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Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) and full service general contractor experienced in kitchen and bathroom remodeling, other home remodeling, renovations and additions.
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G. Christianson Construction | 644 NW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330 | 541-754-6326
We did a great job making their new garage match the existing house, in fact one of Mike and Terri’s neighbors asked “what did the contractor do at your home?” because he didn’t realize the carport was replaced by a new garage. Mike and Terri gave us a call in February about enclosing … [Read more...]
This past weekend, I spent Saturday volunteering at Habitat for Humanity’s new Corvallis project. We spent the day finishing up the main floor decking and back filling the foundation to get the house ready for Habitat for Humanity’s Women’s Build this week. The new site is on 5th street … [Read more...]
Steve and Dominique called us last summer when they decided to move into an older home in Corvallis. The house had a dated kitchen in the center and with walls surrounding it, resulting in a restricted layout. With Rod Terry’s 3D design and Structural Engineering by Dan Herford, we supported the … [Read more...]
One of our friends noticed the main beam of a neighbor’s deck in Corvallis was sagging. I came out to take a look at it and by using a probe, found the beam was almost completely rotten. That afternoon, I priced out the cost to replace the beam and e-mailed a contract to the homeowner. After … [Read more...]
If you have glanced around campus or downtown you will notice that there are a lot of old steel fire escapes hanging off of buildings in Corvallis. When one of the sororities took their composite photo with all 40 of the ladies on the fire escape in 2010, the bolts pulled out of a rotten wood wall … [Read more...]
We met Clay and Helen through a project we completed at their work. They were impressed with our persistence to complete their work project on time and budget. So they asked us to take a look at removing the kitchen cabinets and partition wall that separated their kitchen with the living room. Since … [Read more...]
Carl and his wife Julie are celebrating the birth of their son Gale Vincent Christianson. He was born on March 1st, 2013 at 10 pound 5 ounces. Julie, Carl and Gale are now home and doing well, but perhaps a little sleep deprived. Carl is back to work this week. We have purchased the first toy hammer … [Read more...]
Carl and his wife Julie are celebrating the birth of their son Gale Vincent Christianson. He was born on March 1st, 2013 at 10 pound 5 ounces. Julie, Carl and Gale are now home and doing well, but perhaps a little sleep deprived. Carl is back to work this week. We have purchased the first toy hammer … [Read more...]
We have just launched a new service: A thorough inspection can save up to 30% on energy costs with Home Performance with ENERGY STAR When was the last oil change on your car? You know that your car needs to be well maintained for maximum performance and longevity. You know that the cost of … [Read more...]
I just took some great “after” pictures of Paul and Doris’ Master Suite Addition, living room remodel and laundry room remodel. This project began last year in their desire to stay in their two-story home, but have an accessible master bedroom and bathroom on the first floor, which would allow … [Read more...]
