Four Walls Design and Construction

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Your Mom Lives with You, Now She Uses a Wheelchair and You Already Have Remodeled the Bathroom....

I got a call the other day, someone wanted to put in a pocket door. OK, no problem, I can take a look and see what is really going on. When I get to the house, the home owner tells me that she has already done the bathroom, and just needs a pocket door put in so her mom who is now in a wheel chair can use the bath.
Indeed, this bathroom had been redone, tiled from floor to ceiling, wall to wall.

It is impossible for the door to be able to pocket into this wall. The problem here is that there is no place to move the switches or receptacle. A pocket door needs everything to be removed from the wall so the door can move in and out.

Our home owner was taken aback, "but I told you what to do" she said. Unfortunately, there is no way to widen the doorway without redoing this bath.

My advice: Before doing any bath renovation, consult a professional.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Four Walls Design and Construction, Inc. Creates Business Alliance with Fred Sandberg, Abilities Consultant

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL August 31, 2011 -- Four Walls Design and Construction, Inc. is teaming up with Fred Sandberg of Accessibility Solutions and Safety, Inc. to bring together the concepts of Aging in Place and Universal Design with safety and accessibility in the home and workplace. Four Walls has 10 years experience of interior design and renovations of homes and offices. Fred has lived for over 33 years as a paraplegic, the last 20 of which he has been working to bring the issues of wheelchair accessibility to the public.

Fred Sandberg had a life changing experience in January 1978. After rehab he moved into a completely wheelchair accessible home built by one of the few qualified architects in the field at that time. He has always been involved in peer counseling and mentoring as well as advocating for the disabled. As a wheelchair athlete he has participated in the Boston Marathon and holds the world's record for fastest time racing across the 7 Mile Bridge in a Hand-Cycle race. I have always lived my life focusing on “my abilities not my disabilities” and living life to its fullest. Fred Sandberg does independent consulting for commercial and governmental sectors along with private individuals in all areas of their lives.

Alice H. Danis is a Florida State Licensed Interior Designer, (ID#4934) CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer) and CAPS (Certified Aging In Place Specialist). According to the Bureau of Economic & Business Research at the University of Florida, the expanding baby boomer population (45-65) plus senior population (65+) in Palm Beach County is expected to be 49.3% of the population by 2015. Keeping this statistic in mind, Alice H. Danis has a passion for making home residency an option for clients instead of going to an assisted living facility or nursing home. As an award winning designer, her projects reflect the current wants of the client mixed with their future needs in order to make the space safe, functional and beautiful.

Keith C. Danis of Four Walls Design and Construction, Inc. is a Florida Certified Residential Contractor (CRC#1326834) with over 25 years experience in the construction industry. The Contractor pulls the permit, signs the contract, takes control of the site and starts construction. The success and also the liability of a job lies ultimately with him. Spaces are plumb, square, level, clean, dry, and on budget when a project is complete, whether it is a service call or a six month remodel. Services include permitting, material purchasing, budgeting and supervision of field staff. Keith has earned an excellent reputation for providing lasting solutions to client problems.

For more information regarding Four Walls Design and Construction, Inc., please visit: http://www.4WallsInc.com

or contact:

Alice H. Danis, Interior Designer, CKD CAPS

Four Walls Design and Construction, Inc.

4570 Wadita Ka Way

West Palm Beach, FL 33417

561-686-0076

Alice@4WallsInc.com

www.4WallsInc.com, www.fourwallsinc.blogspot.com

Keith C. Danis, President

Four Walls Design and Construction, Inc.

4570 Wadita Ka Way

West Palm Beach, FL 33417

561-686-0076

Keith@4WallsInc.com

www.4WallsInc.com,

www.fourwallsinc.blogspot.com

Fred Sandberg

Accessibility Solutions and Safety, Inc.

561-714-8500

FredFast@aol.com

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Monday, August 29, 2011

Their Vision Concept to Completion

We just received this and had to share it with you all. Thanks to Pam and Steve for such a nice recommendation! Below is the video of the project. Please let us know what you think by leaving your comments too! Check out our other work at www.4WallsInc.com

"We live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico most of the year, and recently purchased an older, one-level home in West Palm Beach that was an easy flight from our Mexican home. My husband is a retired homebuilder, and we have done several renovations on previous homes, so we knew immediately what we wanted done to update our new Florida home – a new kitchen, painting, tiling, removal of two large non-load bearing walls covered in glass, movement of electrical outlets, including trenching for two in-floor outlets, removal of the dated popcorn ceiling and installation of fans and new lighting.

We searched Angie’s List and performed our own Internet search to find a kitchen designer/general contractor in the area. We narrowed the list to five groups, including Four Walls. We were only in Florida for about 10 days, and had to first interview all five, receive bids and then decide who to use before we left. Quite a big order. Alice and Keith Danis with Four Walls worked quickly to get us a complete proposal. We ended up getting three bids and chose Four Walls. Their estimate was very competitive with the others, and we liked the fact that Alice was a certified kitchen designer who really seemed to understand the kind of kitchen we wanted - her design was spot on and did not add “bells and whistles” we did not want or need. She wasted no time in helping us chose our granite and cabinets. Keith knew immediately what my husband wanted done from a general contractor, and even made some additional suggestions that added to the update plan.

After signing the contract, we left to return to Mexico, not planning to come back to Florida for another 3 months or so when the remodel was finished. Alice and Keith communicated regularly via email and phone, and they sent us pictures of all stages of the remodel. We were very comfortable that the project was under control , and that any issues that arose would be handled quickly and professionally. When we finally returned to Florida and saw the finished product, we were delighted! They captured exactly what we wanted and their work was clean, complete and showed attention to detail. A few minor adjustments we discovered we needed after moving in were taken care of quickly and to our satisfaction. Keith even put up our new blinds for us. We would definitely recommend Four Walls for large or small remodeling projects."
Pam and Steve S.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Monday, January 17, 2011

Backyard Transformation

Clutter, dirt, weeds, and messy back yard is difficult to live with. We want a staycation everyday! With this new backyard you have organized the outside space with a new deck that leads directly out from the sliding glass doors. The rock area is perfect for boat and camper storage with low maintenance and good drainage. In the back is a green space for playing ball free from all dog poop and out the side door of the house is the perfect place for the dog run. The family enjoys their outdoors now along with their many family and friends!

Click on the arrow to get a tour of the new space. When you are done enjoying the music please leave us a comment!

For your new backyard call Four Walls Design and Construction, Inc. 561-686-0076!

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Backyard Transformation

Click on the arrow to get a tour of the new space. When you are done enjoying the music please leave us a comment!

For your new backyard call Four Walls Design and Construction, Inc. 561-686-0076!

Thank you for viewing!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

The Kitchen Continues!

This will be the TV center. Glass door cabinets above and lots of storage.

This is the refrigerator center. The beverage cooler and wine cooler will flank the 48" built in. Everything will stay very cold and be right on hand when you need a cold one!