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“ This concept has changed as we ’ ve grown , as we ’ ve started to create individual specialists within the team ,” he explains . “ However , our roots remain , and we ’ re still a single source , turnkey provider with award-winning architecture , construction , and interior design services all under one roof . Building a home is not a one-size-fits-all approach , and we strive to build trust with our clients throughout the process , taking time to understand their family dynamic and lifestyle .”
As the business has grown , Austin ’ s real estate market has also evolved . “ Austin is a city that ’ s experienced a lot of change , and it has been interesting to watch the area grow as we ’ ve upgraded or totally refreshed houses in existing neighborhoods ,” Frank shares . “ Several big tech companies have a presence here , which has driven growth in terms of both the economy and the population . There ’ s continuous pressure on existing houses in central Austin to change and evolve with the times , but the average home size in the 1950s was so much smaller than the needs of an American family living in the 2020s .”
“ However , the lot sizes are relatively small , and we ’ re often tasked with remodeling an 800-square-foot , two-bedroom house into a three , four , or five bedroom property , which is a major task . Our city ’ s buildings leave a record , we call them ‘ growth rings ’ to reflect the changing nature of styles and building methods . The phrase reflects the rings of a tree , as we believe Austin has similar patterns . In the center of town , there are the oldest buildings made from stone , then there ’ s the next layer of growth , which was wooden structures and cedar posts for foundations . We also have homes from the post-war growth , so lots of concrete foundations with wooden frames and aluminum windows .”
Key projects
Frank then turns his attention to some of the company ’ s favorite projects . “ Highland Ranch Mid-Century is a great example of a project in one of Austin ’ s growth rings ,” he elaborates . “ The home was originally built in the 1950s on a concrete foundation with large windows and a low sloped roof , but we were invited to help the owners reimagine how to expand the property .
“ The owners , who are avid gardeners ,
originally wanted to add a two-story extension to preserve as much landscape as possible . We went through the pros
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