Starting Fresh In 2013
It’s a new year. The holidays are behind us (finally). It’s time to start fresh. 2012 was our third full year in business here in Glen Allen, VA and it was our best year yet. As always it had it’s...
View ArticleSeeing The Potential In Your Kitchen Remodel
Seeing the potential in an awkward kitchen can be tough. With my background in engineering I have a pretty good eye for seeing what isn’t there yet and what a kitchen can be without fixating on how it...
View ArticleWhat Do All Those Kitchen Styles Mean?
Modern kitchen. Craftsman kitchen. Traditional kitchen. What does it all mean? The first step in designing your new kitchen is to decide on your style. Deciding on the style of your Richmond...
View ArticleLack of Communication
I have to admit as a contractor and life long do-it-myself guy I live in a little bubble and only get to see one side of the remodeling process. Sure I deal with sub-contractors for plumbing,...
View ArticleHenrico Screened Patio Project Layout
Working on a the layout for a new screened patio project in Henrico, VA. Here’s a quick 3D sketch of what we’re working on. Should be a great escape from the mosquitoes this spring. Even though it’s...
View ArticleMay Is Deck Safety Month – Is Your RVA Deck Safe?
We’ve heard a lot about decks collapsing lately and it has triggered some major changes in codes governing how we build decks. Unfortunately for years decks didn’t have their own place in the IRC...
View ArticleThinking Of The Future During Your Home Remodel
As some of you may I am a Universal Design Certified Professional. Although this doesn’t necessarily mean designing for handicap access it is a consideration of the overall design. The idea is to...
View ArticleOur Latest Deck Project In Henrico
We’ve just finished up this deck replacement on Bremerton Dr in Henrico. To avoid any issues with the new deck collapsing as the old one did we built it free standing from the house. Before –...
View ArticleThe Reality Of Home Remodeling. This Isn’t TV.
Now that the major TV series have ended for the summer I find myself watching more home remodeling “reality” shows. You know the ones where they spend $200 and add $20,000 to the home value in a half...
View ArticleResurface or Rebuild? What’s Best For Your Richmond Deck?
So you deck is so dried out, split and cracked up that you’re scared to walk on it and you get splinters everytime you touch the railings. What to do? There are basically two choices when you are at...
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