Project Update: Berkeley Square

As the final dedication approaches, things are finishing up at Berkeley Square Retirement Community. It has been a great job this past year and a great opportunity for us to exhibit the wide range of work we are capable of doing, such as installing a fiberglass dome or drive-through pavilion! We are thankful to Berkeley Square and the community of people behind the project and allowing us to be a part of it.

Great way to start the new year...

...with kind words from another satisfied client! This was a report from Angies List, and accompany's well our latest award with them, a 2011 Super Service Award.

"I am still looking for the words to adequately express how beautifully our kitchen remodeling went and how very pleased we are with the results. Our modest home now has one of the most beautiful kitchens! Every part of this project was perfectly orchestrated. 
I can't say enough about the  professionalism and skill of each Meyer family member and subcontractor. Each one of them is so pleasant, knowledgeable, highly skilled and just plain decent. We will forever be grateful to Joe, Joey, Rick, Jerry, Alex, Drew, and everyone who I neglected to mention! They turned our dated, small, galley kitchen with too little counter and cupboard space into a galley kitchen to die for ( and seemingly 5 times larger)! They are just amazing. The crew arrived each moring on time, with all of their supplies, worked in such a pleasant manner and were so neat, tidy and respectful of the rest of the house.  Every facet of the job was scheduled before they started, so we started each day knowing what would be accomplished. 
The quality of the cabinets is phenomenal. They are sooooo beautiful! The workmanship is just exceptional. These take quality to a new level. 
Needless to say, the new kitchen totally surpassed my husband's and my expectations. We knew from previous experience that our kitchen would be well done and lovely, but we were just blown away with the final results!  Thank you Meyer Bros. and Sons!
Frank and Karen Cook"

Berkeley Square Drive-Through Shelter

As part of the master plan of the new Berkeley Square Manor House, they are providing a covered drive-up entry. This will allow access to the new Manor House due to open early next year. Attached are pictures of the process which is a kit of parts. First are the structural steel columns that are shown being set with the crane, leveled and fastened to embedded bolts in the concrete.

Once these are set and the electric is run up the side, a decorative fiberglass base, column and cap will be add over the structural steel column, as seen laying on the ground.

Once the decorative columns are in place, the shelter, as seen on the truck and rendered in the drawing, will be unloaded and assembled in place.

This project is another good reminder of how important communication & coordination is. The shelter was shipped from out of state, the decorative columns were ordered and the columns were fabricated locally. In addition, the electrician is on-hand as well, running the conduit up the side once the columns are set. The crane can be used most efficiently when such things are in place.

Second Story Addition

Here are some progress photos of a second story addition we started about a month ago. We were at the mercy of Mother Nature for awhile, waiting for at least 4 days of no rain forecasted to begin the removal of the roof. Once that arrived, we worked hard through the weekend to make sure it was blacked in by the next rain, and fortunately we made it.Things have been progressing along well and now we are working on the interior trim. We should be all finished in about another month, allowing the homeowner to enjoy their new master bedroom, bath & laundry room. Below are before and after's from the progress thus far...

2011 Open House

Since we had so much fun last year, we decided to welcome the change of seasons with a celebration for family & friends. It was a great afternoon where hungers were satisfied, new friends were made and old ones celebrated, while the smell of fall christened it at. Thanks to all who came and made the event such a special day. We look forward to next year!

Recent Job - photos & review

BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER Interior

Project entailed an addition of a sun room & garage, remodeled existing garage to new master bedroom, kitchen remodel & extension featuring custom kitchen cabinets, not to mention numerous other house improvements.

And here is what the client had to say when it was all said & done:

Aiding the Material Selection Process

I've pulled up some of our old Google Sketch-up models and rendered them. I'm discovering and experimenting with its material palette, specifically how I can apply from a picture the actual material to a surface. For example, the first rendering below has the actual tile floor that we used, shower walls & feature strip. And if you notice the mirror has the actual reflection of the bathroom, which I obviously took after the bathroom was finished. My hope is that this can be a tool for material selection for future projects. For example, I can propose say three options to a client and apply actual wall color, granite color, faucets, tile color & texture, etc to aid in the material selection process. Pretty soon running around town to the tile shop, granite shop, plumbing showroom etc will be a thing of the past!