N° 01 — The Journal
Notes on the luxury remodel.
Cost guides, process decisions, material notes, and neighborhood-specific reads for homeowners considering a substantial project across the DFW luxury corridor. Written by the Swanson team.
N° 02 — Featured
Cost & Budget
2026 DFW Luxury Remodel Cost Benchmark — Kitchens, Baths, Additions, and Whole-Home by City
Real 2026 cost bands for luxury remodels across Southlake, Keller, Westlake, Colleyville, Trophy Club, and Flower Mound. Kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, primary suite additions, second-story additions, whole-home renovations, and outdoor living scope — by city, by scope, with the drivers that push each band up or down.
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Process
Design-Build vs. Designer + General Contractor — How to Choose (and Why It Actually Matters)
An honest look at the two main paths to a luxury remodel — hiring a luxury builder (one contract, one team) or hiring an interior designer plus a separate general contractor (two contracts, two teams). Where each model wins, where each model breaks, and how Swanson works within either model.
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Cost & Budget
The Southlake Homeowner's Guide to Primary Suite Additions — Cost, Timeline, and What to Expect (2026)
A working guide for Southlake homeowners considering a primary suite addition: real 2026 cost bands by finish tier, timeline from first consultation to keys, the ARB process in Vaquero and Carillon, and the design decisions that drive most of the budget variance.
N° 04 — Start Yours
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