Kevin Russell - General Contractor

Window boxes and stair stringer trim today. These are the tasks that take so much time. Foundation wall thicknesses vary and are out of square, stair cases aren’t square to the walls (or better yet, walls aren’t framed square). Makes for a little more work and attention to detail matters.

While I’m doing this the other guys are finish sanding ceilings in Sunset, drywalling a bathroom in Gleneagles and setting posts in Heritage.

Lots on the go now. Tomorrow we have a side entry door being cut in Heartland and concrete cutting for two egress windows in Heritage.

What a day. I appreciate being productive, but today may have exceeded my limits lol. Met with Nam from Day 1 Landscaping to auger post holes for a new deck and fence, dug out window wells, as we prepare to cut concrete for two new egress windows for a secondary suite, painted a bathroom, assembled a corner shower, visited three project sites, picked up materials and met with trades and clients. Finally returned home to catch the last two periods of the Colorado-Vegas game. Do it again tomorrow.

Do the job right, pull the permits, lean on experts when necessary and never cut corners. Does it cost more? Yes, but it’s done right and homeowners appreciate you protecting their investment.

This two bedroom secondary suite required two additional egress windows for fire safety and to allow more natural light. To do this properly, we required an engineer, experienced window installers and concrete cutters. Both window cutouts are reinforced with steel tubing which is bolted directly to the foundation to provide lateral support and ensure zero sag.

This bathroom turned out fantastic. The only remaining components to be installed are the glass shower doors, vanity light and a few accessories.

Are you interested in transforming your basement into a beautiful and functional living space? Send me a direct message or email [email protected] for your quote today.

Window boxes done right. No MDF used that will swell and look horrible in no time.

We are extremely pleased with the final result of this shower surround in our Cochrane basement development. Thanks to Murat Yılmaz for his exceptional tile work and meticulous attention to detail.
Kevin Russell Income Stream Real Estate Investments

Framing, electrical and plumbing rough-in complete and inspected. Soundproofing completed, drywall starts today!

Moving quickly on this secondary suite in Cochrane. All the guys are working hard to finish on time. Framing is 75% complete. Electrical rough-in by GlenEagles Electric. Second furnace supplied and installed by Northstar Heating & Cooling. Thanks to all the trades for being flexible and getting the work done quickly and efficiently.

Next up, two egress windows will be installed, plumbing rough-in followed by inspections.

While many people are intimidated by the prospect of installing vinyl plank flooring, it is actually one of my favourite parts of renovations and basement developments.

The key is to purchase quality flooring, measure from multiple locations and chalk a starting line. Flooring should be installed lengthwise of the hallway or longest wall to make the rooms look larger, create flow and provide stability in the install.

Our team has finished another basement development in Cochrane.

We enjoyed collaborating with fantastic clients who valued our expertise. For us, precision and customer satisfaction are essential to every project.

Materials arrived for our next project. The guys had this unloaded and in the basement in just over an hour.

This project is a legal secondary suite basement development in Cochrane.

If you’re interested in developing your basement, either for extended living space or for a secondary suite, send me a DM or email [email protected] to schedule your onsite estimate.