Construction Services

Our full scale, in-house construction crew works to make our designs a reality. Led by Owner & General Contractor Josh Blasko, our team of highly skilled craftsmen maintain a passion for excellence as builders. Professionalism and attention to detail can always be expected, and building exceptional spaces while providing a clean and courteous environment is part of the Rust Belt experience.

We handle every part of your project —from demo day, ordering and receiving, to installation and final reveal of your beautiful, finished space. Remodeling is a journey, and we handle all the details so that you can enjoy the journey, each and every step of the way.

  • DESIGN + BUILD

    Hire us to do it all … We encourage you to take advantage of our full range of design and construction services and hire us to take you through the entire remodeling process from start to finish. The Design/Build approach is the most comprehensive and effective way to tackle remodeling because your design and construction teams are working closely together. With a detailed design plan, open communication, and careful, hard work in the field, we deliver a beautiful finished product. When you hire us to do it all, we will:

    Help to define the scope of your project

    Estimate costs and align the design with your budget

    Design your space with your collaboration

    Select finishes to create the look and feel you want

    Execute the plan on time and within budget

  • CONSTRUCTION + PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    Some clients come to us with plans looking for our General Contracting services. We are happy to work with your architect or designer to build and manage your project.

    Remodeling requires unique construction and problem solving skill. It is not always straight forward. OUR HOUSE has many years of experience remodeling, repairing, and rebuilding homes that present structural and financial challenges. Helping our clients to make good decisions is very important to us. We have a trusted network of skilled and talented subcontractors and craftsmen with whom we have worked for many years. We stand behind the work we do.

    Our project managers use online software to keep you linked in to the day to day activity. Project Management involves the following:

    Acquiring permits

    Scheduling and coordination of trades (plumbers, electricians)

    Management of deliveries

    General oversight of construction and installations

    Client Communication

  • HANDYMAN SERVICES

    We're excited to officially launch our newest department … After opening up our schedule a couple weeks back to simple small 'handyman' type jobs, we discovered a large need to have a professional and trusted source for the smaller house repairs that inevitably come up.

    We've also found that while our design client list is very full, it's helpful for us to have small construction projects to fill in around our large scale projects. So, we're launching an Hourly Construction Service department. Our crew is incredibly skilled, knowledgeable and scheduling them to come handle your small jobs is simple.

    Small construction + handyman projects

    Need a light fixture changed out?

    A backsplash tiled?

    Shelves installed?

Construction Process

  • STEP 1: PLANNING

    We begin with a consultation at your home. This initial visit from a member of the OUR HOUSE team allows us to meet each other in person and see the existing space first-hand. This first conversation helps us to define the scope of your project and discuss the improvements you desire to make.  It is also important to talk about your budget and time-frame at this meeting.  In many cases, we can gather enough information during this visit to present you with a detailed estimate for the work involved.  Depending on the complexity of the project, we may suggest you work with our design team to articulate a design before a truly accurate estimate of costs can be presented.

  • STEP 2: DESIGNING YOUR SPACE

    We approach design in a collaborative way and consider, you, our client, to be instrumental in the process. 

    1. First we visit your home to discuss the improvements you would like to make and learn more about you and your lifestyle. During this visit, we will measure and photograph the space.

    2. Within a 2-3 week period, we will work to prepare a Preliminary Design Proposal that will present multiple design solutions for your consideration.

    3. Next, we move into Design Development which is the process by which we refine the design focusing on more detail. Depending on the complexity of the project, the design development stage can take a few days or several weeks.

    4. Once we have refined the details of your design, Construction Drawings are prepared for our construction team.

  • STEP 3: CREATING THE LOOK + FEEL

    We want to help you create a space that’s comfortable to live in and reflects your personal style.  Thoughtful selection of finishes and fixtures is the key to creating the right look and feel for your space. Our designers are available to assist you as much or as little as you’d like. 

    We can develop fully articulated design schemes for you, making choices for tile, plumbing fixtures, lighting, and countertops choices on your behalf.  Or if you have a strong sense of what you like, you may choose to shop on your own, visiting local vendors with our guidance.

    This proposal will include floor plans, elevations, and full-color 3D renderings. We will present this proposal to you by email, but also invite you into our showroom to review the drawings in person and take a virtual tour of the space on our CAD software.

  • STEP 3: CREATING THE LOOK + FEEL

    We want to help you create a space that’s comfortable to live in and reflects your personal style.  Thoughtful selection of finishes and fixtures is the key to creating the right look and feel for your space. Our designers are available to assist you as much or as little as you’d like. 

    We can develop fully articulated design schemes for you, making choices for tile, plumbing fixtures, lighting, and countertops choices on your behalf.  Or if you have a strong sense of what you like, you may choose to shop on your own, visiting local vendors with our guidance.

    We handle every part of your project —from demo day, ordering and receiving, to installation and final reveal of your beautiful, finished space. Remodeling is a journey, and we handle all the details so that you can enjoy the journey, each and every step of the way.