A solid foundation is what everything else is built on.

A client’s home inspector discovered that this home’s foundation pillars were not constructed in the most stable way. We were hired to fix this problem so the new owners would have peace of mind purchasing and enjoying the home for a lifetime to come.

Prior to selling your home, we can correct most items that your home inspector finds. Allowing you to obtain the most amount for your property as well as obtain the cleanest buyer offers.

Photo from the home inspection report. Would you buy a house built on this?

Hidden Washer & Dryer

As modern washer & dryer units have gotten larger, especially with popular front loaders the original intended space for this are often not deep enough. Many people have simply removed the doors, or covered the space with a shower curtain and drapery. This client wanted a more elegant solution and kept their home feeling more like a well thought out, designed, and functional space.

We extended the drywall around the washer & dryer units and then added simple accordion doors. Simple. Functional. Quick and super clean.

Before

After

Bathroom Update

Tired of your old bathroom? Dreaming about a stand along soaking tub? We were hired to completely transform this bathroom from something our client kept behind closed doors to something they were proud to show off. We can do this for you too.

Finished Project

Before Photo

Custom Shelving

Our client had some underutilized space and wanted to make it more useful. A house never has enough storage, so we decided to build a custom set of shelves here.

Bath Update

It’s easy to ‘live’ with many things, especially bathrooms as we do not spend most of our time within them, but our client had enough and finally said, “if we don’t get this done now, we will never get around to do it,” and hired us to re-imagine their bath. How did we do? What do you think?

Here are some of the in-progress photos below.

Move-in Preparation in Redwood City

It was a pleasure working with this young family in Redwood City. Prior to move-in they wanted a check list of things completed. Exterior and Interior paint, flooring, bathrooms and a refresh of the kitchen. We were able to get it all done for them and turn the house they bought to a home.

Water Heater Strapping

Proper water heater tank strapping is not only just a good idea in Northern California, but essential for your or your tenant's safety. METIS Real Estate hired us to properly strap this water tank for a home they were in the process of selling. After obtaining supplies it only took about half an hour to complete. There should be no excuses to have an unstrapped or poorly strapped water heater. 

New Pathway + Additional Parking Space

Another one of METIS Real Estate's new home buyers wanted to make some home improvements. The two biggest items were to create a pathway to their yard, the original yard was just edge to edge grass which got messy when wet. They also wanted to fill in a garden patch in their driveway so they could park both cars on it. 

Here is the before and during pictures of the pathway pictured above.

Here is the before and after of the concrete fill in their driveway:

Refinished Modern Door in Emerald Hills (Redwood City)

Our client owned a beautiful modern home with a fitting door. However the door has seen better days and over the harsh summers and wet winters lost its original luster. We prepped and re-finished the door in a day. Night and Day difference.

Before Photos:

Paved Path

We forgot to snap before photos, but our client wanted a creative and focal point when it came to the walkway of their backyard. We created an soft edge that followed their landscaping and fit pavers into the outline. Here is the result!

New Paved Backyard

Our client today was finally tired of looking at their original concrete slab in their backyard. They called us for a consultation to see what we could do, and this was the result. They are very happy now and ready for backyard bbq's.

Need a backyard makeover? Give us a call today!

Re-masoned Mailbox Post

This homeowner spent a lot of time and money building the perfect entry to their home and was tired of the cinderblock wall and mailbox post. It looked like an eyesore when compared to their re-done driveway, as a result he gave us a call and we were able to transform his wall/mailbox in a few days.

Original mis-matched wall and mason work

Re-attached gutter system on a 32yr old house

Gutter systems are incredibly important and it is important to check your gutters from time to time to ensure they are clean, and they are functional. Due to the heavy downpours, we have experienced lately this homeowner realized that a section of their gutter was coming off the roof line. This is not only not functional, but being that this is a 2-story house, this was also a liability. 

Our team arrived and was able to re-attach the gutter as well as check and test the entire section within hours. 

Call us today for all of your handyman needs!

Roof Repair on an Evergreen House

Our client had called us because their bathroom floods every time there is a heavy downpour. After a quick inspection, we determined that the flashing on their roof jack was deteriorating and required necessary inspection. We were able to source the replacement roof jack and flashing the very same day and made the necessary repair. In addition to the roof jack and flashing repair, we also had to cut out and replace the dry-wall in the bathroom ceiling as it was wet and damaged. After replacing the damaged drywall we textured and paint matched the repair.

Original roof jack and flashing with some form of adhesive or sealant. This is just a band-aid to a bigger problem.

Chipped tile and hole in roof jack flashing

View from below. Drywall from bathroom ceiling was damaged and removed.

Removal of surrounding roof tiles, inspection of roof rafters and all supporting structures

Removal of damaged roof jack and flashing. Note cracks and holes surrounding the roof jack.

Proper fitting and replacement of new roof jack and flashing.

Replacement of damaged drywall

Re-installation of electrical components and rough texturing. As this dries we will blend and re-paint for a perfect match.

Roof Jack + Flashings can be purchased for anywhere from $8-25 a piece. They are a simple but very important piece of your roof structure and functionality. An early repair of this piece would have saved our clients hundreds of dollars in necessary repairs. 

Call HandyJaime.com today with your home improvement needs!