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Feb 28
1 min

Sneak Peak

You'll have to wait to be floored with the full reveal....

Feb 28
1 min

Schmear Genius

Ever wonder what to do to jazz up those classic red bricks? We opted for a German Schmear treatment. This fun look "mimics the feel of...

Feb 7
1 min

Beaming with Joy

Shiver me Timbers! We have wood! The home received some special details to add some character to her. The kitchen has been outfitted with...

Sep 28, 2020
1 min

Shut the Front Door

If a giant ever decides to visit us at this house, we are ready for him! The front and back doors arrived and they are massive!! Bigger...

Sep 28, 2020
1 min

Slide to the Left, Slide to the Right

HUGE WIN! Our custom Panoramic Door is in! Queue cheers and celebrations 🥳 This is the future heart of our home. We found this...

Sep 28, 2020
1 min

White Out

After much debate, the pro's for painting it white had it! Black and white is such a classic combo, you can't go wrong. Once the black...

Aug 10, 2020
1 min

Seeing is Believing

Took sharpie to sub-floor and drew out our cabinet design. We've been working with a custom cabinet builder to come up with a design that...

Aug 10, 2020
1 min

Block It Out

Before your subs start roughing out the interior of the home, all "blocking" needs to be in place. These are smaller boards that are...

Aug 3, 2020
2 min

Get ex-Sided!

Starting to finally look like a house! Big transformation over the past 2 weeks with siding going up. We went with the Artisan...

Jul 13, 2020
1 min

Just a Trim

After we installed the windows, the next step we opted for, before the siding crew starts, is to trim out our own windows. Typically you...

Jul 13, 2020
1 min

Wood You Know...

Some fun facts about wood (yep, I just said that)! After you purchase a new saw, such as the Dewalt Mitre Saw, don't just assume the...

Jul 2, 2020
1 min

Let's Put the Win in Windows

Celebrating a big win! We successfully installed our final window today. There's a total of 17 in the house. Feels so good to see these...

Jun 26, 2020
1 min

1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back...

Ever hear that old saying and feel like you can't seem to get ahead? I feel like that is constantly on repeat for us. After working so...

Jun 26, 2020
1 min

Rich on a Hot Tin Roof

Before the fireplaces could be installed this week, we needed to build the interior firebox framing and add a chimney band. The interior...

Jun 15, 2020
1 min

Shingle All the Way

Oh how something as simple as shingles can really make a place look like a house! Big transformation weekend. The house got its roof...

Jun 9, 2020
1 min

Hanging from the Rafters

Fun Fact: There are 149 rafter tails and 21 corbels on our house. Rich, his dad, and a VIP crew cut off all 149 rafter tails (the piece...

Jun 9, 2020
1 min

There's a Tab for That

When building a house, THINGS GET MESSY. A million forms, brochures, invoices, etc. The best way I've found to keep everything organized...

May 17, 2020
1 min

On a Roll

When working with exterior boards, it's crucial to prime them with oil-based primer before installing. This will seal your wood and...

May 15, 2020
1 min

A Winning Bracket

When you combine family and carpentry, you know you are in for a treat. Rich and his dad designing the custom cedar brackets for our...

May 13, 2020
1 min

Written in Stone

Adding a personal mark to the project. We plan on putting brick pavers as the flooring in here, however a special memory will always...

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