Small Space Maxed Out: Bellaire Residence
Last month our featured project was a side yard in the Mueller Development in Austin, TX. It was our smallest-sized project to date. ...
Our Home Office
We have something to celebrate over here at OES. As of today, Matt and I have moved back into our home office. For the past 8-9 months,...
Deck: Bomar Residence
Our new favorite client, Mr. Bomar, had us design and install a deck to replace his old one. He has lived in the house at least 50 of...
Shade Structures
We recently received a consultation request and subsequent design commission to create a shade structure between a house and garage. I...
Maximizing a Small Space
I’ve gotten numerous calls and emails requesting consultations for small spaces, where clients have been both frustrated and apologetic...
Made in Austin
It’s getting pretty hard to find a product that’s truly local. Most of the clothes you find in larger chain stores are made in China,...
Steel Works: Austin Pets Alive! in Tarrytown
This summer, we’ve had the pleasure of working on all of the steel elements at the Austin Pets Alive! at 3108 Windsor Road. It was our...
Cooking With a Hibachi (pt. 2)
Matt does most of the cooking for the Norton family. We have a busy schedule – both of us working long hours for our company, OES, and...
Designing for a Small Space
When Matt and I first went to the consultation for this project, we were excited because of the size of the space. The smaller the...
How to Use a Hibachi Grill
Mockingbird Domestics sold a hibachi (a portable charcoal grill) fabricated by Open Envelope Studio in Austin, Texas. The OES Hibachi‘s...
