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Househacking Airbnb Design Build Project

House-Hacking Airbnb Design Build Project

This started out as an old bungalow that was being marketed as a tear down property on the MLS when we came across it, but as a premise Houston Vintage Homes DOES NOT tear down old homes! So for us, it was all about envisioning the next chapter in this 100 year old bungalows life…

After conversing with the homes new owner it was evident we would make this one super neat Urban Bungalow that was also ideally suited for Airbnb. The vision for this home involves bringing it up to today’s standards with all the bells & whistles associated with today’s modern home with many of the traditional lines and features that made these homes great when they were originally built 100 years ago!

Some Neat Tech Goodies…

The technology package we have planned for this home is second to none and I can honestly say I doubt there will be any home in the area with some of the features this home will have! I can’t go into details but features like automated HVAC, Whole Home stereo, surveillance & security system are the START of things! Lots of fun to be had here!

In addition to the updates we have designed this home to maximize it’s earning potential via Airbnb and other short term rental platforms! In fact, Houston is Airbnb’s largest market in the US and is rapidly growing, so we wanted to ensure the homes new owner could take full advantage of this opportunity.

Double or Triple Your ROI via Airbnb!

This isn’t our first foray into Airbnb themed units, as we have developed quite a strong level of expertise in renovating & designing Airbnb properties for investors looking to earn better than average returns with their investment properties. 

After paying all expenses (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, repair allowance & property mgmt fees) most investors are happy netting $250 to $300 or more per month on a single family home that may be a 3 bedrooms 2 bath home! Same home rented via Airbnb with the addition of cleaning fee’s may bring in as $600 to $900 per month, same home, more expenses for maids but way more profit! There are people locally netting $1,000 per month and more with properly Airbnb optimized properties!

We have completed and are currently designing several projects that incorporate Airbnb into their design and/or are going to be used solely for short term rentals. This space has exploded in growth and size over the last 2-3 years and is on pace to change the entire landscape of short term housing as we know it. At Houston Vintage Homes we are excited to be at the forefront of the space from a renovation and new construction perspective and bringing awareness to more investors as a potential avenue for profit in their investing efforts.

Community Impact with Airbnb

An added benefit to inner city communities that we have found is that by enhancing these older properties with the right updates and an Airbnb friendly design, we can now help more people afford to live in areas undergoing gentrification! It’s a WIN-WIN solution for the property owner, the community, Airbnb and the city overall as they receive a hotel tax!

If you are interested in learning more about how you can leverage our expertise to execute a similar Airbnb project or urban in-fill development feel free to shoot an email to Tyron@HoustonVintageHomes.com with details of your project.

Stay tuned for more updates on this Urban Bungalow!

 

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Affordable Housing Duplex Almost Complete near the Med Center!

It’s with great excitement we approach the completion of our Affordable Housing duplex located minutes away from the largest medical complex in the world, The Medical Center. For some amazing news about the expansion of the Med Ctr check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OntO7kdIy50&t=27s

This $5 billion dollar research campus is just one of the MANY reasons more families are moving into the Sunnyside, South Union area of inner city as home values rise and the area continues its rapid transformation!

The duplex features (2) full sized 3 bedroom 2 bath units that are well appointed and stylish yet affordable! It’s common with most developments in areas that are gentrifying that the current residents are displaced as they can’t afford the newly constructed housing stock in the area. It is with great pride that we structured this project to ensure as many people as possible could afford to live in this community.

These units each feature ceramic tile floors throughout the entire home, granite counters and custom Shaker cabinets! Unlike many affordable housing projects where sub-standard or lower quality finishes are used, we have appointed our units to truly feel like home and be a place of comfort and respite for it’s inhabitants and we believe strongly that this development embodies that.

In the coming weeks we will post updated photos of both the interior and exterior so stay tune!

 

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Duplex: We got ourselves a FRAME folks!!!


Won’t he do it!!!

The new construction process is always fun because you literally get to watch magic happen as you experience first hand an idea from your head actually manifest itself right before your very eyes!

