How much should my home improvement project cost?


There are many variables that dictate the cost(materials used, site conditions, design, and craftsmanship). While it might be tempting to go with the lowest quoted number, I would worry unless you really know them. Craftsmanship (labor) Craftsmanship this is usually the big difference between one contractor to other. No they aren’t both the same, ideal we would think so, but…

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Wood it’s NOT all the same.


Many people don’t know but not all wood is the same. There is framing lumber which usually what you find in big box stores, then there is Architectural lumber which means it will have four corners similar to framing lumber except it is for appearances, redwood which is great for outdoors (rot and termites resistant) but can get pricey. If…

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Building a Patio Cover


There are many types of patio cover style, I’ll try and cover the most common. There are couple basic thing all covers require. Footings, Post/Beams, Roof (Solid or lattice) What is the purpose of the footing? The footing will carry all the loads of the cover. A footing is not the same as a slab. The slab is just the…

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Extending the Deck


Extending the deck by matching the existing. Trex boards (Pebble grey) with the hidden fasteners and cortex screws to conceal fasteners as much as possible. Had to weave the decks boards to make the transition from the old to the new less noticeable.

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Door Replacement


Replaced exterior door with minimal damage to stucco. Added a bigger door casing on the exterior, replaced door, and new trim on the interior, and paint.

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