Carpenter in Bellingham, Washington

Glenn Carlson 503-927-... email: [email protected] EXAMPLES: Home Renovation Experience, Skills, Talents and Knowledge *YOU’RE TRYING TO FIND A HIGH QUALITY EMPLOYEE, RIGHT? I’m an experienced, high quality finish carpenter, elite painter, and interior home remodeler. I’m dependable, reliable and do consistently great work. This is fairly lengthy but it’s worth your time because this will give you a good idea of what I can do for you. It describes numerous detailed, successful experiences with home renovation and recommendations from extremely satisfied customers over many years. Here’s an overview: Section One: Home Renovation Experience Examples Section Two: Letters of Recommendation Section Three: (SPECIAL) My Strengths SUMMARY PURPOSE To demonstrate, through numerous examples and client recommendations, that if you have a renovation or remodeling project, I am skilled, extensively experienced and capable of taking care of that for you. I can also coordinate, supervise and work with other necessary subcontractors or workers to ensure the proper result. Please call me, Glenn Carlson, to discuss your needs. 831-920-... WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO HIRE ME? A combination of excellent, meticulous, creative work – years and range of specific experience, work ethic and skills – and my basic personality. I’m personable, results-oriented, and precisely effective in my work. I listen carefully, then explain your options and present you with alternatives that incorporate functionality, style and cost effectiveness. I’m very friendly and a great communicator. This will mean a lot to you because projects take time and it’s a process. You need someone you can be comfortable with, and people like my personality. Glenn Carlson 831-920-... “I have had probably 15 different skilled carpenters help me remodel my house. Glenn is the most skilled detail craftsman that has worked for me. His focus on the job, management of time, and fair minded dealing has been a pleasure. His attention has transformed my house into my dream home.” David Morse Soquel, CA I have a portable workshop on wheels, thousands of dollars in tools, with the skills and expertise to match. My wood-working talents are artistic, meticulous and high quality. And let’s be upfront: I’m not licensed right now, but I used to be. (dba: Home Remodeling Wizard) Here are a couple of recent samples of what people think about my work: “Glenn is a master of details, no problem or inconsistency escapes his attention.” Derede Arthur UCSC professor. And a few brief words from another client. … “I am writing to thank you for the outstanding repair work you performed on my property in Santa Cruz last month. Your knowledge of carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing work saved me a small fortune.” Tammy Feinberg I’ve repaired, remodeled and renovated many homes over 21 years. My expertise is taking a home and transforming it into something beautiful and livable, in the most cost efficient manner. My Recommendations for You and Your Project In this industry and in this economy, a large percentage of people will tell you they can do things they really can’t do properly or adequately. You need someone who can do what he says he can and will do. This will be evident to you by reading the numerous examples of detailed experiences and recommendations from my clients over many years. Hire a person with the personality and communication skills that ensure you will have a satisfying experience. A great communicator is personable, clearly explains your options, provides cost-effective alternatives, outlines procedures for your understanding, and generally keeps you extremely well-informed. A person who listens actively, and responds to your ideas and desires, creates a more harmonious end result. I have a four-year degree in interpersonal communication and the comments from past clients often relates to our good communication. SECTION ONE: HOME RENOVATION EXPERIENCE EXAMPLES CLIENT: DEREDE ARTHUR and ROB MICHALSKI PROJECT: Three month renovation of a severely damaged home. • In 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a utility room: • Removed water damaged floors and subfloors, leveled and installed new subfloors; • Cut and installed waterproof vinyl in two bathrooms and Pergo flooring in four bedrooms. • Removal and replacement of all cabinetry, toilets, and tub in bathroom (baths gutted). • Custom created special trim around the new tub/shower surround. Caulked and sealed all bathroom aspects with silicone and urethanes. • Cut out water-damaged areas of several interior walls, reinforced and replaced studs and insulation as necessary, reinstalled drywall (patched, taped, mudded and finished). • Reinforced an exterior wall and installed a new exterior door. Weatherproofed and sealed another problematic exterior door. • Custom-wrapped six large windows, picture-perfect and easy to care for. • Rebuilt a 12 by 12 shed: siding, floor, and roof and created a door for it. • Rebuilt one porch landing and refurbished another with custom handrail. • Installed 6 new doors and locks; framed in and built custom doors for two outside sheds. • Refurbished 18 kitchen cabinet doors, installed a new sink, and completed miscellaneous minor kitchen and bath beautification projects. • Installed new dryer venting under the house, channeled outside. • Installed three gutter drains. • High-quality and detailed sanding and painting that made worn appliances, fixtures, and cabinets appear new. Repaired many holes, cracks and imperfections in throughout the home, painted multiple rooms. CLIENT: SANDRA STORWICK PROJECT: Long-term, complete home renovation and remodel. 