Last year we began planning the construction of this unit and it’s exhilarating to drive up to the site and hear nails guns firing off every few seconds! Take a look at some of the in proces

2 weeks in and things are progressing along pretty good; in fact, the framers have only worked (1) full day and we were able to get the subfloor installed and framed most of the entire first floor! Not too shabby!

Do you own a vacant lot and would like to build on it but don’t know what steps to take? We can help you easily navigate the sometimes complex world of having a home or small multi family property built! You can speak directly with the owner of HVH by emailing him at Tyron@HoustonVintageHomes.com

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House Hacking New Construction Duplex Coming Soon!

We are excited to begin construction of this lovely duplex ideal for those looking to house hack or add a small multi family property to their portfolio! This home features (2) units consisting of 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms spaciously laid out over 1,125 square feet situated on a full size in-fill lot in a rapidly gentrifying area of Houston close the Astrodome area and Medical Center!

House-hacking is one of the savviest ways to purchase a home as it allows for others to contribute to your costs of ownership. You can live in one of your units and rent the other unit. Depending on a few key variables you could literally have enough income coming in from your rented unit to cover the entire monthly mortgage, in fact, with the proper management structure in place you could potentially have passive income coming in over and above your mortgage on a monthly basis!

YES, you read that right… You could actually purchase or build a small multi-family that would actually PAY YOU every single month from the income generated from renting your other unit(s) out.

An added kicker to the house-hacking concept is the proliferation of short term rental platforms like AirBNB and VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) – these sites allow you to easily rent out rooms or your entire unit on a short term basis which is substantially more profitable than having a conventional long term tenant. In fact, we’ve seen many cases where short term rentals were 3-4 times more profitable!

Here are a few more images of what this particular duplex will look like once completed:

Pretty neat pad right? Unfortunately this one is already SOLD however we have multiple lots available in different gentrifying areas of inner city Houston where these type of properties will thrive and mesh with the overall aesthetics of the neighborhood!

As a Design & Build firm, we are able to guide you step by step in the design, financing and building of a small multi family and alleviate most of stress, strain & struggle normally associated with building a home! If you are curious about the concept of house-hacking and want to learn more, shoot our an email to our Lead Designer & Builder at Tyron@HoustonVintageHomes.com – with details about your project and timeline.

Stay tuned for more updates on this project!

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Custom Design & Build Inner City Dream Home

Modern Classical home situated on a Large Corner Lot

It was quite the pleasant surprise when a past client from 15 years ago calls and says, “you said you would build my Dream Home for me and now its TIME!” WOW, okay… was my initial response not really thinking they were serious! Fast forward 18 months and here we are!

This project was quite the undertaking for several reasons primarily being that it was just under 8,000 square feet of total construction on a huge corner lot in one of Houston’s most popular gentrifying neighborhoods!

Always up for a design challenge the team at HVH quickly began to put the pieces of the puzzle in place to make this the ultimate dream home for our clients!

Having grown up in this neighborhood our client wanted a home that was reminiscent of the homes that made this area famous yet livable and entertaining for their growing family. It had to be modern in design, brick and elevated high enough so that flooding would never be an issue (we had just came through Hurricane Harvey) .

Overall we couldn’t be more excited about the results…

  • View from the street
  • Front Porch
  • Entry
  • View of Dining & Foyer
  • Dining Room
  • 11ft Ceilings & Full Windows
  • Pro-Style Gourmet Kitchen
  • Kitchen Views
  • Breakfast Area
  • Den/Living Area
  • Office
  • Man Cave (Morehouse Alumni)
  • Backyard & Garage Apt
  • Courtyard Views
  • Courtyard leading to Outdoor Kitchen
  • Courtyard Space
  • Upstairs Landing
  • Master Bedroom
  • Master Bath
  • Spa Style Tub
  • Master Bath
  • Master Closet
  • Master Porch
  • Secondary Bathroom
  • Secondary Bathroom
  • Secondary Bedroom
  • Driveway

Amazing home right? The team here at Houston Vintage Homes is committed to reshaping the face of inner city Houston one home at a time and we are pleased to share this example of our work!

