We want to take a moment to wish you all a happy July 4th weekend. We hope you and your loved ones all have a safe, fun and relaxing holiday full of BBQ and fireworks. Freedom isn’t free. Thank you to everyone one who has served our country!
Sincerely,
The Austin Home Renovations Team
You probably already know that you might need to make alternative lodging arrangements if you’re planning a large-scale renovation project for your Austin Home. It’s probably not ideal to tip toe around in-laws or impose on neighbors for the entirety of the renovation project time. It’s also not always realistic to plan a long out of country vacation during renovation time. Luckily, there are plenty of amazing Austin staycation destination spots that don’t require too much travel or time away from work and school. These awesome staycation spots can serve as an alternative to staying with friends and family during your home renovation time.
This relaxing and gorgeous resort overlooks the beautiful Lake Travis, and boasts multiple lake-view pools for an amazing getaway. One of the pools is for adults only and complete with a swim-up bar, which is perfect for a fun and romantic adult vacation; the other pool is kid friendly and complete with an epic water slide! The resort is also known for its amazing spa services. This stunning location is a beautiful and relaxing spot to occupy during your home renovation project time, whether you book an exciting excision or divide to stay at the hotel for the duration of your visit.
Cypress Valley Treehouses are a perfect place to staycation during your home renovation project time if you’re looking for a getaway that switching things up from the ordinary. That’s right, you get to literally stay in a gorgeous treehouse that has been converted into a dream hotel room of the wildest imagination. There are several different treehouse lodging options depending on your needs: some are more suitable for families with children, while others are a perfectly suited for a romantic couple’s staycation. This gorgeous, unique, and breathtaking spot is located in Spicewood, Texas, which is only an hour outside of Austin.
South Congress is known for its funky and eccentric music venues, foodie restaurants and fun clothing stores, which makes it a true heart of Austin staycation spot to consider during your home project time. The Austin Motel adds to the overall “Keep Austin Weird” vibe with its charmingly funky aesthetic, and staying here puts you a short walk away from all of the fun that South Austin has to offer! Bonus points: The motel’s courtyard has a pool that is well known for it’s fun-filled nighttime pool parties with DJ’s and neon lighting.
Hotel ZaZa Hotel ZaZa is right in the heart of downtown Austin. The hotel manages to be artsy, eccentric and upscale all at the same time. You’re only a short walk away from all of the best of Austin nightlife, and the hotel itself has multiple cocktail bars and happenings as well. The pool is complete with a cabana bar and view that overlooks the entire city! This is a great staycation option for your home project.
We hope you found this list fun and helpful, whether you need a staycation for home renovation time, or just for a nice getaway. We are proud to serve the Austin area! We’d love the opportunity to help you make your dream home a reality. Contact us today for a free quote!
We want to take a moment to wish you a Happy Memorial Day weekend. We hope you and your loved ones all have a safe, fun and relaxing holiday while also honoring America’s fallen heroes. Thank you to everyone one who has served our country!
Sincerely,
The Austin Home Renovations Team
Austin homeowners know how exciting and fun, yet hot Texas summers can truly be. Despite the hot temperatures, summers can actually be a great time for Austinites to dive into home renovation projects for a number of reasons, such as:empty homes due to family trips, as well as more need for backyard entertainment spaces. We’ve put together a handy list of must-know summer home remodeling ideas and tips for Austin, Texas homeowners.
Natural sunlight can really elevate the look and feel of a home by creating an inviting atmosphere. We suggest modernizing windows in a fashion that matches your home’s overall feel. We also highly recommend doing your research and committing to windows that are built to keep the cold out and warm in — you’ll be happy you did so when the temperatures reach 100 degrees in the summer!
Refinish Outdoor Surfaces A nice gloss on a wooden deck protects it and makes it looks like new — its a double win! Since summer usually entails backyard BBQ’s, its definitely a great time to refinish your decks, re-oil wood and scrape off old paint to repaint outdoor surfaces. Impress your friends and family with an updated and beautiful backyard oasis.
Quartz makes a kitchen feel sleek and updated without a high cost. We recommend replacing old countertops with new quartz ones: the stone looks nice, is relatively affordable, and is easy to take care of!
New floors go a long way, and summer is a great time to switch out dated carpet or tile! Vinyl plank flooring is a great and affordable option that can save you from a big hardwood splurge.
