Renovation Case Study: Bluebonnet Townhome
A thoughtful renovation can be the difference between a quick sale at or above asking price and a languishing listing that sits for months losing money.
NEWCASTLE HOMES
Austin’s HOME initiative helps make aging in place possible
Many of us have loved ones that, as they get older, will have special needs to maintain their independence and lifestyle and stay healthy and safe. Having another home on your property allows families to stay close, but maintain their independence as they grow older.
What are the HOME initiatives?
Recent changes to the local development code, known as the HOME initiatives, have also opened up many beneficial options to facilitate aging in place needs, and we know how to effectively implement these to serve you and your family.
The mother-in-law suite inside our Treadwell home
The ADU of our historic Willow project
What's it mean for you?
There are now more and better options for creating multiple residences on one property, and far fewer restrictions on how these are sized and placed.
Almost all properties now allowed two residences per lot, and in many cases three. These homes can now be big or small, attached or detached, subdivided to be their own properties or kept on one parcel.
Example Aging in Place Solutions
- Granny flats
- Mother in law suites
- Accessory dwellings
- Apartments
- Servants quarters for caregivers
- Medical device facilitation
- Monitoring and communication technologies
- Emergency call buttons
The A-unit at our South Park project, with the B-unit behind
ADA retrofitting
- Grab bars
- Ramps
- Elevators
- Extra wide hallways
- Extra wide doorways with ADA thresholds
- Roll under vanities
- Roll in curbless showers
- Shower seats
- ADA appliances
- Plumbing fixtures at ADA heights
- Switches at ADA heights
- Lever door handles
Thinking of renovating to accommodate an aging or disabled family member?
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Let’s explore your options
Designing for entertaining and everyday life
Many Austin homes are designed for entertaining, but fewer are designed for everyday life. Let’s discuss some of the design principles that can create a functional layout for weekday dinners and homework as well as a big party.
Choosing a cooktop or range that’s right for you
How you cook on your cooktop and how you use your oven will determine which range is right for you. There are multiple configurations, in every price point and appliance line, to accommodate every cook. What is right for you comes down to how you use your kitchen. Let’s talk about what you should consider.
