April 2024 Newsletter

Spring is in full swing, and we’re in what’s supposed to be a wet month. We’re also entering mosquito season. After rain or watering, check your property for standing water and take measures to get rid of it, whether filling in low spots in the yard or emptying open containers. 

Give trash cans and recycling bins a good spritz. If rinsing doesn’t work, scrub them with a long brush. Then, leave them upside down to dry.

If you didn’t change smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries with daylight savings, now is a good time to do it.

Clear out some clutter by getting rid of things you don’t need or love any longer. You might be able to make a few dollars if there are items you can sell at a consignment store or in a yard sale. But if that’s too much hassle, just donate them and you’ll be done.

Test your sprinkler system and make repairs early so your lawn isn’t suffering later.

Since you cleaned out your garage and deck last month, spruce up your front porch this month. Use a broom or hose to knock down cobwebs and rinse away dirt. Wash your windows and windowsills, as well as your storm door. Maybe add a few fresh plants or a new doormat. Inspect your screens as you go for small holes that pesky mosquitoes can find.

April Featured Projects

Among all the great projects we share each month, there are many smaller projects that make as big an impact on their homeowners. Some of these have been on our social media, but we wanted to share a few for you here.

Project One

First is a basement bathroom created where there once was none. We moved the washer and dryer down and put a bathroom in its place.

Project Two

This project was updating a fireplace and stair rail. 

Project Three

A walk-in tub installation: 

Project Four

This deck was re-surfaced: 

Project Five

For this project, the basement stair direction was reversed, creating more room in the pantry upstairs and an updated look. 

Project Six

Here’s a glimpse of part of a deck we replaced: 

Project Seven

This is a garage addition: 

Project Eight

Here’s a little bathroom update: 

Project Nine

And another bathroom update: 

Project Ten

For this project, we made cabinets to match the existing ones to make way for new appliances. 

Project Eleven

Last but not least is a balcony removal. 

These are a few examples of some of our projects you might not get to see. We’re often asked if we do “small” jobs – absolutely. We’re a small company that has been doing small jobs since day one. We want to be your remodeler for life, whether you need work done inside or out, for projects small or large.

Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas

As promised, here are a few highlights from the February Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas.

 The colors of 1976 are back, with an updated look, as shown in this bathroom with Kohler peachblow fixtures, a terrazzo floor, and a black tile wall.

Next is a cabinet display with Bridgewood lowers and glass and metal uppers with the stone backsplash running up behind them.

An industrial-look fireplace surrounded by industrial-looking panels.

And an outdoor kitchen display complete with an egg grill.

Then we have the new Smeg Dolce & Gabbana kitchen appliances and a kitchen display for those who like a Bohemian or whimsical look.

Design Corner

This month’s featured design style is Traditional. It’s the oldest and most common, with traditional shapes and forms, conscious layering, a sense of formality, and incorporated pieces with structure and symmetry.

Fun Fact

In 1836, a fire destroyed the U.S. Patent Office. It had been housed in Blodget’s Hotel building, along with the post office, since Congress authorized the building purchase in 1810.

Patent Office employees stored firewood in the basement, near where postal employees disposed of the hot ashes from their fires. In the early morning hours of Dec. 15, the hot ashes ignited the firewood.

All 9,957 patents and 7,000 related models were lost, including the first patent for the fire hydrant.