15 windows: • Removed old, framed in new, trimmed out • Finished with clear wood inside • Applied clear urethane Complete bathroom renovation: • Demolished and reframed walls and floor • Repositioned door frame and door • Framed in a new window • Sheet rocked walls and ceiling • Installed shower and glass door • Finished, trimmed and painted Upstairs apartment project: • Removed 11 old windows and installed new ones; Custom trim inside and out • New framing - two large picture windows • Framed new walls for a kitchen, closets and laundry area • Insulated, sheet rocked, taped, mudded and painted new walls • Repaired and skimmed entire ceiling, and painted • Repositioned bath door, installed shower surround, crown molding • Leveled and applied sub-floor: installed new Bamboo floor • Installed custom cabinets: upper and lower • Framed, installed new front door • Built customized thresholds Porch, windows and railings: • Innovatively designed and rebuilt Existing porch roof: • Revised east-west to a north-south **Worked jointly with and in a supervisory capacity with plumbers, electricians, duct and marble installers. CLIENT: BOB PIERCE PROJECT: Commercial Massage Studio renovation • Completely renovated with innovative, creative changes • Framed and built an angled wall at 45 degrees to a preexisting wall and installed a new pocket door to match perfectly • Cut out and removed an existing door, framed in and installed a 3x3 glass block window • Cut out sections of second wall, framed a door and another glass block window • Installed new solid core door and devised an oak threshold to accommodate three different levels of existing floor heights • Manufactured a custom, specially designed cabinet to hide an old air conditioner • Cut out an 8x8 foot section of wall adjacent to an attic area, keeping the appropriate studs, and custom “built in” a set of deep storage cabinets • Built a frame and installed two bi-fold doors to make it usable and handy • Installed a second solid core door and customized threshold • Sheet rocked new walls and necessary areas • Installed new trim in entire three room studio; doors, windows and base • Painted several custom colors throughout • Installed a new Pergo floor with 3/8 inch plywood underlayment PROJECT TWO: Large home renovation • Completely gutted the interior, removed all sheetrock, all flooring and subflooring down to the floor joists in half the house, removed interior walls • Installed new treated rim joists of partial perimeter • Cut out old joists and installed new 8 inch floor joists • Reconfigured the interior wall structure and design • Cut out old ceiling joists and installed larger new ones for greater span • Made the floor and ceilings heights exactly the same throughout the house and in conjunction with the new walls in bedroom, doorways, hall, closet • Installed 20 foot plus 16x10 wood beams to support the roof and new open-beam design • Made new concrete beam post support pads and bolted them together • Framed and installed new windows • Basically, completely restructured the interior of the house. (you can imagine) CLIENT: CARL PROSCH-JENSEN PROJECT: Complete kitchen redesign and home renovation • Redesigned and reconfigured the kitchen with artistic flair and transformed a dingy, cramped kitchen into the absolute centerpiece of the home • Cut out old base cabinetry and repositioned it, doubling usable space • Added other base and paint grade cabinetry to support this expansion • New countertop structure added 40 percent more space • Installed new cost-effective, marble-looking tiles with appropriate color matched grout • Trimmed with Brazilian Cherry wood for a beautiful finishing touch • Repositioned the fridge for a better energy flow in the room • Finally, it was all painted in various shades of green to match the green marble looking tile, the grout, and the Cherry wood trim • I also did the bathroom, window trim, baseboards, doors and so on. CLIENT: CLARE CARTER PROJECT: Complete Home Renovation in Victoria, B.C. Canada; prep For Sale. • Moved a wall and created a closet where none existed • Framed and installed a new double closet door; same in living room upstairs • Removed old wallboard and sheet rocked three rooms • Repaired stairs going into the basement • Skimmed a special concrete product over entire basement floor: waterproofing, leveling • Repaired several doors for proper functioning and alignment • Installed new sink/vanity and innovatively created wood shelving and cabinetry