Mueller in Bloom

Words by Christopher Ferguson, AIA

Amidst Austin’s seemingly perpetual housing boom, an established home builder prioritizes a site-specific, high-end urban infill approach, giving buyers beautiful homes within a neighborhood designed for longevity and community, while fulfilling the need for Austin’s ever expanding population.

This modern farmhouse has curb appeal and all the trappings one would expect from a well-designed, contemporary Austin home. A crisp, eaveless gabled roofline rests above a generous, wraparound porch set back from a quiet street by a series of stepped, plate steel planters.

Inside, three levels of bright and airy interiors are smartly arranged, organized from public to private spaces as one ascends into the home.

The ground floor features a well-proportioned open kitchen, dining, and living space outfitted with finishes designed to bounce light around its airy interior. Wall-to-wall planks of Andora white oak span the rooms, complemented by warm quartz countertops and a light blue herringbone backsplash. With a comfortable screened porch and modest backyard rounding out the ground level, it’s easy to imagine the home as the perfect space for entertaining.

One level above, an indulgent, vaulted master suite and large, attached balcony sit opposite two bedrooms and a half bath. A third level boasts a narrow bonus room and yet another bedroom, adding priceless flex space bathed in natural light from angled skylights above.

The tasteful home, designed by Steve Zagorski and constructed by veteran builders The Muskin Company, is perhaps most notable for how exceptionally ordinary it is within the context of the taut and expertly planned Mueller neighborhood.

That community’s excellence is owed, in large part, to the ethos of Alan Muskin, who founded The Muskin Company in 1983 and has been building to the highest standards ever since.

In addition to single family homes and remodels, The Muskin Company embraces ideals of “smart growth” urbanism, which prioritizes walkable, social neighborhoods, designed compactly to avoid sprawl. According to Alan, their specialty is urban infill projects like Mueller, which was once the site of Austin’s commercial airport.

By working with well-regarded architects and collaborators who share the same values, Alan and his team are not just creating thoughtful, efficient homes for buyers, but they are also helping to shape the city’s urban fabric in a way that will allow even more Austinites to live healthy, social, and efficient lives close to the amenities of the city center.

A Family Affair
Alan’s two daughters also live in the Mueller community. Amanda Trevino is an active real estate agent, and Hilary Muskin works remotely from her Courtyard Row Home.

It Takes a Village.
Critical collaborators on the home included Prosource (counters and tile), Skyline Floors (hardwood flooring), RAM Industries (windows), Ferguson Supply (plumbing fixtures), Harway Supply (appliances), and Lights Fantastic (luminaires).

Contact:
(512) 371-0037
themuskincompany.com
@MuskinCompany