Construction-Remodel

After I had finished remodeling most of my home in more classical style, I felt it was time to redo my 350 square-foot master bath. The bathroom’s 1970 decor didn’t match the rest of the house.

Having traveled to Italy in the past, my wife and I decided to incorporate the beauty of Venice into the remodeled bath. Detailed mosaic tiles, custom cabinetry and incredible limestone columns have given the space an opulent atmosphere. The bathroom remodeling accomplished two things: updating the style and creating an open floor plan. The bathroom remodel was worth every penny and I would do it all over again.

Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Sep 22, 2008 by Ann Robinson

For some, garages are among the least exciting home-renovation projects. But for others, the garage is the only exciting home renovation project.

The truth is, because a garage is one of the most useful and practical elements of your home, it holds a great deal of potential for making your home function at its best.

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Rural Telecommunications, Nov-Dec, 2007 by Rachel Brown

Talk to the tech guys at any telco, and they will have the funniest stories about wiring homes. Like the time one tech was crawling around the attic, fell through the ceiling and landed on the couch next to the homeowner who was reading the newspaper. Or the time a tech drilled through a wall … and into the leg of a baby grand piano. Or when another tech drilled a hole only to find butter on the end of the drill bit … because he’d drilled into the refrigerator and hit the butter dish. And the time the cat/dog/hamster followed the tech and got stuck in a wall.

Comparatively, wiring new home construction is a breeze because the walls are not up, and there are no homeowners, furniture, appliances or pets to worry about.

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