Walking through the Big Tree Trail house for the first time was a turning point for us. It was our first full-home job, and I remember moving room by room, taking it all in. The kitchen needed everything new. In the master bath, the enclosed tub would come out, and we’d chip the slab to rearrange the plumbing for a freestanding tub. We planned updates for a Jack-and-Jill bath and one more bathroom. New flooring had to be laid throughout the house, railings needed replacement, and a decorative wall detail required attention. Add in a pantry and a bar, alongside full paint and lighting updates across the house.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when the entire house feels dated—not just the kitchen anymore. That’s when a one-room fix stops being enough. You might find yourself wondering how to even start putting a number on all of it. The way we handled it at Big Tree Trail was straightforward: we listed it room by room. When it’s listed like that, it no longer feels like one daunting total. Instead, it becomes a series of decisions, each with its own price and priority.
For a homeowner thinking about updating most of their house at once, that’s the whole trick: breaking it down into a list of rooms and decisions. You see where you really want to invest now and what might be able to wait a little longer. It’s about turning that overwhelming whole into manageable parts, so you can figure out what matters most for you.
And if you don’t have drawings yet, that’s okay. You can start with us. We’ll bring in our designer, or if you already have one, they’re welcome to join the team.
A whole-house budget breaks down into a list of rooms and decisions, and that’s where you see where to put your money and what can wait. Tell us about your house, and we’ll come walk it with you, no pressure and no obligation. Reach us through the website or at (512) 948-9802.
