University Park is Park Cities through and through, with tree-lined streets of 1920s and 1930s Tudors, Georgians, and Colonial Revivals near SMU and Snider Plaza, alongside large traditional new builds in areas like Volk Estates. For over 35 years, Creative Construction & Remodeling has worked in exactly this kind of neighborhood, and University Park has long been part of our core service area alongside Highland Park, Preston Hollow, and Bluffview. Led by general contractor Barry O’Brien, our team brings the precision these homes demand, updating function while preserving the architectural character that makes a University Park home worth preserving in the first place.
A University Park kitchen renovation is rarely a blank slate; it’s a careful reconfiguration within a home that already has real architectural character. CCR designs and builds kitchens with custom inset cabinetry, natural stone and quartz surfaces, and layouts that open up older floor plans for modern entertaining, all while respecting the home’s proportions and details. Whether your home is a 1920s original or a newer traditional build, we manage the full project in-house, from design through final install.

CCR rebuilds University Park bathrooms into spa-caliber retreats with frameless glass showers, freestanding soaking tubs, heated flooring, and custom vanities with premium stone tops. In many of the area’s historic homes, that also means navigating older plumbing, antique fixtures, and layouts that weren’t built with modern primary suites in mind. We handle plumbing, electrical, tile, and finish work ourselves, so one team coordinates the whole renovation and understands what a historic home actually requires.

Many University Park homes predate 1978, which brings specific considerations from lead-safe work practices to preserving original hardwood floors, trim, and window detail that simply isn’t replicated in modern off-the-shelf materials. CCR approaches these projects with that in mind: restoring what can be restored, matching materials where replacement is necessary, and modernizing systems and layouts without erasing the character that drew you to the home.

CCR builds room additions and second-story additions designed to blend seamlessly with a University Park home’s existing architecture, matching rooflines, materials, and proportions so the addition looks original rather than added on. We manage design, permitting, and structural work so growing families get the space they need without compromising the home’s character.

CCR has been renovating Dallas/Fort Worth area homes since long before “design-build" became a buzzword.
University Park has been part of CCR’s core service area for decades, alongside Highland Park, Preston Hollow, and Bluffview.
Every project is guided personally by general contractor Barry O’Brien, from the first sketch to the final punch list.
“Barry O’Brien is the best, most talented contractor we’ve used over 25 years of renovations to our Dallas home. He keeps his word on schedules and budgets, and throughout the work, Barry and his team are consistently considerate and helpful."
— John L. E.
In addition to University Park, CCR provides remodeling services throughout Highland Park, Preston Hollow, Bluffview, Greenway Parks, and the surrounding Park Cities area, as well as the greater DFW metroplex.
Ready to update your University Park home without losing what makes it special? Contact CCR today for a free estimate and let’s talk through your kitchen remodel, bathroom renovation, or home addition.
Costs vary significantly based on scope, materials, and the level of historic detail involved. CCR provides a free, no-obligation estimate tailored to your specific project after an in-home consultation.
Yes. Many University Park homes predate 1978, which brings specific considerations like lead-safe work practices and matching original materials. This is a regular part of our work in the Park Cities.
Yes. Where restoration makes sense, we prioritize it refinishing original flooring and matching trim profiles rather than defaulting to full replacement, which helps preserve the character of an older home.
Yes. Our team manages the permitting process and ensures all work meets local and state building codes, so you don’t have to navigate the requirements on your own.
Yes, call 972-342-7232 or request a quote online to schedule your free, in-home consultation.