In early April we finished up a bathroom remodeling project. One of the issues for the client was that the exisitng shower compartment was too small. So we removed an existing wall and made the shower a bit larger. Because it was a custom size shower we used ceramic tile for the floor and walls. [...]
In spite of the very wet, cold weather we have made good progress on our East side Northfield new home. Last Friday we had a crane on site to lift the roof trusses into place. This home is what traditionally is called a story and a half house. It has a second level, but the [...]
On May 1st a big event took place at Northfield Construction Company. I sold Northfield Construction Company to Chris Kennelly. Chris is business owner in the Northfield area that has been involved in commerical real estate for several years. He wanted to find a construction company that would compliment his work, and that he could [...]
The weather has finally straightened out enough for the synthetic finish to be applied to the Passive house we have been working on. This thin synthetic finish is applied over 8″ of foam that has been added to the exterior walls. The owner worked hard to get the tracks in place on the sides and [...]
Our work continues at the Kenyon Sunset Home remodelilng project. We have been phasing the work with barrier walls so that the home can continue to operate during the project. One of the fun things to see is the art work on the temporary walls. Residents, family members and friends have been using markers to [...]
On Monday the new owner took possession of the Crossing condominium that we finished for her. She made some very nice choices for the interior finishes. All the cabinets, doors and trims are maple with a light stain applied. The kitchen cabinets have glass in the upper doors and the cabinets extend to the ceiling. [...]
Last week was a real wipe out for our rural remodeling project. Between the snow and power outages we didn’t get a lot done. But this week is starting off to a great beginning. The workers have re-framed all the openings on the dining room in preparation for new windows. We are installing Andersen window [...]
We are finishing up our interior work at another Crossing condominium unit. This unit is finished using maple doors and trims. I really like the lighter finish on the wood. The kitchen cabinets extend to the ceiling and incorporate some glass doors. As with other units this one has a deep pantry to the right [...]