central Texas in 1995. Proceeds from the tour of the home were returned to the Central Texas community through donations to Habitat for Humanity.
A commitment to the Central Texas Community has been a part of Jim Bland Construction from the beginning. Jim Bland has twice served as President of the Heart of Texas Home Builders Association. Jim Bland has also served as the director of the Central Texas Home Products Show for the past 15 years. Jim Bland served for 6 years on the Board of Directors for the Heart of Texas Fair and served on the Executive Board which initiated the new construction and renovation of the Heart of Texas Coliseum and Fair Complex. Jim Bland Construction is a member of the Waco Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Baylor/Waco Foundation. Jim Bland Construction has been, and will continue to be, an integral part of the growth, development, and prosperity of the Central Texas area.
Jim Bland Construction maintained its standing as a family owned company with the addition of Scott Bland as company President in 2006. Scott Bland has been involved with his father’s company since he was old enough to hold a hammer. After graduating from Baylor University, Scott worked for several years with his father in Waco before moving to the Dallas/Ft.Worth area. For three years, he built homes in the Dallas area for David Weekley Homes, as well as for Highland Homes. After the tragedy of September 11th, Scott felt the call to serve his country, and was fortunate enough to spend the next four years as a Special Agent for the United States Secret Service. As much as he valued his time with the Secret Service, the constant travel did not allow him to devote enough time to his family. The addition of a beautiful daughter to his family made his decision to return home an easy one.
This website has been designed as a way for you to get to know us better. On these pages, you can explore examples of our craftsmanship and examine homes for sale that are under construction or ready for move-in. Also, you can read testimonials from some of our recent clients. Of course, additional testimonials are available by request. As a client of ours, space on the website is set aside in the "Custom Projects" section for your home. On your page, we will chronicle through pictures the progress of your home. In this unique way, family and friends who don't live in the area can share in this process with you. Or, if you don't have time to get by the site, you can check in and see what's changed.
As Jim Bland Construction moves into a fourth decade, we are very proud of the reputation we have created and the homes we have built. We hope that you would give us the opportunity to be your partner in the building process.
