Mar 05

Traveling to Canada, no not for the Olympics, well they are over, though someone might want to tell the Canadians, they are still on a high from the final hockey game.  I don’t know why they are so excited, they one one and we won one, so we need another game to find out who really is they best.

Our friends Jim and Dee Dee have a place in Sun Peaks, its a ten minute walk to the village, it is a cool little village, they have a chocolate shop, we couldn’t pass up, so far two nights in a row we haven’t passed it.

The place is cool, two bedrooms, two bath and a hot tub on the deck. last night the stars were out and it was incredible. Today blue skies and beautiful.

Sun Peaks one of the mountains

Herb and Tom Relaxing and Dad is telling me stories of his life

This weekend up here they have the fastest skiers on the earth, they travel over 100 mph, sorry I didn’t convert it to KM/h.

It’s time for a hot tub

Feb 22

The structural engineer set forth requirements to accept the SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) on this Beacon Hill project. The existing frame had to be able to handle the additional load of the second floor. This is normal whether you have SIPs or standard framing methods (2×6’s)

SIP being lowered in place

This photo illustrates what a typical SIP looks like as it is lowered into place.  On Wednesday morning, a truck will arrive at the Beacon Hill site and a forklift will take the panels from the flatbed truck on the street, up a narrow street, to a crane that has been setup and waiting for the panels. Then the crane will set the panels in place to the Fine Constructions awaiting framing crew.

GG brings donuts to the roof crew

I explained to GG (my daughter) that yes, donuts are great treat for the guys on the jobsite, the sugar gives the guys energy.  Then she asked why she could only have one.

The great thing about this location, and Beacon Hill, is the transit system. The new light rail has been installed, and I hope that they continue to make progress on expanding the light rail system.

Light Rail near project on Beacon Hill

Jan 30

It’s great to win awards and boy is it time consuming for those who hasn’t completed any award entry application. Fine Construction won an REX Remodeling Excellence Award through the MBA, Master Builders Association for best bathroom over $75K, yes that’s right $75K.!

The Rex was for a single father who traveled a lot and in his travels loved the hotels, spa’s and resorts that he had got so acquainted with, the Four Seasons and on.

As you walk through the foyer it has a vaulted ceiling with over a thousand led lights drilled through acrylic panels to give the illusion of the solar system. The marble floors bring you to the marble steps of the jetted 2+ person tub.

Look to the right and you’ll find a vanity with a marble top, a vessel sink and in the wall faucets, continuing ot the right is one of two closets and the next door goes to a room for the toilet.

Turn around and head back the other way and at the end of the room is the walk in shower, with no curb to step over, flush with the marble is a stone pebble flooring in the shower, the shower walls are linen tile with multiple showering devices, hand held to showering jets.

Please click on the images, especially the foyer picture.

Anyone can enjoy this room. If you would like to transform your bathroom or another room call me. Tom Fine

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Jan 26

In Seattle everyone knows what we are in for during the winter, rain, rain and more rain. Well we have been tracking the weather like never before. Every morning, mid afternoon and afternoon the office and the lead project manager discussed the weather and the predictions for what the weather.  Finally we had a 4 day break and we mobilized our framing crew and our crews to demo and start framing so we could avoid the rain.  Presently we have trusses showing up on Wednesday and we’ll be weathered in by Friday, Yeah!

This Fine Construction Master Suite addition is located in West Seattle. The addition is to the new 3rd floor with unobstructed 240 degrees incredible views. The design is by the Fine Construction Design Team. Our local architect listened to our clients needs and our interior designer brought together the color pallet that the clients loved and we are on tract to finish this contemporary project. No Doubt that this will be an award winner!

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Jan 26

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