BLUELINES - Residential

Imagine the Possiblities

2010-11-23T04:24:00.000-08:00

PROPER PLANNING IS IMPORTANT!

Think your project through from start to finish. Your home represents a large investment. Its proper care and maintenance are essential. Your home must suit your present needs as well as your lifestyle.

Carefully plan your home improvements. So you can update your home, increase the value of your investment, and customize your living space – all for a lot less than the cost of a new house.

Look over your property carefully. What repairs are needed? What improvements would you like? Think ahead and determine your future needs. Do you need an additional bedroom, a refurnished bath, or a modern kitchen? Professional remodeling contractors can help you in your planning by outlining options and discussing the improvements you can make within your budget.

Carefully consider what you can afford to spend and what you can afford to borrow, keeping in mind that the improvements you envision should enhance your property’s value. Establishing a realistic budget first will help you make better decisions later, and better enable a remodeling contractor or other design professional to prepare a plan which suits your requirements.

Design and construction is a complex, complicated and daunting process. Completing a successful project accurately and quickly requires the best talent. The design and construction of a new building, new home and especially the remodeling of an existing structure requires the best architect and contractor. Bluelines gives you both!

Best of the MIDWEST Design Awards

2010-11-23T04:23:00.001-08:00

Supervising architect and architect of record for a complete home remodel and sun-room addition for a vintage north suburban Chicago residence.
2003 Silver Winner - Residential Kitchen over $60,000
2003 Silver Winner - Whole House Remodel over $250,000

Sun-room addition looking north
Sun-room addition looking north east and existing rear patio area.

Restored Front Foyer

Remodeled Master Bath
New Butlers Pantry

Sun-room addition interior view
Remodeled Dining Room

Remodeled Kitchen and Breakfast area
Remodeled Kitchen looking at the island and through to the Butlers Pantry

Home Projects

2010-11-23T04:22:00.001-08:00

Double Bathroom Addition and Deck

2010-11-23T04:21:00.002-08:00

1950’s Ranch Remodel as Owner, Rear Addition: After digging and building the foundations I appreciate what these contractors do everyday. Framing the entire addition and deck and installing all electrical and low voltage systems gives me an better insight and allows for better communication with other contractors and clients. Selection and installation of finishes, interior and exterior; Hardie Board stucco, cedar shake, drywall, paint, tile, woodwork, lighting and accessories included. The only subs were the roofer, plumber and HVAC trades due to code requirements.

Exterior View - Hardie Board Stucco & Cedar Board & Shake

Bathroom 1 - Hickory Cabinets with granite top, all Kohler fixtures, copper slate for floor and walls, custom glass shower enclosure, Toto toilet.

Master bath Kohler whirlpool, hand split and set flag stone backdrop. Floors and walls Indian Multi-Color slate by Dal-Tile. Celtic inspired border and inserts by Dal-Tile. Cabinets under whirlpool provided extra storage.

Kohler shower

Tile detail

Out on the Trex deck to enjoy the view or relax in the hot tub.

New House Harbert, Michigan

2010-11-23T04:21:00.000-08:00

Owner and construction manager for this summer retreat quietly nestled in the woods of Harbor Country. Just a few minutes walk to shores of Lake Michigan. The home features open upper level living for views overlooking the landscape. Three bedrooms, two baths and hot tub on lower level deck.

View of the front

During construction

Interior view of the kitchen

Full sky view

Looking out the front windows

Rear view of the deck

Hot tub!

Upper deck

Hot tub before the enclosure

Front view

Family Room Addition - Boothbay, Maine

2010-11-23T04:20:00.001-08:00

A new family room to take better advantage of the spectacular view of Sheepscot Bay. Decorated in a whimsical southwestern style. The owner - an amateur archeologists was then able to display some of her ancient artifacts, mainly American Indian findings.

Rear ocean view
Ariel view - Before
Interior view - relax in the comfy leather arm chair

1886 Italianate Complete Whole House Restoration - Lincoln Park - Chicago

2010-11-23T04:19:00.000-08:00

1880's Whole House Remodel. A basic gut job down to the brick. I myself fully restored the black walnut stair and railing, found an old newel post from a salvage company in Chicago. The post was originally installed in a railing of the opposite hand but I was able to refit it into the railing. I stripped and refinished all the woodwork. I built the front porch and fence from the foundations up. Fully restored the front bay and door, installed new Marvin Magnum Historic double-hungs throughout. I was truly impressed how the double hung windows were able to cut out the city noise.

Street elevation facing west - Reconstruction of original stair - New wood railing in the spirit of the 1880's style - Stripping of paint at bay window, doors and cornice and repainting/staining per landmark district directives.

Original walnut staircase before and during restoration - original newel post was split in half and had to be cut out.

Stair case fully restored with a salvaged walnut and birdseye birch newel post.

Interior of living space during construction - floor and ceiling were totally out of level, required new sub structure and sheathing, required all new insulation, wall finish and a four piece trim to match the existing.

Restoration of original marble fireplace with replacement of cracked marble hearth. The four piece trim was reproduced in poplar because the original fir molding was not salvageable due to being too soft for removal and stripping.

Finished work - view looking west

Muli-Family

2010-11-23T04:06:00.000-08:00

13 unit residential condominium conversion. Buck Town - 1995 - Chicago, Illinois