to fit on two sides and behind the door as it opens at an angle • Installed new linoleum flooring in bathroom • Applied wood trim for the shower surround; applied with silicone • Built a customized unique exterior railing for a large deck area • Sanded, re-stained and finished numerous windows • Painted most of the walls in entire home and kitchen ceiling • Designed a curved concrete sidewalk - attached to a preexisting sidewalk • Solved an exterior paint problem on concrete steps and repainted with oil primer and paint • Cut out damaged exterior siding of an entire wall and replaced new; sealed and weatherproofed; insulated inside, re-sheet rocked and painted • Refinished all kitchen cabinets • Created new window trim for several windows and installed mini blinds • Refinished a large parquet floor in living room, dining room; luster restored • Refurbished front entrance door • Organized and coordinated carpet install in three rooms • Cleaned and finished the entire home and exterior grounds to make the home presentable for sale; *Sold in two months. Please contact me to discuss your needs, to oversee your project, or how I can provide satisfaction. Glenn Carlson 831-920-... Section Two: Letters of Recommendation We can often learn a lot about people by listening to what others say about them. The following are written by people I have worked for and with, and spent extensive time with. Recommendation for Glenn Carlson 11-21-09 When Glenn asked me to write him a letter of recommendation, my first thought was, “Where do I begin?” In three short months, he utterly transformed the interior of a 4-bedroom rental house that was in such bad shape we were seriously considering tearing it down. Problems included extensive water damage and pet damage to walls, floors, and subfloors; broken or deteriorated cabinetry, doors, and windows; and structural issues like non-level and out-of-alignment door frames, floors, walls. All this began to change when Glenn arrived with his trailer full of tools and for three months worked diligently, patiently, and creatively on this home – “magically” transforming it. From Day One, we knew we were in good hands. His knowledge, craftsmanship, and pride in his work, his genuine concern for our home satisfied us beyond our greatest expectations. Let me share my direct experience with Glenn as a person. He is a great communicator -- an empathic listener, sensitive and responsive -- and extremely genuine and transparent. He has a great sense of humor, which may not seem important but a little humor is a precious thing. On more than one occasion I was all for giving up, but Glenn’s insistence that he could “make it happen” would carry the day, and he made sure it did. Glenn truly cares about his work and the people he works for. Best of all, Glenn is incredibly knowledgeable, organized, responsible, patient beyond belief, and when necessary willing to work extra hours or make trips on his own to find unusual parts for specialized repairs. From day one he apprised us of the numerous processes involved, helped us understand the best strategies to approach problems, clarified issues and options, and outlined procedures– all resulting in cost-effective solutions that he then implemented. He conveyed important information clearly and consistently, and we came to truly trust and rely on his judgment concerning the best way to approach any situation – including, on several occasions, problems with work done by other professionals we’d called in for specific services. He has a useful familiarity with many construction-related activities, protected our interests, and became our eyes and ears on the project and our communicator in the field. Glenn is a master of details – no problem or inconsistency escapes his attention. He has highly developed creative skills. He was always maximally efficient in his use of both materials and his time (he never slacked on the job and is in fact one of the most energetic and super-conscientious people I know). In short, he made it his goal to save us money while achieving the most lasting, useful effect. To say merely that he is a “high quality” craftsman does not do him justice: he really was a gift to us, for the project could not have been completed without him. We can’t thank Glenn enough for taking such good care of us and our home. Please don’t hesitate to call. I am eager to help ensure that he gets a great new project, and, believe me, you’ll be lucky indeed if you’re able to hire him, to have a craftsman who has your best interests at heart. Gratefully, Derede Arthur and Rob Michalski Professors at UC Santa Cruz and Santa Clara University KM Construction Pacific Grove, CA 93950 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR GLENN CARLSON To whom it may concern: Glenn worked for me during 2004 on three multimillion-dollar custom homes in Pebble Beach, CA. His initial task on the first project was fine-tuning dozens of doors and windows, and installing doorknobs and hardware. Within two weeks, the project foreman chose Glenn to be in charge of the hardware crew. He contributed with excellent