Here a 10’x16′ deck that was added to an existing deck. The homeowner needed a little more room for the grill, a table and some chairs. This has a 2″x8″ cca floor joists on 16″ centers with a double rim joist. The decking is 2″x6″s. It was stained a redwood color.
In an existing flower bed, these double knockout roses were added. Knockout roses are a must have in your landscape. They are very low maintenance, and they yield flowers all of the summer right up to the first frost.
Kitchen Update
Here is a before and after of a kitchen that I rehabbed. This is nasty looking, but I have to say it is better then most that I have torn out or painted up. The window was replaced with a new vinyl sliding window. The soffit above the cabinets was removed and the light over the sink was moved strait up to the ceiling. To the left of the microwave, there was a 2′ wall (to cover the side of the stove) that was removed.
Everything here can be purchased at home depot. The cabinets are oak and you can stain them every how you want. They come individually. Just decide what sizes you need and screw them together. (Screw the backs into the wall, shim up the front to make it level, and put a short screw into the next cabinet. I usually take one of the hinge screws out, drill it deeper, than add a bigger screw.) Here minwax oak stain and a high gloss poly urethane was used. The counter top comes pre-cut with 45 degree cuts. I have found it the easiest to cut them for length by cutting on the back side of the tops (be sure to put masking tape on it to help avoid chipping). The end strips on the counter top are a pain, but I have found if you use liquid nails and clamp it, that works really well. Measure out you kitchen sink, mask it off, and cut it out with your saw. On your door hardware, make a jig, so the handles are all in the same spot. Minimal sheet rock work was done, the ceiling had to be retextured, and everything was painted. Finally,12″x12″ tile and new appliances were installed.
Everything here can be purchased at home depot. The cabinets are oak and you can stain them every how you want. They come individually. Just decide what sizes you need and screw them together. (Screw the backs into the wall, shim up the front to make it level, and put a short screw into the next cabinet. I usually take one of the hinge screws out, drill it deeper, than add a bigger screw.) Here minwax oak stain and a high gloss poly urethane was used. The counter top comes pre-cut with 45 degree cuts. I have found it the easiest to cut them for length by cutting on the back side of the tops (be sure to put masking tape on it to help avoid chipping). The end strips on the counter top are a pain, but I have found if you use liquid nails and clamp it, that works really well. Measure out you kitchen sink, mask it off, and cut it out with your saw. On your door hardware, make a jig, so the handles are all in the same spot. Minimal sheet rock work was done, the ceiling had to be retextured, and everything was painted. Finally,12″x12″ tile and new appliances were installed.
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Summer Landscape
Here we have a summer only landscape. Downspouts were ran under ground to the side of the house with pop up emitters. This wall was added and dirt was filled into it.
The top cap is about 12″ wide (Your skate boarder would love it). A maiden fountain grass, two pink knock out roses, dianthus, and peppered about with a flat of white pansies to add contrast.
The end had a weeping cherry tree installed.
I had transplanted several of these plants, so I’m not sure the names of some. In the back middle is a rhododendron, next to it is a butterfly bush, and there was several lily type plants.
A tree ring was added. Pink begonias were added around the inner circle and the outer circle had red begonias. With in a month, it was filled in and very vibrant. It was clearly seen the minute you would pull into the sub-division.
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Dollar Decorating
This was in our laundry room. The wall color is vivid lime, it made the room alot brighter. Here we have some theme decorating with garage sale and antique store finds. Most all the antique stuff we buy is usually for a dollar or less at a garage sale. We would use different wall sections of the house for different themes. Old irons, ironing board, a washboard, clothes pin bag, and some old spools were used here.
This is the upstairs hall. This door went out onto a 8’x15′ balcony. The lamp, table, and mirror are some more cheap finds. The door was junk and the balcony rails weren’t very safe (at that time), so I put a thin flat trim around the gaps of the door and caulked it up to make a nice window that overlooked the driveway. There was 9′ walls, 6″ wide wood floors and 10″ base trim upstairs. It is painted angelic pink which continued down the stairs into the living room. The wall going down the stairs was filled with family pictures.
Here in the kitchen is some more bargain finds. Inside there are old tins, milk bottles, nut and coffee grinders, toaster, ice sign, and old grocery boxes (eggs, butter, cheese). I added the corner shelf and had the chair rail and base trim tie into it (to make it look “built in”). Then the cabinet was painted inside and out with gloss white.
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Bath Rehab
This is a before and after picture of a house that I rehabed. As you can see, this master bath is to gross to use (it was taken with a good camera, so the picture is better than it really was.). My guys were hating me on this one, when they had to hug the toilet to carry it out.
Didn’t really do nothing fancy. The shower was moved back against the wall to accommodate a 32″x32″ shower. The pedestal sink was removed and replaced with this 2′ base cabinet with an inexpensive top and a moen faucet. 12″x12″ tile was installed on the floor and around the shower. It’s hard to see, but the floor grout is a couple shades darker than the wall grout. In person, it makes it look like there are two different styles of tile that match really well. The floor vent was moved over. A clean kohler toilet was installed. Minimal sheetrock repair was done. Six inch base trim was added, then it was painted.
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