Handyman services in University Park, TX.

University Park homes need a careful hand

University Park sits right up against SMU and shares Highland Park ISD with its neighbor, but its housing has its own character. Streets like Hillcrest, Preston Road and the esplanade along Armstrong Parkway are lined with Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival homes from the 1920s through the 1950s.

That means plaster walls instead of drywall, solid wood doors that have shifted over the decades, original hardware that's worth keeping, and trim with layers of paint. Quick fixes that work in a new house can look wrong here. We match the house.

What University Park homeowners call us for

Plaster and wall repair, sticking doors and old hardware, paint touchups on trim and doors, hanging art and heavy mirrors on walls that don't take a standard anchor, and recaulking original tile. Many of these homes change hands every few years, so inspection repair lists are common too.

For bigger projects, small original bathrooms are the usual starting point. We can keep the period feel with hex or subway tile and classic fixtures, or go fully modern. See our bathroom remodeling page.