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With regards to the woodwork, "all of the new stuff that we added all have modern profiles," says Rausch, but their application recalls the home’s traditional roots. White paint marries new and old.
With regards to the woodwork, "all of the new stuff that we added all have modern profiles," says Rausch, but their application recalls the home’s traditional roots. White paint marries new and old.
Homeowner Scott Ballew bought his 1925-bungalow in Travis Heights after returning to Austin following stints in Los Angeles and Seattle. "Growing up in Austin, this was always the bohemian part of the city,
Homeowner Scott Ballew bought his 1925-bungalow in Travis Heights after returning to Austin following stints in Los Angeles and Seattle. "Growing up in Austin, this was always the bohemian part of the city,
Custom-built wooden details continue into the home's bedrooms and baths.
Custom-built wooden details continue into the home's bedrooms and baths.
The well-equipped kitchen sits adjacent to the main living room.
The well-equipped kitchen sits adjacent to the main living room.
The project team stripped the house to its framing and foundation to upgrade the systems and add insulation, keeping the original exterior detailing intact. When they discovered that a spacer in the triple-pane windows they’d selected contained an LBC “Red List” material, the manufacturer, Unilux, changed the product to comply with LBC guidelines.
The project team stripped the house to its framing and foundation to upgrade the systems and add insulation, keeping the original exterior detailing intact. When they discovered that a spacer in the triple-pane windows they’d selected contained an LBC “Red List” material, the manufacturer, Unilux, changed the product to comply with LBC guidelines.
The architects also restored many of the original windows. "We rehabbed the wood sashes and added insulated glazing with a low-E coating to increase the energy efficiency," explains Dale. "We rebuilt the weights and updated the hardware. They look appropriate for the age of the home, but perform so much better."
The architects also restored many of the original windows. "We rehabbed the wood sashes and added insulated glazing with a low-E coating to increase the energy efficiency," explains Dale. "We rebuilt the weights and updated the hardware. They look appropriate for the age of the home, but perform so much better."