Van White Front Stairs Case Study

Situation: This was a project taken over by a builder who went out of business. The previous stairs were not built correctly. The first set up to the landing has a 7 ¾” rise spaced evenly. The second set from the landing has a 7 ¾” rise spaced evenly until the very top step, where […]

Case Study – Eden Prairie Basement Layout

Situation The homeowners have a basement bathroom and bedroom that are separated by a wall which prevents good access from the bedroom to the bathroom. There is a hallway directly south of the bathroom, and another wall that separates the bedroom from access to that part of the basement. Problem The homeowners want there to […]

Designer vs. No Designer

There is age long debate of whether to use a designer or not. I think when you are dealing with a newly constructed house or a large renovation there is no question a designer should be used. But what about those smaller projects such as a bathroom or kitchen remodel? Is it worth spending the […]

Welcome

A quick a some projects from the past. Much planning, sweat and tears (both happy and sad) put into all of them! The crooked bar stool in the one photo still bothers me.