attention to detail and corrected numerous mistakes by his coworkers. As that project neared completion, we selected Glenn to finish the details on another one of our projects. He worked on the interior and exterior, in a variety of capacities. He demonstrated concern for perfection and displayed his artistic talents as well. The homeowners, the foreman and myself were all very happy with Glenn’s ability to communicate, work hard and get the job done well. The project manager was so pleased with Glenn’s performance that he personally selected him to assist in finishing another expensive home near Pebble Beach Lodge. There he was responsible for final completion of details inside the home, as well as overseeing painters and other trade professionals who were involved. Glenn’s eye for detail and fine-tuned skills were clearly evident in his performance. He completed or corrected work previously done by other carpenters. He exhibited his artistic skills and precision in many ways, allowing our timely completion. Glenn is willing to get the job done right, and his various duties were done to my complete satisfaction. I hope he works for me again. I am pleased to recommend him. Sincerely, Kevin Raph Recommendation for Glenn Carlson 10-18-08 Andrew Thompson Legacy Construction, Carmel, CA. The first thing that comes to mind about Glenn is that he’s responsible and has a take-charge attitude. It shows in his performance. He is competent, skilled and does great work. I quickly learned that I could trust his judgment. One year after our first building project, I called Glenn and invited him to come back to work for me, helping me remodel my personal home in Carmel. He’s dependable, reliable and does what he says he’ll do. He’s a great person to have working for you, makes solid contributions on the job and is very skilled with tools. His experience in many areas is clearly evident. He’s friendly and communicative, intelligent and articulate. We developed a friendship. He’s a positive guy and I believe he would be a positive influence for any employer or customer. If you have questions, please call me. Andrew Thompson Carmel, CA ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ I couldn’t be happier about our experience with Glenn Carlson. He readily surveyed our project, established a plan of action, a budget and time goals to meet our needs. His skill level resulted in good advice to us and a quality outcome. He is a pleasure to do business with. Marilyn and Jim Catlin LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR MR. GLENN CARLSON Mr. Carlson has been managing construction on my home over the last two years, 2002, 20... and through the current date of February 29th, 2004. Over that time Glenn has displayed his skills as a carpenter, his innovation, management skills, and speedy work again and again. He not only has the skills, necessary tools and machinery, but he determinedly applies himself to finishing the projects quickly. The projects included every facet of remodeling that a carpenter might be asked to attempt. All finished with the highest quality workmanship. Glenn Carlson has always lived up to every commitment he has made with me and has shown he is a man of great integrity. This man has saved me money and left me completely satisfied with his work and I can’t recommend him highly enough. Sincerely, Robert M Pierce Recommendation for Glenn Carlson March 8, 2004 To Whom It May Concern: I have known Glenn Carlson since 1998, having worked with him on several high-end projects. Glenn recently spearheaded a kitchen remodel in my personal residence. His uncanny sense of style, creativity and knack for improvisation made the layout and design aspects of the project seem almost effortless. Glenn has a unique appreciation of beauty as well as a keen grasp of color. He turned a dingy, poorly laid out kitchen into a beautiful space, the absolute centerpiece of my home. His carpentry skills saved me a considerable amount of money, as we were able to reposition and “doll up” the existing cabinetry. His trim work and tile setting skills are remarkable. I’ve received numerous compliments on the marble countertops and the stunning Brazilian Cherry trim. Glenn approaches his workday with vigor and is always detail and perfection oriented. His craftsmanship is unsurpassed. He works efficiently and is always looking for creative ways to add value to the task at hand. He also possesses all the tools of the trade necessary to take on any home renovation project. I know Glenn to be an honest man with superior communication skills that give him an ability to deal with a wide range of personalities. I personally and most highly recommend him for any creative, fine finishing, remodeling project. Sincerely, Carl Prosch-Jensen Sandra Storwick I am writing to recommend both the work and the person of Glenn Carlson. He continually exceeded my expectations with his commitment to a very high quality of work, his ability to creatively solve problems, his integrity and willingness to make the extra effort required to insure an exceptional result. Glenn always gave 