Install An Outdoor Kitchen in Your Own Backyard Outdoor kitchens are an exciting addition to any backyard area and summer is a great time to get them installed. They’re particularly great for homeowners in Austin, because of the many unique elements to our city: from the warm climate to the eccentric culture. Backyard kitchens increase home value, are wonderful for entertaining, and are easy to clean.
This short list barely begins to scratch the surface of summer home remodeling tips, but we hope that it has been informative for Austin, Texas homeowners. We are happy to answer your additional questions, and help you make your dream home a reality. Contact us today for a free quote today!
Getting started is usually the hardest part of just about anything in life, and home renovation projects are no exception to that. There are many important and timely things to consider before diving head first into a remodel. We’ve put together a list of those things to make your life a bit easier!
It’s important to do your homework before starting any home renovation project of any size. This part should never be rushed. The more prepared you are, the better your project will turn out. Take your homework seriously and make sure to spend enough time exploring concepts, budgets and time-constraints. The most fun part of the planning process is usually finding inspiration and putting together home renovation themes, color palettes and other elements for your upcoming home renovation project!
Setting a project budget is arguably one of the most important parts of home renovation planning. It usually comes after the fun part of choosing themes and concepts. Make sure to be realistic about your budget, then consider all of the costs of your renovation plans (materials, contractors, etc). The costs should never exceed your budget — if they do then its probably time to revise your plan.
We all love a good home makeover show (us included), but it’s important to remember entire kitchen remodels don’t happen in an hour. It can actually take up to several weeks. A quality and thorough renovation is a time commitment. You should budget your time in the same fashion that your budget your finances when it comes to home renovation projects.
It’s important to find the right contractor for every home renovation job. You want to make sure that the contractors you hire are comfortable and experienced in executing your home improvement ideas. Make sure your contractors are people that you can actually foresee yourself working well with over the duration of your project. Not all contractors are the same, but we know of a great home renovation team if you are looking!
It should come as no surprise that home renovation projects can get a little messy with saw dust, paint and everything in between. That’s why it is so important to clear the renovation space where possible to avoid bigger messes. This might mean that you, your family and your pets may have to stay in a hotel or at a family members house for bigger projects. This is a very important considerations to plan!
We hope that you found this list helpful for making your dream home a reality! We are happy to help you with the heavy lifting of your home renovation project once you’ve done your homework, set a budget and timeline, and cleared the space. You can contact us here for a free home renovation consultation!
Temperatures have began to warm up and the snow is finally melting, but there is work to be done to restore normalcy in the winter storm aftermath. Our team at Austin Home Renovations will be out and about to provide damage control this weekend. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you are overwhelmed and need help! We will do everything within our abilities to help restore things back to normal.
We are Texas Strong, and we are even stronger together as a community. Check on your neighbors, family and friends. We will get through this together!
New year, new kitchen! Home renovation projects usually begin with the new year, and this year is no exception to that trend. We’ve put together a list of kitchen renovation ideas for 2021 to spark your creativity. Whether you’re seeking small changes like color scheme, or a big kitchen remodel, we’ve got many ideas that are sure to spark your inspiration.
Lighting – Ambient, Natural, Task LightingLighting is a very important aspect that determines the mood of a room. This is the case with kitchens as well. A combination of both natural and task-lighting creates a welcoming ambience to any kitchen. This can be achieved through properly placed windows and overhead task-lighting. The balance between the two does wonders for the feel of a kitchen.
Accenting – Natural, Warm HuesWarm hues such as browns, beiges and grey started trending last year, because they remind people of the warmth of a sunny day outdoors. We suggest taking this trend further in 2021 with things like wood textures and brick. Light fixtures with warm golden and copper tones contrasted with said textures further achieve this look.
The addition of island counter space to kitchens have long been a popular choice. Now, colorful kitchen islands are trending to bring an extra bit of flavor to any kitchen. They really stand out with white cabinets and other light hues.
Appliances – Statement ColorsOn the note of colorful, vibrant appliances like fridges and ovens can really bring a kitchen to life! When treated like statement pieces it is important to try to make sure all the colors coordinate. Pro-tip: vibrant appliances look fantastic in a kitchen with white cabinets and lots of natural lighting.
We hope this list got your creative renovation juices flowing. We are happy to help you with all of your kitchen and home renovation goals for 2021. Contact us today for a free quote!
