BruceMoose.com

Description of Work: EXTERIOR: Pressure wash all surfaces to remove loose paint; apply 5 gallons Behr Premium Plus eggshell white to all surfaces (siding, under roof decking, bracing); apply two coats in areas as required where pressure washing exposes bare wood; INTERIOR: Repairs to drywall holes and patches; apply Behr Premium Plus (same color as before) to all interior walls; apply one gallon white gloss on all interior windows/door moldings; apply one gallon semi-gloss to all surfaces in bath and kitchen; as a bonus, vendor included all interior ceilings; PLUMBING: install outside faucet with 1/4 turn inside SO and drain valve; PORCH: re-pressure wash all surfaces, including desk, posts, balusters, treads, and risers; replace stairway hand rail with PT wood; chemically treat wood surfaces; stain posts, treads, risers, and rafters; cap posts at entry to staircase with copper flashing and built-in PV lamps; MOLD DAMAGE: remove mold on bedroom floor; clean bedroom floor; SHOWER: replace drain strainer; BATHROOM: replace underaccessible fixture lightbulbs; GROUNDS: cut invasive (Wisteria) vines throughout property GENERAL: clean bath, floors, rugs; HARDWARE: replace all door locks; KITCHEN: repair drywall behind refrigerator; prime and paint same; FOUNDATION: prime and paint (with two coats) exposed portions of cinderblock walls and piers; price included door locks, plumbing supplies, additional paint, light bulbs, post caps, etc

Description of Work: Bruce purchased and installed an upgrade replacement attic fan and a new outlet.

Description of Work: Bruce mounted a laundry room cabinet and repaired water damage to ceiling drywall in two rooms (patch, prime, and paint).

Description of Work: We hired Bruce Moose to assist us with a partial shower rennovation. We suspected that several cracks in the grouting near the bottom of our shower had led to water getting behind the bottom tiles, which were starting to loosen. After a consultation with Bruce, we developed a plan that he would remove the bottom 1/3 of the tiles, replace what we suspected was drywall behind those tiles with waterproof boarding, and the retile. As it turned out, the drywall behind the tiles was moldy, and some of the studs on one side were rotting too. Thus, we needed to replace that and all of the tiles on the walls. We were able to keep the original ceiling and floor tiles, though. Finally, we had Bruce put in a decorative blue glass tile border midway up, put in a new shower door, new fixtures, etc.

Description of Work: I used Brucemoose.com for getting a quote for a major renovation of my house, 2 years ago, in March 2008. It was for a kitchen and bathroom remodel.

Description of Work: Design consultation for basement remodel.

Description of Work: This regards work done on my small, one-bedroom cottage in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. I hired a contractor with the purpose of having the structure rendered habitable. It had been vacant for some time and required extensive remodeling. The scope of work reached from gutting parts of the interior to re-plumbing the entire house to tiling the bathroom. Immediately below are the categories and details of work. Next below are my comments on the contractors performance. DETAILS OF WORK Prep: organize home and contents before starting work Gutted kitchen and bathroom to studs and subfloor Installed new base and wall kitchen cabinets Installed new sink, refrigerator, oven and microwave Installed new kitchen and bath GFI circuits and outlets Installed new hot water heater Installed new baseboard heater circuits, wiring and heaters throughout the house Installed 250 amp breaker box to match new upgraded (from 60 amp) electric service Installed new entrance door and locks Repaired drywall throughout the house Stippled surface of ceiling patch to match surface of adjoining ceiling Caulking and painting of all crown molding and baseboard Primed and painted walls and ceilings throughout the house Framed: bathroom knee wall, shower walls, and doorway at front entrance Custom wood trim and carpentry Floor refinishing in dining room, living room, entrance and bedroom New oak quarter-round throughout the house New sub flooring and new laminate flooring in the kitchen Driveway clearing, repair and gravel Septic inspection, pressure cleaning and pump out, and tank cover replacement Repair to drain plumbing at toilet Replaced water supply lines throughout the house Extended shower water pipe vertically to raise level of shower head New main water shut off valve and hot water shut off valve Framed and tiled bathroom backsplash with imported, Italian ceramic tile New concrete tile backer board in bathroom floor, walls, and shower Tiled bath floor, walls, and shower Installed marble bathroom entry threshold Installed new kitchen, bedroom, and dining room ceiling light fixtures Installed new bath lighting and exhaust fan Installed porch light Installed smoke detectors in kitchen and living-quarters Installed sound insulation in shower walls Thermally insulated floor (fiberglass bats, R-19) Insulated basement exterior door (foam board, R-9 ) Air-tightened house in spots throughout (spray foam, caulking) Installed framing and peg board for homeowner s tools and shelving for supplies Installed fire extinguisher Installed platform for picnic table in side yard Construction and household debris removal

Description of Work: Bathroom renovation: installed laminate flooring, new toilet, new vanity, countertop, faucet, new vent fan, lighting, and mirror.

