Adding accent lights

One way to add some drama to a kitchen or bathroom is the simple addition of some accent lights. Here you can see some under the counter and shower lights.

A High Class Shower

Shower remodels come in many forms. Some use a fiberglass base and enclosure, nicer ones are constructed from custom tiles. I’m working on a bathroom remodel that goes a step further. We constructed the floor of the stall to angle towards a drain. This allows...

Correcting A Bad Plumbing Design

I’m remodeling two bathrooms for a customer and in the process I am installing new toilets that have more flushing power than their old ones that were original to their 40 year old home. After I installed one toilet I got a call from the owners saying that the...

A Drippy Situation

I’m remodeling a bathroom at a customers house and noticed that there were signs of long-term water damage on the ceiling below. I needed to access the p-trap for bathroom’s tub, which gave me the opportunity to fix the damaged ceiling. When I cut out the...

Replacing A Bathroom Fan

I’m remodeling a customer’s bathroom, which is a multi-step process. The bathroom had a very old and inefficient fan that needed to be replaced. When I explored the situation further it turned out that the exhaust fan was venting warm, moist air directly...

Why Remodel Jobs Get Delayed

As a general contractor I’m expected to give my clients a reasonable estimate to completion for any job. However, I’m often hampered by events well beyond my control. Here is one example. We ordered a $1,200 cabinet on-line for a bathroom. It took 2 weeks...