BIG CHANGE! If you love the country rustic look, this may be an idea for your home. Walls are done completely in a tongue-and-groove solid pine plank. All doors and windows are trimmed out in a matching solid pine 1×4 casing and jam trim. Baseboard is a beefy pine 1×10 throughout. Ceiling is done in… Continue Reading
EASE OF ENTRY was the goal with this bathroom remodel. The old cast iron tub was difficult to step over, not to mention very slick when wet (as old tubs are). Plus, the old surround was a very busy, overwhelming mosaic tile. The homeowner wanted ease of entry along with a bright, easy-to-clean surround with… Continue Reading
BOLD! I always install premium TimberCrest vinyl siding for many reasons. Although it is a bit pricier ($90 per square vs. $50 per square – $120 for darker color options), I prefer it because you honestly get what you pay for. Features of TIMBERCREST PREMIUM VINYL SIDING include a wider variety of deeper color choices… Continue Reading
Did you know that cooking is a major contributor to indoor air pollutants? That’s why having a properly functioning exhaust fan in your kitchen is extremely important. This old home was built long before these exhaust fans were standard, plus there was no existing cabinetry over the range in which to install a standard exhaust… Continue Reading
FUNCTIONAL and ATTRACTIVE KITCHEN UPDATE! We removed and updated this 116 year old floor-to-ceiling cabinet for a variety of reasons. Mainly, an upstairs bathroom leak had occurred at some point in the past, which left the old cabinet structure warped and twisted so that the doors would not close properly. Modern oak cabinets were installed… Continue Reading
MASTERCRAFT steel doors carry an industry-leading lifetime warranty, and they are Energy Star Rated, featuring a high-density polyurethane foam core and aluminum adjustable no-rot sill. These are GREAT DOORS offered at a great price from Menards! In this particular job, the homeowner paid a little extra to have the door painted white (10 year warranty… Continue Reading
Does your garage door trim look like the picture below? Rotten, decaying, and hardly able to hold paint? If you let this go too long, you will start to get water damage to the subsurface and structure around the garage door. It is relatively easy to upgrade to maintenance-free vinyl trim, if you wish. The… Continue Reading
BOLD! I always install premium TimberCrest vinyl siding for many reasons. Although it is a bit pricier ($90 per square vs. $50 per square – $120 for darker color options), I prefer it because you honestly get what you pay for. Features of TIMBERCREST PREMIUM VINYL SIDING include a wider variety of deeper color choices… Continue Reading
WOW! This 20×20 family room was previously a carpeted room with walls and ceiling completely covered in knotty pine. There was virtually no natural light and the room felt very dark and tight. The homeowners wished to brighten up the situation a bit! All knotty pine was removed, which exposed a ton of open space… Continue Reading
COZY COTTAGE LOOK! I always install premium TimberCrest vinyl siding for many reasons. Although it is a bit pricier ($90 per square vs. $50 per square – $120 for darker color options), I prefer it because you honestly get what you pay for. Features of TIMBERCREST PREMIUM VINYL SIDING include a wider variety of deeper… Continue Reading