CG Report - 04/09/2008 (Plain Text Version)

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Bob Peterson, CGR, CAPS
Chair
Jeff Hunt, CGR, GMB, CAPS
Vice Chair

In this issue:
CGR Spotlight: Lawrence Murr, CGR, CAPS
Chairman's Letter
2007 Certified Graduate Remodeler of the Year
New Mexico’s Rutherford Is 2008 NAHB Remodelers Chair
NAHBR Awards Season Has Begun!
Three Easy Steps to Go Green Remodeling
Green Remodeling with Donna Shirey, CGR, CAPS
Remodelers Night Out
Top 10 Energy-Efficient Remodeling Projects
Maximizing Referrals in Any Market
Home Technology: What, How & Why
Online Speaker Directory
Spring Board Meetings 2008
Retuning Needed to Diversify Into Remodeling
May is Remodeling Month
Building for Boomers & Beyond Symposium Coming to New Orleans May 19-21
Upcoming Class Schedule for CGR's
Thank You to Our Strategic Partners
CGR Board of Governors

CGR Spotlight: Lawrence Murr, CGR, CAPS

Baldona Before

The project was a true testimonial to the importance of using a professional, especially when you’re tackling a tricky remodel. For this particular project, Murr actually had to seek approval from the Riverside Avondale Preservation Society (RAP) before even requesting a permit from the city to renovate. And though the majority of the work was interior, Murr was challenged to create an entrance and walkway to match that of the surrounding tenants. “It looks like it was supposed to be there all along,” he says of the renovations.

Balbona After

The project also helped the client conserve a little piece of history – in the midst of remodeling, Murr’s crew discovered that the original tenant, Allen Brothers Grocery Store, had imprinted its name in the floor tile covering the entryway. To preserve the charm, Murr framed the tile with carpet, so every patient is welcomed with a mark of Riverside history. Front lobby tiles that were preserved in the Remodel.

“There’s a lot that goes into remodeling,” Murr explains. It’s ideal, he says, to have solid management that can oversee the entire project, from planning and obtaining permits to adding the finishing touches. And when those final touches are complete, the transformation is amazing.

Front Entrance Before Front Lobby After Remodel