512 Living, remodeling contractor in Austin: 3 permitted jobs

What the public records show

From the city's permits, one question at a time.

Question	Records show	Mark
Licensed?	Texas does not license remodeling contractors, so there is no license to checkThat says nothing about this business either way.
Jobs on record	3 remodel jobs on Austin permits, 2022 to 2026Every permit we have for them is remodel.Their permits mention 2 bathrooms, 1 garage, 1 kitchen.247th most remodel permits of 380 contractors in Austin. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Austin permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.

Records: City of Austin permits.

Cost and timing

All remodel jobs in Austin: $30,000 to $250,000

Half of 362 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.

Kitchen remodels in Austin: $45,000 to $250,000 (94 permits)
Bathroom remodels in Austin: $41,000 to $293,000 (171 permits)

How to read this range

Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.

Permit timeline

Across Austin, a remodel permit stays open about about 8 months, from permit to final inspection

This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about 57 days. How long remodel jobs take.

Track record

Where they work most

787053 jobs

Latest jobs

Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.

Date	Work	ZIP	On the permit form
May 26, 2026	RemodelInterior remodel of existing detached 1-story garage to 2 bedroom 2 bath accessory to primary…	78705	not stated
Jan 22, 2026	RemodelInterior remodel change of use 2 story duplex conversion into a single family residential	78705	not stated
Sep 8, 2022	RemodelExpress: move AC to the attic/move the hot water heater to the attic/remodel both bathrooms/remodel…	78705	not stated

What to ask before you hire

About 512 Living

Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.

Worth asking any remodeling contractor

Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
What is in the price, and how do you price changes once work starts?
Who will run the job day to day, and who are the subcontractors?
Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?

512 Living