Stellar Gray Fine Homes

I'm very happy with the work the SG team did. They are transparent and creative. The whole process was smooth. I would hire them again if given the opportunity.

We've been working with James & Israel over the last year and a half to design and build our house in the Sonoran desert near Tucson. Stellar Gray Fine Homes came with impeccable references so it was an easy decision to ask them to help us. James & Israel build very unique and high-quality homes. Every step of the process has been a real pleasure. They know what they are doing and take great pride in their work. We are lucky to have found them.

We worked with Stellar Gray constructing homes in the Sky Ranch subdivision. Stellar Gray's aesthetics and attention to detail was a good fit for our standards of construction. As shown by the high quality of the neighborhoods Stellar Gray has developed, Jim Gray has extensive experience in the design of desert appropriate fine homes.

We contracted with Stellar Gray to build a custom mud adobe home. Our home is a hybrid (adobe in common areas, stick & stucco in the living quarters and CMU block for the garage) with a rustic adobe feel to us and to our guests. Most handmade mud adobe bricks were made off site, but some were made on the jobsite. James and Israel are honest and fair and they worked hard to achieve our goals, including minimizing damage to the surrounding desert. They hired a talented group of subcontractors and artisans to complete the project, including hand-applied plaster, custom cabinets, beams and wood ceilings, rock walls, custom mud adobe bricks, iron fence and iron and glass security door. We couldn’t be happier. All construction projects have a surprise or two and ours was no different. What was different however, was the thoughtful, prompt, and complete resolution to all of these “surprises” or changes. James and Israel both provided sage guidance to us throughout the project. Over all, if we were to build again, we would not hesitate to contract with Stellar Gray. Billings were timely and detailed using an open book approach with support for all charges. It was a pleasure to work with these professionals from conception to completion. If you are looking for a custom adobe home, we would highly recommend you consider using Stellar Gray!

From the first moment we walked into a James Gray adobe home, we knew we were home. It had the quality and feel we hadn't seen before. It is truly a work of art. Working with Jim was a wonderful adventure in looking for the right elements to make the home very personal, from the doors, pillars, countertops, plaster colors, tiles, etc. Jim has a great design sense of design that make building our home both rewarding and fun.

Jim was a pleasure to work with. He brought a professionalism and knowledge to the project that helped our design to be realized to the highest standards of craftsmanship and quality. I have full confidence in his abilities as well as in all his sub-contractors and craftspeople. Jim always kept us and the clients aware of the construction costs and schedule and kept us on budget by helping identify the most cost effective solutions while always maintaining the projects integrity. This not only made my job easier but also gave our client the confidence they needed in helping them realize their dream in designing and building a custom home. I highly recommend Jim and always look forward to the opportunity to work together.

Koty-Leavitt Insurance Agency, Inc. has provided insurance services for Stellar Gray Fine Homes and has done business with Jim Gray since 1999. We have found them to be a professional construction organization that we would recommend to any of our clients.

I have been in many of Stellar Gray houses and sold one when I was a realtor. The are aesthetically wonderful, well built and beautifully landscaped. Jim goes the extra mile for his home buyers.

personally I admire his and the company character they present a quality from conception to completion that I and Belasco Electric are proud to be part of.

Arizona Designs Kitchens and Baths recently worked with Jim at Stellar gray providing cabinetry and design for a kitchen that was part of a larger project of his. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Jim and believe he produces a high quality, one-of-a-kind product that is well-suited for Tucson and the Southwest!

We moved into our "dream home" two years ago...that is to say a home that had the potential to be our dream home and with the help of James Gray's experienced eye, impeccable taste and expertise the possibility turned into a reality.

I've designed and built custom cabinets for Jim in over 40 of his adobe homes over the last 10+ years. He and Israel are always a joy to work with. They expects high quality from all of their subs and gladly get it because we know going in that we are building first class homes and attention to detail is key. He and Israel and all of their subs work great together as a team and take pride in building the best adobe homes available in Tucson. I'm looking forward to many more years doing great things together.

James Gray was the general contractor of our extensive restoration of the historic Apache Springs Ranch guest accomodations and conference wing in Sonoita, AZ. He did a terrific job and we were very happy with how beautifully everything turned out. He was super reliable and will be first on our list for future work. I strongly recommend him!

Coordinated the building of our custom adobe home in an excellent manner. He has excellent communication skills and is extremely knowledgeable. His sub-contractors are exceptional as well.

We have had the pleasure of working with James Gray of Stellar Gray from time to time over the years. He is one-of-a-kind talented in mud adobe, thinks outside the box and anyone who has one certainly considers themselves fortunate.

For those who admire the homes of James Gray, and decide to work with him, will never regret it! His attention to detail, and his guidance to help you create your look assures that you end up with a unique and beautiful creation! You will never end up with just a home, but a masterpiece for life!

Purchased a lot from Stellar Gray and they also served as the general contractor / designer for my private (owner occupied) single family home. They build a very unique home (true Adobe) with very unique features. The entire building process was smooth and I've been extremely pleased with the project and product. After closing they have been readily available. Highly recommended.

Jim Gray and his staff were a pleasure tom work with. I have worked with many contractors/builders over the past 40 years and Jim is the most professional, prepared and honest person I have worked with. He clearly presented all options, explained the costs and built what he said he was going to build. As a result, we have a lovely adobe home in the Tucson area that we will enjoy for many years.

James Gray (of Stellar Gray real Estate Services) is an excellent custom home builder. He has great personal integrity. He listens to, and cares about his clients. He is very creative, and has a great vision, and frequently comes up with the perfect solutions for homeowners. He keeps up with energy efficient and sustainable building practices. I frequently recommend him to prospective home-owners, and will continue to do so.

My wife and I chose Stellar Gray to build a new home in the Tucson area. We were shown examples of his previous work and the design, materials and craftsmanship were both unique and better than other options we saw in the marketplace. Our build experience and continued relationship with Jim Gray has been one of the many positives in our relocation to Arizona, and we are currently working on a new building project.