My buddy Wes asked me to give him a hand with the doors on the boat shed at his lake house. As you can see, they were in horrible shape. Wood doors were used and the veneer was peeling off. We’ve replaced lots of shed doors over the years. If you have rotting shed doors, […]
Author Archives: Ali Doskocil
Tornado!!
April 3rd tornado in Arlington, Texas Photo courtesy of Monique We are finally starting work on a couple of homes in Arlington that were damaged during the tornado on April 3rd. That was a crazy day, as approximately 13 tornadoes tore through the Ft. Worth-Dallas area. I was at our office in Dalworthington Gardens and […]
Man Cave!
A Man Cave is a room or area within a home where a person (I don’t see “Man” Cave as gender- or age-specific. Anyone can have a “Man” Cave) can pursue recreational activities or hobbies or just relax. I’ve designed and built hundreds of them over the past 30 years for all types of uses; […]
Bathtub Envy
One of my favorite things to do is to take a long, hot, soaking, meditative bubble bath. So, when we install a tub like this one, I get a serious case of bathtub envy. What’s to be envious of? Take your pick of features: Deep, drop-in design with a built in pillow 72” length so […]
Mother Nature is Trying to Eat Your House!
Mother Nature is literally trying to eat your home. We live in an organic world, where everything will be consumed eventually. The good news? With a little forethought and routine maintenance, you can protect your home from premature consumption. The main cause of the premature deterioration of your home […]
Rainwater Collection
A rainwater collection system is a useful and exciting addition to a garden or patio. Water conservation, especially in light of last year’s drought, should be at the top of the list when considering improvements to the outside of your home. It’s also a fun project, as each one has to be designed to fit […]
Major Bathroom Remodel Complete
Our major bathroom remodel is complete! Here are some pictures: We replaced the windows with triple-pane rainwater glass. Along with a great look, the bathroom will be much more comfortable with the energy-efficient windows. We’ll be hearing more and more about triple-pane windows as the EPA continues to require better insulation value in our homes. […]
Major Bathroom Remodel – Week One
We have our major bathroom remodel project underway! Michael, Dave and Neil got the demolition done, Chris roughed in the electrical, Warren and his guys got the plumbing roughed in and Ron and his guys got the drywall textured. When we do a full remodel on a bathroom, getting the drywall done in the first […]
Major Master Bathroom Remodel
This week we start the demolition process on a master bathroom remodel. The floor plan will stay the same, but each function of the bathroom will be improved. During the past month, Stephanie and I have honed in all the details with the client to make sure the bathroom has the look, feel and function […]
