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Making a turn of the century 16X20 collodion camera Part 2
Last fall I built a 16 X 20 collodion camera for Fairbanks, Alaska photographer, Adam Ottavi. Adam has been working out the kinks with weight distribution, balance, and light leaks. While I was busy...
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Curbless shower install in a non-conforming bathroom area remodel
Custom curbless shower remodel in Fairbanks, Alaska This bathroom was not part of the original design of this house and was a closet before becoming a master bath. The original remodel was a disaster...
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Building a custom winder staircase
This custom set of winder stairs built in Fairbanks, Alaska occupies a 4 foot wide space starting at 95 inches. Building winder stairs requires a good plan and can be approached using many methods....
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Five smart tips for tile layout when using decorative or glass tiles
This article is intended to give you some ideas on how to layout glass and decorative tiles. When considering your decorative or glass tile 1. Tile layout- draw a simple diagram first. It does not...
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Corner jacuzzi bathtub installation with marble tile surround
This jacuzzi bathtub installation in Fairbanks, Alaska. We used marble tile with glass decorative tiles. Here we chose to mount the shower hardware into the tile base next to the tub rather than in the...
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Tearing off a steel 12/12 pitched roof, adding a shed bathroom dormer, and...
Straight Ahead Construction finally got started on this home renovation project in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was scheduled to start May 1, 2013 but was delayed due to our very late spring. This Fairbanks,...
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Tearing off a steel 12/12 pitched roof, adding a shed bathroom dormer, and...
Some daily progress on this roof replacement in Fairbanks, Alaska… From the top of the stairs day 1, 2, 3 Link back to see pictures from DAY 1 Thanks for visiting. Please like us on Facebook to help...
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Tearing off a steel 12/12 pitched roof- Day 6
Straight Ahead construction does roof removal and repair in Fairbanks, Alaska as well as other remodeling projects. We are still covered up on one side of the roof due to the scattered showers coming...
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Replacing a 12/12 pitched roof and adding a dormer- Day 7
Straight Ahead construction does roof removal and repair in Fairbanks, Alaska as well as other remodeling projects. Today the second story dormer bathroom addition was blocked, flashed, and sheathed....
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Tearing of a 12/12 pitched roof in Fairbanks, Alaska- Day 8
Straight Ahead construction does roof removal and repair in Fairbanks, Alaska as well as other remodeling projects. On the 8th day, the crew moved on to the second half of the roof. Metal roofing,...
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Roof replacement before and after- Fairbanks, Alaska
This roof replacement was completed in June 2013 We used Malarkey architectural shingles as preferred by the client here. My shingler does not like Malarkey shingles for install but he does like the...
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Bathroom renovation when floor joist are not engineered for plumbing
Above the kitchen we put in a dormer bathroom. The floor joists were only 2X10 and spanned 12 feet unsupported. For this reason I did not want to drill holes for drains and supply lines in those...
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Fairbanks contractor and local photographer build 16X20 Collodion Camera
You may recall that I built this camera a while back for photographer Adam Ottavi. Recently Adam and I made the Anchorage Daily News because of the interest generated by the images this camera makes...
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Positive testimonial for Fairbanks Contractor- Straight Ahead Construction.llc
“This spring we did a remodel of both of our bathrooms. Started with the downstairs because the tub drain kept freezing every winter. Mike and James pulled out the old tub and opted to put it on a...
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Double wall construction on a new home in Fairbanks, Alaska
This is progress on the home we started framing in Fairbanks nearly one month ago. There was a mix up with the truss order so the project has been idle for the last few weeks. The roof is actually...
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Freezing rain, steel trusses, and hard workers.
The guys are keeping in good spirits despite the cold temperature. After numerous delays, the trusses arrived, were installed, and now the meticulous process of the associated framing is going on....
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The hardest working crew in the construction business!!!!
Can I get a witness!!! I told them they could stay home when we woke of to freezing rain but they wanted to push on. That’s some hard working men. Please like us on Facebook and share with your friends...
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Why add stairs to your deck when you can have bleachers?
Anyway, that’s what one of the guys said when I got to the job site the other morning after he had nailed the risers across the 41 stringers need for this set of stairs. Bam! Please contact Straight...
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Concrete/composite siding installation for Interior Alaska Homes
Happy New Year to all! There are many options for siding available in Fairbanks , Alaska, however some types make more sense than others. On the house featured here our clients preferred the natural...
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Dormer bathroom added to 30 year old home in Fairbanks
Day 1 from the inside (the roof came of first…see that post here) Framing in the dormer as seen from the hall Couple days into the project, the roof on the dormer side is being sheeted and insulated...
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