Who doesn’t love a good DIY project? DIY home improvement projects have been particularly popular during the days of quarantine and social distancing as a form of entertainment for so many people stuck in the house. These types of projects can also be great for saving money. However, DIY projects can also be costly and even dangerous if the person doing them doesn’t actually know what they are doing. These 8 hilarious home improvement DIY fails show us that some projects are best left up to the professionals!
Where do we begin with this confusing DIY project? There is a lot going on in this bathroom remodel. We wonder if they left it like this.
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This bathtub to shower conversion gets points for creativity and an “A” for effort. We would still be weary to use it. Should we take bets on how long this brilliant idea lasted?
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Spoiler Alert: Not all doors are created equal or the same size.
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Another pro tip: Not all ceiling fans are the right size either. Make sure to measure before buying and installing. These poor walls; this looks like it hurt them.
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We’ve got to give another “A” for effort, but this is clearly not going to work out. We all want more privacy than this!
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Well, that is one way to get the perfect temperature in your sink water. It’s definitely not pretty, and we have no idea how long this homemade contraption will actually work.
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Someone’s kitchen storage space just majorly decreased. Theres no way they just left it this way…right!?
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Cats can jump pretty high, right? Maybe this person’s cat can jump high enough to make it out. We’d love to watch that attempt!
Credit – Reddit
We hope you got some good laughs out of this hilarious list of home improvement DIY fails. As you can see, some projects are best left up to the professionals. We’re happy to help you with those home renovation goals. Contact us for a free quote today!
We’ve officially made it to 2021! It’s safe to assume that we speak for most of us when we say a new year couldn’t have been more welcomed this time around. With every new year comes new home renovation and home decor trends. Below is our list of the top 5 home renovation ideas that we strongly believe will trend throughout 2021.
There’s no telling when some of us will return to the office, so work from home spaces are continuing to get more extraordinary. The pandemic has continued to challenge us to discover new ways to maximize every bit of space in our homes, and we predict this trend to not slow down in 2021. We’d love to help you convert unused parts of your home into a home office sanctuary that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Backyard OasesSpending more time at home doesn’t have to be boring, and an oasis in your own backyard provides quality entertainment. Outdoor kitchens and backyard decks have become all the rage, because they allow even more room for safe social distancing when entertaining at the house. If you want to get extra fancy with it you can add cozy outdoor furniture and drop down screens to protect against mosquitos. Outdoor kitchens, backyard patios and other home renovations that create true backyard oases will continue to trend throughout this new year; we’re happy to help you create your own!
Bathroom FaceliftsThe spas may be closed, but you can create your own personal spa with a bathroom facelift. A beautiful bathroom sanctuary can actually help reduce stress. According to a 2020 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study, two in five homeowners (41%) who renovated a master bathroom say they rely on their new space for rest and relaxation. This means that a bathroom facelift can also help you through some pandemic stress! All of these reasons are why we predict 2021 to be full of bathroom facelifts.
In Home Entertainment SpacesIn addition to spas being closed, many movie theaters and entertainment facilities are closed as well. But have no fear — you can create your own entertainment space in your home. Media rooms, home gyms and other in-house entertainment spaces will continue to trend throughout 2021. Now is the perfect time to make your home the fun, functional and relaxing place that you’ve always wanted it to be!
We’re happy to help you with your ambitious home renovation projects any time of the year. If you’ve been waiting for inspiration to make you dream home a reality, contact us for a free quote. We can’t wait to begin working with you and your home!
The countdown to 2021 has started! The end of the year is always a time for reflection, and with a new year comes hope in a fresh start. I know we speak for most of us when we say how excited we are to say goodbye and good riddance to 2020. This year has been challenging for many of us, so let us toast to a less challenging road in the new year ahead. We all deserve a fresh start in 2021.
A fresh start in the new year doesn’t have to mean something drastic like moving across the country, a big career change, or even buying an entirely new home; sometimes it simple means completing those pesky house renovations that have been put off for years. Even the smallest projects can go a long way when it comes to re-creating a home space. New year, new you and a new space.
If you decide that 2021 is time for a fresh home renovation start, then Austin Home Renovations happy to help you with your ambitious home projects any time of the year. If you’ve been waiting for this inspiration to make you dream home a reality, contact us for a free quote. We can’t wait to begin working with you and your home!
All of us here at Austin Home Renovations wish you and your loved ones a happy and prosperous 2021. Thank you for continuing to trust Austin Home Renovations with your homes!
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