Yes, I've got those big box bluuuuuues. How many of you can say the same thing? I even saw a TV commercial for something recently that was mocking them hard. What every town needs is an old fashioned hardware type store where the employees know what (H. E. Double...
I was invited to do some specialty work in a business. Acting as a subcontractor to the owner, I had the opportunity to see others work. The contractor was rushing to install some materials and I noticed that what he was doing was wrong. The fellow I was working with...
I recently attended a gala dinner fundraiser for Second Chance, a shop that sells used building materials in Boise, Idaho. It was a fundraiser to support alcohol and drug rehabilitation. They provide safe housing and have no religious affiliation. During the meal,...
I am at odds with the remodeling industry' lobbyists. The remodelers association NARI and the NAHB are supporting H.R.2093. After reading the document here is what I get out of it. It is attempting to have the EPA's RRP rules relaxed to allow folks in certain...
In a not so perfect world where it is easy to get bogged down in what is going wrong, I find it refreshing to dwell on what was our goal for years at Flying Pie. "To make their visit the highlight of their week!" I started to keep track and dwell upon what was the...
In many ways in my life, there are patterns and puzzles that need figuring out. I have a fairly complicated and fast paced life that is multi- disciplinary. Time and time again, I manage to figure things out. During these moments, quiet streams of information flow...
Quick Classy Kitchen RemodelThe Challenge This kitchen was a “contractor special” as we say in the business. It was done as inexpensively as possible. Our client who uses the kitchen needed an update. There was no emphasis put on the end user. We were locked in on a...
Small Kitchen ExpansionThe Challenge This kitchen was cramped. As is often the case the client had discovered a great solution prior to our arrival. Relocating the laundry room behind a pocket door and removing a wall would allow the kitchen to expand. Refacing (vs....
Major kitchen additionThe Challenge The kitchen was tiny and disconnected from the home. It had walls everywhere and only one person could work in it at a time.The Idea Create a kitchen addition that incorporated an existing covered patio. Knock the walls out and...
1960 Kitchen Makeover The Challenge This is an early1960’s household with a kitchen that was separated from the dining area and had experienced a water leak and flood months earlier. The client was making due until they mustered the energy to take care of remodeling...
