Countertops being installed is another very exciting day in the renovation process. Things always look unfinished in a kitchen remodel until those bare cabinet tops are finished with sleek, new stone counters. It's at this stage that the homeowner finally gets a real sense of where the remodeling project is going, and can start to dream about accessories, kitchen items and decor, and even that first home-cooked meal in the brand new …
Remodeling Journal – Floors and Cabinets
These pictures are of the wood floor going in. This took about 2 1/2 days to install the wood, and it made a BIG "visual" difference for the homeowner once the wood was installed. While the floors, kitchen, and family room are the main focus of this project.....there is also work being done in the hall bath as well. We put in tile floors, painted, put in a new vanity along with a new sink and faucet, and we also installed a new countertop …
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Remodeling Journal – Demolition
Demo began yesterday, and finished today! Before we can build up, we must tear down. We also measured for kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and a fireplace mantel today. This can be a difficult time for homeowners as the project crosses the point of no return. I prepared the homeowner beforehand what the home protection and demo would look like, but it was still a lot to come home to after a 12 hour workday :). It's amazing what people can …
Remodeling Journal – Before Pictures
For our latest pr0ject, new Project Manager Kaethe Graves is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the process we go through in transforming a home from "Before" to sparkling "After". We've really looked forward to getting started with this wonderful, older home in the Portland area. Here are some BEFORE photos. What would you do with this space? Perhaps you see your own kitchen when you view these...time to start dreaming? The homeowner …
Best Of Houzz 2015 Award
Leitner Construction of Portland, Oregon Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Award Over 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the World January 31, 2015 – Leitner Construction of Portland, OR has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Customer Satisfaction by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The Portland Remodeling Construction Firm …
Portland Remodeling Contractor in 2015
The percentage of homeowners in the United States is at an all time low, according to the Census Bureau, which reports only 65% of Americans currently own their own home. However, home sales have been increasing this year, and 2015 is expected to be a solid year for the housing industry as a whole. As a Portland Remodeling Contractor, Leitner Construction is poised to address the needs of new and existing homeowners who make the decision to …
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