Posted by Kevin Stevens
| Jun 24, 2013
Installing kitchen cabinets can come with some challenges. Over the years of my work as a Denver-area carpenter, I have learned how to avoid common cabinet installation problems. Here...
Posted by Kevin Stevens
| Jun 23, 2013
When it comes to lighting, consumers have hundreds if not thousands of choices. While many of these lights use traditional incandescent bulbs, the use of LED’s and compact fluorescent...
Posted by Kevin Stevens
| Dec 23, 2012
Earlier this month, I started with a shower tile renovation for one of my Denver tile contracting clients. In this particular case the shower tile was still intact, which is a rarity...
Posted by Kevin Stevens
| Oct 31, 2012
A few weeks back I got a call from one of my long time clients. He had recently picked up some IKEA furniture and wanted me, a Denver-area carpenter, to do the assembly for him. With...
Posted by Kevin Stevens
| Oct 12, 2012
I remember the inspiration for building my solar generator clearly. It was close to 20 years ago when we were camping at the dunes in Oregon. Our campground neighbor, in a huge RV,...
Posted by Kevin Stevens
| Sep 28, 2012
A Denver area carpentry client of mine was looking at a replacing an old deck. Years and years of weather and a slack maintenance plan had put this deck into a state of ugliness and...
Posted by Kevin Stevens
| Sep 19, 2012
A few months ago our electric clothes dryer died. It was expected from an entry-level machine which was getting close to 18 years old. I had done a few basic repairs over the years,...
Posted by Kevin Stevens
| Aug 31, 2012
Pebble tiles provide a unique look. Like most mosaics, they comprise many small pieces of rock, conveniently adhered to a mesh backing material. This makes installation possible without...
Posted by Kevin Stevens
| Aug 30, 2012
I prefer interior painting work to exterior work hands down. Why, you may ask? Interiors require far less prep, the surfaces are generally flat and you can work without having to deal...
Posted by Kevin Stevens
| Aug 24, 2012
Earlier this summer I was reading an article about some folks who installed aluminum decking. As a Denver-area deck builder and contractor it got me thinking about the thermal properties...