Finished basements often have powder rooms. They are great, but powder rooms don’t include a shower. The first picture shows the original powder room. Bland, contractor grade fixtures and boring tiles are the dominant features. You can also see the door to a...
If you have ever tried to caulk, you have probably discovered that what appears to be easy, isn’t. Even when you carefully apply a bead of caulk it always seems like there is either too much or not enough. With a little effort you can have a perfect caulk line:...
It is fun to think outside the box. When most people think of an interior room they think of interior finishes. I’m currently completing a bathroom in Aurora. I thought it would be interesting to use exterior stucco on the bathroom walls. Naturally, this...
A customer had an old skylight above their kitchen island. It was discolored and non-functional. They saw me demonstrate a VELUX skylight at a recent home show. This particular model can open and close at the touch of a remote control button. It also has a power...
I am in the process of installing an engineered wood floor on concrete. It is not advised to install traditional flooring over concrete, as the moisture in the concrete tends to warp the floor. Engineered floors are more resilient to this situation. I made the...
