Bathroom that I remodeled. The client did all the design on how it would look. I came up with the layout and mechanicals.

This is what it looked like before I started. There had been a previous remodel that had allot of problems. There was water damage, magor wood rot and very little room. During demolition, I also took out a closet from the nieghboring bedroom.

You can see some of the wood rot in this picture. You can also see that the floor joists are on 2ft centers. Some were cut short and others were not attached to anything. It looked like a bad repair job during the previous remodel.

I replaced all the damaged wood, more then doubled the number of floor joists along with blocking. I also used metal brackets to attach the floor joists to the sill plate. Everything is attached with 3 inch, exterior, deck screws. I never use nails on repair jobs!!!

I use a 40ml liner to make the shower floor water tight. There is no way that this floor will ever leak, and the only place for the water to go is down the drain!! It's very simple, but extremly effective.

The walk in shower does not have a door. At the back of the shower is a seat and soap dish.

The client came up with all of the layout for the tile except for the soap dish. I came up with this design. It's 32 inches wide and 16 inches tall.

There are allot of transistions for the different types and sizes of tile.

The finishing touch!!!!

Client had another contractor install her fireplace and start on the mantel. He got so far and then quit. They then hired another contractor to finish it off, but he also quit without finishing.

This is what it looked like when I was hired.

I tore apart the mantel and redid it so they could install a flatscreeen TV and surround sound. There are (2) two inch pipes to run cables and wires out either side so they are hidden.

The client chose Alder for the wood. The opening above the TV is for the center channel of the surround sound.

They wanted lights under the mantel to shine on the glass tile. I didn't install any of the tile on this job. Unfortunately, the contractor who did this refused to even look at it when it slipped and it took four months for him to fix it.

The first contractor installed the doors and did a good job of it. The electrician didn't run the wiring for the lights as the client wanted them, so I changed it so there are nine light switches. After that, I finished the walls in the same Alder wood as the mantle.

I installed the crown moulding in the room.

After I started to install the wood flooring, we realized that there was a low spot right past the doorway. Worse place to be, and also very noticable when walking into the room. I removed the wood and leveled the concrete slab underneith, then re-installed the floor.

Still a bit dusty, but the floor is done.

This is where we stopped on this room for now. There is a list of things still do to, but for now, the room is livable.

Fence that I built.

First I marked it all out and go over the layout with the clients.

Electrical lines are in conduit and the trenches are under the fence. I poured concrete footings for the colums with rebar for additional strength.

I used cinder blocks for the colums with the rebar and conduit run through the middle of the blocks. I then filled the colums that have the rebar in them with concrete.

The lights have a three way light switch. One exterier switch at the front gate, and another light switch inside the house.

The fence seen from the front porch.

Finished fence with the lights turned on.

This is a 12ft x 30ft covered deck that I bult for a client with a matching, metal roof.

I used PT 6x6 posts for their strength and apperance. Smaller posts just don't have the same look to them that these do.

One of the important details to this project was the building of a bar between two of the posts. My orignial plan was to use lumber bought from the store, but I noticed that the client had a stack of lumber along his driveway. In that stack was three very large pieces of preasure treated that was 3 inches thick and 13 inches wide. I chose the best piece and cut it to fit. This is one of those times when we just got lucky!!!!

I like to cut and notch my lumber to get the strongest fit possible. I also like the way it looks when it's finished.

There are a total of five lights, which are on a dimmer switch.

Three ceilng fans!!!!

Walnut cabinet that I made to hold this computer.

Landscaping that I did for a playground.  They didn't have any mulch on the ground and every time it rained, what they did have, would wash away.

This is a bathroom that I remodeled with the design by Lorrie Gazette of Creative Order & Design.  903-520-4625  www.creativeorderdesign.com

She came up with the color, tile and fixtures, while I added a few touches of my own like the frame around the mirror.

She drew up the pattern for the tile, and I made it a reality.

This is the "before" picture of the bathroom.

I like to take the time to line up the tiles in the corners so they look like they all belong together.

The wall for the bathtub was five feet, two inches. To make up the extra two inches past the length of the new bathtub, I created an extended shelf on the custom, built in soap dish.

I installed a brand new bathtub after removing the original, pink tub.

James Hardi backer boards were used with special tape to seal the seams.

I installed a brand new valve assembly for the tub and shower.

This bathroom didn't have any outlets. I installed a GFCI outlet next to the sink and another near the toilet.