Project Motiram - Final

About a month ago, we converted a hall closet that was adjacent to a kitchen into a wine refridgerator for a client in San Francisco. This customer was referred to us by a great friend, Prity Hasmukh. We could have been more grateful for such a wonderful referral, as this project allowed us the opportunity to not only convert the closet space, but also enhance an additional closet for her office on the 3rd floor. We have also scheduled upcoming enhancements to the 1st level bedroom doors, trim, and baseboards. We are looking very forward to continuing the updates to this gorgeous San Franciso loft and creating a more comfortable space for our client.

Project Johnson - Final

This is an update post to a project that officially began in mid-September 2008. We completed a bathroom remodel for one of our clients in San Jose, then moved on to a full kitchen remodel. Both rooms turned out phenomonal and we are finally posting the before/after photos.

The home had not been updated since the original build in the late 1970's. The homeowner was looking for a more updated and elegant look/feel, and we were pleased at the opportunity to provide this for her. Below is the master bathroom.

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And below are the final kitchen photos...

Project Hidalgo

Today we completed a bathroom remodel for one of our clients located near the Los Gatos area. We were not able to capture "before" photos prior to demolition, however we were able to capture the final result posted below. This remodel required a complete renovation from floor to ceiling to include brand new tile, wall texture, toilet, sink, lighting, vanity and more. We are especially pleased with how the shower turned out, and our client could not be happier as well.

Happy Holidays!

With everything going on in our turbulent economy coupled with the loss of business we are hearing from other contractors and suppliers, we are extremely thankful to have had a productive year-end with projects currently booked through April 2009. This would not be possible without your continued support and trust in our ability to put forth quality work.

We at PortItalia Construction would like to wish you and your families a very peaceful and happy holiday season. We are looking forward to working with many of you to create an elegant environment in 2009 and beyond.

Project Ferrari

Thank you for continuing to check in with us. It has been awhile since we have had an opportunity to update our blog. It has been a very busy final quarter of the year for PortItalia, with an even busier start to the New Year ahead.

Today we finished a laundry room remodel for a referral from one of our existing clients. We renovated the laundry room to accommodate all the client's requirements, as well as add a sense of style and elegance. We applied a custom plaster on the walls and ceiling, which created an old world texture and made the room feel very unique. The walls are a Marmarino coarse grain Hc44 smooth finish. The ceiling is a Marmarino coarse grain Hc44 antico tatto finish.

There was an issue with the water softener, so we re-routed all the plumbing into the wall and that allowed all of the previously exposed plumbing to be hidden. We basically remodeled from the ground up... floors, ceiling, trim, crown moulding, granite countertops. The before and after photos below speak for themselves.

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New Website

We have officially launched our new website displaying a photo gallery of recent work and testimonials. We plan to update the website and this blog as new projects arise and progress occurs. Please visit us at www.portitaliaconstruction.com and be sure to share the link with anyone you know who might be interested in remodeling their home or business.

As always, thank you for your continued support!

Project Morello

Today we completed a weekend project for a copper re-pipe to new water main. The original pipes dated back 46 years to 1962. They were completely corroded on the insides, as seen in the photos below. To complete the project and further improve existing conditions, we also installed 9 new sprinkler heads to the front lawn.

Here is the final result of the copper re-pipe installation. Clean flowing water!