In the spirit of...

Remodel We Can Believe In

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Finally!

Castle Pines pictures are here! For those of you have not heard, Castle Pines was a project that we teamed up with the one and only, fabulous mandil inc. We wrapped this project up over the summer. 

Just a few points on how we transformed this home

• New staircase
• Complete refinish of all kitchen cabinetry
• Custom built box light/entertainment center
• Wood floors 
• Complete master/powder baths 
• And of course, all over color
• Custom built red shelves
• Complete design overhaul

I only have a few before pics so I will pair them with their after pics.

 

And some more post transformation -

I promise...

I have updates coming soon, I promise. My camera is full of new pictures and I can't wait to unload them onto you all. Stay tuned!

The last ten percent

One thing that I have noticed and battled in this business is the fact that every project doesn't come together until the last ten percent. All of our clients have somewhat of an idea of what they are getting into when they decide to take on a remodel on their home. What they don't realize is that there house is not going to resemble anything more then a construction sight until the last ten percent. I don't know how many of you have been through a major remodel yourselves but when your home is a construction sight you are forced to do things differently. 

We have to constantly remind ourselves of this. We have to remember that this is what we see everyday. We of course do everything in our power to make this process as easy as possible for our clients. Weather that means keeping a condensed version of your living room (couch) pushed into a corner, or moving your kitchen into the garage (we even supply the carpet.) Regardless of us being able to see the final product, most clients only go through the remodel process once in their life. 

We need to come up with a way to say to our clients that yes, this process is going to be difficult over the next few months. Things that you need to take into consideration is that you might be ill, you might have unexpected company, you may even go through a job change. All while your house is a construction site and full of sub-contractors. We will do everything in our power to be accommodating to these or any other issues during the process and can guarantee that last ten percent is going to be worth it if you too can focus your eye on the prize. 

Sorry for the boring post with no pictures. Just a insight into the other challenges that we overcome while running this business.

"Have you seen the big hole in your wall?"

Call me a nerd but I think that there is something so cool and powerful installing a window in a wall that didn't previously have one. It's probably a good thing that I'm not the architect because all of my designs would be only windows. We put in a new (huge) window at Harrison and it turned out phenomenal. It changed the entire kitchen. 

Garfield

Garfield is coming together more and more every day. Yes, I know, that's our job. Let's try this again. We are doing a great job at garfield! Seriously though, we passed all of our rough, frame, and insulation inspections and are about to begin drywall. The exterior has all the brick and siding complete (post pictures). Once drywall is complete it is going to be race to the finish.

I'm really good at moral support

Helloooo everyone! Thank who ever you need to thank that it is Friday! I have so much from this week that I need to unload onto all of you. One post at a time, one post at a time.  

So today we went to what I would refer to as a "house grave yard." The real name was Queen City and was quite impressive. They collect all things from old homes and buildings and resell them. Think junk yard, but with house stuff. It was quite a party, Ross (plumber) came to make sure the tub would work, Jason (below) came to make sure all of the doors would fit, Adam brought our client, and I was there.... for well, moral support. 

When we got there it was super wet and cold. 

But we were in search of 

There were so many different things in here to look at. An hour went by like that and I felt like I maybe saw 10 percent. This might be our new hangout. 

"We can do the job, I just won't be able to go there"

We got a referral call the other day from a gentleman who wanted us to give a bid on a job. With no details on the job, we set up a meeting, got the address, and headed to find out what this project was going to be. 

We plugged in the address to the GPS and it took us here -

What?

The building turned out to be a flour processing plant that desperately needs a new bathroom/break room.

We are setting up times with our subs this week to go and put numbers together. There's only one problem, we can't stop sneezing when we are there. I'm not being dramatic. We felt like we had the worst allergies of our lives for an hour after we left the building. We might have to manage this one from afar. 

How much is the man in the window?

The other morning we decided to take a spur of the moment trip up the hill to check on the job up in Edwards. Basically, things are rocking - 

All the dirt has been removed from the basement, all of the underground plumbing is complete, 

the pipe for the warm floor has been installed,

and almost all of the windows are cut out. 

After we left the concrete was poured and the framing should be wrapping up this afternoon. Big shout out to our concrete specialist Paul (standing in window) for helping us out big time on this project! 

Dear SAM...

We finally completed all of our rough plumbing and electrical at Harrison and have moved on to drywall.

We decided to move some of PB's furniture out to give us a little more room and to make sure that nothing gets ruined. So we called a company that delivers a storage unit to your house and then picks it up once you are finished. We had the company put the container in the driveway for moving purposes and so that we wouldn't bother any of the neighbors. The company came dropped it off, we loaded all the furniture, and began our work. Two days after the container was dropped off, Jason pulled up and as he was getting out of the car the container rolled right out of the driveway, across the street, and onto the neighbors side walk. Thank goodness no one or nothing was in the way.  Once the company came back and relocated the container to the right side of the street we opened it up and made sure none of the furniture was damaged, which it wasn't. 

Note to self - Do not put storage containers in the driveway and assume the people dropping it off know what they are doing. Just leave it in the street.