Budget Breakdown: A Houston Family Nearly Doubles the Floor Plan of Their Beloved Bungalow for $391K
Rachel Gallaher
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So what if they went $100K over? A standing-seam metal roof, expert millwork, a playroom with a climbing wall, and a powder-blue motif make it all theirs.
Every design project has at least one pivotal decision-making moment that impacts the remainder of the plan—and the outcome of the build. For architect Eric Hughes, a cofounder of architecture firm HR Design Dept., one such moment came during the renovation of the 1938 bungalow he lived in with his wife, Emily, and five-year-old son, Clark.
"I wanted a standing seam roof," Eric says. "That was a big splurge for me. It was one of those decisions that’s hard to make in the moment. Do you choose the asphalt roof for nine thousand dollars or the standing seam roof for thirty six thousand? You’re trying to keep to a budget, but then there’s a point where you realize that for X amount more, you can make it something you’re really proud of." Adds Emily, a pre-K teacher, "Good thing Clark and I like rice and beans!"
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