The Challenge: This was a 1960 home that was built well with foundations that were formed on both sides. The owner wanted to have his kids live in the basement but was worried about not having a way out in the event of an emergency. He also wanted the advantage of...
Green Remodeling means that we inject sensible practices and materials into our remodeling process. To accomplish this, we picked the 4 pillars of Green that suit our style of remodeling. These are: ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDOOR AIR QUALITY RESOURCE CONSERVATION WATER...
At a recent client visit, I was sharing a glass of wine and rehashing the project when I was asked a direct question that had my clients wondering: why I do like to remodel? The implication was that it is extremely difficult and challenging. They figured that there...
Late one Saturday afternoon I received a call from a homeowner that had just fired his contractor. My first thought was : Danger-Danger!!! yellow flags Warning- Warning!!! He wanted to hire me to finish things up. It turns out he had fired his carpenter which is...
The Challenge: This is a home on a hillside in Boise’s North End that had a bathroom between the tight kitchen and the view. It also had a raised platform for a dining area that was a tripping hazard. We needed to relocate the bathroom and open up the kitchen....
