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We've not doing much other than this for the last 3 weeks!
I can't do anything anyway, as my house is a disaster!!
#1 ... ripping up the living room carpet to begin refinishing the old hard wood floors.
#2 ... Left side of the living room before the varnish. All of our furniture is to the right.
#3 ... The right side of the living room with all the furniture moved to the finished floor on the left.
# 4 ... The left side of the dining room before varnishing.
The right side of the dining room is nearly finished now. The varnish is drying.
Then we have the outer edge of the right side living room with our huge armoire and my desk to do. We will require our son-in-law's help moving those as they are too big for me to do!
It was hard to start this immense project, especially while we are living here! But once we got started, I'm glad that we are doing it!!
Theme Of The Week - Environmental Portrait
My dad has always enjoyed doing house repairs. When he isn't doing his real job, he is always fixing something.
My basement has always leaked rain water. But it reached maximum capacity this March with all the torrential rain. The last people who lived here, sprayed Drylok (waterproof paint) on the walls. It only lasts for about 5 years and the water was getting trapped between the paint and brick, making a smelly moldy mess that stank up the whole house for 4 months. We hired a company to waterproof it with the plastic sheeting, but before that happens the walls have to smooth and as paint free as possible (paint is a food source for the mold).
Here, my dad is grinding off a lumpy chunk of brick.
In the same location as this.
Our clients new kitchen after she remodeled. The Glass Insulator Pendant Light added the perfect finishing touch. To see all of our lighting and home decor visit www.GlassInsulatorLights.co.
Industrial Pipe Vanity Lights made from vintage railroad telegraph glass Insulators. www.etsy.com/listing/501051132/vanity-light-glass-insulat...
Pre-Drilled and Color Matched Vintage Glass Insulators. Make your own Glass Insulator Lights and Lamps.
One of a kind Industrial Glass Insulator Wall Light is made from a beautiful antique telegraph insulator. The Metal Industrial Shade, "Engine House No. 5" Back Plate and Glass Insulator gives this fixture a true industrial warehouse look that will complement any setting.
Theme Of The Week - I made this
My house is over 100 years old, and was built with no closets (as people owned very few clothes back then and a wardrobe was sufficient storage). So when my Dad and I remodeled the kitchen, we fashioned this coat rack. The top stores hats, gloves, and scarves. There are 5 hooks for coats and the seat is storage for shoes. We also used wood off the "cull pile" (the wood that has gouges or is bent, and thus cheaper). That’s the reason for the 3 decorative cutouts in the back.
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Updated dining room remodel photo. New molding has been installed! Living room is completed! Well almost, we still need blinds for the windows.
This simple sun porch was our first big remodel project. Since it was originally a screened in porch, there was an exterior door opening into the living room. That was replaced by a pair of plantation shutters. The sloping floor was leveled by my engineer husband; Italian porcelain tile from Lowes was laid as nearly without seams as possible. Single studs were doubled for the addition of LEXAN panels, as sturdy a product to endure hurricanes as possible and make the interior hospitable to plants, people, parrots and other pets. Once I had the visibility, I did not want to lose it with curtains for privacy, thus a series of bamboo shades (you see out, but outside cannot see in) or here three 36" bamboo curtains from Wild Things is used; the bamboo segments are light weight, strung on pieces of wire, and they are in constant motion from the ceiling fan used in warm weather-- i.e., most of the year! And, the room has sun exposure from east, south, west, at latitude 30 North, and is perfect as an all year room.
Our client wanted us to build a one-of-a-kind bedroom for a one-of-a-kind son. We concepted a space ship, race car, and castle before landing on this design. What self-respecting six year old wouldn't want a pirate ship?
This is what it looks like when you enter the bedroom. You will notice the side of the hull is peppered with cannon ports. They also serve as peep holes for watching the uncool masses below.
We used 2x12 ribs to construct the hull of the ship, covering them with layers of 1/2 inch plywood to act as the planking. Our genius faux finisher developed a bomb-proof blend of plaster and epoxy with integrated coloring to simulate an old ship's hull.
The base of the rope bridge is anchored on top of the jail cell. We welded a custom steel door for that real jail feeling. Invite Bubba to complete the effect.
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A full grown man crosses the rope bridge into the ship. The rope bridge is connected to the top of the jail cell, built to accommodate evil doers, thieves and little sisters.
This is a remodeling project under construction by Brock Builders. We are general contractors in Asheville.
This is a remodeling project under construction by Brock Builders. We are general contractors in Asheville.
As with many of the things we build, this is was a first. Ultimately we derive great satisfaction out of overcoming odd design challenges. It's sort of like that good pain you feel the day after a heavy workout.
We constructed the crows nest using a ten inch hand-hewn timber for extra strength. Not seen here is a bed where important friends may get to sleep.
Looking down the rope into the closet below. For upper body workouts climb up the rope a few times each morning as your are getting dressed. You will be inspired by the echoes of you six grade gym coach in your brain.
The previous owners had a dog that they never let out, thus the overwhelming smell of urine. If you ever encounter such a situation, don't steam-clean the carpet. It is a waste of money and the smell just comes back because it has seeped through the carpet and into the pad.
Your only hope is to rip out everything.
1. First, put on your green t-shirt. This is vital for success!
2. Rip out everything. Cut it into a manageable size, roll it up, tie with a bit of twine, and put it out for the trash [do this on an extremely hot day if you don't like your neighbors ;) ].
