Fernwood Creek Amenity

Pool is being excavated, and basement framing is 90% complete. Picture taken August 9th.

Fernwood Creek Amenity

The pool is being formed in the front of the picutre, and framing is just beginning. This picture taken September 7th.

Fernwood Creek Amenity

Here is a picture during the rough plumbing of the basement slab in late August.

Fernwood Creek Amenity

Here is a picture taken at the end of August just after the foundation walls were poured.

Fernwood Creek Amenity

Here is a picture of the site prior to any construction activity. Hardline will be building a clubhouse with a pool on this site. The site is located in Cherokee County.

Chastain Park Pool

Here is a picture of the shell being formed at the Chastain Park pool back in late June.

North Avenue Apartment Pool

Check out Richard in the deep end of the newly poured shell down at the North Avenue Park Apartments off Ralph McGill Blvd.

Antioch Road Workshop

We have finished framing the "office" portion of this workshop and have sheathed the walls with house-wrap. To properly flash the openings, the sheathing will be cut and taped to prevent moisture intrusion into the structure. Hardline has already finished the log cabin siding so that picture will be coming very soon.

Dooley

Say hello to Dooley, Richard's dog. Since Kevin's dog got most of the glamour shots on the website, Dooley wanted a little face-time.

Garage / Basement Build-Out

Don't let this picture take your breath away, I know it's quite amazing: a white basement. However, it wont look like this for long. This is a "before" picture of a garage in a townhome near Perimeter Mall. Hardline is going to build out the rear portion of this garage for a "bonus" room and bathroom.

North Avenue Apartment Pool

This is a current picture of the pool Hardline is building for the North Avenue Apartment complex on Ralph McGill Blvd in Midtown. All of the plumbing has been roughed and pressure tested. The gunite shell is scheduled to be poured on July 8th. I will try and get a better picture for the next post.

Chastain Pool

This is a current picture of the West Wieuca pool just next to Chastain Park. We have shot the shell, installed the coping, and tied in the bonding grid. The next step is to pour the decking and Pebbletech bottom. We have done all of this work in just 23 days!

New Chastain Pool

Here is the rendering of a new residential pool Hardline will be building. This is part of the plan we submitted for permit. This pool is approximately 500 square feet with a spa. We anticipate starting construction by the middle of June.

Melante Drive

Here is a current picture of the Melante Drive master bedroom addition after exterior paint. You can see the contrast in roof shingle color between the new and the old, but we are going to clean the old roof shingle with Clorox to bring out the original shingle color that should help the addition blend with the existing shingle.

Powder Springs Workshop

Here is an updated picture of the fire damage project we are working on in Powder Springs. We have already demolished the "workshop" portion of the structure where the fire started, and have completed about 70% of the framing for the "office" portion of this structure. We will not be able to start framing the "workshop" until we pour the new, larger slab.

Melante Drive

Here is a picture a few weeks back at Melante Drive. As you can see, framing is finished and we are putting on the Cedar Shake Siding over the house wrap.

Hardline's Head of Construction

Sorry Ladies, he's married.

Workshop fire damage in Powder Springs

Here is a picture of a burned Workshop / Office for a Hardline sub-contractor. Hardline is going to rebuild this project for our sub-contractor. Luckily, the fire was put out before the structure became fully inflamed. The workshop portion of this structure is burned beyond repair (portion to the left) and the office that sits above the garage doors will be removed also. We are going to totally demolish and rebuild the workshop portion and take the second story off the garage to rebuild due to the fire. This structure looks like a log cabin, but the material is actually a Cypress veneer about three and a half inches thick. This is a great look without the increased cost of a true log timber. This project is in Powder Springs and we are going to submit for permit by the end of the week. We hope to start construction by the first of June once permit is received.

Melante Drive during Framine

This is an updated picture of the Melante Drive master bedroom / bath addition. We are finished with framing the walls and are about to start on the roof. We should have this addition dried in by Friday.

Melante Drive Slab Rough

This is a current picture of the master bedroom & bath addition for Melante Drive. This picture was taken just before the rain came along and muddied our project. Unfortunately, mother nature has knocked us a few days behind schedule before we can pour this slab.

