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Rick Villani
Rick Villani is the founder of Villani & Graham, which he established in 2001 to pursue a lifelong interest in architecture, construction, and real estate. Influenced by his mother’s design sense and his father’s real estate brokerage company, Rick began his career at Dell Computer in the 1990s before shifting his focus in the 2000s to renovating and selling homes. His design and process-driven approach earned him recognition as National Contractor of the Year by HomeVestors in 2003. In 2007, he co-authored FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit (McGraw-Hill), a New York Times bestseller.
In 2011, Rick partnered with Preston Graham to form Villani & Graham. Their collaboration has been central to the firm’s success—and over time, Preston has become one of Rick’s closest friends. The company is widely recognized for its attention to detail, design fluency, financial clarity, and steady, transparent communication throughout the building process.
Rick lives in Austin with his wife, Carrie. They’ve been married for 40 years and have three adult children. He is a cyclist, avid reader, and mentor. His faith in Christ shapes how he leads and lives.
Preston Graham
Preston is co-owner of Villani & Graham, which he joined in 2011 after more than a decade of hands-on building experience. Raised in San Angelo, Texas, he grew up exploring outdoors, tinkering in the garage, and learning how things worked. Encouraged by his mother—an artist, rancher, and inventor—and his father, a real estate developer and home builder, Preston developed a creative, problem-solving mindset that continues to shape his approach to construction.
After moving to Austin in the early 1990s, he attended Westlake High School and later the University of Texas. A formative summer studying architecture at the University of Virginia sparked his long-standing interest in design. In 2007, he launched a carpentry-focused remodeling business. A few years later, while working on a charity housing project, he met Rick Villani. Their collaboration led to a formal partnership and the founding of Villani & Graham.
Preston leads the firm’s field operations with a focus on craftsmanship and close collaboration with trades, designers, and especially clients. Known for his calm presence and natural rapport, he brings clarity to complex decisions. He lives in Austin with his wife Sunni and their two children. His Christian faith shapes how he leads and how he serves. Outside of work, he enjoys woodworking, cars, family time, and baking—usually with music on in the background.
Villani & Graham 6507 Jester Blvd. Bldg 5 Ste 510-I Austin, TX 78750
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