Ranch Remodels and Oak Care in Russwood Acres
Russwood Acres is a 1962 neighborhood known for one-story ranch houses on big lots under old live oaks. S&L Good Fellas is an insured, family-owned contractor from Irving, working inside and out. Text or call for a free quote.
Remodeling in Russwood Acres for 1960s Ranch Homes
Russwood Acres sits off Inwood Road between Royal Lane and Northaven Road, in the 75229 ZIP. It was laid out in 1962 with roomy lots and one-story ranch houses. A 2010 D Magazine profile counted 229 homes and said most had been remodeled.
For a Russwood ranch, remodeling can mean a new kitchen, a shower remodel, fresh trim and paint, or a framed addition on a wide lot. Outside, we trim the big live oaks, grind stumps, build fences and alley gates, and lay sod and mulch.
We are based in Irving and serve Russwood Acres. To start, text or call. We chat on the phone, take a look at the job, and send a free quote.
Quick Answers
What Russwood Acres homeowners ask before they ask for a quote.
Is Russwood Acres part of Preston Hollow?
It depends who you ask. A Realtor who grew up here told the Preston Hollow Advocate in 2015 that in the 1970s, people just said North Dallas. Today it is often grouped with Preston Hollow, but it is its own 1962 subdivision.
How do quotes work?
Send a text or call (469) 340-2030 and tell us about the job. We chat on the phone, come take a look, and send you a free quote.
What can you take on at a Russwood home?
Inside: kitchen and bath remodels, tile, trim, built-ins, paint and additions. Outside: oak trimming and removal, stump grinding, fences and gates, sod, mulch, decks and pergolas.
Serving Russwood Acres in North Dallas
Russwood Acres sits off Inwood Road, between Royal Lane on the south and Northaven Road on the north. Its streets, like Tanbark Road, Pebblebrook Drive, Springmeadow Drive and Russwood Circle, run east from Inwood toward the Dallas North Tollway. It is in ZIP 75229, and we serve it from Irving.
ZIP Codes We Serve
- 75229
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Work We Quote for Russwood Acres Homes
Tile · Trim · ClosetsHome Remodeling
Rework a 1960s ranch room by room: tile floors, new trim, built-ins and bigger closets.
Trimming · Removal · StumpsTree Service
Live oak trimming, limb clearance over drives and the alley, tree removal and stump grinding.
Tile · Showers · VanitiesBathroom Remodeling
Shower remodels, bathroom tile, vanities and fixtures for an original 1960s bath.
Counters · Cabinets · TileKitchen Remodeling
Countertops and backsplash for an original 1960s kitchen, or a full remodel of the layout.
Additions · Rehabs · FramingGeneral Contracting
Framed additions that keep the house on one level, plus whole-home rehabs.
Interior · Exterior · TrimPainting
Interior and exterior paint for long one-story homes, from doors and trim to every room.
Install · Repair · GatesFencing
Fences and alley gates. Ask how utility checks will be handled before posts go in.
Sod · Mulch · MakeoversLandscaping
Sod in the sunny spots, mulch beds under deep oak shade, and spring leaf cleanup.
Pergolas · StructuresOutdoor Living
Pergolas and storage sheds sized for a deep Russwood backyard.
Custom Decks · Built to LastDecks
Low custom decks that step out from the back of a one-story ranch.
How Russwood Acres Shapes the Job
Russwood Acres was built as a set in the early 1960s. A 2010 D Magazine profile said most lots run about half an acre, with bigger ones on the cul-de-sacs, and most houses sit on pier and beam. It also noted rear alleys with buried utility lines. Dallas sits in the Blackland Prairie, where clay soils swell when wet and shrink when dry, which is hard on foundations. Each detail can change the work.
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Plan Around the Oaks
Texas A&M Forest Service advises no routine oak pruning from February through June, and painting fresh oak wounds.
Older Live Oaks
Big live oaks can reach over roofs, drives and the alley. We thin dead wood and raise low limbs.
Tile on Pier-and-Beam Floors
If your house sits on pier and beam, floor movement can affect new tile. Tell us about any bounce or sag before you plan a tile shower or floor.
Fences on the Alley Side
Rear alleys carry buried utility lines. Texas811 explains what to do before digging. Ask how utility checks will be handled for your fence job.
Lawns Under Deep Shade
St. Augustine needs about 5 or 6 hours of sun to thrive in North Texas. Under thick oak shade, consider mulch instead of grass.
Spring Leaf Drop
Live oaks shed old leaves in spring as new ones come in. That is a good time for a yard cleanup of beds, lawn and alley edges.
Live Oaks Planted With the Neighborhood
Harold Clark and Bill Smith developed Russwood Acres in 1962. A longtime resident told D Magazine in 2010 that the live oaks planted that year were fully grown and gorgeous.
Trees that old need a light hand. Texas A&M Forest Service says to avoid pruning or wounding oaks from February through June, when sap beetles carry oak wilt to fresh cuts. It says to paint every wound in any season, and to prune in spring only for an immediate safety risk.
- Plan routine oak trimming outside February through June.
- Ask about raising low limbs so cars and trucks clear the drive and the alley.
- Ask about tree removal and stump grinding when you request a quote.
Updating a 1960s Ranch on Pier and Beam
D Magazine described the houses here as original 1960s ranches, with a deeded minimum size of 3,400 square feet. A local agent in the same story said buyers seek them out to live on one level, with no stairs.
Planning a shower remodel or new tile? Tell us about any bounce or sag in the floor, and ask what framing work the project needs. A wide lot can leave room for a one-story addition. Read your deed restrictions before you plan one.
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Still Have Questions?
Send a text or give us a call. We are happy to talk through your project.
Call (469) 340-2030How should an older live oak in Russwood Acres be trimmed?
Lightly. Ask for dead and crossing wood to come out and low limbs to be raised over the house, the drive and the alley, with the inside of the crown left full. Texas A&M advises avoiding routine oak pruning from February through June and painting fresh oak wounds. A split limb hanging over the house is a safety risk and can come down in any month.
Do Russwood Acres deed restrictions or an HOA affect my project?
They can. A 2010 D Magazine profile described a voluntary homeowners' association with supper, book, wine and walking clubs. The deeds are a separate matter: the same profile says they set a minimum home size. Read your deed restrictions and ask the current association which rules apply before an addition or a new fence.
Can you remodel a bathroom in a pier-and-beam house?
We quote shower remodeling, bathroom tile and framing. Floor movement can affect new tile in a pier-and-beam house. Tell us about bounce or sag and the changes you want when you call.
Can you put a fence or gate along the back alley?
Yes. Russwood has rear alleys with underground utility lines. Contact Texas811 at least two working days before digging and confirm utility responses. Private lines may need a separate locate. Dallas requires permits for fences over 4 feet in a front yard or 6 feet elsewhere. Height limits also apply, so ask the city what is allowed. A fence inside a utility easement needs the utility's written OK.
Why is the grass thin under our oaks, and what can go there?
Deep shade. St. Augustine needs about 5 or 6 hours of sun to thrive in North Texas, and big live oaks block much of it. We lay sod where the sun reaches and put mulch in beds under the trees. Live oaks drop old leaves in spring as new ones come in, so spring is a good time for a yard cleanup.
Ready to Update Your Russwood Acres Ranch?
Text or call (469) 340-2030 about the house, the live oaks or the alley fence. We take a look at the job and send a free quote.
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