Fort Worth doesn’t build like the rest of the metroplex. Inside Loop 820, neighborhoods like Fairmount, Ryan Place, and Mistletoe Heights hold some of the largest collections of Craftsman bungalows and early 20th-century homes in the country, most on pier-and-beam foundations, many inside historic districts with their own design review process. Head further out, and you’ll find an entirely different Fort Worth of newer construction and modern ranch-style homes. For over 35 years, Creative Construction & Remodeling (CCR) has worked across exactly this range of Dallas/Fort Worth housing. Led by general contractor Barry O’Brien, our team knows the difference between remodeling a 1920s bungalow and updating a newer build and treats each with the standard it actually requires.
A kitchen remodel in a Fairmount or Ryan Place bungalow is a different job than one in a newer Fort Worth home: different plumbing realities, different structural considerations, and often a design goal of feeling like it was always there rather than obviously new. CCR designs and builds kitchens with custom cabinetry, premium countertops, and layouts suited to the home’s actual era and construction, whether that means period-appropriate detail in a historic bungalow or a fully modern layout in a newer build. We manage the full project in-house, from design through final install.

In Fort Worth’s historic neighborhoods, original bathrooms often carry real period character: hex mosaic floors, vintage hardware, and footprints that predate modern plumbing standards. CCR rebuilds these spaces thoughtfully, whether that means honoring a bungalow’s period detail with updated systems underneath, or building a fully modern primary suite retreat in a newer home. We handle plumbing, electrical, tile, and finish work ourselves, so your remodel stays coordinated under one team regardless of your home’s age.

Fairmount, Ryan Place, and Mistletoe Heights are among Fort Worth’s designated historic districts, where exterior work visible from the street requires a Certificate of Appropriateness before construction begins. CCR is experienced navigating that review process alongside standard Development Services permitting, and understands the realities of pier-and-beam foundations and older systems common in pre-1960 Fort Worth homes, so your historic renovation moves forward without unnecessary delays.

Whether you’re adding onto a historic bungalow or a newer Fort Worth build, CCR designs and constructs room additions and second-story additions that blend with your home’s existing architecture and materials. We manage design, permitting, including historic district review where applicable, and structural work so the finished addition looks like it belongs.

CCR also provides commercial remodeling services in and around Fort Worth, including interior build-outs, exterior renovations, multi-family property upgrades, and maintenance and repair services backed by the same knowledge of local and state building codes our residential clients rely on.

CCR has been renovating Dallas/Fort Worth area homes since long before “design-build" became a buzzword.
Every Fort Worth project is guided personally by general contractor Barry O’Brien, from the first sketch to the final punch list.
From 1920s pier-and-beam bungalows in designated historic districts to newer construction, we know how to approach each correctly.
“Barry O’Brien is the best, most talented contractor we’ve used over 25 years of renovations to our Dallas home. He applies his very strong design and implementation talents and skills to every project he takes on."
— John L. E.
In addition to Fort Worth, CCR provides remodeling services throughout Fairmount, Ryan Place, Mistletoe Heights, and Berkeley Place, as well as nearby communities including Arlington, North Richland Hills, and the greater DFW metroplex.
Ready to update your Fort Worth home, historic bungalow or newer build? Contact CCR today for a free estimate and let’s talk through your kitchen remodel, bathroom renovation, home addition, or commercial project.
Costs vary based on scope, materials, and layout changes and can vary further in historic homes where what’s behind the walls is less predictable than in newer construction. CCR provides a free, no-obligation estimate tailored to your specific project.
Yes. We’re experienced with pier-and-beam foundations, older systems, and the Certificate of Appropriateness review process required for exterior work in districts like Fairmount, Ryan Place, and Mistletoe Heights.
Yes. Our team manages permitting through Fort Worth Development Services, including historic district review where applicable, so you don’t have to navigate the process on your own.
Whole-home work on older housing stock typically runs longer than newer-construction projects, since what’s behind the walls is less predictable. We’ll walk you through a realistic, project-specific timeline during your free estimate.
Yes call 972-342-7232 or request a quote online to schedule your free, in-home consultation.