“People say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” John Lennon’s instantly recognizable and quietly stirring lyric appears on the website of Greico Designers Builders, and it couldn’t be more appropriate.
Tom Greico, who passed away on January 12, 2019, spent over three decades helping people realize their dreams through the homes that he built. He began designing in high school, and fully stepped into the role that would define his life after graduating from the school of Architecture at the University of Texas in Arlington in 1983 and going on to found his business as a home builder.
A longtime member of the Dallas Home Builders Association he was elected as president of the North Dallas Builders Division, and served on their board of directors for five years. His approach to architecture was simple, but a vital cornerstone that expresses itself in each of his homes: “design and build unique homes with timeless design that are built to last.” Beyond creating a look that defied trends and eras Greico also championed design that would require minimal maintenance with an eye towards energy conservation. It’s no wonder he found himself on D Magazine Home’s “Best Of” award list from 2013 to 2018.
He leaves behind a legacy of calm, assured, and stunning homes that elevate the lives of the people that they shelter. On behalf of our moderndallas community, we extend our condolences to Tom’s family.
“People say I’m a dreamer,
but I’m not the only one.”
