Before
Many exterior projects begin with fading finishes, tired outdoor areas, poor shade, or details that were never built for Houston moisture and heat.
Level, drained, and built for the climate.
A patio that slopes toward the house is a patio that is flooding your foundation. A patio laid without a proper base is a patio that heaves and settles within three years. These are not cosmetic details — they are basic competence. We start there and work up.
For material selection, we assess the use pattern: how much traffic, how much sun, what the maintenance tolerance is. Concrete is the most economical and durable option; pavers offer repairability; natural stone offers permanence and beauty. We recommend what fits the site, not what fits a trend.
Outside work carries a different kind of pressure. The finished result needs to look good from the curb, but it also has to manage heat, sun exposure, drainage, moisture, and the long seasons where Houston outdoor spaces are used hard.
Nova approaches exterior projects as construction first and finish work second, because the details behind the surface decide how long the surface stays beautiful.
Many exterior projects begin with fading finishes, tired outdoor areas, poor shade, or details that were never built for Houston moisture and heat.
A careful exterior remodel gives the home a stronger presence and makes outdoor square footage easier to use, maintain, and enjoy.
Not every remodeler thinks this way. These are the commitments that separate a careful project from a forgettable one.
Every patio is graded at a minimum 1/8″ per foot slope away from the home. Where the grade runs toward the house, we intercept with channel drains or French drains. Water near your foundation is the most expensive problem in residential construction.
Pavers set over a sand bed without compacted aggregate base are pavers that move. We set a minimum 4″ compacted aggregate base for all paver installations, with geotextile fabric beneath to prevent migration.
All paver edges are contained with plastic or metal restraint spiked into the base or set in concrete. Edge restraint installed after the pavers is decorative. Edge restraint installed first is structural.
The page shows the condition, protection, and layout work that happens before finish materials appear.
Mid-project imagery makes the company feel real and communicates skill without overexplaining it.
Finish-stage visuals connect the technical work to the polished result homeowners are buying.
The visible finish is only the last layer. Fasteners, flashing, slope, caulk, coatings, and substrate repair determine how exterior work performs.
We look closely at penetrations, seams, thresholds, and slope so water is directed away from vulnerable parts of the house.
Paint systems, decking, trim, and exterior assemblies are selected with Houston sun and humidity in mind.
Transitions to the existing home are planned carefully so new work feels integrated, not attached as an afterthought.
One crew per Houston remodeling project, start to finish. The same people who frame your kitchen are the ones who set the tile, repair drywall, install flooring, and hang the cabinets. No handoffs, no strangers mid-project, no timeline surprises.
A long conversation, in your home. We walk every room, measure what matters, and listen before we offer a single idea. Observation first.
Every cabinet measured on site before anything is ordered. Materials confirmed, scope locked, sequence mapped. Nothing moves to production until the plan is solid.
Our in-house crew handles framing, cabinetry, tile, and finish work. Same people, start to finish. No handoffs, no surprises.
We sign the inside of a drawer face when we leave. Initials, date, and a number you can call for the rest of the house's life.
Houston homeowners ask a lot from exterior spaces: weekend gatherings, summer shade, storm-season durability, and curb appeal that still feels refined.
We discuss HOA expectations and permitting where the scope requires it.
Honest answers to the questions that come up in every first conversation about this type of work.
Exterior projects need eyes on the property. We review exposure, access, drainage, tie-ins, and material goals before narrowing the work into a responsible plan.
Got a repair instead of a full remodel? Send photos of your repair for a faster estimate — drywall patches, door fixes, trim, caulking, and fence repairs all count.