If you are one who does want to spend $20 or $30,000 on a bathroom remodel but would still like to have a change and update the look then here are a few quick things we can do to help. 1. The floor: Floors take a beating and for little cost can be replace with [...]
Research credibility- Google the company, do they have a website or other social media that expresses who they are as a company? Are they personable and present themselves professionally? Search their Oregon CCB number for clean records and current licensing. Call references and read reviews if any are online. Does the general contractor have subs [...]
Three steps to guide you into a smooth remodel. Discover a look. Such as contemporary, traditional commercial, etc. Visit the library and check out some magazines or browse the bookstore, walk a home show or even find a remodeling tour. Do some image research on the web. Write down and make copies of the little [...]
7 tips towards a stress free remodel. . The professional team you are working with must be able to communicate well and understand your needs wants and especially those don’t wants. That team should come highly recommended or have a good referral list to call. Research the vendors and subcontractors that the company uses. There [...]
Here is a concrete calculator for your Portland Concrete projects. Input your dimensions and get the correct amount you need to order.
Ask your contractor the method they use. There are several shower pan methods and you want to ensure yours will last and never leak. Each method can have a different look so to better understand the vocabulary of shower pans I have listed some descriptions below. Each pan has a critical criteria to provide proper [...]
Check out Milgard’s new vinyl exterior colors for a classy custom look. All colors are available with standard white interior.
Three common things I hear that prompts a bathroom remodel: . -I AM TIRED OF THE DIRTY STAINED GROUT! -I WANT TO UPDATE THE LOOK! -WE NEED MORE SPACE! My must-do ideas when remodeling a bathroom: GRANITE COUNTERS: I start by searching for a solid slab remnant as a cost effective way to eliminate grout. [...]
Do you have an expensive TV? Do you have a computer with valuable info that is not on a surge protector? Don’t lose your valuable and expensive appliances or electronics to a power surge or outage. You may think you are in an area where power surges don’t happen but it can happen anywhere and [...]
This is a short video of garage doors that are not common on the average Portland home. These are Real Carriage garage doors that open by hinge rather than roll overhead. The project was to install electric openers on these carriage doors so they can be remotely opened rather than opening them by hand. These [...]
