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Deck Replacement: The original wood deck, railings and trim overlooking this large, sunny and private back yard had degraded to the print that there were valid safety concerns, not to mention the obviously aesthetic impact. After cutting back the oversized 430 SF deck to the homeowner's preferred 24' x 12' size and adding new stairs, we installed "picture framed" Envision composite decking from Arnold Lumber, Veranda composite railing systems from Home Depot and a vinyl privacy lattice skirt. Compromised framing and footings were repaired as needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/e02f1e40-ca80-4b99-80f1-ccddbb48984f/After.jpg P&D Gallery 300 S.F. Deck Replacement: The original wood deck, railings and trim overlooking this large, sunny and private back yard had degraded to the print that there were valid safety concerns, not to mention the obviously aesthetic impact. After cutting back the oversized 430 SF deck to the homeowner's preferred 24' x 12' size and adding new stairs, we installed "picture framed" Envision composite decking from Arnold Lumber, Veranda composite railing systems from Home Depot and a vinyl privacy lattice skirt. Compromised framing and footings were repaired as needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/f10de91d-55f8-4754-b191-625b22f3d6f8/IMG_0687.JPEG P&D Gallery This spacious 3-season porch, overlooking well-tended gardens and a nearby pond was this homeowner's favorite spot. However, the bright sunlight had taken a toll on the original vinyl plank flooring. The heat from the sun had discolored some tiles caused the vinyl top layer to peel and become a brittle mess. Upon removing the old flooring, we discovered water-damaged plywood (the result of some leaky windows) and a section of insect-damaged subflooring. Once these problems were repaired, Optimax Performance LVT ("Luxury Vinyl Tile") from Floor & Decor was installed along with new baseboard trim. Leaky window frames were re-sealed, and water damaged sections of wallboard were repaired before the entire room got a fresh coat of paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/279f78cf-4db1-44a9-ab52-07c66525e7f3/IMG_2042.JPEG P&D Gallery Decking Replacement & Added Trimwork: Builder-grade pressure treated decking and stairs were replaced with Trex Transcend Lineage decking and PVC risers, using concealed screws throughout. PVC fascia and privacy lattice were added to provide a fully finished look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/6dd3c52c-0b0c-4c1f-adb1-494aef0acd39/IMG_1978.JPEG P&D Gallery Decking Replacement & Added Trimwork: Builder-grade pressure treated decking and stairs were replaced with Trex Transcend Lineage decking and PVC risers, using concealed screws throughout. PVC fascia and privacy lattice were added to provide a fully finished look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/0f2d9ec3-a7a0-4236-b9d0-1585e849836d/IMG_0189.JPEG P&D Gallery 335 S.F. Deck Replacement: This project was a complete replacement of a previous cedar deck, including nine new Diamond Pier DP75 footings and pressure treated framing. Fiberon Paramount solid PVC decking was secured with concealed screws throughout. 2-step stairs were added driveway side. Fairway V110 PVC railings, Versatex PVC fascia and privacy lattice skirt provided the finish. (Note: Photos were taken before privacy lattice skirt was added.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/63c4792b-9b30-4f8f-8243-31b687efea6a/IMG_0191.JPEG P&D Gallery 335 S.F. Deck Replacement: This project was a complete replacement of a previous cedar deck, including nine new Diamond Pier DP75 footings and pressure treated framing. Fiberon Paramount solid PVC decking was secured with concealed screws throughout. 2-step stairs were added driveway side. Fairway V110 PVC railings, Versatex PVC fascia and privacy lattice skirt provided the finish. (Note: Photos were taken before privacy lattice skirt was added.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/bdd9664a-8820-4ce8-ba72-6de4c81d968f/IMG_0061.jpg P&D Gallery Structural Porch Repairs: A simple re-screening project uncovered substantial structural issues, most notably extensive rot and the presence of carpenter ants in the corner posts and rim joists. All rotted wood was cut away and replaced with pressure treated lumber, including both corner post, sections of the rim joists, and sections of the porch floor, screen frames, cedar clapboards and fascia. Once completed, the entire porch was re-screened with black high-visibility screening for nearly unobstructed views of the tranquil back yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/6176d5ec-7eb7-4d3c-8938-8d6cace12a13/Rotted+Porch+Post.png P&D Gallery Porch Post Repair: A rotting porch post was causing concerns. After removing the rotted post sleeve, the rotted and insect-ridden post was cut away, replaced with pressure treated lumber and encased in maintenance-free PVC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/4189a3b9-e720-4865-8f9e-37d9562b210c/IMG_1302.JPEG P&D Gallery Doggy Deck Ramp: Steps were posing a challenge for the homeowner's beloved dog, so we designed and built a custom dog ramp from the deck to the enclosed yard. After a few treats for training, Remy was once again fully independent. And with Trex Transcend decking and PVC railings, it's completely maintenance free. