Done Right by Daniel

Category: Projects

  • Letting in the light

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    For this project, we turned this: Into this: The homeowner wanted more light in the kitchen, and decided to make that happen by re-opening a window that had been previously closed off and covered up. As with most projects in older Denver homes, there were a few challenges along the way!First, I had to take…

  • Updating a range hood to this century

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    For this project, we turned this: Into this: So the homeowner could enjoy cooking on the stove again! We had several challenges to overcome in doing this.First, there was no existing ventilation, just a small stick in the ceiling where one could have been. The existing range hood was exhausting out into the kitchen!Second, there…

  • Unlocking a little project with big joy

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    For this project, I turned this: Into this: Because the key slots on the new master keys make the keys hang crooked, which drives me NUTS!Why Master did this is beyond me, but I hate having some of my keys stick out awkwardly. In the past I would do this with a handheld drill, but…

  • Let there be water (only) in the shower!

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    For this project, we turned this: Into this: This customer came to me with concerns of rotted shiplap trim next to the shower due to water sloshing out through the gap between the door and the shower wall. I resolved the trim issue by replacing the pieces with custom cut PVC: I also added a…

  • Kitchen Island Remodel

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    For this project, we turned this: Into this: So the customer could pour their own custom epoxy resin countertop. We also moved the electrical outlets from inside the kitchen island bar to the outside of the island: We also added a pop-up outlet in the middle of the new island countertop: This customer reached out…

  • Out with the old, in with the new (doors)

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    For this project, we turned this: Into this: For the garage walk door, the customer had issues with the door leaking and not closing correctly, with some rotting. It was time to replace it, so we did!I had a few challenges to overcome along the way; the threshold was lower for the door than the…

  • Custom Entryway

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    For this project, we turned this: Into this: The customer wanted to have a way to prevent guests from slipping off the step that was very well camouflaged. We had much discussion about tearing out the large landing, but that was more than the customer really wanted to do, so I suggested we simply stain…

  • Proper dryer venting

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    For this project, we turned this: Into this: The customer came to me asking if I could install a proper dryer vent on his brick house so he didn’t have to keep using the window vent. ABSOLUTELY! I drilled the hole, which took a long time because I had to go through three layers of…

  • Fascia, post, and trim – DONE!

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    For this project, we turned these: Into completed projects: This customer came to me with a few issues:1) The post holding up the back porch was loose and wobbly.2) Fascia and trim in a couple places was rotted and needed to be replaced. For the porch, I sorted out where the post should sit plumb,…

  • The threshold with no support…

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    On my recovery project in Apple Valley, the back door threshold was loose, and kept making a racket as we walked in and out. When I got to checking it out, I found that the subfloor underneath was rotted away and couldn’t hold it properly, AND, it was undersized. I picked up a new threshold…