Dallas-Ft Worth
Homeowner Spotlight: Meet the Goldberg family
Posted on Jun 22, 2026 by dreeshomes
Posted on Jun 22, 2026 by dreeshomes
For the Goldberg family, building a Drees home was a milestone marked by many emotions. After tragically losing their home in a fire, they decided to rebuild from the ground up. But they didn’t want to build just anywhere - they wanted to build on their land, in the same place that held so many memories for their family.
The Goldbergs chose Elevate by Drees to help them remove their former home from their home site, select a floor plan that would suit their family and build their custom home while retaining the piece of land that has always been home. This is the Goldberg family’s Elevate by Drees story.
We chose the Burkhart floor plan, and it’s been a great fit for our family. We really liked the layout, especially having the primary bedroom and main living areas on the first floor, with the kids’ rooms upstairs. It gives us a great balance of togetherness and separation, which works really well for our day-to-day life.
It’s been exciting to see everything come together, but we especially love the main living spaces—the kitchen and family room—since that’s where we spend most of our time as a family. We also love how much natural light the home gets and how open and comfortable the layout feels.
The efficiency and organization of the process really stood out to us. Given what we had gone through, it was important that the experience felt structured and predictable. One of the reasons we chose Drees was their timeline, and they delivered on that.
We also really enjoyed the design process and appreciated how flexible and solution‑oriented the entire team was. It felt like we were able to customize what mattered most to us without overcomplicating things. We had a great experience working with Daniella (Market Manager), Julie (Designer), and Brian (Builder)—they made the process feel personal and guided us every step of the way.
Have a clear idea of your priorities going into the process and try not to overcomplicate decisions along the way. It’s easy to get caught up in every small detail, but focusing on what matters most helped us stay on track and actually enjoy the experience.
We chose Drees because of their strong reputation, their floor plan options, and their ability to execute on a defined timeline. Given our situation, timing and certainty were incredibly important to us, and Drees provided that. The overall experience helped us get back into a home that feels right for our family.