3. In my house, the dog had peed so much that the masonite they had used as sub-flooring was saturated too. Cut this up and throw it out.
4. Put on a pair of cheap, rubber flip-flops. You are going to step in drips of the polyurethane mixture. It is unavoidable. The flip-flops allow for quick removal when leaving the room, so as not to track it around the house and ruin the other floors.
5. Mix one part paint thinner and one part polyurethane; this mixture allows it to soak in deeper. Cover the entire offending area and then some. After that dries, cover with a coat of pure polyurethane. Make sure to open the windows; huffing fumes is bad!
6. Once it is dry, you can cover it with the flooring of your choice.
Here Steve Kuhl tests the slide for accuracy. Also, he is carefully calibrating important features along the way. This procedure needed to be repeated for the better part of a day to insure proper slide operation.
www.customhomesbuilderhouston.com
Founded in 2005, Southland Homes of Texas is a custom home builder located in Houston, Texas. We provide historic renovations, high end home remodeling and of course build custom homes.
Areas Served:
Houston, Texas, TX, Harris County, Heights, River Oaks, Woodlands, Bellaire, West University, Rice Village, Memorial, Spring Valley, West U
Professional Associations:
Greater Houston Builders Association, Houston Heights Association, National Association of Builders, BBB, Better Business Bureau, National Association of Realtors
Credentials/Certifications:
LEED, Realtor
Payment Types:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Invoice, Cash, Check, Financing, Debit Card
Languages:
English, Spanish
Year Found:
2005
Services:
Custom Homes, Home Builder, Custom Home Builder, Home Remodeling, Home Remodel, Historic Renovations, Historic Remodel, Residential Remodeling, Houston Custom Home Builder, Houston Custom Homes
Winner - 2008 NARI Remmie "Best Home Theater" Award
Creating an “Escape”
The client, a playwright, wanted a space where she could comfortably relax for hours watching independent films, engage in conversations with friends and be immersed in creative thought.
She wanted to invoke feelings of destination, transition and drama. “This is very cool,” was what she wanted visitors to say when they stepped into her space.
Challenges & Solutions
Without doubt, electronic hardware, equipment, cables are an eye sore. Lights on electronic components are also distracting. In addition, the best speakers are ones no one can see. SoundVision’s challenge was making the hardware, components and wires all disappear.
- To achieve a clean design, SoundVision recessed high performance in-wall speakers into 4-inch stud bays, making them totally concealed by a perforated movie screen—a technique used in movie theaters.
- We recessed large subwoofers into the wall, and they were completely hidden by the fabric wall covering.
- Further concealing electronic components, we installed A/V hardware in the closet of an adjacent room.
Another challenge was dampening the fan noise of the projector.
Our approach:
- We recessed the projector into the soffit above the room, and created a cowl for the projector for ventilation and to further dampen the fan noise.
Mood was extremely important to our client, so the lighting and décor had to invoke an “escape” for her.
- Deep shades of blue across all finishes established the room’s mood while optimizing video performance.
- The fabric wall covering improved acoustics and enhanced speech recognition.
- The custom sofa comfortably seats four, maximizes space while creating an intimate setting.
- The blue cove LED lighting fixture complements the transition from land to sky.
- To add a more spacious feeling, a custom fiber optic “starfield” was fabricated from fiberglass.
- One touch movie lighting controls dim pendants slowly and activate the starfield.
Here Steve is ejected with great speed into the sport court at the bottom of the slide. The slide itself ran a total of 55 lineal feet and was procured from a local community center looking to upgrade.
concrete has been poured and leveled into the "walkmaker" mold. this is the "country stone" pattern. once its leveled and smoothed out, you pull the mold up and rotate it and place it next to the pavers you just cast. pretty easy.
This is a remodeling project under construction by Brock Builders. We are general contractors in Asheville.
large kitchen remodeling project from kitchen and bath factory in arlington, va
phone: 703-522-7337
> Family-owned and operated since 1980
>2,500 square foot Kitchen and Bath >Design Showroom
>Line of cabinets built by K&H Cabinet Company
>Design experience
>Knowledge of the latest trends
>Refined Design and Remodeling >Process that ensures the right design and timely project completion with minimal interruption.
This is a remodeling project under construction by Brock Builders. We are general contractors in Asheville.
SoundVision Wins Best Green Building Project
It was SoundVision's mastery of energy-efficient design and ability to surpass LEED qualifications that earned the company the prestigious Remmie Award presented by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. The award highlighted SoundVision's design and installation of a holistic control system that maximizes energy efficiency of every electronic and electrical component of a Marin County home.
Bottom line: the home generates more electricity than it consumes in a year.
Here's how SoundVision did it, in collaboration with Mahoney Architects & Interiors, Anna Kondolf Lighting Design and Larwood Construction:
Expensive use of LED lighting fixtures and intelligent lighting controls. A power management system reduces energy use by up to 70% by shutting down systems completely, instead of placing them in stand-by mode.
Installation of sensors throughout the home to monitor power, water and gas consumption. Sensors provide data in real-time to elegantly designed touch-screen control panels, allowing homeowners to monitor energy consumption.
Majority of materials used in the project are sustainable or recycled. Surrounding property was landscaped to reuse rainwater for irrigation, and a 12-kilowatt solar system serves as the home's primary power source.