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Residential Remodeling $100,000-$150,000
Larry Schermick - Schermick Construction
This project involved constructing a 28’ x 30’ two-car
garage for our clients with a guest house above the garage for their
son who was moving back home to help his parents with the farm work.
Because the guest house has a bedroom and bath, to meet zoning requirements
the addition had to connect to the original house to be able to
tie into the existing septic system. To tie the addition to the
house a patio roof was added to the home and creates a covered breezeway
from the garage to the side entry. The guest house includes a large
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Residential Remodeling $25,000-$50,000
Larry Schermick - Schermick Construction
This
project was unique because our clients were trying to restore the
exterior of an old two-story home from photographs obtained in public
records. Wood factory-primed windows were selected to match the
original windows on the home. Other features included beveled cedar
siding to match the original, a hidden gutter trough on the roof
and Azek trim boards on the cornice detail to eliminate rotting,
and prolong the life of the paint. Our clients were thrilled with
how well the old and new match. |
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Award Winners |
Gary Deysher |
Residential Remodeling $25,000-$50,000
Gary
Deysher, Deysher Custom Homes, Inc. The
project was an addition off the existing family room – a room that
would bring the outdoors in, add light to the existing family room,
have a place to put the TV, and have plenty of windows to see the
new landscaping.
The customer felt that the right room size to meet
their needs would be 8’ x 13’. The builder decided to put the two
end walls on a 45 degree angle to show off the landscaping. One
wall was kept for the placement of the television and windows on
the remaining walls. The design included a vaulted ceiling and four
Velux skylights to allow as much light as possible into the existing
family room. On the outside, the remodeler matched the existing
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Larry Schermick |
Residential Remodeling $50,000 - $75,000
Larry Schermick - Schermick Construction
The project included a family room addition,
larger kitchen and dining area for entertaining family at the holidays.
The
remodeler designed a plan
that would utilize the existing
kitchen space but eliminate
the large table the family
used in the kitchen. This
allowed a large gain in
much needed space for the
new oak cabinets and Formica
countertops. The corner
sink, dishwasher, stove
and refrigerator were all
moved to meet the requests
of the family. The
remodeler added ceramic
tile to the floor for a
more luxurious feeling to
the cabinets and countertops.
The family room addition
sported twin double hung
windows to allow more light
into the room. A siding
glass door and cathedral
ceiling with skylights raised
the height of the space
and made the room seem even
larger. The final project
was removing the existing
family room wall to open
the old space and brighten
the room. |
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Larry
Schermick |
Residential Remodeling
$75,000 - $100,000
Larry
Schermick - Schermick Construction
The project involved
removing an existing patio
enclosure on the rear of
the home and constructing
a two story addition in
its place for a new kitchen,
breakfast room and family
room.
The
design included tearing
out the old kitchen and
the rear wall of the home
to extend the new kitchen
design into the addition.
A twin window unit was removed
from the dining room wall
and a wider doorway was
created to access the kitchen
and breakfast room. New
maple cabinets, Formica
countertops, appliances,
and Pergo tile floor were
added to complete the kitchen.
The remodeler matched the
exterior of the house with
brick on the lower level
of the addition and new
siding and trim were added
on the entire home. A new
maintenance free deck leading
off of the kitchen with
Trex flooring and vinyl
railing was constructed
to allow the clients to
entertain family and friends.
Finally, on the lower level,
a family room was extended
off of the finished basement.
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Douglas
Bodden Sr.
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Residential Remodeling $100,000
- $150,000
Douglas
Bodden Sr. - Bodden Construction
Inc. The
goal of this project was
to create a new living space
while keeping the historical
value of the home.
Prior
to beginning the project,
the remodelers had to submit
a proposal design with photographs
to the planning board as
well as file for a variance
with the historical board.
After achieving the approval,
the project began.
Several times they stopped
the project to take account
of the work to make sure
the historical value of
the house was being maintained
and well as dealing with
odd sized lumber from years
ago and installing support
that was not previously
incorporated. The existing
sub-framing was improved
and tied in with the new
sub framing while incorporating
today’s building codes.
One major problem at the
beginning of the project
was moving a stove out of
the house that was built
in the 1920s. The
stove was cast iron and
very heavy taking six men
to remove it.
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Joseph
Dolan |
Residential Remodeling $150,000
- over
Joe Dolan - Dolan Construction Inc.
The
project involved expanding
a four bedroom home to accomodate
five children, two of them
being twins on the way and
one of them a special needs
child.
