Sullivan Classic Homes Inc., is a true custom home builder serving Walker, Madison, Grimes, Leon, Montgomery, and surrounding counties. It is owned by Paul Sullivan. He and daughter Danica share in the operation of the business. They also specialize in commercial constructions, remodeling, and metal buildings. At Sullivan Classic Homes Inc., their motto is “Taking Your Dreams and Ideas and Turning Them into a Reality.” They believe in building quality homes. “Every job gets my personal attention,” said Paul. “We build quality, whether visible or not. It’s personal to me, because my name is on it, so it has to be right.”

“I’m a Texan, 100 percent,” said Paul. “I’ve lived in Texas all my life.” (With the exception of his senior year, when his parents decided to move to Arkansas. That’s where he graduated from high school, but Paul said, he moved back to Texas as soon as he got a chance.)

Paul wasn’t always in the custom home building business, but life seemed to be guiding him in that direction. In his early years, he started off as an electrical contractor. He quickly became a journeyman. He got his first master’s license from the State of Texas in ’76. “Evidently, I learned pretty quickly, and I shot up the ladder,” said Paul. He has been a master electrician for thirty-four years, and he has been in the construction industry for 41 years. Not long after becoming a master electrician, he opened Precision Electrical Services in Conroe. As an electrical contracting business, he serviced Conroe and The Woodlands areas. At one point, he had about 40 employees working for him. He was the key electrical contractor for George Mitchell, when the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (named after his wife) was being built. He met a lot of interesting and influential people in this line of work.

In 2006, he decided to give his electrical contracting business to his son Dearran, who changed the name to Sullivan Electrical Services, based out of Conroe. Around the same time, wanting to switch gears, he established Sullivan Classic Homes in Huntsville. “We’re not like the custom homebuilders that take you into a room and show you plans to pick from, or tell you about which model homes you can get a good deal on,” said Paul. “It’s your home, and we’ll build it the way you want. My trademark is, “Building the American Dream.” One of his first big jobs was constructing First Citizen’s State Bank and Circle T Realty in Centerville. He remembers a conversation he had with a gentleman for whom he built three houses. After he finished building the first home, the homeowner told Paul, “I’m going on vacation.” Paul said, “Good, can I have the keys to your house?” The gentleman said, “Yep, what are you gonna do with my house?” “Well,” said Paul, “there’s a few things that need fixin’.” The gentleman then said, “There’s nothing wrong with it.” Paul explained that when he builds a home, he is committed to making sure the homeowner is always satisfied with the work they did.

Deciding who is going to build your home is an important decision; it matters that you choose a reputable builder with experience. At Sullivan Classic Homes, they want to make your dreams and ideas come to life. Whether it’s a small first-time home or an extravagant, million-dollar home, they will work with your plans, or help you design a home to your specifications that will fit your lifestyle. According to Paul, “There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a finished product made with the utmost care and quality, and handing over the keys to a happy, new homeowner.” Ultimately, it is their goal to make your dream home become a reality.

Sullivan Classic Homes believes in building a relationship that is based on trust and good communication, “I believe this is what sets us apart from the competition,” said Paul.  They believe in treating their customers like family, and are with them every step of the way. Sullivan Classic Homes will listen to your needs, work with your budget, guarantee to build the highest quality home for you, and stand by their work for the lifetime of your new home. “We are building the foundation for your memories that will last a lifetime,” said Paul.

According to Paul, he is a man with very high morals and strong values. He is the father of five children: Dearran, the oldest, who now owns Sullivan Electrical Services; Paul, owner of Sullivan Signature Homes in Magnolia; Stephen, owner of Sullivan & Sons Electrical and Gutter Company in Buffalo; daughter Danica Reese, owner of Sweet Magnolia Learning Center in Madisonville; and Shelby Stallings, a tech at Urban Optics in College Station. Paul said he is very proud of all his children, and he loves spending time with them and his eight beautiful grandchildren. He is proud that he raised all his children by himself, and instilled good morals and values in them.

In 2000, he began doing the Cowboy Radio show on KSTAR, and he had the opportunity to interview many celebrities like the Dixie Chicks, Kasey Musgraves, Earnest Borgnine, Larry Butler, Ben Johnson, Tom Selleck, Dale Evans, and many others! He also competed in Cowboy Poetry. He did this for about 17 years. According to Paul, he is a real cowboy, not a rodeo cowboy. Several years ago, he ran over a hundred head of cattle on his place and did it the cowboy way–with a couple of ropes, a horse, a branding iron, and a knife. In fact, one of his favorite paintings he owns is of a ‘line shack cowboy’ wearing a raincoat, sitting on his horse waiting with the cattle.  He said in his cowboy days, he was known as “Line Shack Louey.” Needless to say, Paul has many interesting and entertaining stories to tell.

If you are ready to build your dream home, contact Paul Sullivan at psullivan@sullivanclassichomes.com, or call (936) 672-4713.  To learn more about Sullivan Classic Homes, including a review of a home gallery of photos and testimonials, you can also visit sullivanclassichomes on Facebook, or visit www.sullivanclassichomes.com.