Special project: revealed!

As I mentioned on our Facebook page, we at C.R.L. Construction have been working on a particularly interesting and somewhat difficult project and it was just recently completed. A client had asked me to build them a unique piece in place of a door for a small room that housed all the cables from their AV set up. It was mutually agreed upon that we would try a book case that would swing out so they could still access the room behind.

Initially I thought this would be a fairly straight forward project; build a bookcase, put it on hinges, use a ball catch to keep the door closed and ta-da, all finished. But things didn't end up working out quite the way I had planned. It took about 2 days to build the actual book case, not including the face frame. That part was easy. The installation, however, was a challenge. I just couldn't seem to get the door to swing the way I wanted, or with the aesthetic I was looking for. After some trial and error (and re-crunching numbers) I finally figured it out.

So here is the final project, framed in and ready to go. All thats left is for the home owners to paint and it will be all set. (Click here for a video of how it works:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn8aq8negSA)

If this project is something that would interest you for your own home, please feel free to contact me. I truly enjoyed creating this custom piece and would love to create something for you!

Basement on Carruthers

Hi everyone and thanks for visiting our blog!

We just got finished completing a full basement renovation in a home on Carruthers, in Ottawa. The renovation required me to frame the walls, spray foam insulate the walls, put up dry wall, build an entirely new staircase and then a custom wooden railing for the staircase, custom doors, install pot lights, installing the sub floor, and a custom louvered cover for a heating vent. The project took just over a month to complete (February 7th until March 8th). They were very satisfied with the timeliness of my work as well as with the quality of the work completed. Check back in the next few days for pictures of the renovation (published with the home owners permission).

We are currently working on developing a new program to reward our returning clients and to entice new clients alike, so check back for that information as well!