About the Photos
Photos are numbered 1-17, top to bottom, left to right, including "before" pictures. Newest properties are shown first. If the property won an award, that is noted on image, with more information in this sidebar.

Awards
The properties have won three different type of awards. Lone Star and Star Awards are statewide awards from the Texas Homebuilders Association. Max Awards are local awards from the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin.

1. Best Outdoor Project by a Custom Builder, 2004 Star Award.
Neighborhood: Westlake Hills.
Designer: Hobbs, Ink.
Pool contractor: Pool Crafters, Inc.

3. Pedestal sink found in Best Whole House Renovation, Star Award, 2004.
Architecture: Barley + Pfeiffer Architects, Inc.

5. Best Kitchen Renovation, 2004, Star Award. $25,000 to $75,000 category.
Neighborhood: Westlake Hills.
Designer: Hobbs Ink.

7. Best Whole House Renovation, Star Award, 2004. $200,000 to $500,000 category.
Neighborhood: Tarrytown.
Architecture: Barley + Pfeiffer Architects, Inc.

8. Best Whole House Renovation, Star Award, 2004. $200,000 to $500,000 category.
Best Kitchen Finalist, Star Award Finalist, 2004.
Neighborhood: Tarrytown.
Architecture: Barley + Pfeiffer Architects, Inc.

9. Best Room Addition, 2004, Star Award Finalist. $100,000 to $200,000 category.
Neighborhood: Westlake Hills.
Designer: Hobbs Ink.

10. Porch detail of Tarrytown House, photo #7 above. Best Whole House Renovation, Star Award, 2004. $200,000 to $500,000 category.
Best Kitchen, Star Award Finalist, 2004.
Neighborhood: Tarrytown.
Architecture: Barley + Pfeiffer Architects, Inc.

11. Best Bathroom Finalist, 2004, Star Award. Under $25,000 category.
Neighborhood: Westlake Hills.
Designer: Hobbs Ink.

12. Best Remodeled Project, finalist, Lone Star 2003. Under $100,000 category.
Architecture: Barley + Pfeiffer Architects, Inc.

Living room addition and remodel of Travis Heights home to match older home in 1920's to 1930's neighborhood.

“ We were so pleased with Ken’s professionalism. He would e-mail us every week with what he had accomplished and what was on the next week’s schedule. He does exactly what he promises. Ken loves what he does, and it shows.”
– R. Yerly, Travis Heights

13 & 15. Awards in 2002 for Tarrytown Renovation.
Best Whole House Renovation, Star Award. category $250,000 to $500,000.
Finalist Best Whole House Renovation, Lone Star Award.
Finalist Best Kitchen, Lone Star Award.
Best Whole House Renovation, Max Award.
Designer: Hobbs, Ink.

14. Detail of hand painted cabinetry and granite sink in guest bath.
Neighborhood: Barton Creek.
Designer: Hobbs, Ink.

“ Ken collaborated with us and our designer on our renovation. He’s really good at foreseeing potential problems and creating solutions in advance. Not only was he exactly on budget and on schedule, he even finished a little early. We’re still friends with him, and that’s the ultimate compliment, isn’t it?”
– B. Woods, Tarrytown

16 & 17. Exterior and Interior of a two-story addition to a Spanish style home in Barton Creek.

“I’m a finicky person, but so is Ken. He wanted the same level of quality that I wanted. His integrity and honesty took the worry out of the whole process. I admire Ken’s sense of always doing what is right.”
– S. Teague, Barton Creek