Same spot.
Different day.

Houses, rooms, tables, small carved things — years of projects in the Quad Cities, shown the way people actually see them: before, and after.

Houses

Flips, remodels and property work — outside and in.

  • 1735 Elmwood

    1735 Elmwood

    A Bettendorf ranch taken from dated to move-in ready — new kitchen, baths, flooring, and a refinished basement.

  • Garage siding and trim at 1122

    Garage siding and trim at 1122

    A detached garage corner: worn-out siding and rusted trim replaced with new board-and-batten and a proper house number.

  • 1111 E Colorado

    1111 E Colorado

    A July 2021 buy held as a rental and sold in 2025 — new kitchen, baths, systems, paint, and a garage built…

  • 2815 Dubuque

    2815 Dubuque

    A Dubuque Street bungalow brought back — original woodwork refinished, new kitchen and bath, an enclosed sunporch, and an old inground pool…

  • 3111 Brady — the office

    3111 Brady — the office

    Our own office on Brady Street — roof, windows, siding, floors and kitchen, all new.

  • 2417 Dugan Court

    2417 Dugan Court

    A one-story on Dugan Court, redone top to bottom — kitchen, laundry, bath, floors and paint.

  • 2627 Fair Avenue

    2627 Fair Avenue

    A six-month gut rehab in Davenport, taken down to the studs and rebuilt room by room — new kitchen, bath, roof, HVAC,…

  • 246 W 30th

    246 W 30th

    My grandmother’s house on West 30th, taken down to the bones and rebuilt top to bottom in 2023–24 — new kitchen, bath,…

  • 2333 Windsor

    2333 Windsor

    A 3,650 sq ft 1973 ranch fully remodeled — open kitchen, finished basement, sauna and all.

  • 409 E High

    409 E High

    Roof rebuilt, foundation repaired, then a full interior redo — East High Street, 2021–2023.

  • 2821 Dubuque

    2821 Dubuque

    Structural fixes first, then a full refresh — now a short-term rental on Dubuque Street.

  • 618 Douglas Court

    618 Douglas Court

    A 2,600 sq ft rescue for Henning — rotted entries rebuilt from the foundation up, then a full interior refresh.

  • 2305 Jefferson

    2305 Jefferson

    Two-story on Jefferson, rebuilt inside and out — new kitchen, bath, sunroom and a dark exterior.

  • 2359 E High

    2359 E High

    A little Davenport cottage refreshed inside and out — new kitchen with butcher-block and subway tile, updated bath, new flooring, and fresh…

  • 1429 Mississippi

    1429 Mississippi

    A full turnaround done for SBD in 2021 — taken to the studs and rebuilt, plus a brand-new one-car garage.

  • 1717 Brady — Donuts & More remodel

    1717 Brady — Donuts & More remodel

    The Donuts & More building on Brady Street — a full remodel inside and out, charcoal and white outside, rebuilt shop inside.

  • 3715 E 59th

    3715 E 59th

    My biggest project — a 2,100 sq ft ranch taken top to bottom, basement included.

  • The West 5th Flip

    The West 5th Flip

    A whole-house flip in Davenport, spring 2021 — nine before-and-after pairs, outside and in.

  • 529 E 29th

    529 E 29th

    East 29th Street, 2021 — one of our most complete rebuilds: new windows, kitchen and bath, exterior, and a brightened fireplace.

  • 1117 E Colorado

    1117 E Colorado

    The twin to 1111 next door — same full rebuild, kept as a rental. New kitchen, baths, systems, and paint.

Projects

Tables, benches, carved and engraved pieces from the shop.

  • Laser Engraving

    Laser Engraving

    Laser-engraved and carved work — custom signs, name plaques, engraved boards and trays, and leather hat patches.

  • Woodworking

    Woodworking

    One-off wood pieces built by hand — live-edge and hardwood tables, custom boards, benches, coasters and more.

  • Outdoor Projects

    Outdoor Projects

    Rotted steps and broken concrete rebuilt into solid new stairs, ramps, porches and decks — exterior carpentry across the Quad Cities.