110%. He has an eye for color, style, innovative design and cost effectively incorporates functionality. Glenn is a highly skilled carpenter and painter, an accomplished craftsman with the skill and commitment to finish projects beautifully. I appreciate the high standards he has for his work. (He finished a Yoga Wall rope system for me and did a wonderful job.) He’s extremely skilled with a wide diversity of tools. When he needed a specific tool for a specialized job, he willingly purchased it with his own funds. This is only one example to his efficiency and determination to create the best possible result. Glenn stepped into a role of helping me over-see the home projects I was working on. He took responsibility for contacting and overseeing other trades people. He kept clear, concise records of costs and work done, and was very conscious and careful with expenses. He’s an excellent communicator and kept me informed of processes, decisions and factors involved in the various challenges of the job. His suggestions were very helpful. He patiently outlined options for a particular aspect of the project, letting me know the advantages and disadvantages of each. He definitely has the intelligence, patience and determination to make things work. We would often say to him, “Every household needs a Glenn!” We will genuinely miss him and we appreciate enormously all he has done to improve our quality of life. Sincerely, Sandra Storwick **SPECIAL** Section Three: PERSONAL SKILLS: ∙ Innovatively create and implement solutions to challenging job projects. ∙ Multitask and integrate dozens of project aspects in completion. ∙ Display creative excellence in manifesting customer’s personalized designs. ∙ Restore the old or intelligently adapt the new to look and feel appropriate and beautiful, effective and cost-efficient. ∙ Artistically manufacture specialty wood items and install. ∙ Fabricate special fitting, custom designed applications and custom solutions to bridge non-matching, adjacent surfaces or areas. ∙ Perfectionist painting skills with a brush - track record as a finish carpenter in a variety of capacities - multimillion dollar homes / completely trashed homes. PERSONAL STRENGTHS: ∙ Effectively perform my job and often complete it with quality beyond expectations. ∙ Envision the outcome, accommodate my employer’s desires, and incorporate that into the end result. ∙ Strong drive to follow through and complete tasks with excellence and precision. ∙ One aspect of expertise is artistic and another is practical: repairing damage, rebuilding and recreating beauty. ∙ Extremely responsible, dependable, reliable and punctual. ∙ Personality works well with others involved with the project. ∙ Superior communications skills / work successfully with hard-to-please clients, supervisors and partners. ∙ I demonstrate inner strength, focus and commitment. • Good at gauging the balance of costs and the beauty of the finished product, and also know what “must” be done. • Experienced at fixing up homes “For Sale or For Rent.” WOODWORKING EXPERTISE Custom built furniture: end tables/ bookcases/ desks/ hospital furniture, cabinets… Summary Am I highly qualified? Yes. Do I have numerous satisfied customers? Yes. What is the level of my skills? Expert, in the things I do. I’ve worked in some of the finest homes imaginable in Pebble Beach and I’ve completely renovated older homes – mostly by myself, and transformed homes for sale or rent – successfully. I’ve installed numerous bamboo floors, Pergo and others. Framed in walls, windows and doors, and built custom designed applications for many different purposes. I’m effective, focused and dedicated to producing the desired end result. Your needs become my needs, including supervising or working with other trade professionals or workers. And please understand that I don’t do absolutely everything, because it would not be cost effective for you. I can do small jobs too! If you need a guy with numerous diverse skills and artistic talents, please call now to discuss your needs. Thanks, Glenn Carlson Client: Derede Arthur and Rob Michalski Project: Three month renovation of a severely damaged home. • In 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a utility room: • Removed water damaged floors and subfloors, leveled and installed new subfloors; • Cut and installed both waterproof vinyl and laminate (Pergo) flooring and baseboards. • Removal and replacement of all cabinetry, toilets, and tub in bathroom (baths gutted). • Custom created special trim around the new tub/shower surround. Caulked and sealed all bathroom aspects with silicone and urethanes. • Cut out water-damaged areas of several interior walls, reinforced and replaced studs and insulation as necessary, reinstalled drywall (patched, taped, mudded and finished). • Reinforced an exterior wall and installed a new exterior door. Weatherproofed and sealed another problematic exterior door. • Custom-wrapped six large windows picture-perfect and easy to care for. • Rebuilt a 12 by 12 shed: siding, floor, and roof and created a door for it. • Built one porch landing and refurbished another with custom handrail. • Installed 6 new doors and locks; framed in and built custom doors for two outside sheds. • Refurbished 18 kitchen cabinet doors, installed a new sink, and completed miscellaneous minor kitchen and bath beautification projects. • Installed new dryer venting under the house, channeled outside. • Installed three gutter drains. • High-quality and detailed sanding and painting that made worn appliances, fixtures, and cabinets appear new. Repaired many holes, cracks and imperfections in throughout the home, painted multiple rooms. Client: Sandra Storwick Project: Long-term, complete home renovation and remodel. 