This aging property was ready to collapse and needed a new foundation because the existing stone foundation was crumbling into pieces. Unfortunately the majority of the existing framing was in very bad shape as well, so lifting the building to pour a new foundation was far too dangerous. The building department was going to make …
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Restoring and abandoned Colorado cabin
This old cabin sat empty for over a decade before we had a chance to restore it to it’s full glory. The roof was leaking and the interior had significant structural damage from the incoming water. The animals of the forest moved in and made the property their home. Here is a photo of a …
Don’t install glass door hardware before installation!
Most glass for showers and saunas is tempered for safety. This means that even the slightest stress on the glass will cause the entire piece to shatter. In order to prevent a mishap like this, make sure to install any hardware to doors and windows only after the glass is installed to it’s final location! …
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Bathtub Replacement and Custom Tile Shower Surround
A beautiful new bathtub and tile surround with decorative stone and glass mosaic, and a pocket with built in shelving
Rusted Window Well Replacement
Window wells cans be damaged for a number of reasons, these ones had an anchor point that came into contact with the rebar in the foundation causing it to ground out and rust. In order to prevent these wells from filling up with water again, a gravel drain was dug in the center to allow …