What a joy to install a new set of stairs right on Christina Lake in the bright spring sunshine! The front deck of the Sunflower B&B needed two sets of new stairs, plus new posts under the deck. When I…
I had the opportunity to work with a beautiful old slab, which became the counter top for the front desk at the Maple Rose store in Nelson, BC. Janet, the owner of this Waldorf craft and supply shop, found the slab and was inspired to incorporate it into the newly renovated space on Baker Street.
These timber framed accents make use of an elegant curve cut in the beam to artistically frame the entrance to the stairway.
The rafters were the brain exercise on this curved roof, as the birdsmouths and end cuts changed on each one. Every rafter had to be calculated precisely and custom cut to ensure they would properly fit the angles of the curve.
Two different radiuses were used to create the elegant arch for this curved deck roof beam.
Part of the remodel we are doing in Nelson calls for a covered deck with a curved roof. Using a solid timber to create this beam would have required an enormous old growth tree and lots of cut off waste, so we used a different strategy to mitigate waste and achieve the complex curve.
The owners of this home fell in love with the lot and the view of Kootenay Lake when they bought the property. They also knew that the house definitely needed some changes to suit their needs.
The glass shower stall chosen by the owners suited the clean lines and contmeporary look of the bathroom. We were hung up a bit on finishing the shower stall because the shower doors were back ordered, and the plumber needed…
The floor tile in this bathroom was a neutral grey colour, which combined with the 8″ x 12″ white tile on the walls gives the bathroom a clean, modern look. A heated towel rack added a bit of the luxurious…
Self-leveling cement was poured over the wiring of the in-floor heat system to level the floor. Then Schluter-DITRA was layed down in preparation for the tile. Usually under tile, two layers of 5/8″ plywood subfloor is necessary for the proper…