What’s even more exciting is we were able to complete this project exceeding our clients desires while delivering a product with a substantial equity position which is key!

If you are wanting to renovate your existing home or design & build the home of your dreams, you owe it to yourself to see how we can assist with making your dream home a reality!

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New Construction AirBNB Rental near Downtown Houston

 New Construction AirBNB Rental… 

One day I got a message on Instagram asking whether I would be interested in a 500 sq. ft. Shotgun house in 1st Ward… I got excited and hurriedly responded, SURE! Long story short, I followed up and went and viewed the property and it was the little house you see on the left!

I contracted the property and began working on the redesign which provided ample challenges starting with the lot size and shape. Ultimately the new property had to be no more than 17ft wide, had to be a 2 story and based on the construction budget it couldn’t exceed 1300 square feet in living space! Although I am not an architect I do consider myself a pretty savvy home designer and to be honest with you I am pretty stoked about the end result!

Here are a few more pics…

Beautiful isn’t it? Just because the property is a rental property doesn’t mean it has to look like one! Located in Historic 1st Ward, this property is literally within the shadows of downtown Houston, close to EVERYTHING and is readily available for rent via AirBNB!

The added benefit for our client on this project is that there is ample space to construct (2) more rental units on this property which should be getting started later this month! If you are wanting to add Brand New Construction Rental Property to your portfolio, shoot an email to me directly at Tyron@HoustonVintageHomes.com to discuss your investment needs!

We are currently developing, designing and building New Construction investment property in several key sub-markets around Houston that are producing great short & long term returns! These units range in scope from single family properties like this one to duplex and small multi-family properties strategically designed to produce the highest returns possible!

Stay tuned for more exciting developments coming from the Houston Vintage Homes Design & Build team!

 

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Custom New Construction in 5th Ward…

Custom New Construction comes to 5th Ward…

The team here at Houston Vintage Homes is beyond exciting about our forthcoming Custom Home project we are currently developing in Houston’s historic 5th Ward! This storied neighborhood is chocked full of history located in the eastern shadows of downtown Houston!

Because of it’s close proximity to downtown Houston and easy access to I-10, 59 & 610 freeways the area is undergoing a resurgence with gentrification well underway throughout!

It’s only right we position ourselves to contribute to the area’s return to prominence and we have designed a home that we believe will truly be an asset to the area and it’s future owners!

This Urban Bungalow features a spacious floorplan accented with 9 1/2 foot ceilings, solid oak hardwood floors an extensive trim and built in shelves cabinetry package. It boasts a gourmet kitchen 3 expansive bedrooms and a full fledged home office with a separate entrance and enclosed bathroom for the entrepreneur or person who works from home!

Stay tuned for more detail as we finalize the details and if you believe this sounds like the kind of place you would like to call home you may want to email us soon regarding availability at Tyron@HoustonVintageHomes.com

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Framing our Inner City Mini Mansion…

Designing a home for your family to live in not only requires a TON of planning but it can be a very emotionally taxing and for some a frustrating process! Here at Houston Vintage Homes we strive to first educate our clients on the intricacies of the entire home design & construction process and then we formulate a Plan of Construction that eliminates the normal headaches & hassles associated with the process!

Construction begins…

At the point we begin to clear the homesite and install the underground there is some indication that something BIG is in the midst of happening but this could still be considered what we call “slow boogie”… that is, until we get the foundation laid and then its SHOWTIME!

Nail guns and compressors…

There is NO SOUND more sweet to the ears than pulling up to a construction site and hearing the constant growl of the compressor and the spattering pops of nail guns! What an amazing sound to a future homeowners ears…
The home pictured above is our largest custom home project to date and it’s been quite the experience managing all the nuances of this project but as you can see this will be a stunning home!