Details Count

There is a difference between doing a job and doing a job well.   It is easy to do sloppy work, or to complete a job without thinking about aesthetics.  Spending a little more time on a project in the beginning, will yield a more pleasing outcome. The following photos...

Painting Crown Molding The Professional Way

I’m finishing up a project in Naperville.  Part of that project was to install and paint crown molding.  My trim carpenter put up the molding, but I painted it. The best way to get a professional finish is to use a paint sprayer.  The best paint sprayer to use...

How The Pros Tile

Customers often wonder how we are able to do such perfect tiling.  Of course, much of the results come from years of practice and dedication.  However, there are also some tricks that we use to make sure that each tile is perfectly separated from the next.  Naturally,...

Creating A Curbless Shower

As the population ages, our needs change.  A customer wanted me to remove the tub from her master bath. In its place she wanted a curbless shower.  This is a shower where there is no lip between the bathroom floor and the shower pan.  To prevent leakage the pan has to...

Why does it cost so much?

A customer wanted me to replace his current closet door with a pocket door.  This was a great idea because it would allow for more wall space in his bedroom, and it also made the adjacent bathroom ADA compliant.  However, sometimes a remodel has hidden costs. ...