Description of Work: I called Bruce in for an estimate for a small remodeling job (adding an interior wall.) He was very thorough in his review, efficient, and showed me pictures of previous jobs that were similar.

Description of Work: I had a tree fall on my home during a storm. It crushed my porch and damaged my roof. I had my roof redone where there was damage and had my porch rebuilt from the ground up. He also fabricated new trim around the roof to replicate the detailing on my older home. He carefully removed the tree as well so there was no more damage to the house.

Description of Work: They came out to give me an estimate to work on a wall, some skylights, and taking out some wood paneling, which included painting and finishing in the living-room and upstairs bathroom.

Description of Work: We were preparing for the installation of a pipe organ in our home and because of the weight of the instrument, needed to to do some structural reinforcement. Bruce and his crew reinforced floor joists, a supporting wall, and part of the stairway support near the installation. This also involved disconnecting electrical wiring and installing junction boxes.

Description of Work: Repaired holes in the basement walls and ceiling caused by repairs to the central air system.

Description of Work: The job was the installation of refinished hardwood flooring that had already been purchased. The old flooring (linoleum) needed to be removed and the new flooring installed along with the 1/4 round molding.

Description of Work: From Bruce's proposal: The work we discussed entails: moving / covering furniture and flooring, removing framing and drywall in threshold to proposed pipe organ site, installing a 2x6 base plate, drywall, corner bead, joint tape and compound, re-applying / sanding, priming and two finish coats then clean up.

Description of Work: Caulked, prepped, sanded, power washed, and removed paint, then primed one coat and two coats of paint, stripped old roof and put a new roof, ridge vents, and drip edges. He had to put oriented strand board instead of plywood which was more suitable. custom built a door, opening to a crawl space using pressure treated timber.

Description of Work: A few days after filling in the on-line form, I phoned Bruce to follow up on coming to my home for an estimate. To my great surprise, was able to come that same night! He arrived punctually and not only looked at all the jobs I had to do; replace a kitchen and office floor, patch some dry-wall in a bathroom and possibly convert a kitchen wall into a bar, but he also took it upon himself to install an under the counter microwave that I'd been struggling with for months for FREE! What a great guy!

Description of Work: We had two projects that we needed assistance with: replacing a ceiling in an upstairs guest bedroom (which we were turning into a nursery) and converting a basement office into a new guest bedroom. The nursery ceiling had peeling paint that was falling off in large chips. Bruce looked at the ceiling and discussed the options (sanding or scraping the paint, or simply redrywalling the ceiling) and informed us that the most cost-effective option would be new drywall. The office project necessitated ripping out carpet, built-in bookcases and a desk. We weren't exactly sure what shape the walls were in behind the built-ins. When Bruce removed them, it was clear that whoever had installed them had done a shoddy job: what little framing there was had been cut in pieces for the built-ins, there was gravel and dirt behind them, etc. Bruce reframed and re-drywalled the walls, cleaned up the dirt, and hauled the carpet and bookshelf materials away.

Description of Work: Subdivide a large basement bedroom into two bedrooms by adding an 11' wall, moving an 8' wall and adding a door and a closet. Includes framing and baseboard moulding. Electrical work performed by another contractor.

Description of Work: Repaired a 14' wall that had been badly ripped up by waterproofers. Replaced drywall with greenboard, had to build a special frame to accommodate drain tile edging and also installed a board to adapt the existing built-ins to the new wall dimensions, and repaired damaged wiring behind the wall. Also repaired a part of the adjoining wall that was damaged but was not part of the contract, at no extra charge.

Description of Work: Bruce and his crew completed an abandoned, partially finished repair/renovation for my downstairs rec room/apartment. The work included drywall repair and finishing, painting, moulding repair, floor tile replacement, and some electrical work.

Description of Work: Bruce did lighting, laminate flooring and shower repair and tiling in the master bath. This is an update on my earlier report.

Description of Work: We are still in progress but Bruce has repaired and tiled the master bath shower, begun laying laminate in basement and replaced several light fixtures.

Description of Work: Bruce did the partial demolition on our 7 ft x 5.5 ft basement bathroom. This included ripping down some studs, plywood and drywall walls, taking out a cast iron tub and capping some plumbing lines.

Description of Work: Bruce of BruceMoose.com converted my utility room into an office, installed new laminate flooring in the entire basement (including a bathroom), replaced light fixtures and installed new maple laminate flooring in the kitchen. He also remodeled the bathroom and kitchen in my vacation home in addition to painting and general repairs.