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Bathroom Makeover
Posted by Huck Our initial contact resulted when this particular client was surfing the internet in search of a remodeling contractor, and found us. He invited us over for a look and a...
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Kitchen Remodel
Posted by Huck This kitchen remodel took place in early 2008. The clients had approached a local franchise kitchen remodeler to make their dream kitchen come true. But the initial contractor had...
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trompe l'oeil kitchen mural
Posted by Huck I was called in to do a mural for the owner of a cabinet showroom. He wanted a “window” on the wall behind a cabinet display. His wife had bought a window frame with a mirror...
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Taking Carpentry Skills to the Next Level
Posted by Huck As a contractor and a carpenter, my entire career has been spent working in the field, never in a shop. I wanted to take my carpentry skills to the next level, and I was fortunate to...
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Lifesize Buick Trompe L'oeil Mural
Posted by Huck As a general contractor formally trained in illustration and visual arts, I sometimes lay down the skilsaw for a paintbrush. In this case I painted a 1948 Buick Super, in a life-sized...
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Craftsman Room Addition phase 1
Posted by Huck Drew, a handsome young college student with a 4.0 grade point average, was involved in a tragic accident that changed his world drastically, and left him wheelchair-bound. His bedroom...
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Craftsman Room Addition phase 2
Posted by Huck While small (under 300 sq. ft. of living space was actually added), the addition is far from simple - it is a very custom project requiring a high caliber of experience and...
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Craftsman Room Addition phase 3
Posted by Huck Phase 3 is all about the roof - but this is only the first half of the roof, which went up pretty quickly. The second half was the time-consuming part! Please note: this is not my own...
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Craftsman Room Addition phase 4
Posted by Huck The design included numerous exposed beams, in keeping with the Greene and Greene "ultimate bungalow" style. While it would have been quicker to just rough-cut the beams, put them up,...
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Craftsman Room Addition phase 5
Posted by Huck Once the roof was sheathed there was still a lot to do. There was some "pickup" framing (meaning loose ends that needed to be tied up), and the utilities had to be roughed-in. We...
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Craftsman Room Addition phase 6
Posted by Huck The roof took a couple days, and went on just in time - it rained all the following weekend. Not my design - I am the general contractor.
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Truckbed Toolbox
Posted by Huck Back in 1989 I was working as a carpenter in the Ventura / Ojai area of Southern California, and my boss, Bob Thurman, and my co-worker, Brent Coffey, both had work trucks set up with...
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Craftsman Room Addition phase 7
Posted by Huck Here you can see some of the interior work taking place. (not my design - I am the general contractor)
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Craftsman Room Addition phase 8
Posted by Huck I hired out the stucco, did the siding, insulation, and sheetrock myself. Keepin' on keepin' on, I would probably be done by Christmas, if I didn't have to replace a Pella door (The...
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Craftsman Room Addition phase 9
Posted by Huck A challenging job for a difficult client, I did most the carpentry and drywall work myself, but used Extreme Plastering for the stucco (extremeplastering.com), and was very pleased with...
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Craftsman Room Addition - interior finish
Posted by Huck Craftsman style room addition, I was the General Contractor / finish carpenter. Design by others.
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floating countertop
Posted by Huck "Floating" countertop, for a handicap bathroom addition. No visible means of support on one end - for easy wheelchair access. The architect had drawn a wood panel for support at the...
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Greene & Greene Gamble House Pasadena
Posted by Huck Greene and Greene's masterpiece of residential architecture in the Craftsman "ultimate bunglow" style. Photos from my visit on Jan. 30, 2009. "100 years ago a team of gifted craftsmen...
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Site-built Gable Vents on a Craftsman Style Addition
Posted by Huck In adding on to a recently-built craftsman style home, I had to match the detailing of the original home. I did take a few liberties, where I thought I could improve on what had been...
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cottage kitchen: abuse victim gets new lease on life
Posted by Huck This kitchen was a sorry mess when we arrived. It was gutted to the plaster, the sink and refrigerator were moved for a better layout, a new dishwasher was added, new oak cabinets...
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