We moved along well with the structural garage floor replacement project we are undertaking. Once the floor was removed we installed shoring to support the wet concrete. Before we placed the concrete we carefully installed epoxy coated reinforcing steel rods. The structural engineer determined the size and placement of the rod, a...
We started another home remodeling project on Monday. This one involves removing an existing bathroom and closet and reconfiguring them to create a new more compact bathroom, and a new main level laundry area. The architect did a good job fitting everything into the space without requiring an addition to the home.
The fi...
The laundry and bath remodeling project we started some days ago has moved along very nicely. We completed the framing last week and the mechanical and electrical systems have been installed. Piping and duct work is always a challenge in an older home like this. This home also uses ducts for air conditioning but has copper piping...
I’ve been away for a bit attending to some health issues. While I was out of the office the staff did a great job making sure our current construction projects were moving ahead as scheduled.
On our bath/laundry remodeling project we have completed the drywall and the first application of paint has been applied. Right ...
The ceramic tile work has nearly been completed on our bath and laundry remodeling project. Yesterday the cabinets were installed in the bath and laundry rooms. This will allow the ceramic tile on the walls to be finished. The floor tile is a traditional white and black hexagon pattern which fits in nicely with the older home.
We finished up our work on the bath and laundry room remodeling project that we’ve been working on. This is in an older East side Northfield home that presented some challenges from time to time. During the construction process we uncovered original oak flooring. The owners decided to have us do some patching of the floor and the...
We have just about wrapped up the home remodeling project we have been working on. This project involved work in the bedrooms, bathroom, entry, etc. It moved along quickly and looks great. We used pine panel doors with painted trim which gives a crisp look.
Part of the work for our home remodeling project that we are finishing up involved the installation of a new front door for the home. The owners wanted a durable door that also matches the interior finishes in the home. They selected an insulated steel door, with a pine veneer interior applied over the metal. We ordered the door with...
This week we started work on a remodeling project in a 1940's home. The home is a very solid structure that only had two previous owners in its lifetime. It was well cared for all during that time, but needs some updating of surfaces and modifications to serve the new owners. Our main tasks are renovations in the kitchen and converti...
This week we completed all the new framing required for the bath and kitchen remodeling project we are working on. We filled in some openings, enlarged some other openings, created the new shower area, etc. The openings in the living room area required the installation of a laminated beam to support the second level of the home. That...