Planning Checklists
4 guides for Greater Austin homeowners, written and fact-checked by the Austin Home Projects Editorial Team.
Planning ChecklistsHiring a Contractor in Texas: Vetting ChecklistIn many states, you can look up a general contractor's state license in seconds. Texas is different. There's no statewide license for general contractors, remodelers or roofers, so anyone can call themselves one. Specific trades arePlanning ChecklistsPlanning an Austin Remodel Timeline, Step by StepThe biggest delays in a remodel happen before any work starts: design decisions, permitting and contractor scheduling. Here's a realistic sequence for Austin-area projects and where the time goes.Planning ChecklistsRemodeling a Pre-1978 Austin Home: What to ExpectCentral and East Austin, Hyde Park, Travis Heights, Tarrytown and the older parts of Georgetown, Taylor, Bastrop and San Marcos are full of houses built before 1978. They're well built and full of character, and they hide things that chPlanning ChecklistsSelling in Austin: ECAD Audit and Pre-Sale FixesIf you're selling a home inside Austin city limits, there's a requirement many sellers learn about late: the Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure (ECAD) ordinance. Here's how it works and how to use it in your pre-sale plan.
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