In The News
Press features, awards, industry leadership, and moments worth celebrating from the Story Built Homes team.
Master of Ceremonies, 2026 HALO Luncheon: Room to Bloom
Chastity White returns as Master of Ceremonies for HALO 2026: Where Hope Grows, the HomeAid Amazing Ladies Organization luncheon supporting HomeAid’s mission to build new lives for families experiencing homelessness.
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Three-Time Winner, 2026 Texas Star Awards
At the Star Awards Gala at the Sunbelt Builders Show in San Antonio, Story Built Homes takes home three statewide honors for The Collins at 25110 Grace Vista Way: Best New Custom Home (775K–1M), Best Architectural Design (751K–1M), and Best Owners Suite (775K–1M), selected from a record field of more than 1,100 entries. TAB presented four Grand Awards and 180 trophies that evening.
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Building the Next Generation: From Builder to Builder
Matthew Reibenstein joins Todd Eidson of Sierra Homes for a live podcast interview on mentorship, workforce development, career and technical education, and how builders can partner with schools and communities to create real pathways into the trades, building not just homes, but futures.
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"When You Start Feeling the Pressure, It’s Time to Grow" with Matthew Reibenstein
Our Chief Strategy Officer joins the Builder Straight Talk podcast to talk growth, pressure, and building a homebuilding business with integrity.
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Finalist in Six Categories, 2026 Texas Star Awards
Selected from a record field of nearly 1,200 entries statewide, Story Built Homes is a 2026 Star Awards finalist for Best Architectural Design, Best New Custom Home, Best Kitchen, Best Owners Suite, and Best Specialty Room for The Collins at 25110 Grace Vista Way, plus Best Kitchen Renovation for 94 Bent Tree Lane, and a Grand Award finalist among Texas custom builders. Winners are announced July 23 at the Sunbelt Builders Show in San Antonio.
Presenting a Tool Grant to Palmer ISD’s Construction Trades Program
Chastity White and Matthew Reibenstein present a $4,500 Texas Builders Foundation Tool Grant to Palmer ISD on behalf of the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee, supporting the high school’s Construction Trades program and the tiny home its students have built over the last two years, growing the next generation of the residential construction workforce.
Rachel Rost Speaks on the C-Suite Outlook Panel
Our Co-Founder and CEO joins industry leaders at IMN’s Residential Ground-Up Construction conference for "C-Suite Outlook: Navigating Labor, Supply Chain, and Market Drivers in 2026."
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Voices of Mentorship & Growth: Women in Building Share Their Journeys
For International Women’s Day, Rachel Rost is featured by the GHBA’s Professional Women in Building Council, sharing the mentors, lessons, and intentional leadership that shape how she builds.
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Rachel Rost Joins the GHBA VPs of Construction Panel
Our Co-Founder and CEO shares insights alongside purchasing leaders from Empire Communities and Brohn Homes, discussing current market trends and the challenges builders face in today’s industry.
Chastity White Named to the 2026 PWB Board
Chastity White is installed on the 2026 board of the GHBA Professional Women in Building Council, the largest PWB council in the country and NAHB’s Large Council of the Year, helping women in the industry connect, mentor, learn, and give back.
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GHBA Distinguished Member 2026
Story Built Homes is recognized as a 2026 Distinguished Member of the Greater Houston Builders Association.
NAHB 2026 Leadership Academy, 1 of 15 Nationally
Chastity White is selected for the NAHB 2026 Cohort Leadership Academy, one of just fifteen leaders chosen nationwide.
Finalist, ATHENA Leadership Award
Chastity White is named a finalist for the Montgomery County ATHENA Leadership Award in back-to-back years. The ATHENA honors leaders who demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their profession, give valuable service to improve the quality of life in their community, and actively help women achieve their full leadership potential.
Master of Ceremonies, 2025 HomeAid Halo Luncheon
Chastity White serves as Master of Ceremonies for the 2025 HomeAid Halo Luncheon, supporting HomeAid’s mission to build new lives for families experiencing homelessness.
Rachel Rost Joins the Lake Conroe Chamber Board
Our Co-Founder and CEO joins the Board of Directors for the Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce, deepening our commitment to the lake communities we build in.
The Harbor at Clear View Estates: Now Selling
New waterfront homes bring lakefront access, modern design, and elevated three-story living to Montgomery County on the shores of Lake Conroe.
Building Homes, Crafting Stories & Creating Legacies
Rachel Rost and Matthew Reibenstein join the Fortunate Events Podcast to talk purpose, vision, and the calling behind building something that lasts across Greater Houston.
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Named a 2025 Top Women-Owned Business in Houston
Story Built Homes is recognized by the Houston Business Journal as one of the 2025 Top Women-Owned Businesses in Houston.
Royal Design Build Joins Forces with Story Built Homes
A shared commitment to integrity, craftsmanship, and transparency brings two trusted Texas builders together under one roof.
GHBA Membership: How Houston Builders Grow Stronger, Together
Matthew Reibenstein joins host Curtis Lawson to talk GHBA membership, from professional networking and continuing education to advocacy, ethics, and community impact across Houston homebuilding.
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Story Built Homes Grand Opening
Our grand opening celebration marks the beginning of a new era of thoughtful homebuilding across Greater Houston and Lake Conroe.
Honored at the TAB Fall Meetings
At the Texas Association of Builders fall meetings, Matthew Reibenstein receives TAB’s Presidential Distinguished Service Award and serves as a TAB Life Director, and Chastity White is appointed a 2025 TAB Alternate Director.
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Matthew Reibenstein Serves as GHBA President
Our Chief Strategy Officer leads the Greater Houston Builders Association as its 2024 President, representing thousands of builders across the region.
