Nelson Construction

Stone Wall Kitchen

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:28:29 +0000

Ages ago, an old stone barn was converted to a house. The previous owner tried to update the kitchen with sad results. The kitchen was claustrophobic. Solution: Open up two walls to offer a view into the living room. Seal the stone, design and build custom cabinets and scribe them to the stone wall, and finish the support column to transition nicely from the elegant living room to the more modern kitchen.

The project was challenging because the client had a fixed move in date in five weeks. At the demo stage, we realized that the house had a lot of the original knob and tube wiring, which meant that the house needed to be re-wired. Once that was done, we were able to concentrate on finishing the kitchen.

We wanted to keep the stone wall, which meant scribing the backs of the cabinets so they would fit against the stone. Also, we built in false-bottoms on the upper cabinets in order to install outlets for counter-top appliances.

Custom Maple Kitchen

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:13:30 +0000

This new, larger kitchen was part of a rear addition. The client chose clear maple with simple, clean lines. We were able to incorporate some great touches such as lots of pot and pan drawers, a large pantry for dry goods, a raised peninsula for the tall homeowners, a hidden range hood and a panel front for the built-in dishwasher. [gallery]

Board & Batten Garage

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:53:47 +0000

This garage was designed with an integral retaining wall at the back. Please see our testimonials page for more information.

Basement with Media Room

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:19:20 +0000

We’re really happy with this basement finish project. There were many difficult angles. Notice the sound insulated media room. You can blast your favourite movie and not be heard upstairs. We hid the electrical panel behind a door, and we designed a staircase rail that comes off to facilitate moving big furniture up and down the stairs.

Oak kitchen before and after

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:30:13 +0000

This is a great example of a before and after. We were delighted to be able to help our customer convert the kitchen that his mother had loved for fifty years into a more modern, sleek kitchen.

Bathroom with Steam Shower

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:23:39 +0000

This bathroom, on the second storey of a century home, features a steam shower.

Porch restoration before and after

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:17:00 +0000

The porch on this modest Victorian house was sinking into the ground. We rebuilt the deck portion including cute new stairs, then sanded and refinished the existing columns, rails and tongue and groove ceiling to freshen it up.

Custom Home

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:50:12 +0000

We are building a home in downtown Guelph. Check in for weekly updates. So far, we’ve been very lucky. We poured the footings with ‘Formadrain’ a system that combines the footing forms with the drainage system. We used Amvic insulated concrete forms to form the foundation. We were able to form and pour, frame the walls and clad the roof before the rain came again. the roof is up. The doors and windows are in. The electrical and rough plumbing is done.

The insulation is in, and boarding has started inside. Meanwhile, we’re cladding the exterior with Hardy planks in a gorgeous dark grey with white trim.

The project is complete! We taped and finished the drywall, installed hardwood floors throughout, and installed the kitchen cabinets and peninsula. Just waiting now for the countertop. Our client moved in the week before Christmas.

St Andrews Church

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:34:35 +0000

Basement Apartment

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:26:20 +0000