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Modern two-story house with wood-slat cladding and floor-to-ceiling windows behind tall grasses at golden hour
Zilker

Home Remodeling in Zilker, Austin, TX

Zilker's mid-century ranches sit minutes from Barton Springs and the greenbelt. The remodels that work here open those homes to the outdoor life around them.

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Remodeling in Zilker

Mid-century ranches, opened to the outdoors

Zilker's housing stock runs 1950s through 1970s ranch homes alongside contemporary infill, minutes from Barton Springs. The dominant remodel here connects interior spaces to the yard: bigger openings, better sightlines, and rooms that live outdoors half the year.

Mid-century ranches

1950s to 1970s stock with the proportions and lots to support real transformation.

Indoor-outdoor living

Openings, sightlines, and transitions designed around the yard, the springs, and the greenbelt.

Healthy-home fit

Natural light and air quality considered together, a natural fit for how Zilker lives.

Indoor-Outdoor

Inside, meet outside

The remodel Zilker asks for most: take the wall between the kitchen and the yard and turn it into glass. Openings sized to the view, sightlines that run front door to back fence, and rooms that borrow the greenbelt's light.

The yard behind a Zilker sliding glass wall
Portrait of Chris B.Chris B.Zilker homeowner
"The whole back of the house opens now. We live outside half the year."
Opened kitchen and living run
How We Build

Better materials, by default

When we open a wall, we use the opportunity to specify better. Cleaner materials and moisture-safe assemblies, chosen during design, not on site.

Non-Toxic Materials
Zero-VOC finishes, tested for off-gassing, specified alongside standard selections during design.
Mold-Resistant Construction
Waterproofing and moisture management done properly, especially in slab-foundation bathrooms.
Enso Design Process
Renderings, selections, and a fixed price, settled in design before demo begins.
Every Project, Every Time

The Enso Standard

Six things we do on every project

1.Priced From Data, Not Instinct

National cost data, tuned for Central Texas, spelled out line by line, with our profit shown right on the estimate. The price is what the data says, not what we think you'll pay.

2.A Schedule You Approve Before Demo

Every phase, trade, and milestone in a Gantt chart, signed off by you before demo begins. Contractors who run late don't put schedules in writing. We do.

3.Selections Settled in Design

Every material, fixture, and finish is chosen during design, when there's time to think. Construction starts with a complete plan, not a running list of open decisions.

4.A Job Site That Respects Your Home

A sealed dust barrier goes up between the work zone and the rest of your home, with HEPA filtration running from day one. Designated disposal bins, no food on site, no trash left behind.

5.Daily Logs in Your Client Portal

Photos and a written update every working day, plus a weekly walkthrough with your project lead (in person or on video). You never chase us for an update.

6.The Final 10% Waits for You

We don't bill the final payment until the punch list is complete and you've signed off. Three months later, we're back to make sure everything works the way it should. All of it carries a one-year craftsmanship warranty.

When You're Ready

A conversation about your project, timeline, and budget. You'll leave with real next steps, whether or not we build together.