15 windows: • Removed old, framed in new, trimmed out • Finished with clear wood inside • Applied clear urethane Complete bathroom renovation: • Demolished and reframed walls and floor • Repositioned door frame and door • Framed in a new window • Sheet rocked walls and ceiling • Installed shower and glass door • Finished, trimmed and painted Upstairs apartment project: • Removed 11 old windows and installed new ones; Custom trim inside and out • New framing - two large picture windows • Framed new walls for a kitchen, closets and laundry area • Insulated, sheet rocked, taped, mudded and painted new walls • Repaired and skimmed entire ceiling, and painted • Repositioned bath door, installed shower surround, crown molding • Leveled and applied sub-floor: installed new Bamboo floor • Installed custom cabinets: upper and lower • Framed, installed new front door • Built customized thresholds Porch, windows and railings: • Innovatively designed and rebuilt Existing porch roof: • Revised east-west to a north-south Worked jointly with and in a supervisory capacity with plumbers, electricians, duct and marble installers. Client: Bob Pierce Project: Commercial Massage Studio renovation • Completely renovated with innovative, creative changes • Framed and built an angled wall at 45 degrees to a preexisting wall and installed a new pocket door to match perfectly • Cut out and removed an existing door, framed in and installed a 3x3 glass block window • Cut out sections of second wall, framed a door and another glass block window • Installed new solid core door and devised an oak threshold to accommodate three different levels of existing floor heights • Manufactured a custom, specially designed cabinet to hide an old air conditioner • Cut out an 8x8 foot section of wall adjacent to an attic area, keeping the appropriate studs, and custom built in a set of deep storage cabinets • Built a frame and installed two bi-fold doors to make it usable and handy • Installed a second solid core door and customized threshold • Sheet rocked new walls and necessary areas • Installed all new trim; door, windows and base, in entire three room studio • Painted several custom colors throughout • Installed a new Pergo floor with 3/8 inch plywood underlayment Client: Andrew Thompson Project: Personal home renovation for a contractor in Carmel, CA. • Master bedroom and bath: complete remodel • Removed door to outside deck, built an entirely new framing structure to accommodate two new doors and full length glass windows on each side • Created the framework for the windows and custom cut glass window stops to match • Trimmed the interior and exterior of the doors and windows, new baseboards • Primed and painted several doors and windows with semi-gloss oil paint • Gutted the large master bath down to plywood flooring • Redesigned cabinetry and scribed to walls, accommodating a special granite countertop with holes for two sinks previously cut out and finished • Custom cabinetry doors installed to fit • Innovatively created an end panel to look like existing panels on the walls • Cut out old bathtub and built a special framework to accommodate a new one with pumps and jets • Built a decorative frame for around the tub and up to the ceiling and across the top • Overhauled the closet • Prepared and installed a new flooring product as a subfloor for marble tile floor and tub • Repaired the two windows and painted • Installed concrete board all around the inside of the shower - for marble tile • Sanded, prepared and painted walls Client: Paul and Laura Mirkarimi Project: Complete overhaul of a condo purchased on auction. • Repaired and reinstalled a badly damaged front door • Repaired all other damaged doors for ease of functionality and new hardware • Coated a 20x9 roof/deck area with roofing tar for proper drainage and sealant purposes • A week later, with a helper, designed and built a 20x9 redwood deck suspended over the tarred area, effectively becoming a usable deck area for the master bedroom with a sliding glass door • Repaired miscellaneous items in two bathrooms • Managed other subcontractors and a helper • Devised and built an innovative solution for a new stairway railing system from one floor to another, with a 4x4 redwood post at the bottom (a beautiful addition) • Installed Pergo flooring in the living room and kitchen, over tile and two levels of height • Installed a new metal door between the kitchen and garage, including a custom manufactured