Oak Forest

Ranch House Expansion and Upgrade


2,512 SF

Full house Renovation - "to the Studs", Raised Ceilings, Additional 1,200 SF, Exterior Elevation Facelift

Floor Plan - Before

This was the existing first floor plan for a house in Oak Forest prior to...

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A Completely New House after Renovation and Addition of 1,200 SF

The completely reformatted house with 2,447 SF, 4 Bedrooms, 3-bathrooms, luxurious Master bedroom suite, 9’...

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Original Front Elevation of the House

The original architecture of the house was a typical 1960-style ranch house limited curb appeal.

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New Updated Architectural Exterior

Although the house is still under construction, the beginning of the full transformation is easily...

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Summary–Oak Forest Renovation/Addition

This was a classic ranch-style home in Oak Forest built in the 1950’s.  It was a 1,200 SF, 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom, on a 60’ x 110’ lot.  The house had limited curb appeal.

TBT Design Services provided the owners multiple options including a full tear down, a two-story addition, and a single-story expansion.  The owners ultimately decided on the single-story addition of 1,200 SF, which still left a 35’x 60’ open back yard.  The house will soon boast 4 bedrooms, a full study, 3 full bathrooms, open-concept living/dining/kitchen areas, and a screened back porch with an outdoor kitchen.  The house was completely gutted with new electricity and plumbing, and all new flooring.  The ceilings were raised to 9’ throughout the house and the exterior front elevation was completely upgraded for great new curb appeal.  A remarkable transformation of this Oak Forest Classic.

 

  • "My wife and I would highly recommend Mr. Tim for all your design needs.  He is very creative (even with the limited space of our home), responsive to our request, and very cost conscious."
    - Drew W.
  • “We contacted Tim after Hurricane Harvey when our initial designer quit on us with no notice.  Tim was a life saver! Wish we had gone with him from the start of the project.”
    - Teresa F.
  • “Tim was super easy to work with and always gave us options to choose from. His expertise and professionalism were just what we needed to bring our project to completion.  He worked very quickly and was always responsive to our requests.”
    - Teresa F.
  • “Tim is very knowledgeable and creative and made several great additions to the plan making it look completely different than we thought possible yet giving us what we were looking for.  He also helped us through the City of Houston inspection process which is no easy feat.”
    - Teresa F.
  • “Tim came up with some great options for us to choose from and maximized every inch of our space. He was very fast and responsive to our requests.”
    - Angie Z
  • "We had a great experience with Tim. He was attentive to our conceptual ideas, quick with his design work and created just the space we were looking for in our remodel." 
    - Brook B.
  • “Tim was very easy to work with and professional. He listened to our ideas and quickly produced several options, which enabled us to make our final decision with confidence.”
    - Justin H.
  • “We really loved working with Tim. He made the whole process digestible and un-intimidating for someone who was new to the process.  Discussions were easy and flexible, and he really tried to get an understanding of what we were hoping for combined with his years of expertise knowing what would work. He was thorough and pro-active, and we really benefited from his insight into the planning and design process.”
    - Claire and Chris W.
  • “Tim has a great passion for house design and planning. His creativity and experience enabled our vision to come together into our forever home!” 
    - Melanie L.
  • “Tim came up with some great options for us to choose from and maximized every inch of our space.  He was very fast and responsive to our requests.”
    - Angie Z.
  • “Tim has a great eye for space and was able to give us a design that maximized our existing living space to fit our needs while respecting our budget."
    - Casey R.
  • “What I really liked about Tim was that he was creative, but, at the same time, very cost conscious—he avoided changes than would drive up the cost of the renovation.  In addition, he was not tied to any pre-conceived designs or ideas.  He listened to us and gave us what we wanted.  With all of this he was able to deliver the plans on time and within his original estimate.”
    - Hannah W.
  • “We can't recommend Tim enough for his design services. He took an awkward master suite in our 1960s home and created a beautiful design that took advantage of every inch of space. Tim was extremely responsive throughout the process and provided high quality designs on a fast turnaround. We are so happy with the final space and Tim will be the first person we call if we decide to do additional renovations.” 
    - Katherine R.
  • “Tim was super easy to work with and came up with great options for me to choose from.  We loved how he explained the logic behind the design and helped us make informed decisions about what would work well for our family.”
    - David G.
  • “Tim is not tied to any pre-conceived designs or ideas.  He listened to us and gave us what we wanted. Tim is super easy to work with and provides good feedback and advice on design and layout ideas.”
    - Phil Z.