The
clients wanted to the expansion
to appear as if it belonged
as part of the original
house. Part of the challenge
came from trying to maintain
a second floor window where
the new addition would tie
in, as well as maintain
a window for the existing
dining room towards the
rear of the house. After
studying several options
and making careful adjustments
to the design, the remodeler
found a proper form that
complimented the existing
house. Another challenge
inside the house was finding
a room for an elevator to
accommodate their child
with special needs.
A three stop elevator was
included as part of the
renovation. The existing
bathroom was made handicapped
accessible and a new bathroom
was created over the garage
for the twins. The master
suite included a see through
fireplace from the bedroom
and a Jacuzzi tub. Meeting
the goals and solving the
problems seemed quite easy
compared to the fact that
the homeowners lived in
the house while the wife
was pregnant with the twins! |
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Lloyd
Long |
Kitchen Remodeling $15,000
-- over
Lloyd
Long - L Designs
This
project involved creating
a kitchen with a design
to reflect the casual elegance
of the home and family lifestyle
that would serve as a relaxed
gathering space for friends
and family.
The kitchen
area was doubled in size
with the removal of a load-bearing
wall, joining the rarely
used formal dining area
and kitchen. A flush beam
was installed to create
an unbroken ceiling surface
and join the two spaces.
An island was created which
contained a prep sink, microwave,
second oven, trash storage,
and seating for four.
Cabinetry with insert doors
and a paint and glaze finish
were specified for the perimeter
cabinets. State of the art
appliances maximized the
efficiency of the kitchen
and helped to maintain the
casual elegance of the design.
A fireclay apron front sink
was incorporated, adding
to the traditional charm
of the kitchen.
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Lloyd
Long |
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen Addition under $30,000
Lloyd
Long - - L Designs
The
addition’s primary purpose
was to provide space for
a new kitchen and allow
for friends and family to
congregate or provide an
area for informal dining.
A
unique footprint was utilized
to accomplish all of the
requirements of the space.
A small galley section provide
a compact and efficient
work region which contained
the cooking, prep, and clean-up
areas. The refrigerator
and food storage cabinetry
were located on an adjacent
wall, completing the work
triangle. The counter
in the sink area was designed
to be 39” wide with an overhang
on the backside. This
provides space for a few
stools to be pulled up towards
the counter. Cabinets, a
keyboard pullout, a place
for the computer tower and
a pullout for the sowing
machine were installed perpendicular
to the sink peninsula to
utilize the space for a
home office area and sewing
center. Adjacent to the
refrigerator, base cabinets
were installed with rollout
shelves to provide easy
access to stored items.
The wall cabinets included
an area for displaying family
heirlooms with glass doors,
glass shelves and in cabinet
lighting. |
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Lloyd
Long
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Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen Addition over $30,000
Lloyd
Long - - L Designs
The
project was creating an
addition for a new efficient
kitchen and informal, comfortable
dining area to entertain
guests reflecting the style
of the customer’s home.
An “L-shaped”
floor plan with a large
island was utilized to create
an ascetically pleasing
design, and provide placements
for work areas. The perimeter
cabinets are a traditional
style cherry cabinet; two-piece
top molding treatment was
designed to fit to the ceiling
and included a keystone
above both windows. Incorporated
within the perimeter is
an under counter refrigerator,
main clean up area, a second
oven, microwave and a prep
sink adjacent to the refrigerator.
The placement of the refrigerator
permitted unobstructed,
convenient access by non-cooks.
A secondary finish was specified
for the island to add interest
to serve as the main cooking
area, including an under
counter oven and cook top
with telescopic downdraft.
The remodeler also added
42” high cabinets on two
sides of the island.
The heights of these cabinets
hide the cooking area.
The cabinets provide a seating
area, and can be utilized
as a convenient food storage
area. |
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Larry
Schermick |
Bathroom Remodeling: $15,000
- under
Schermick
Construction -- Larry Schermick
The
project involved creating
more space in the bathroom
and storage space for the
towels and toiletries.
After
careful consideration the
bathtub was pushed two feet
into an adjoining bedroom,
which created necessary
closet space. The
bathroom was completely
stripped of the old yellow
and mint green ceramic wall
tile. The walls between
the bathroom and bedroom
were removed and the new
walls were framed to accept
the new fiberglass tub unit.
Another minor adjustment
to the bathroom involved
framing an outside corner
wall on a forty-five degree
angle to create more space
in the bathroom and allow
enough wall space for a
closet door. A new
toilet, oak vanity and medicine
cabinet replaced existing
fixtures but remained in
the same location and were
outfitted with new supplies
and drain lines to the basement.