threshold that bridged the exterior concrete and also allowed the new Pergo flooring to go underneath it inside the kitchen area and match perfectly • Re-installed toilets • Created custom trim applications for existing irregularities • Installed a new three-panel system of sliding closet doors in a bedroom Client: Christine Thorne Project: Complete interior renovation of a manufacture home; prep for sale. • Demolition in preparation • Refurbished kitchen cabinetry: 18 cabinet doors; sanded, primed, painted and re-installed perfectly with new hardware • Seven new doors: routed out exact, new hinge placements on both doors and door frames, and installed to perfection with necessary adjustments • Two bathrooms: cabinets and mirrors painted • Creatively installed custom-look windows ledges and frames by selectively cutting out sheetrock where and how necessary. Trimmed beautifully • Installed six inch base in several rooms • Repaired and reinstalled interior and exterior front door trim • Cut and installed five new plywood countertops • Made custom panels for electrical and plumbing access areas • Cut out portions of a preexisting door frame; re-fit the frame to accommodate new door • Installed five new wooden mini-blind systems • Repainted all trim and touched up the entire paint job done inadequately by the previous painter Client: Robert Pierce Project: Large home renovation • Completely gutted the interior, removed all sheetrock, all flooring and subflooring down to the floor joists in half the house, removed interior walls • Installed new treated rim joists of partial perimeter • Cut out old joists and installed new 8 inch floor joists • Reconfigured the interior wall structure and design • Cut out old ceiling joists and installed larger new ones for greater span • Made the floor and ceilings heights exactly the same throughout the house and in conjunction with the new walls in bedroom, doorways, hall, closet (used a laser level) • Installed 20 foot plus 16x10 wood beams to support the roof and new open-beam design • Previously made new concrete beam post support pads and bolted them together • Framed and installed new windows • Basically, completely restructured the interior of the house. (you can imagine from here) - Client: Carl Prosch-Jensen Project: Complete kitchen redesign and home renovation • Redesigned and reconfigured the kitchen with artistic flair and transformed a dingy, cramped kitchen into the absolute centerpiece of the home • Cut out old base cabinetry and repositioned it, doubling usable space • Added other base, paint grade cabinetry to support this expansion • New countertop structure added 40 percent more space • Installed new cost-effective, marble-looking tiles with appropriate color matched grout • Trimmed with Brazilian Cherry wood for a beautiful finishing touch • Repositioned the fridge for a better energy flow in the room • Finally, it was all painted in various shades of green to match the green marble looking tile, the grout, and the Cherry wood • I also did the bathroom, window trim, baseboards, doors and so on. Client: Clair Carter Project: Three month home renovation in Victoria, B.C. Canada; prep for sale. • Moved a wall and created a closet where none existed • Framed and installed a new double closet door; same in living room upstairs • Removed old wallboard and sheet rocked three rooms • Repaired stairs going into the basement • Skimmed a special concrete product over entire basement floor: waterproofing, leveling • Repaired several doors for proper functioning and alignment • Installed new sink/vanity and innovatively created wood shelving and cabinetry to fit on two sides and behind the door as it opens at an angle • Installed new linoleum flooring in bathroom • Applied wood trim for the shower surround; applied with silicone • Built a customized unique exterior railing for a large deck area • Sanded, re-stained and finished numerous windows • Painted most of the walls in entire home and kitchen ceiling • Designed a curved concrete sidewalk - attached to a preexisting sidewalk (x2) • Solved an exterior paint problem on concrete steps and repainted with oil paint • Cut out damaged exterior siding of an entire wall and replaced new; sealed and weatherproofed; insulated inside, re-sheet rocked and painted • Refinished all kitchen cabinets • Created new window trim for several windows and installed mini blinds • Refinished a large parquet floor in living room, dining room; luster restored • Refurbished front entrance door • Organized and coordinated carpet install in three rooms • Cleaned and finished the entire home and exterior grounds to make the home presentable for sale; Sold in two months Client: Derek and Marty Project: Complete renovation of three homes in two years. • Performed “specialty” renovations in three adjacent homes owned by the same client • Interior and exterior overhaul; floors, walls, windows, doors… everything • Created a basement apartment for the owner’s father • Custom color painting throughout • Specialty restoration of an “old style” look • New siding on the house, etc., etc., etc.