In the Stallings project, we removed the bathtub and tile surround, then installed a new mobility-friendly walk-in shower with bench and hand-held sprayer. Since the window was now in the shower, we replaced it with a new one with privacy rain glass. We then repainted the walls and updated the light fixtures!…
Though this would technically classify as a ‘porch’, it’s so welcoming and comfortable that we think ‘porch’ is just too generic. This is on the back of a home in Fisherman’s Paradise, so the view is amazing if you’re lucky enough to find yourself lounging in this outdoor space. It…
1. Laminate— Used in millions of kitchens and bathrooms since Formica® invented it in 1912. New technologies and new laminating materials are giving this trusty staple a fresh boost. 2. Granite— The current most popular option for remodels and high-end homes. Requires regular sealing and cleaning with mild cleansers. 3. Composite— Engineered…
“Let’s focus on carpet padding today. Carpet is an easy upkeep option that is both warm and insulating, but probably more important than the carpet itself is the pad you choose to support it.” I was recently inspired to do a video version of this blog post I wrote last…
Did you know that fiberglass insulation is eco-friendly? It’s SAND. Melted and spun into glass fibers! And Owens Corning insulation is made just a few miles away in Waxahachie! There are a whole slew of reason to choose fiberglass insulation, but by choosing to go Pink, you’re also keeping local folks employed!…
Pictured above is part of a recent remodel we did in Cleburne. This is the en-suite master bathroom. The designer on the project, Gloria Marti, helped choose wonderfully sumptuous-yet-soothing materials and colors. Then the homeowner added finishing touches that make this every day bathroom feel like a spa retreat. What…
1. Fixed, or Picture– No moving parts, does not open. 2. Single Hung– Only bottom sash opens by sliding up or down. 3. Double Hung– Both the bottom and top sashes can slide up and down. 4. Casement– Opens out sideways, like a door on a hinge. 5. Awning– Similar to…
TRANSCRIPT: RON: They came out–in fact, they came out the day after I called just so they could get the temporary tarps on the roof, so I was really happy about that, especially as far as they had to come, to do that on the very next day, I was…
“Any fool can write a book and most of them are doing it; but it takes brains to build a house.” ―Charles Fletcher Lummis, journalist and activist, who wrote books AND built his own house.
This was a quick renovation last week to make a bathroom–specifically the shower–more accessible to a family member who could no longer get in and out of the bathtub unassisted. We started demolition on Monday, and finished the whole thing on Friday. Here’s what we did: Removed the existing bathtub…