Well we have finally begun construction on the new office and gotten a minute away from it to post some photos for you all.  Click here to follow all the photo progress.  Please stop by for a tour if you’re driving by!

Although it was my idea to blog weekly or as much as possible I am finding it very difficult to do. Summer time is my busy season and I should be updating you with all kinds of good information and updating you on jobs I have completed but because I am busy at work I haven’t had the time to do any updating. I am happy to announce that we have started the renovation on our new office on Keystone Avenue. If you see us out there feel free to stop by and check out the progress or just give us a honk and wave. Talk to you soon, Nate

Dating back to the 16th century, ceruse was a white lead derivative used as a cosmetic by luminaries such as Queen Elizabeth I. Highly toxic on human skin, it found favor with cabinetmakers,  who used the paste to fill the porous open grain of oak planks.

Known in Britain as “limed oak,” the finish was popular throughout the Art Deco era and employed by notable midcentury modern pioneers including Jean-Michel Franck and Paul T. Frankl. A version of the technique, with a whitened grain contrasting against a black stain, was widely imitated in the 1950s.

These days, nontoxic colored waxes are used to create the effect, which evokes a bygone era of glamour and craftsmanship.

 So last night I decided to go for a midnight walk after all of the snow and take some photos. It was absolutely amazing out… this is a photo from our street with no flash. I haven’t taken a midnight walk in a long time, I highly recommend it!

Finished taking off the ceiling and the rest of the floor. Keeping a worksite clean while removing lathe and plaster is a job in and of itself. We plan on framing in some walls and starting the plumbing and electrical this week.

Welcome to our new blog site.  I am really looking forward to having a blog and the interaction it will bring with you all.  I am going to try and blog at least once a week if not more so please come back here often.  I plan on posting info and thoughts on remodeling jobs I am currently working on.  I will also probably share my thought on the real estate side of things too.  Feel free to leave your comments I would like to keep the forum open for questions and answers about any topic related to housing. Blog On!