The new light fixture, exhaust
fan, and vinyl flooring
were installed. The receptacles
were updated. The biggest
challenge was installing
the new ceramic tile which
gave the bathroom makeover
a southwestern flair.
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Bob
Holt |
Bathroom Remodeling: $15,000
- Over
Holt's Remodeling -- Bob
Holt
The
project involved tying in
a bathroom with the existing
home decor of a 200 year
old farm house.
The design
included removal of all
existing floor and wall
tiles and enlarging the
new bathroom in order to
have more natural light.
Several problems were addressed
in reference to wall and
floor tile removal.
The large closet area floor,
which needed to line up
with the new bathroom area,
was hardwood, and the ceiling
in this area was lower than
the existing bathroom ceiling.
The existing floor tile
in the bathroom was wet
set on 8” of concrete and
the wall tile was meshed
and wet set onto the exterior
block wall. Neither would
be easy to remove, but it
was necessary to remove
all in order to run new
plumbing and electric.
The remodelers tried removing
the tile by hand, which
proved to be frivolous.
After two days the remodeler
decided it would be safe
to remove the tile with
the use of an electric jack
hammer. When the floor was
removed we found it to be
10” lower than the closet
area floor. All new
plumbing for the antique
vanity, whirlpool tub and
new shower area was installed.
Then, a new floor joist
was installed to prepare
for the new hardwood floor.
The next obstacle was installing
a new window with an arch
top and keeping the exterior
brick finish in tact so
it looked as though the
window was always there.
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Larry
Schermick |
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Addition
Under $30,000
Schermick
Construction -- Larry
Schermick
The
project was a bathroom
addition that was
actually part of a
larger project in
which the Remodeler
finished off the second
floor of a cape cod
into a master bedroom
suite.
An
8’ x 9’ addition was
built on the rear
of the home to accept
the new bathroom location.
Exterior roofing was
matched to the existing
roof and 8” vinyl
siding was installed
to match the existing
8” aluminum on the
home. The new
bathroom consisted
of a 48” shower, toilet,
oak cabinets, and
vinyl flooring.
The water lines and
drain were fed from
the basement through
an existing closet
in a first floor bedroom.
Forced hot air heat
branched off a supply
trunk that was installed
previously for future
finishing of the second
floor. Electric
feeds were also sent
through the closet
in conduit to the
second floor for all
the electrical requirements.
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Larry
Schermick |
Outdoor Living: Enclosures
under $25,000
Schermick
Construction -- Larry
Schermick
The
goal of the project
was to build a sunroom
addition on the existing
deck of a 1890s home.
Upon
starting the project
it was discovered
that the existing
deck had a substantial
sage in the middle.
It was agreed that
the best course of
action would be to
reframe the deck with
reinforced floor joists
and then proceed with
the addition.
Because of tight corners,
everything that was
delivered to the jobsite
had to be hand carried
to the rear of the
home before being
installed. Lattice
panels close off the
raised area under
the deck. Vertical
vinyl siding on the
interior walls and
vinyl soffit on the
ceiling finishes the
interior. Floor,
walls, and ceiling
are insulated to maintain
a balance during temperature
swings and retain
heat if the homeowners
decide to place a
space heater in the
room over winter.
Insulated low E vinyl
siding windows and
a fiberglass entry
door provide for cross
ventilation, and plenty
of natural light.
Receptacles were added.
A ceiling fan circulates
the air on hot sticky
days. Berber
carpet finished the
room into a cozy retreat.
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Robert
Lukens |
Outdoor Living: Enclosures
over $25,000
Lukens
Construction Company
Inc. -- Robert Lukens
The
project was creating
a pool house large
enough to accommodate
a cooking and dining
area, a restroom with
a shower, and a changing
room.
The
pool house needed
to be compact enough
to fit on a site for
which such a building
was never planned.
The owners of the
house made it interesting
from the start by
putting in the pool
and constructing the
deck first and then
deciding to add the
pool house later.
Among other obstacles,
this required the
insertion of a 12’
deep trench, necessary
to tie in the waste
line from the pool
house to the primary
sanitation line that
runs along side the
main house. The exterior
of the structure mimics
the home with the
same finishes and
colors as the main
house. The interior
has tile floors, granite
counters, and a tongue
and groove wood tray
ceiling in the main
dining area.
