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Masland Tristan stair runner fabricated in New Rochelle
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An amazing customer contacted us about making sliding barn doors for their lake front cabin home. (We designed a custom Emerson Trestle Table and Bench to match the doors.) I am excited to share this space!

ouble the bathroom trouble in this 1990’s home … solved with this Sosna renovation! Our clients, empty-nesters desiring the peace and ease of retirement, were instead frustrated and exhausted with leaky bathroom plumbing from a previous renovation that would just not go away. Their Shared Bathroom, renovated by their friend years ago, was not done correctly, causing repetitive leaking with damage to their Kitchen ceiling below. They had had enough of trying to fix it themselves. To say this couple was leery of hiring another renovator was an understatement. But they also knew it was time to fix this problem and decided to update their Master Bathroom while they were at it. Our initial plan included minimal demolition by re-organizing the walls between the 2 Bathrooms and keeping the existing plumbing rough-ins in place, while updating the fixtures. However, unwelcome surprises are sometimes inevitable in renovations. Even though we conducted a thorough investigation during the planning stage, we were faced with plumbing in the Shared Bathroom that was not done correctly and may even have been illegal. Because of this, relocating the rough-ins in the Shared Bathroom were necessary after all, which then meant re-planning the walls in between the 2 Bathrooms. These are exactly the kinds of problems we love to solve. Why? Because we know that we’re not just fixing the physical problems that can be seen; we know we are also restoring this family’s faith in quality craftsmanship and good service, and that it’s possible to enjoy the renovation process. This is why we don’t vary from our tried and true Renovating the Sosna Way™ process. Because it works. For everyone. For the Masons, we ended up renovating two bathrooms and completing a number of smaller projects that were causing them great pain to find a renovator for. At the end of the day, we have another happy client. The Masons have two new bathrooms that better fit their life stage and style, and the “Honey-Do” list is empty! When you and your home are ready for an upgrade, we're the Renovator You Can Count On™. It's our promise. Contact us to get started!

Kitchen - contemporary kitchen idea in Salt Lake City

Rear Covered Deck makes this space usable for 3/4 of a year. Rain, not a problem. You can still enjoy being outdoors. Ipe on the floor and Ipe railing with Timbertech on the top rail. Of course the side walls are cedar shake. Photo Credit: N. Leonard

Cristobal Palma
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The resident of this 1904 classic Montford home has owned it for more than 30 years. Behind the walls and under the floors of the kitchen and bathroom were a myriad problem areas that needed attention. Hanging new cabinets on walls and from ceilings that may have been plumb a hundred years ago is par for the course. Our project manager even fabricated a special switch plate from wood that was required for an awkward spot in the bathroom. LED can lights and hand-blown glass pendants brighten the kitchen. Intricate tile work and massive glass sliding shower doors bring the bathroom up to date.

Check out this beautiful kitchen remodeling project we just completed in Hollywood, FL. The owners had a problem with a water leak, and they had to remove all of the lower cabinets. They went with the Catalina door from Hardware Resources in snow white and a black granite countertop. To finish the new look, we also made a table with columns that matches the new cabinets and added a slab of the same black granite top.

The existing house was narrow, so it was a challenge to lay out the house in a way that felt functional and generous. We were creative in solving these spatial problems, making the bathroom more of a linear layout. The double vanity spans the width of the bathroom while the shower and toilet are behind the camera.

BEFORE - If you would like to learn more click on the link for all of our solutions to our clients problems, and how we can help you! Did you see a solution that you like? Contact our Portland landscapers at Landscape East & West to schedule a free in-home consultation and learn how to incorporate these ideas and more into your outdoor space.

Build: Level Up Home Remodeling Inc. / Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz
Example of a minimalist bathroom design in San Francisco

The stoop required a complete replacement, so after removing the original stoop and discovering that it was not properly tied to the home, we built a new foundation with concrete blocks before drilling rebar into the house and concrete slab. From there, we filled the block cells with concrete before pouring a 2-inch concrete cap on top. To finish the project, we installed a selection of beautiful field stone and created a sturdy footer for the perimeter stone to sit on. To finish, since water control was also a problem due to the fact that the actual home sits lower than the curb, we decided to install a 12-inch by 12-inch landscape drain box at the corner of the walkway to divert all of the water from the driveway into this box. From there, in an effort to make sure the ground water would not compromise the integrity of the driveway, walkway, and stoop, we also connected the down spout into the underground drain system.

Project by Grayscale Design and I-Kanda Architects Photographs by Steven Hien Photography
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Boston

This project highlights one of the problems associated with only replacing some of your siding. My client replace 2 walls of siding on his home with Hardie Beaded Cedarmill lap siding because it most closely matched the existing siding. Once the rest of the siding deteriorated and needed to be replaced the siding he used was discontinued. We were able to get a similar product but it was in Hardie's Dream Collection and costs 3 times what the original siding cost. We then finished the siding we replaced with SW Latitude paint.

Oak Forest, IL three season sunroom completed in 2021. These homeowners had an old screen room they wanted to replace. The old room had a few broken windows, as well as some problem areas where the room joined with the house. We tore the old sunroom down, taking care not to damage the roof. The roof needed some minor repairs, but we were able to use the existing concrete slab.

At Christian Exteriors, we use GAF, known for the manufacturing of exquisite roofing materials that ensure protection against weather extremes. Our roofing system keeps the roof deck dry and moisture-free so you don’t have to deal with problems like wall stains, wet insulation, or even rotting of the deck, thus preventing you from the loss of hundreds, and even thousands of dollars! GAF is the number one asphalt roofing shingle manufacturing company in all of North America.

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Project the day we completed the installation. The new sod greens up in a few weeks when temperatures warm up. Backyard landscape design to correct rainwater runoff and promote drainage away from the home. This shows a new paver patio for relaxation while the dogs play. Before installing the sod, the yard was contoured to direct water to a low area we created in the backyard. With a series of swales and underground gutter drain pipes we corrected the problem of poor drainage.