SummitHome Restoration

Projects

Before-and-after remodeling examples from the Grand Valley.

Example write-ups of the kind of work we do: the problem, what we did and how long a job like it usually takes. Drag the handle on any project to compare the plan with the finished room.

Example write-ups that show the kind of work we do. Photos and drawings are illustrations, not pictures of a specific customer's home.

Blueprint Built

A dark galley kitchen, opened up

The problem
A cramped 1990s galley with worn laminate counters, one small window and nowhere to sit.
What we did
Removed a non-structural wall, added an island with seating, quartz counters, new cabinets and a wider window.
Scope
Full kitchen remodel
Typical time
6–8 weeks
Restored bathroom with a double walnut vanity, brass faucets and a round brass mirror, white subway tile and a black-and-white mosaic floor, beside a window looking out to red rock mesas
Blueprint Built

Tub-and-surround to spa bath

The problem
A leaking tub surround, soft subfloor at the tub and a vanity with no storage.
What we did
Repaired the subfloor, waterproofed and tiled a walk-in shower, and fitted a double walnut vanity with brass fixtures.
Scope
Primary bath remodel
Typical time
3–5 weeks
Craftsman bungalow with fresh siding, painted trim and a rebuilt front porch below red rock cliffs
Blueprint Built

Sun-split siding on a 1970s ranch

The problem
Wood siding split by years of high-desert sun, letting water and dust in around old aluminum windows.
What we did
New weather barrier and flashing, fiber-cement siding, painted trim and efficient replacement windows.
Scope
Siding, trim & windows
Typical time
2–3 weeks
Blueprint Built

Hail-bruised roof and gutters

The problem
A spring hailstorm cracked shingles, dented gutters and lifted the ridge cap.
What we did
Photographed and measured the damage for the insurance claim, then replaced shingles, ridge cap and gutters to match.
Scope
Roof & gutter repair
Typical time
2–4 days
Installer tapping a white oak floor plank into place in a bright room with tall black-framed windows
Blueprint Built

Carpet to white oak floors

The problem
Worn carpet over an uneven subfloor in an older farmhouse with no square corners.
What we did
Leveled the subfloor, laid white oak planks and scribed tall baseboards and casing to the walls.
Scope
Flooring & finish carpentry
Typical time
1–2 weeks
Carpenter sanding a drywall patch after a leak, with an air mover drying the room behind plastic sheeting
Blueprint Built

Basement after a water-heater leak

The problem
A failed water heater soaked the carpet, drywall and insulation of a finished basement.
What we did
Removed wet materials, confirmed the framing was dry with a moisture meter, then rebuilt walls and floors to match.
Scope
Water damage rebuild
Typical time
2–3 weeks

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