Week #3: Floor System
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Posted in 2nd Street Remodel, Selections -- Bath / Bedroom | No Comments »Last week the plumbing and other underfloor mechanicals were inspected and OK'd by the city. Having passed this first milestone, the floor sheeting can now be installed. This makes work much easier for everyone now that there is a proper ...
Footings and Beams
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted in Bathroom, Independence Hwy. Remodel | No Comments »Here's one of the footings we poured this week. It is the ribbon footing that will support the load-bearing wall between the master bedroom and bath. In remodeling, we often find ourselves in small spaces pouring new ...
Kings Blvd. Blog Overview
Saturday, January 17th, 2009 Posted in Project Overview | 2 Comments »This cape-cod style home on Kings Boulevard in Corvallis, lovingly named "Flatlander" by its owner, is undergoing its third transition. In 2001 Powell Construction added a master bedroom suite (see project #106 in our Additions Portfolio). In 2004 we expanded ...
Kings Blvd. Conclusion
Friday, January 16th, 2009 Posted in Project Conclusion | No Comments »The project is complete! It's been 4 1/2 months since we started construction. In this blog we've shared the ups and downs of construction and highlighted the unique design elements in the spaces. We hope you have enjoyed following along. ...
Week #19 Kitchen
Friday, January 9th, 2009 Posted in Bathroom, Kitchen | No Comments »This week we'll switch our focus from the master suite bathroom to the kitchen. This kitchen went under an enormous transformation through a 75 square foot addition and the relocation of all three legs of the work triangle; sink, refrigerator ...