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/855e3bd7-5967-4e17-8b2d-127179380377/IMG_0132.JPEG P&D Gallery Porch Staircase Replacement: After a prior contractor's work failed inspection, I was hired to completely rebuild the stairs and install new Trex Transcend Lineage composite decking, Versatex PVC risers and Fairway V110 PVC railings. Two sets of custom under-porch doors, new Versatex PVC fascia and privacy lattice were also added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/60637489-e849-4327-bc8c-76e74d21a838/IMG_1937.JPEG P&D Gallery 1,000 S.F. Deck Refresh: This project involved the replacement of a large wood deck and wood railings overlooking an expansive yard and woodlands. Trex Transend Lineage decking was installed throughout, beginning with "picture framing" the deck using square edge decking with concealed screws. Grooved edge decking secured with Trex clips was used on all interior boards (inside the picture framing). The existing footings and framing were reused, with minimal shoring up as needed. Phase 2 (rebuilding the existing staircases and installing a stainless-steel cable railing system) will finish the project Spring 2026. https://www.pa-son.com/sp-gallery-test daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/4189a3b9-e720-4865-8f9e-37d9562b210c/IMG_1302.JPEG SP Gallery Test Doggy Deck Ramp: Steps were posing a challenge for the homeowner's beloved dog, so we designed and built a custom dog ramp from the deck to the enclosed yard. After a few treats for training, Remy was once again fully independent. And with Trex Transcend decking and PVC railings, it's completely maintenance free. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/1ae89b19-3379-40bd-95f5-a95af2835711/IMG_0781.JPEG SP Gallery Test Art Studio/Rec Room Upgrade: This project started with a request to replace some sagging and discolored acoustic ceiling tiles and replace the large fluorescent light fixtures with compact and efficient recessed LED fixtures. However, upon removing the old tiles we discovered that sections of the heating/cooling ductwork were badly rusted out. Step 1 was to cut out and replace the compromised ductwork. (We also discovered and eliminated the source of the strange squeaking noise whenever the heating/AC system was running. Unknown to the current homeowner, a decades-old built-in humidifier was hidden by the suspended ceiling. While it was completely non-functional, the squeaky cylinder would still turn every time the air blew across it!) Completing the new ceiling and lighting provided a clean, attractive and functional multipurpose space. Finally, dimmer switches were added to easily adapt the lighting from work mode to relaxation mode. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/8c82d6eb-89a0-4f1c-882a-73376f3854f2/IMG_0090.JPEG SP Gallery Test A new Larson storm door, securely installed to meet the demands of year-round ocean-front living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/304bffd9-2d60-4711-9c83-cc3b2609aefd/IMG_0146.JPEG SP Gallery Test This pre-existing Anderson storm had to be reversed to withstand the high winds coming off the ocean in winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/13f50110-d8a4-4d91-a012-713e3774c0b0/IMG_1040.JPEG SP Gallery Test Door Frame Replacement: This project required reconstructing the frame and threshold for an exterior door, re-using the existing steel door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/f247699b-924f-40f4-8a16-deef0ac33788/IMG_1971.JPEG SP Gallery Test Adding a second handrail to the basement stairs in this Metrowest antique required first shoring up the badly eroded staircase itself. Once that was done, a new post was added to the support the new railing, which had been stained to match the hand-worn patina of the original railing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/629b8173-e4cf-4611-833a-908d4ef5f978/IMG_0941.JPEG SP Gallery Test In-Unit Laundry: Laundry Day was always a challenge for residents of the 2nd floor apartment in this 100-year-old 2-family house. It involved multiple trips up and down two long, narrow flights of stairs to the dusty, dimly lit basement. The homeowner wanted to upgrade the apartment with an in-unit laundry. This was accomplished by replacing the lower cabinet in a walk-through pantry with high-end, compact Miele washer and dryer, a stainless-steel washer pan, and all new electrical and plumbing services. