It's getting there... we are almost finished!

Because of our home improvement saga (our contractor has disappeared) and so many others that I've been told about, I took another look at how I run my business in comparison. The two most important things I demand to run my business are integrity and efficiency. I drill that home to my staff so much they think I'm a nut case. I have never gone over on an estimate, ever, and I never will. If I tell you I can do it for that I will. Then I set out not only to make sure that happens but to make sure everyone on my staff ,the clients, and all our support crew are getting what they need and having a good time in the process. I only hire people that are organized and efficient which ensures that every production is smooth thus allowing room for creativity rather than worry. Finally, I make sure everyone knows the number one priority is to make sure our clients are taken care of. It's what I pride myself on it and it's one reason my clients keep coming back.

So now I'm the GC and I'm running this project like I would my business. In the last 2 weeks I hired a carpenter, electrician, plumber, roofer and painter. I got the garage floor poured, the house sealed up, the fireplace finished, the kitchen counters installed, the trim work finished, hired a tile person, the garage is getting insulated and sheet rocked as we speak and the doors installed next week. We should be living in the new space next month.

All the subs are terrific and every day there is a ton of progress. Best of all, come December we will be able to shoot in a brand new location with absolutely gorgeous light... my new kitchen.

Dave Nyren did our stonework. Terrific guy and gorgeous work!

Walter Lane did our cabinets. Another good guy who we were really pleased with!

Selva Stone made our granite counters we picked the slab and he installed them 4 days later.

I called Dan White about my floors and he was pouring them the following day.

This is Howard Peer and his crew... we love them!

You cant imagine how happy it made us just to see switches instead of wires.

Oh yeah, I got the grass re-seeded too...