Projects

Windows, Doors, Siding, and Trim – Edgerton, Ohio

May 10, 2013

This home in rural Edgerton is receiving a total exterior makeover! We have started with replacing the old, brittle white vinyl siding with a premium color Harbor Ridge (Cherry – with a realistic wood-grain feature!). Old drafty single-pane windows are being replaced with premium Crestline 300 series (vinyl, double hung, double pane, argon, Zo-E Shield [...]

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39″ Corner Shower Installation – Hicksville, Ohio

April 21, 2013

39" Corner Shower - Nickel door with Moraine glass

Leaky shower issues?? This one had a cracked base, which was allowing water to seep through and rot the subfloor. Tops of the nearby joists were quite moist, and it was only a matter of time before sagging would occur. In its place, a new 39″ corner shower and premium surround (by Sterling). This is [...]

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Kitchen Remodel – Hamilton, Indiana

April 12, 2013

We were asked to give this kitchen a facelift without major renovation dust. What does that mean? Hit up a some key features of the kitchen without gutting and starting from scratch. Our list of projects included new custom laminate counter top, nice glass mosaic backsplash, modern brushed nickel outlets/switches/cover plates, new knobs all around, [...]

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Board & Batten Vinyl Siding – Hamilton, Indiana

April 7, 2013

Tired of painting your old wood siding each and every summer? This is a great way to solve that problem! This is a premium 7″ Board & Batten (vertical lines with a raised trim board) vinyl siding by Timbercrest. The color is slate, which almost identically matched the homeowner’s paint on his existing T-111 wood [...]

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Deck Refurbish – UltraDeck Composite Decking – Hamilton, Indiana

April 7, 2013

NOBODY likes to stain or treat a traditional wood deck, and that’s a fact. Well, here is the answer for a homeowner who wants to spend his time ENJOYING his deck, rather than MAINTAINING it. This product is called UltraDeck from the Midwest Manufacturing Company (available at Menards). It is made by specially blending plastic [...]

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Vinyl Siding, Aluminum Soffit/Fascia, Windows, Door – Grand Ledge, Michigan

March 28, 2013

This two car detached garage is receiving a total exterior overhaul. To start, the two back windows (which were badly rotted) were framed in and covered over in preparation for the new vinyl siding (Cedar Creek – white). The soffit is white aluminum vented to allow the attic space to breathe properly. The side window [...]

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Soffit & Custom Fascia – Hicksville, Ohio

March 22, 2013

Our task was to upgrade this homeowner’s soffit & fascia by installing new white aluminum on two second story dormers (we matched the trim on the first floor). This proved to be quite tricky considering the fact that there was a crown moulding along each eave & rake edge (not to mention many irregular edges [...]

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Bathroom Creation – Bryan, Ohio

March 14, 2013

We were commissioned to CREATE a bathroom in this spare bedroom. We were able to tap the plumbing into an existing 3″ waste line in a nearby wall, which enabled us to place a 24″ vanity/sink, toilet, and 39″ Sterling corner shower with relative ease. All necessary wiring was run for a new light/exhaust fan/night [...]

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Bedroom Remodel – Hicksville, Ohio

March 4, 2013

This bedroom in Hicksville received a complete overhaul. Old carpet, pad, and linoleum were removed, and a hardwood laminate floor was installed in its place. The ceiling fan was poorly centered in the room, so I moved it about 32″ to a more central location. The ceiling itself was quite wavy and full of cracks [...]

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Custom Pine Fireplace Mantel – Bryan, Ohio

February 25, 2013

In an effort to update the look of the fireplace, I replaced the old pine mantel with this new one. In the process, I was able to “beef up” the look of the new mantel by building out the crown moulding about 2″ to add to the overall depth. Now the homeowner can stain the [...]