Buildin a vanity cabinet.

Good morning! Today we are going to continue working on the vanity cabinet. I am placing to orders for the project- one is for 5 pair of precision drawer slides (Blum with brakes.) the other for 7 drawer fronts and 4 doors. Like most cabinet shops I order my doors and drawer fronts from a specialist company that makes them to my specs. I will also purchase my sinks and two faucets in advance so that everything is on hand before we remove the existing vanity. This is the way organized people do things- fast and correct. Total time for completion from time of demo will be three days, so stay tuned as this unfolds. Yours truly Zenbuilder.

Craftsman Brackets.

O.K. it's a new day and a new chance to make exciting things happen! Yesterday I installed some custom "Craftsman- Brackets" at the Forte house a completed project as seen on my website. Ya know I had forgotten just how beautiful that house is- what a masterpiece! ( Nothing like tooting your own horn.) It's nice to revisit completed projects and think,"I was part of this" knowing that if a house is maintained properly it will last several lifetimes. I'm happy to report my preliminary drawings have been approved for the vanity cabinet project. That's right the big boss lady after a certain amount of trepidation, consternation, and genuine concern....hmmmm, and then she said o.k. So today after finishing bid #1 I will procure the proper materials and commence fabrication of aforementioned van-cab. Lastly every surfer in southern California is anticipating the big swell this weekend- so forget about sharks, rocks, riptides and kelp, just watch out for other surfers..... and remember always surf near a manned lifeguard station!

Happy New Year

Happy holidays and happy new year! It's been a long time since I last blogged. All throughout the holiday season I have been working on my own property cause when a contractor has spare time- that's what we do. Today I am designing a new bathroom vanity that will have ten drawers and two sinks. (It will replace an existing vanity of the same dimensions.) A plan must be drawn up and approved by the "boss of bosses" - my wife. Believe me she is my toughest customer, she is picky and takes a long time to make her mind up. Concurrently i am bidding two large projects and have on the table a plan for a four unit apartment building. This building will be built by my company and owned by a L.L.C. partnership called P.R.P. (Premiere Rental Properties) Regardless of the economic situation there are more people every day and everyone needs a place to live. Remember in tough times the three basic necessities must be met- food, shelter, and clothing. And don't forget health and entertainment, they're important to. Thats all for now! Hey by the way thanks for all the great comments.

Our Economy and Construction

Good morning! It's been a while since I last blogged, so let me give you an update. Since I last blogged our country has just about slipped into a great depression seemingly overnight. I guess all that false wealth created by Wall St. has finally caught up with us. Oh well you know I'm just a builder so what could i possible know? I do know this - if we are in fact in a depression then we will have to build ourselves out of it with massive public works projects of an unprecedented level. Things like mass transit, alternative energy, new infrastructure etc. Our new President will certainly have his work cut out for him. It's kind of ironic that when I finally have a working Internet site the country gets into trouble and construction suffers. Custom jobs will now be harder to get and there will be more competition for the available work- thank goodness I like the work I do and don't mind different types of jobs within the construction industry... if necessary.
I'm working today on a walnut trim piece for a custom bar i built a couple s months ago that was kind of a fun ongoing creative project. Stay tuned for photos. lastly I am looking forward to the day someone posts a comment to one of my blogs. ( there will be a prize for that.) Ciao.

Creating One-Of-A-Kind Items

Good news! My leg is back to 70% full strength and I'm ready for my first surf session in two weeks! I have also finished and delivered 38 Craftsman style curtain rod holders with chiseled in ebony plugs. That was a time consuming task but it was fun because that's what we do here at R.R. Contractors; really custom stuff. Anybody can go to Restoration Hardware and buy some faux curtain rod holders, but whats so great about that? What I like is "one-of-a-kind" creations that embody all that is pure of the artistic process- specifically making something original with your hands. We'll I got to get back to this job breakdown I'm doing right now then it's off to the beach for some exercise engaging in the sport of kings.

Still Healing while Finishing Curtain Rods

My leg is not healing very quick - too bad. Also my neck now hurts as well - double whammy! I still keep plugging along regardless of my physical condition. Stephen Hawking can only use his mouth and is able to work just fine - so "don't cry for me Argentina". Anyway, the craftsman curtain rods are coming along just fine, and should be ready for install soon. I've got some appointments coming up over the next few days- so I guess it's time to start a new job. Well I just finished this carrot so I got to go now - later.

Craftsman Curtain Rods

Hello. Today is my second day of recovery from a debilitating injury to my left thigh muscle. I am supposed to keep my leg wrapped, elevated and immobile for a few more days, but being self-employed does not allow me that luxury. So I will do office work and light duty woodworking in my quaint little shop. I am doing an interesting assignment for a client who we have worked for in the past. This individual would like me to create and install custom Craftsman style, curtain rods and holders made of wood. The beautiful thing is I don't even have to purchase any additional wood because he saved all the usable pieces of finish lumber we had left from the original new home project. I love being efficient, economical and environmentally correct. Well that's all for now- Any questions? I'm having a special this week free advice to those that ask.
Zenbuilder out.