Category: Projects

Deck

Here’s a nice little hot tub deck that I designed and built over the summer. 12 x 14 feet. It looks like it’s floating, but it’s not; It’s actually supported underneath.IMG_20151007_122150996_HDR
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I Love Carpet Squares!

IMG_20150610_124234122One place to get these is the ReStore. They have been getting end-runs or seconds fresh from the wherever, so you never know exactly what colors & patterns they’ll have, BUT, they’re only like 50ยข/sq.ft. ! Dog peed? No problem: Take it outside & hose it off. Or just replace it. No carpet pad, which is OK with me, although it might not be cushy enough for some folks.

 

 

Brakeman Design, 114 N. Church Street

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The picture doesn’t do it justice. Open the pic, though, and you can see some of the cool details.
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It has a standing-seam metal roof, custom made (by me), and perforated galvanized steel underside, with lighting. I also did a lot of structural repair to the brick and stucco wall on the upper right side. This building had been neglected.

Floor Repair

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Old termite damage
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New framing & subfloor



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11291864_10206932731223533_873295429_nNew VCT and stair edges. VCT stands for “Vinyl Composition Tile”, and it’s the stuff you see in schools, restaurants, government buildings, etc. It comes in 1ft square pieces, although you can’t really see the joints in these pictures. You often see checkerboard patterns with this stuff. It’s inexpensive, the wear layer is the ENTIRE 1/8″ thickness, and the only downside, in my eyes, is that you might want to wax it occasionally. It looks good even if you don’t, though.