Original Mixed Media Collage on Paper - "Repurposed Failure" Series
Example of a minimalist living room design in Chicago

This home was under contract and the buyer requested repairs be made to the sill plate and rim joist near the front entry exterior steps. Improper flashing led to a failure which allowed moisture to penetrate the home and rot the wood. All old material was removed and replaced and new precast steps installed.

This home was under contract and the buyer requested repairs be made to the sill plate and rim joist near the front entry exterior steps. Improper flashing led to a failure which allowed moisture to penetrate the home and rot the wood. All old material was removed and replaced and new precast steps installed.

This home was under contract and the buyer requested repairs be made to the sill plate and rim joist near the front entry exterior steps. Improper flashing led to a failure which allowed moisture to penetrate the home and rot the wood. All old material was removed and replaced and new precast steps installed.

Facing north. The windows and doors on this house are Marvin Integrity Wood-Ultrex units with a ebony exterior. The shed dormer provides additional space in the loft at the rear of the house. The siding used on this house is a poly-fly ash material manufactured by Boral. For the vertical siding a channel groove pattern was chosen. The decking is a composite product from Fiberon with a cable rail system at one end. All the products on the exterior were chosen in part because of their low maintenance qualities. A ductless mini split heat pump system was used to provide heating and cooling for the house. Photo by Anthony Crisafulli Photography

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Wet bar - transitional single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar idea in Dallas with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, black backsplash, subway tile backsplash and gray countertops

Large transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, gray countertops and two islands

Concrete step failure, Railroad tie landscape timber, Rotten and deteriorating and giving away to erosion.
Photo of a large traditional full sun hillside concrete paver retaining wall landscape for summer.

Home office - transitional home office idea in Orange County

Concrete step failure, Railroad tie landscape timber, Rotten and deteriorating and giving away to erosion.

Infinity® From Marvin Windows are manufactured in Minnesota and designed to withstand the Midwest's extreme temperature changes. They are comprised of Ultrex® fiberglass which is eight times stronger than vinyl. This material creates a stable window that is much more resistant to seal failure, condensation, and ice-up issues than builder grade windows.

Inspiration for a timeless living room remodel in Denver

The Montigo L38ST is a contemporary wide-screen fireplace with Linear Burner...choose from white, silver or opaque fire stones.Features a Hi/Lo control for adjusting flame level, and a millivolt control with piezo spark ignition allows forcontinuous operation, even during a power failure

Paul Despenas: Uniframe Custom Built Replacement Windows has all of the styles and options home owners love. Energy efficient, maintenance free, safe and easy cleaning. Uniframe Replacement windows have an unprecedented warranty Lifetime seal failure and glass

Concrete slab thickness should be engineered based on use, load, and soil conditions. Uniform pours without proper structural planning may look acceptable initially but often lead to cracking and failure over time.

Jalapeño grown organically in a 7-gallon Smart Pot. This plant produced 69 jalapeños! Photo by Steve Masley
Example of an eclectic home design design in San Francisco

We replaced an old, tired, worn-out deck that had a moderate level of structural failures along with deck boards and railings and converted to a new, larger composite deck with a new design, new aluminum hand railings with cocktail ledge, new posts, and outdoor lighting.

We replaced an old, tired, worn-out deck that had a moderate level of structural failures along with deck boards and railings and converted to a new, larger composite deck with a new design, new aluminum hand railings with cocktail ledge, new posts, and outdoor lighting.

This roof was only 17 years old but already showing significant signs of failure. The original builder-grade shingles had begun to deteriorate prematurely, with visible curling, granule loss, and several active leaks. Poor ventilation and improper flashing details contributed to moisture intrusion in multiple areas of the home. The homeowner reached out to us after noticing water spots on interior ceilings and missing shingles after a recent storm.