Sep 09

Renovation in West Seattle, Arroyos is Underway

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The Floor is Framed and ready for walls

We’ve got the next renovation underway and a deadline in mind. This renovation consists of expanding the house to the North increasing the size of two bedrooms, relocating one bathroom and adding another. With this addition we are reconfiguring the front of the house for better street appeal, so friends and family members know where to go tot he front door.  The last project had the same problem.

I love the front of the house, why change it?

The homeowners had ideas of what they wanted and we sat down and started drawing. it didn’t take long to take their needs and put it on paper and then refine their ideas and our suggestions to come up with a nice flowing addition.  Thee design process went well. We produced a simple expansion so we could spend money on other parts of the house.  Stand by for Phase II coming up soon.

What I am enjoying right now is working with wonderful people. It’s nice when we communicate and keep the channels open and discuss what is coming and how it’s going to happen and what the impact will be for the clients so thy know what to expect.  The homeowners asked if they could stay int he house during the renovation and I said yes, but you will most likely be uncomfortable. Dust, inconvenience, interruption of utilities during the day, especially for the husband who works from home.

Out of my way, I've got concrete in my shovel

Out of my way, I've got concrete in my shovel

We excavated out the foundation and used Pacific Rim Equipment, Lee Forte is great and I’m glad he’s back in the game. We hauled out 30 yards of soil and for Phase II coming up shortly, we are looking at 40 yards and the only access is a small buggy, oh that’s going to be labor intensive.

Jeffery's On-site and Checking that everything is neat and organized

The Floor is framed and ready for walls

of We’ve got the trailer on-site, I’m so glad I made that investment, misc. parts are keep in it, in addition to some items being saved, especially for Seattle a place to keep things out of the rain.

The walls will be going up next and the following week we’ll get the trusses installed and ready for a roof.

Stay tuned for updates on this project, and watch for the next project, we’ve got in design. It’s a cute brick Tudor with a client that is organized and ready to make her dreams come true.

Aug 17

Fine Construction Becomes a Pella Certified Contractor

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Good news in Seattle!….Pella Windows is adding us to their sales and installation team. In today’s market, it is important to maximize energy efficiency in your home. Energy efficiency is increased with the installation of new windows….whether retrofit (fits in existing jamb space) window or a new replacement window.

Pella Window Company’s History:

Pella was established in 1925 (celebrating 85 years in existence!). The company was named Rolscreen, producing unique roll-up windows. They moved to Pella, Iowa in 1926.

In 1934, Rolscreen introduced a Venetian blind.

In 1957, the company introduced double-glass, Twinlite windows.

In 1992, the Pella name was replaced with the Rolscreen name and the company utilized a Japanese management technique called Kaizen. At this time Pella was reorganizing to reduce the time to produce windows and doors and increasing quality control measures.

By 2000, Pella delivered 98.5 percent of its orders on time. Custom orders that formerly took five weeks to fill now took two. Pella’s improved service allowed its dealers to operate more efficiently as well.

While I was in Pella last week, I met a local couple that gave me the history of Pella, Iowa — including the Dutch influence to the area, with a population of 9,800 people. Pella Window employs 41% of the town’s people. Wow! — this company is key to this town’s survival!   Click here to read in-depth about the Pella window History

Product Line

Pella has a great line of products to choose from;  The Architect Series is a wood window that can be stained or painted on the interior with an aluminum clad exterior.  This product has an endless amount of options from exterior colors to wood species and interior finishes…and the list goes on.

The Designer Series offers the blinds between the glass that has made Pella Windows popular and unique. These blinds have a lot of options; including a variety of different types of blinds, an assortment of colors and styles, a lot of exterior color choices, and a range of interior wood choices and finishes. This is another great product line to pick from.

Included in Pella wood windows with aluminum clad exteriors are wood in the interior . There are many options for interior and exterior, including 27 exterior color choices.

The Designer Series has a clad exterior with options for blinds between the window panes. When people talk Pella, they know that their exterior finish will be exceptional.

Pella Windows and Doors are a great product for any home. Pella offers a variety of products for any home form entry level to high end windows with more options than it’s competitors.
If you would like to replace or add some windows or doors, don’t hesitate, call me to discuss your ideas.

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