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Tarrytown Projects
Tarrytown is one of Austin's most coveted historic neighborhoods — a tight-knit enclave of mid-century homes just west of MoPac and minutes from downtown. Properties here range from original 1940s bungalows to fully rebuilt modern estates, but the lots share common traits: mature pecan and live oak canopies, compact footprints, and property values that demand every square foot of outdoor space work hard.
Red Agave understands the specific challenges and opportunities of landscaping in Tarrytown. The neighborhood's heritage trees — some with canopy spreads exceeding 60 feet — define the character of every property and dictate where structures, lighting, and plantings can go. We design around these trees, not in spite of them, using root-zone-safe construction methods and leveraging existing canopy for shade structure that no pergola could replicate.
With homes valued between $1M and $5M+, Tarrytown homeowners expect outdoor spaces that match the investment inside the house. That means premium materials, space-efficient design, and craftsmanship that holds up to scrutiny from neighbors who walk past your front yard every evening on the way to Deep Eddy.
Front yard xeriscape conversions with decomposed granite, native grasses, steel edging, and flagstone pathways. Designed to eliminate turf on Tarrytown's compact lots while maximizing curb appeal.
Low-voltage LED uplighting on mature pecans and live oaks, path lighting along narrow side yards, and COB strip lighting under steel planters and seat walls. Tarrytown's tree canopy is a lighting asset — we design for it.
Custom mild steel raised planters, Corten edging, and retaining walls. Clean architectural lines that complement both the original mid-century homes and the modern rebuilds throughout Tarrytown.
Compact steel fire pits and linear fire tables sized for Tarrytown's smaller backyards. Natural gas connections, volcanic rock finishing, and integrated seating designed for intimate gatherings.
Space-efficient outdoor kitchen builds with concrete countertops, built-in grills, and storage. Designed to maximize function on Tarrytown lots where every foot of patio space counts.
Small-footprint composite and IPE decks with steel framing, built-in benches, and integrated planters. Elevated decks that work with Tarrytown's sloping lots near the lake.
Steel and cedar pergolas positioned to complement existing tree canopy rather than compete with it. COB lighting, fan mounts, and shade solutions for outdoor dining and lounging.
Complete property transformations from concept through construction. Grading, drainage, hardscape, planting, lighting, and irrigation coordinated as one project — critical on Tarrytown's tight lots where every element must work together.
A Tarrytown homeowner had a mature property with live oaks, flagstone paths, steel-edged patios, and native planting beds — but the entire investment vanished after dark. Two spotlights aimed straight up into the canopy was the entire lighting package.
Red Agave replaced everything with a purpose-built system: 420 linear feet of 24V FCOB continuous ribbon lighting embedded in every steel edge and paver joint, 14 COB architectural uplights on specimen trees and stone walls (CRI 90+), 4 diffused steel light boxes welded on-site, and Corten pathway bollards along the front walk. Two ESP32 WLED controllers — front yard and back — running open-source firmware give the homeowners app control over 6 independent zones. No proprietary app. No subscription. No hub. Completed in 10 days — $21,840 total, 100% in-house.
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