It’s been a few weeks since we started our 1950’s ranch remodel in Balcones Park, but dramatic changes have already occurred. The new addition’s foundation poured yesterday after a week delay due to the sub-zero temperatures. Although the continuous freezes slowed us down on the outside, we were able to make great strides inside this…
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We were very excited to get started on another great project last week in Balcones Park. Transforming a dated 1950’s ranch style home can be a challenge, but thanks to the project architect Chris Allen at Some Assembly Required, this family’s home is about to receive a major overhaul. A large front porch is going…
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With real estate markets around the country still struggling, the data pointing to a strong recovery in the Austin and Texas markets as a whole continue to roll in. A new remodeling index, called the Residential Remodeling Index (RRI), was rolled out last week and it’s clear that Texas is heading in the right direction.…
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Chris Risher of RisherMartin Fine Homes was recently nominated and confirmed to the Board of Directors by the Austin, Texas Chapter of the National Association of The Remodeling Industry. This exciting opportunity was welcomed by Chris and shows his continued involvement in the remodeling industry. Being a leader in the remodeling community is, and will…
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RisherMartin Fine Homes recently had the privilege to partner with Milestone Community Builders to donate a dream kitchen remodel to one lucky bidder at the annual Boys and Girls Club’s Black and White Gala. This exciting event raised over $220,000 for the local Austin, Texas chapter and will ensure thousands of kids will be able…
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On September 15th, 2010, RisherMartin Fine Homeswas awarded four coveted Texas Association of Builders Star Awards. The Star Awards is the Southwest’s premier building industry awards program. RisherMartin submitted in four categories, along with builders and remodelers from across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and won in all four categories, including: · Best…
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We just wrapped up a great kitchen remodel in Westlake, so it’s time for the classic before/during/after photo spread. We are going to include one other round of photos – our “renderings” from the 3D architecture software we use called Chief Architect. It’s a great tool that is helping our customers visualize their end product…
Read more We recently completed a remodeling job that involved removing and replacing a front entry door unit (including sidelights and transom) for a client in Westlake. This beautiful Colonial style home had a fiberglass door set in an older wood jamb unit that was getting serious exposure to the elements. Some decay on the lower section…
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Foam insulation provides superior performance over many other insulation options, but how does it affect your HVAC options? If a home is completely insulated with foam insulation, your home is almost completely air tight. A good thing, right? Not always. First, interior mechanical systems need to be compatible with a foamed house. Because your house…
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We’ve had a love/hate relationship with CFL bulbs since their introduction. One of our major concerns is their performance in dimming applications. I’ve been testing dimmable CFLs in my home for a couple months, and the results have not been great. Major problems? Flicker, and a very small dimmable range – its either full gas…
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Is wood an appropriate material for countertops? Absolutely, but you have to consider many things before taking the leap. Where is the countertop going to be located? Is it going to be exposed to water? Are you going to prepare food on it? If so, are you going to cut directly on top of it?…
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If you are looking at this website, then you are seeing the fine work of Austin, Texas based boutique branding firm LookThinkMake. Headed by Sean Thompson and Patricia Buchholtz, this visionary team took us from logo to business card to web presence in a few short months, all the while helping us shape our message…
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