Practically Perfect

08/11/2022

Quick shot of the staff cabin I built this summer. That red paint looks great in the snow!

13/10/2022

New entrance to the Nordic Spa. Until next time Alyeska!

04/09/2022

1 of 2 35ft hammer beams for a project in Kasilof, AK. We are leaving Monday to start raising it!

23/02/2022

Cue the Steppenwolf music…..

07/02/2021

Robin’s newest project fixing up an old cedar wardrobe.

15/05/2020

Check out this video tour of our latest project with Lucas Properties: 808 King St!

This was an extensive renovation. The property was originally built around 1920 and used as a family residence. Soon after the head of the house died and the...

15/05/2020

Well, this is it! is on the market and I am extremely proud of how it turned out. This project has been extremely difficult, fun, rewarding, stressful, and everything in between. I think and I have several new gray hairs to go with this experience but it’s done and waiting for a buyer make it their’s and enjoy downtown living. A big thank you goes out to everyone that put their blood, sweat, and tears into this and to for keeping me sane and fed during this epic journey. Elmer “Memo” Turcios and his crew that did the demo&painting, Mr. Vincent and Phillip for all of the help with carpentry, Charles (carpenter), Rytec Electrical, Cornerstone Plumbing, Justin Rice (HVAC), Strictly Hardwoods, Wayne Fallow (carpet), Pedro and Benjamin (tile), 31-W Insulation, Mr James (Landscaper and helper), Mr Walter (Grading&sod), Juan Cuadra (roofing), Lance Wilcox (siding), Brown’s Bricks (masonry), Palmetto Home Designs (plans&drafting), Shuman Owens (lumber&supplies), Stier Supply (trim, doors, decking), Eric Albrecht (interior handrail pickets) ACE Glass (window replacement glass), S&G Appliances, Palmetto Tile, Century Glass (Tub&Shower Enclosures), Sherwin Williams Paint, Carolina Wholesale Flooring (carpet), AmPro Flooring Supply (reclaimed heart pine flooring), Gateway Supply (plumbing fixtures). If I left anyone off this list please feel free to remind me! @ Old Shandon Historic District

16/04/2020

A little before and after on this master bath remodel at Yacht Cove on Lake Murray. This is my “quarantine project” meaning I worked on it mostly by myself to limit traffic in the condo. The owners wanted to freshen up this bath without making changes to layout etc so we demo’d the old tile, vanity, and “crusty” fixtures. The shower and floor got a full Schluter treatment, and custom tile install with niche and glass doors. A new vanity cabinet, recessed&lighted medicine cabinet, and under mount sink along with granite countertops make this space modern and bright. The only thing left is a new vanity light that should be in tomorrow but the can/fan over the shower provides plenty of light in the meantime. I’m a big fan of these new LED bulbs that have three color settings built in! @ Lake Murray

24/03/2020

28/02/2020

Here’s a little preview of an upcoming before&after for the front door at . Can’t wait to get started on this install.

19/02/2020

The big project today at was installing shiplap around the chimney downstairs and repairing/re-installing the original mantel which has been hiding away in my garage since November. Glad to have had the help of some great carpenters over the last few weeks: Charles, Vincent, and Phillip. They’re leaving us Friday but have really knocked out a ton of heavy duty trim work and repairs on this 100yo home. Memo and his guys pressure washed the exterior in the rain yesterday, and got a little head start on the miles of caulking and thousands of nail holes on our trim work today. Another couple of days to get trim and tile done, then it’s all up to the painters until we get cabinets, hardware, and fixtures. @ Old Shandon, Columbia, South Carolina

19/02/2020

Working on a project for a low paying customer, me! Actually this is one of the first renovations other than painting that Robin and I decided to start at our house and it’s looking great so far. This is our downstairs den (split level) and half bath that was basically untouched since the sixties. The half bath was previously converted to a laundry room but we’ve since moved the laundry upstairs. We took out the old paneling and built-in shelving, framed a new wall and insulated every wall cavity we could get to. I’m about halfway through taping the new Sheetrock, and have installed 4 LED 65watt equivalent can lights on a dimmer. If I can get the Sheetrock finished by the weekend we’ll be hanging crown molding, installing baseboards, door casing, and hopefully painting. The half bath will be put back together giving us two and a half. @ Skyland, Columbia