Project 01: Waterfront Dock Rebuild
Before
New Bearers
Tear-Out
Cupped, split decking with boards dropping through a failing substructure. The dock was no longer safe to walk on.
Tear-Out
New Bearers
Tear-Out
Decking removed down to the frame, exposing the rotted bearers and stringers that had to come out.
New Bearers
New Bearers
Framing Complete
Fresh pressure-treated bearers bolted to the existing pilings, which were still sound and worth keeping.
Framing Complete
Framing Complete
Framing Complete
Stringers and cross-framing squared up and checked for level before a single deck board went down.
After
Framing Complete
After
New framing, new decking, and a fresh solid-color stain built to hold up to sun and salt water.
Project 02: Backyard Deck, Path & Landscape
Before
A narrow brick strip down the middle of the yard, patchy grass on either side, and nowhere to sit outside.
New Deck Framing
Pressure-treated framing set on piers off the back door, squared and leveled to the existing patio.
Flagstone Path
Flagstone Path
Flagstone Path
Irregular flagstone set by hand from the deck to the parking pad, with fresh timber edging along the fence line.
After
Flagstone Path
Flagstone Path
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Finished deck, pergola, planting beds, and a stone path that ties the whole backyard together.
Project 03: Interior Painting
Home Office
Guest Bedroom
Guest Bedroom
Deep slate blue on all four walls, cut in clean at the ceiling and against crisp white trim. Two full coats, no lap lines.
Guest Bedroom
Guest Bedroom
Guest Bedroom
Soft sage green with white trim and ceiling. Furniture moved, floors covered, and everything put back where we found it.
Project 04: Pocket Door to Left-Hand Swing Conversion
Closed vs. Open
The client loved her old pocket door but wanted it to swing instead. We converted the opening to a left-hand swing French door, keeping the same 15-lite glass panel style she liked, shown here closed and open.