by Jeff Stewart | Jul 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Challenge: Remodeling a house built pre 1978. Dealing with any lead concerns. Solution: Get lead certified as a company, ensure you or your site supervisor or both are lead certified (RRP one day class through a certified company), get any materials to be demoed...
by Jeff Stewart | Jul 19, 2021 | Remodels
Challenge: When transitioning from old to new addition spaces, it’s important to think through that flooring transition. For example, we tied an old hardwood flooring into new hardwood flooring. Do you lace-in or install a header at this transition? Solution:...
by Jeff Stewart | Feb 13, 2021 | Remodels
Challenge: We recently finished an older basement in a Prairie Village home. The basement took on a small amount of water in a couple of areas. We addressed the water issues but our client’s were still concerned they may one day return or that they may have...
by Jeff Stewart | Jan 9, 2021 | Remodels
Challenge: When remodeling older homes, I’ve learned that you need to plan for lath and plaster walls/ceilings in the demo stage (especially homes built in the 1960’s and earlier). The challenges you face when doing demo on lath/plaster walls is the demo...
by Jeff Stewart | Dec 8, 2020 | Remodels
Problem: We reviewed the soffit layout with a client for a basement remodel project. It was determined to leave the existing (below floor joists) plumbing supply lines where they were in lieu of moving them closer to an hvac duct. Then we would frame the soffit to...
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