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Remodeling is my passion, If you are interested in remodeling your home, or just happen to stumble upon my site, please refer me to anyone in need of remodeling.

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We are remodeling like mad making homes work better for families.

There is an enormous appetite for remodeling in Boise at the moment. This fills me with joy.

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 Inspirational Quotes

“Architecture is inhabited sculpture”. -Constantin Brancusi, sculptor (19 Feb 1876-1957)

“Surround yourself with people you love and have fun. The rest is gravy”. Paul Tillotson (1965 -2016)

“I love the smell of sawdust in the morning”. Me, renaissance man (8-28-58) –  Still going strong!

“Quality construction does not cost- it pays”   as seen on a bumper sticker

“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.”   Anne Lamott

“Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” Albert Einstein

Where Are The Property Boundaries ?

As a remodeling contractor, I get into all sorts of projects many of which require us to know and work off of the property boundaries. Pins in my town are typically a 2' length of rebar that was pounded into the ground and often a plastic cap is installed on top....

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A Chip Off The Old Block

As my dad Ed turned 98 years old in September, I reflected upon his life and the industry he loves from the day I was born. The Inspiration To Be A Remodeler Dad's teenage years were lost to world war 2 and basic survival skills. My immediate family survived the...

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Cracking the Remodeling Nut, Estimating

As a remodeling business owner, I had to wear all the hats as I started out. Turns out estimating is not a strong suit and there is no right way to do it. I had been fearful for years that I was not charging enough or in some cases charging too much. Both directions...

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Latest Projects

Condo Kitchen Remodel

Condo Kitchen Remodel

Condo Kitchen RemodelThe Challenge This kitchen was built in 1973 it is in a commercial high-rise building that by nature is a commercial project despite being a residential structure. The ceiling has radiant heating wires in it that work so lighting was going to be...

1930’s Kitchen Makeover

1930’s Kitchen Makeover

1930’s Kitchen MakeoverThe Challenge This was a 1937 kitchen in a non-historic part of the city. The home had tons of charm with arches. The countertops had tile and had the kitchen has clearly been remodeled in the past. Storage was at a premium. One funny problem...

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