By Bryon on January 22, 2010
An event this week reminded me of a crazy problem some friends of mine had several years ago when they relocated from New Orleans to a townhouse in Washington DC. Perry Bird, who was the Director of Christmas In October and his partner Richard Martin relocated to Washington DC, Perry had accepted a job with [...]
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By Bryon on January 14, 2010
Through the challenge of the wettest month in the recorded history of New Orleans and also the discovery on New Years eve of additional termite damage requiring stud replacement, we did meet our goal for this phase of this renovation in New Orleans. The goal was to have our contracted repairs completed by the first [...]
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By Bryon on January 13, 2010
Paint sheen, like color, is a personal choice. But, did you know that the choice of paint sheen will affect the overall look of a room, washabilty, and any desired hiding of wall or ceiling flaws. Paint is generally sold in 4 distinct sheens with a variety of slight variations of each level. Flat, Satin, [...]
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By Bryon on January 13, 2010
Choosing the right color is a personal choice but a few helpful hints used along the way can save you time, frustration, and money.
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By Bryon on January 11, 2010
New Orleans construction project manager, Bryon Cornelison, shares his tips to make your touch-up painting projects look professional.
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By Bryon on January 7, 2010
When Father Terry and the Sister’s of St. Anna’s asked Hal Collums Construction to help them restore their 1840′s house attached to the church, the request excited and challenged us. Initially, they wanted us to re-shore the large two story house which was noticeably out of level in every room on both floors. One staff [...]
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