Kitchen Update, Tile, Vent Hood, and Hidden Shelves- Lawrence, KS

by carl.anderssen@revivereformrenovate.com | Sep 1, 2026

This homeowner wanted a small kitchen flip: subway tile carried all the way to the ceiling, a vent hood over the stove, and floating shelves on the wall. They hired me to find a clean place to start the tile and run it up to the ceiling, install the vent hood, and run...

Porch Renewal and Railing Build- Lawrence, KS

by carl.anderssen@revivereformrenovate.com | Sep 1, 2026

A homeowner hired me to build a new railing system after they had new concrete steps poured. Their porch had wood rot and peeling paint, and they also wanted a small railing added to their back deck. The biggest part of the job was the railing running from the...

Partial Basement Finish and Stair Build — Lawrence, KS

by carl.anderssen@revivereformrenovate.com | Sep 1, 2026

This basement was unfinished, and the homeowners needed a contractor who could work within a budget to knock out the pieces that mattered most. They hired me to finish the laundry room, build a new stair, and repair the drywall in the basement living room. For...

My First Remodel, Trailer Remodel — Lawrence, KS

by carl.anderssen@revivereformrenovate.com | Sep 1, 2026

This was a full interior finish on a trailer. The homeowners’ family had done the framing, and I picked it up from there: drywall hung and finished, paint, and flooring throughout. The homeowner was moving up from Texas on a fixed date, and the budget had to...

Historical Door and Hardware Restoration — Lawrence, KS

by carl.anderssen@revivereformrenovate.com | Sep 1, 2026

This is one of my favorite projects to date. The homeowners own one of the oldest homes in Lawrence, KS, a historic home once lived in by Lawrence mayors back in the late 1800s. Its original doors had rot developing at the bottoms and in the sash bars, and the antique...