http://birdsmouthconstruction.com Timeless, high-quality craftsmanship for home additions and remodels in northwest Oregon. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:12:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This tigerwood deck was built summer 2009 for some wonderful clients in Sellwood that needed to reclaim their backyard from overgrown landscaping and an old hot tub to a place for their two kids to play, and for themselves to relax and entertain.  The deck is built of chain of ... http://birdsmouthconstruction.com/446/tigerwood-deck-09-tropical-harwood-stainless-steel-cable-rail-hidden-fasteners/ This beach house in Gearhart had a greenhouse attached to the south side of the house which was poorly designed, and in terrible shape.  The greenhouse leaked, had broken glass, and was filled with old tubing and rusty fans.  The owners asked to have the greenhouse removed, and a covered ... http://birdsmouthconstruction.com/430/gearhart-addition-remodel-cedar-siding-gable-roof/ This is a redwood pergola built for the entrance of the vegetable garden at the Richmond Japanese immersion school in SE Portland.  It was a voulenteer project in collabaration with Fiddlehead Landscapes and Treecycle NW.   Jeff with Treecycle NW provided the redwood from a tree that had fallen near 117th ... http://birdsmouthconstruction.com/404/richmond-school-project-redwood-pergola/ This railing has custom made newels, and ballusters spaced in threes. The reclaimed fir floor was a lucky find at the ReBuilding Center, and the arch finishes off the entrance to the master bedroom. http://birdsmouthconstruction.com/229/fir-floors-archway-and-stair-rail/ A small unused bedroom neighboring the master bedroom in this SE Portland house becomes a master bathroom with a deck mounted soaking tub, his and hers vessel sinks, a tiled shower with glass tile floor, heated floors, and new windows overlooking a view of downtown Portland. New ... http://birdsmouthconstruction.com/200/master-bath-addition-remodel/ This project was built in summer 2008 in NE Portland. The client was looking for an asian styled outdoor covered structure, and this is what was built. It is a type of dojo called an azumaya and is made of locally sourced fsc certified western red cedar. ... http://birdsmouthconstruction.com/78/azumaya-pergola-arbor-dojo-cedar/ This bathroom had an ackward use of space with a closet taking up much of the room, dead space at the end of the bath, and a toilet right next to the door. The closet was removed, the bathtub was shifted down making space for the new toilet location, ... http://birdsmouthconstruction.com/72/mt-tabor-baths-portland-oregon/ This tigerwood deck was built with hidden fasteners, a big sweeping curve, multiple levels, and built in benches and planters in NE Portland. http://birdsmouthconstruction.com/17/deck-tigerwood-benches-planters/ Here are a few examples of concrete countertops made in a few different styles. Concrete can be custom made to fit any style, as its flexibility offers everything from rustic to polished, and can be made with curves, inlays or whatever one can dream up. http://birdsmouthconstruction.com/272/concrete-countertops/ This Pergola is built with mortise and tenon joinery, thus requiring no fasteners of any sort.  The custom milled cedar was sourced from Kaster's Kustom Cutting who specialize in local FSC certified woods. http://birdsmouthconstruction.com/266/mortise-and-tenon-pergola/