The project was complete
after contrasting
pavers created a seamless
transition from the
existing pool deck
to the pool house
floor level.
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Candy Hartman |
Interior
Specialty
Remodeling
Capellupo
Construction Company
-- Candy Hartman
The
project involved finishing
off an 1800 square
foot basement that
contained nine lolly
support columns making
it an integral part
of the new walls so
that it is invisible
to the naked eye.
In
addition to the basement
project, the owners
had ten pieces of
wood approximately
2’ x 8’ that were
passed on from their
grandparents and were
over a hundred years
old. The owners
requested that the
remodeler make a bar
top out of the wood
as a keepsake and
memory of their grandparents.
The lower level was
designed into a large
entertainment room
with a built-in stereo
and television. A
craft room was integrated
for the mother and
a toy room for the
children. The
remodeler centrally
located a powder room
and utility room.
With the location
of all of the lolly
columns, careful planning
and coordination were
necessary. Making
the bar was a challenging,
extremely careful,
and tedious task.
The wood was joined
together, stained
to its original color,
and the bar was constructed
from their special
keepsake wood.
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Dave Szilli |
Exterior Specialty
Remodeling
Douglas
Young Builder Inc.
-- Dave Szilli
The
main focus of the
project was to totally
change the exterior
facade of the structure
and add exterior entertaining
areas via new decks.
The
project involved turning
a modular home into
a new custom looking
ranch home.
It began by demolishing
the existing roof,
soffits, fascia, spouting
as well as the front
and side porches including
posts and railings.
A new 12’ x 40’ pressure
treated deck was built
off the rear of the
house. Concrete
piers and 6’ x 6’
posts were poured
to support the deck.
Install steps were
added to the deck
to access the rear
yard and white vinyl
railing to the deck
and steps. The second
part of the project
was extending the
side porch by building
a wood deck to the
rear corner of the
house. The roof
system designed for
the entire structure
covered this area
as well. The most
significant and extensive
part of the project
was removing the existing
roof and replacing
it with a new, higher
pitched roof as well
as installing a reverse
gable roof over the
front patio area.
After the roof was
installed, papered
and shingled, the
remodelers removed
and replaced all of
the exterior windows
and doors, including
a dining room window
that was enlarged
for a new 6’ sliding
door entrance to the
new back deck.
After installing the
new windows and doors,
the exterior facades
of the home were finished.
A new Cobble style
manufactured stone
veneer was added to
the front and existing
masonry chimney.
To finish the project,
a new maintenance-free
vinyl railing and
4’ x 4’ square structural
posts were added to
accent the new look
of the structure.
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Candy Hartman |
Commercial Remodeling:
$100,000 - Under
Capellupo
Construction Company
-- Candy Hartman
The
project was to construct
an 800 square feet
addition to a former
23 year old building
matching the architecture
of the existing building.
The
challenge for the
project was to mesh
both existing building
and addition without
having it look like
a new addition.
The project started
by demolishing the
drive up window and
canopy that was part
of the original structure.
The next step was
framing the new addition,
making it weather-tight
and then opening up
and demolishing the
former exterior wall,
which would now flow
into the new addition.
At demolition stage,
the heating and cooling
ducts, electric, plumbing,
telephone and computer
lines, and security
system lines had to
be re-routed to coincide
with the new addition.
A kitchenette area
and large powder room
were also added to
the second floor area.
Special attention
and engineering drawings
were necessary to
support the existing
structure including
a series of steel
beams since the owners
requested a clear
span rather than support
columns in the office
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James
Burrus |
Commercial Remodeling:
$100,000 - Over
Berks
Fire-Water Restorations
Inc. -- James Burrus
The project involved
the complete restoration
and reconstruction
of a church,
which was severely
damaged due to a fire.
The
fire originating in
the church’s bell
tower caused extensive
fire damage to the
roof, exterior walls,
and interior walls.
The structure also
incurred widespread
soot, smoke, and water
damage. It was
requested that the
church be remodeled
to replicate the original
church. Replicating
the original church
proved to be a daunting
task. The intricate
tin ceiling was falling
to the floor in pieces
due to the water damage
from the fire.
The extensive water
damaged ceiling was
unable to be salvaged
and had to be completely
restored. The
original ceiling of
the church was replicated
and restored with
a detailed tin ceiling
that stretched the
entire width of the
church. Fish
scale siding was installed
on the exterior walls
and the stained glass
windows and pews were
also salvaged and
restored. One
of the biggest challenges
was the reconstruction
of the bell tower,
where the majority
of the damage was
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