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/5c6332c5-6537-4528-8c0f-fbf4f217a37f/IMG_2076.JPEG SP Gallery Test Classroom Cabinetry: With all of the wear and tear that a 100-student pre-school/day care facility can generate, it was time for this classroom's cabinetry to be replaced. Out with the old vinyl-clad, particle-board cabinets and Formica countertop. In with new hardwood cabinets and a granite countertop. And it needed to be done pronto during the school's brief holiday shut-down period! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/977a5a5f-33f4-4d6b-bb5f-fb371f0bc8f7/IMG_0240.JPEG SP Gallery Test Laundry Room Cabinet and Countertop: Conversion of a back hall to a 1st floor laundry room was finally completed by the installation of hardwood cabinets (upper and lower) from Norfolk Kitchen and Bath. A butcher block countertop was custom fit and finished with 5 coats of tung oil for a resilient, high-gloss finish. (Note: matching upper cabinet is not shown in the attached photo.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/2b36202f-ffea-4736-9168-064359722006/Handrails.png SP Gallery Test Aging-in-Place necessitated the addition of custom hardwood banisters to this split-level entryway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/8e6b1ea9-7ba0-41be-b3f5-bbeada3c3b23/Stairwell+Composite.png SP Gallery Test The open stairwell from the living room to the lower level no longer met the homeowner's noise control and privacy needs, so the stairwell was enclosed to fit seamlessly into the existing walls, and a soundproof door was installed. https://www.pa-son.com/gallery-2 daily 0.75 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/1770066123591-CYIDMFYZE6H7NJCVU3E6/IMG_0013.jpg BI Gallery Knee-Wall Built-Ins: Take advantage of wasted space behind a knee wall to gain additional storage without "shrinking" the room with a floor-standing cabinet. This custom built-in linen cabinet takes full advantage of the available knee wall height and can be easily sized into one or more 30" wide sections. (The unit shown is 45" high x 30" wide x 12" deep.) 42" high bookcases can be installed can be installed in the same fashion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/dc1e3b45-ba74-41e7-ad76-f58dbb612d49/Built-in+Bookcases.jpg BI Gallery Built-In Bookcases: In this project, four ready-made 16"-wide bookcases were fashioned into an attractive and permanent built-in bookcase to house many of the homeowner's extensive cookbook collection. The adjacent wall was pulled forward to create a seamless, built-in look. This unit provides almost 350 linear inches of attractive and sag-proof bookshelves. (Note: Use of 12"-16" wide bookcases prevents the sagging so common with wider shelves.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/fb2dc2f5-2e87-4e59-ab84-4d6e74e0678b/IMG_0016.JPEG BI Gallery Built-In Pantry Cabinets: In this project, ready-made cabinets were fashioned into an attractive, spacious and permanent "pantry" in the dead space at the bottom of a stairwell. The unit shown measures 93" W x 72" H x 16" D for 58 cubic feet of space inside the cabinets, plus another 15 cubic feet in the open storage/display space above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/bd4dea31-bf2a-46db-a8e0-cfab646675bc/20231208_040533000_iOS.jpg BI Gallery 1900's Pantry: To increase the available closet space behind the wall shown in this circa 1900 brownstone, a step-in pantry cabinet was pulled forward to be flush with the kitchen wall. Built-in cubbies were added on the left and the wall on the right of the pantry was extended to box in the refrigerator and create additional storage above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/d9c776b2-a899-4ead-b19a-4f5a9858b835/IMG_2134.JPEG BI Gallery Under-Stairs Cedar Closet: That awkward space under basement stairs is such a waste ... until it's not, with the addition of a roomy cedar closet under the top of the staircase, complete with a motion-activated LED light. There is also 12.5 cubic feet of cubby space in the back of the cedar closet, perfect for sleeping bags, luggage, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/fa4e687f-7918-41b6-9c53-1fc3a52a5e5f/IMG_2136.JPEG BI Gallery Under-Stairs Storage Drawers: That awkward space under basement stairs is such a waste ... until it's not. Three 32" x 21" full-extension