Remodels run like a project, not a guess.
Harwood Build Studio renovates homes in Westlake and Austin, and represents owners on projects built by others. Every job gets a real schedule, a budget tracked line by line, and a written update every week.
Two ways we work
Hire us to run your remodel, or to sit on your side of the table while someone else builds.
Remodels and renovations
Kitchens, baths, whole-floor and whole-home renovations. We plan the scope with you, line up design and selections, pull permits, manage the trades and walk the finished space with you before we call it done.
Remodels and renovationsOwner’s representation
Building or renovating with another contractor? We review bids and contracts, watch the schedule and the budget, check draw requests against work in place, and make sure decisions reach you before they cost you.
Owner’s representationYou’ll know where your project stands, every week
Most remodels go sideways quietly: a late order, an unpriced change, a decision nobody asked you for. A weekly report puts all of it in front of you while there’s still time to act.
Each report covers the schedule, the budget against what’s been spent, and anything that needs a decision from you.
| Schedule | On track. Cabinets arrive Tuesday; install starts Wednesday. |
|---|---|
| Budget | $4,180 under the working budget. One approved change: added pantry outlet, $340. |
| Inspections | Plumbing rough-in passed Thursday. |
| Needs your decision | Grout color for the shower by Friday, so tile can start on schedule. |
Run by a project manager, not a salesperson
Chris Harwood spent about 20 years managing complex projects in the corporate world before turning that discipline to homes.
He and his wife, Erin, have remodeled four of their own homes in Austin, from North Austin to Tarrytown, Barton Creek and Westlake, and built and renovated two luxury vacation rentals. More about Chris
- Project Management Professional (PMP)Certified by the Project Management Institute
- About 20 years managing projectsLarge, complex corporate programs
- Four of their own homes remodeledPlus two vacation rentals, one built from the ground up
- Based in WestlakeWorking across Westlake, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Austin, Lakeway, Bee Cave
Planning a remodel or a build?
Tell us about the house and what you have in mind. Chris will follow up to talk through scope, timing and whether we’re the right fit.
Start a projectOr call (512) 387-2708