Project Gallery

showing 65 - 96 of 230 posts matching remodeling [X]
First < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next > Last

Sort By:

Recycled Oak Arts and Crafts Floor

MarkAReed, member | December 25th, 2010

I collected this flooring for 12 yrs from all the old homes I remodeled in Lake Forest il. Some of it was nailed with square nails.

view details

Super-mod deck

russelld01, member | December 7th, 20102 comments

THis was a fun project, for a cabinetmaker frind of mine-- needless to say, he's particular about the details. everything is cantilevered, the deck, the stairs. And the trim board at the...

view details

Some flimsy metal with some shims stuck in the gap is weather tight for a new door, right?

Jayne_l, member | October 26th, 2010

I thought by buying a high end patio door through the showroom and using their recommended installer, the installation would be then best. The door they replaced was rotted (which they said...

view details

Attempting to install a skylight

CreativeWorks, member | October 26th, 20101 comment

This chap apparently was attempting to install a skylight in the roof of his house, failed to follow the instructions and got a little carried away when he started stipping the roof ....

view details

Recycled Material

emarmstrong, member | October 18th, 20101 comment

Some projects are so special that they need a little special attention. This blog is all about recycling, recycling of material in which came from my current project. My current project...

view details

How to move a light fixture...NOT!

grwa, member | October 18th, 20101 comment

As part of the reno for our new addition, the existing duct work had to be extended into the new room. The contractor chose to extend it from the duct feeding into the basement bathroom, and that...

view details

Screened in Porch Swing Failure

bridon, member | October 18th, 2010

Porch swing failure. When we arrived we noticed her porch swing was at a serious tilt. Customer had a screened in porch with vinyl covering a tradional plywood ceiling. Two...

view details

Ballasts for holding down plastic sheeting

ramblingroad, member | October 3rd, 20101 comment

Ballasts made from pvc pipe filled with sand and capped are vey useful in holdiing down plastic sheeting when pressure washing or scraping the exterior of a house. The sheeting can be wrapped around...

view details

Deck Flashing Done Right

Everflashing, member | September 18th, 2010

This Picture Came from the 2010 Deck Expo and Remodelers Show. Deck Flashing Done Right

view details

21st Century Neo-Classical Sunroom

ddlangley, member | September 8th, 20104 comments

The challenge was to take a mid-19th century schoolhouse with Greek Revival architecture and add a 21st century sunroom modeled after the original structure. The details on the new sunroom...

view details

Post and Beam Portico, Shutters, & Window Trim

scottsather, member | September 6th, 20101 comment

I replaced all trim and brick molding around windows with cedar 1x4 (bottom & sides) (top)5/4x5 with ''2 reveal at top, door trim replaced with 2x6 (same reveal as windows top...

view details

Finishing trim around my windows and lattice work with raw posts

cdzjewlz, member | August 23rd, 2010

I let the sun color the wood a golden brown then I added Blond thompsons water seal. I also did the lattice work and the post the same color

view details

Drilling out a 1-1/2 inch deadbolt hole to a new 2-1/8 inch hole

simven, member | August 1st, 201011 comments

I recently had to install a new 21/8 deadbolt in an old 11/2 inch hole. I was going to cut a plug with my 11/2 inch saw but I realized it would be sloppy in the hole. Instead, I just...

view details

Insulating behind a brick wall?

ecodude, member | July 28th, 20102 comments

I audited a brick house this week. There's no insulation in the walls. The customer doesn't want to blow from the inside (b/c the inside walls are papered and they're concerned about how the finishes...

view details

NEW GARAGE FACE

skex, member | June 21st, 2010

STREET APPEAL I DO NOT HAVE ANY BEFORE PICTURES OF THE HOUSE, BUT IT LOOKED RATHER PLAIN FROM THE STREET WITH A 2X8 ON EDGE WRAPPED IN COLOURED METAL TRIM AROUND THE GARAGE DOOR...

view details

Victorian (Queen Ann) Style Curved Porch {Mangaris}

ThreeOaks, member | May 27th, 20103 comments

Hi. My name is Cliff Audet and I wanted to enter this porch that my crew and I built for my own house. The old porch was rotten beyond repair, so when we replaced it using the same details, we added...

view details

Trellis Envy

panderson, member | May 21st, 2010

This is the replacement for a little white 2X tract home trellis that was rotting in the rear yard when we bought this home. It's admittedly a bit larger in scope, however. I've got a zinfandel...

view details

Great Reuse of Spent Fein Tool Blades

Nailor, member | May 7th, 2010

As a remodeler nearly all of our work is in homes that have lath and plaster walls and the biggest challenge is making new openings in old lath and plaster walls. Unlike sheetrock, plaster...

view details

adding a living room and deck

cdzjewlz, member | April 13th, 20102 comments

Our little house was only 435 sqare feet after the living room was added it is 800 square feet with a great deck out the front My tip is don't start redoing your house in the winter LOL With thanks...

view details

Fireplace makeover

EGHMS, member | April 8th, 2010

Face lift for a seventy's era white brick fireplace using manufactured stone. the mantle is made from quarter sawn oak that was once a an old bedframe.

view details

Mid Century House Gets a New Kitchen

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | March 29th, 2010

Sustainable cabinetry, quartz counters, cork flooring.

view details

Modern Makeover - The Exterior

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | March 29th, 20101 comment

Acrylic Stucco, Redwood Siding, New Windows and Doors, Repitched Roof and Garage to Carport conversion. Reclaimed Redwood Shade Structure

view details

Modern Makeover - The Living Room

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | March 29th, 20101 comment

Remodeled Living Room - added fireplace, sustainable cabinetry, new doors and windows. Reframed roof to increase ceiling height, finished concrete slab.

view details

Modern Makeover -The Kitchen

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | March 29th, 2010

By grabbing a few extra feet from the adjacent laundry room and opening the kitchen up to the dining area, we were able to realize some dramatic changes to this negleted kitchen. Sustainable...

view details

MORE Westchester Waterfront

ZS_Design_Architect, member | February 15th, 2010

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...

view details

Westchester Waterfront Residence

ZS_Design_Architect, member | February 15th, 2010

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...

view details

Round Rock Kitchen remodel

struggles, member | January 26th, 20101 comment

All new doors, windows (Eagle), tile, appliances. New Affinity countertops fabricated in the garage. New custom cabinets from the workshop. Over 60 panels milled from 15/16 Red Oak. Fruitwood...

view details

Classic Coffered Ceiling

destorey, member | January 11th, 20102 comments

This is a simple coffered ceiling that added a fair amount of detail to this dining room.

view details

Seattle Rambler Master BR Re-do

Cbraunheim, member | December 28th, 2009

As usual, a simple project turns into, "If you're going to do it at all, do it right." This window in the "Master Bedroom" is 7' long and exposed to the brunt of the NW weather. Former...

view details

New TV Requires Entertainment Center

JG99, member | December 15th, 2009

With the acquisition of a new and larger TV we needed somewhere to put it. The brick fireplace that covered the entire width of one wall detracted from the appearance of the room. Plus...

view details

cherry cabinet, stained with red mahogany

Moulton, member | December 15th, 2009

Older home needing closet storage in Second storey, so the decision was to build this cherry built in cabinet to match existing bathroom vanity.

view details

Large Knee-wall Cabinet

AHW, member | December 7th, 20093 comments

Twenty foot long by five foot high custom knee-wall cabinet. Includes four large file drawers, panel door shelving units, large pull out storage compartments along bottom of cabinet(s). Also...

view details