drawers were added under the lower stairs, providing an easily accessible home for ski boots, off-season footwear, etc. https://www.pa-son.com/portfolio daily 0.75 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/1770046615372-CXO38XH24D0ESGNAC69V/IMG_1279.jpg KB_Portfolio The vinyl-clad, particle board cabinets the homeowner inherited had lived a full life. Peeling vinyl and failed hinges now dominated this otherwise lovely and functional kitchen. New custom hardwood cabinets from Norfolk Kitchen and Bath were purchased and installed (with some minor layout changes). At the homeowner's request, we removed and re-installed the existing countertop to retain the desired aesthetic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/1770046652730-0QPWD45WLPPRH92FTWOR/IMG_1280.jpg KB_Portfolio The vinyl-clad, particle board cabinets the homeowner inherited had lived a full life. Peeling vinyl and failed hinges now dominated this otherwise lovely and functional kitchen. New custom hardwood cabinets from Norfolk Kitchen and Bath were purchased and installed (with some minor layout changes). At the homeowner's request, we removed and re-installed the existing countertop to retain the desired aesthetic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/421d03bd-f6ce-467c-9c3c-6552a6116c1d/IMG_1895.JPEG KB_Portfolio A large peninsula in an open kitchen/dining room provided some useful storage but mostly inhibited traffic flow in this busy, multi-generational summer home. By removing the peninsula and installing custom hardwood "pantry" cabinets (uppers and lowers) from Norfolk Kitchen and Bath, we quadrupled the available storage space, doubled the amount of counterspace, and nearly doubled the width of the passageway between the kitchen and the dining area. Springtime wall painting awaits! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/2db99085-8839-4066-8c1a-d38f361ea9f2/IMG_1898.JPEG KB_Portfolio Matching upper and lower cabinets, also from NKB, were added in the corner of the dining area to replace a small freestanding drawer unit. Springtime wall painting awaits! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/6c4918b4-0ba2-4c9d-9080-4e2c78fc8eb0/IMG_1892-2.JPEG KB_Portfolio After adding new pantry cabinets (not shown here), a new quartz countertop and backsplash from Boston Fabrication was installed throughout, accompanied by a new deep-well sink, a high arc Moen faucet, and a countertop disposal switch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/1770046760880-DVJNUNKVQGNRRZFI6B8U/IMG_0303.jpg KB_Portfolio The magic of a new vanity top and fixtures. Sometimes, a picture is worth 1,000 words. See for yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/1770046847564-K8STUW5UQ6T9KYOHPCLN/IMG_0263.jpg KB_Portfolio This circa early-60's bathroom has served its time. The half-height tile walls had been painted over, peeled and repainted, the tile floor was no longer attractive, and the vanity and sink were in disrepair. Once a new hardwood vanity and marble vanity top were purchased from Floor & Decor, the real work began. The old tile walls were torn out to the studs and replaced with new insulation and sheetrock. A new ceramic tile floor was installed, sealed and finished with new baseboard trim. The new vanity, plumbing and radiator cover were installed. Finally, the room was painted in the homeowner's favorite color with moisture-resistant Benjamin Moore Kitchen & Bath paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/4c13d1af-ce97-4506-962b-c27633afce6f/IMG_0011.JPEG KB_Portfolio Fully utilizing this home's spacious, bright walk-out basement required the addition of a half-bathroom. A compact vanity maximizes space, while the extension of the luxury vinyl flooring from the adjacent Rec Room keeps cleaning and maintenance to a minimum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/3ce0785a-c3fc-41e3-9850-02db7662755c/IMG_6564.JPEG KB_Portfolio Fully utilizing this home's spacious, bright walk-out basement required the addition of a half-bathroom. A compact vanity maximizes space, while the extension of the luxury vinyl flooring from the adjacent Rec Room keeps cleaning and maintenance to a minimum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/24cf5f97-3dde-432b-963b-c5d0c7a2fdea/IMG_1438.JPEG KB_Portfolio An old, painted-over tub and faulty plumbing were replaced by a new 1-piece shower unit and all new plumbing! Just waiting for the painter when this photo was taken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/697b442f89220836361eb2bc/288b73a0-6bca-45f4-b50f-bdc9743fe6f2/IMG_0070.JPEG KB_Portfolio Wood wainscoting and a new wall color and window treatment brought life to a favorite waterscape painted by the homeowner's mother.