Bod Pod Interior Build-Out

This is a picture of a "Bod-Pod." This machine is a new technology that tests body fat in a more efficient way than the conventional "wet test" done submerged in a whirlpool. Hardline helped the owners of this new business build-out the interior of their space. Hardline started this job 2 weeks ago and we are finishing touch up paint today. This was a fairly small job with no major structural work, but we were glad to help with the construction. This new technology debuted at the NFL combine to test the athletes body fat and lean muscle mass prior to the big Draft Day last week. If anybody reading this is interested in having their body fat tested, feel free to contact J.D. Wright at 678-595-8046. The business is located on Howell Mill Road behind the Chick-fil-A near the intersection of Howell Mill & Collier Road.

Sandy Springs Pool House Finished

The pool house is 100% complete. Columns trimmed out and painted, furniture moved in! This project took 9 weeks from construction start to completion.

Another Completed Deck in Midtown

Here is another deck Hardline just completed in Midtown. We used metal ballusters on this deck instead of wood. This balluster look is a nice alternative to wood for a fairly small upgrade price.

Completed Deck in Roswell, GA

Here is a picture of a completed deck located in Roswell. Hardline demolished an existing deck and re-built this new larger one with a roof.

Melante Drive Tree Posting

We finally received the infamous "Yellow" sign posting for the Melante Drive Master Bedroom & Bath addition. Whenever you impact a specimen tree, you have to endure a rigorous permitting process with the City of Atlanta Arborist Division. First, you have to submit your protection plan: Second, you receive preliminary approval from the City: Third, City posts an "Orange" sign on the property for 10 business days: Finally, City posts the "Yellow" sign notifying the public of preliminary approval. The major 'schedule' snag in the system is that the City has 5 business days to post the Orange sign, and then another 5 business days to post the Yellow sign. At then end of the 5 day Yellow sign posting, Hardline brings the sign back into the City for final approval. Unfortunately on this job, the City took 3 business days to post the Orange sign and 5 business days to post the Yellow one. In summary, the Arborist approval will take 23 business days from submittal to approval. This does not help us meet our Finish Date requested by the homeowner, but unfortunately out of Hardline's control.

North Avenue Pool Almost Ready to Start

Here is an updated picture of the pool Hardline will build for the North Avenue Apartments in Midtown. As you can see from previous pictures, the framing is going fast. We anticipate receipt of permit from the Fulton County Health Department by the beginning of May and starting construction shortly after.

Wind Damage at Melante Drive

Hardline is about to start a new Master Bedroom addition in Midtown, and the owner called Saturday about a Pine tree that fell on the corner of his tool shed in the backyard. While I was on the way to look at the damage this morning, a second Pine tree fell right through the middle of the tool shed completely crushing it. Two down trees in three days, i believe that is enough firewood for the immediate future. Nobody was injured.

New Construction in Grant Park

This is the proposed front elevation of a new home Hardline will be building in Grant Park. If you have been following this website, you have already seen pictures of the damage to the existing house where a large oak tree fell through the front of the home. This is the new front elevation that will be submitted to the City of Atlanta for Building permit. Hardline hopes to receive final approval at the next Urban Design Commission (UDC) meeting April 8, 2009. The UDC must independently approve all architectural plans prior to Building Permit submittal. Once this final approval is obtained, Hardline will be able to start the Building permit process with the City of Atlanta Bureau of Buildings. These architectural plans were done by Homes of Atlanta, Inc. and intended to mimic the look of the existing structure prior to the tree damage. Any time you attempt to permit a structure in a Historic District, expect very tight architectural control from the governing commission.

Only Trim Remains to Complete Pool House

Here is an updated picture of the Pool House near completion. All we have left to construct are the 6 columns and paint. Once we finish the columns the structure will look less like a sitck figure and more like the finished product that was designed.

Master Bedroom & Bath Addition

The picture to the left is the architectural plan for a Master Bedroom / Bath / Closet / Laundry Room addition for a house in Midtown Atlanta on Melante Drive. The addition is 570 square feet, and was designed by Homes of Atlanta Architects. Hardline anticipates Permit receipt from the City of Atlanta by April 15. This project will sit on a new slab and take approximately 8 weeks to complete.

The W Hotel

This might be the worst picture of any post, but its simply all I have at this point because my camera is on the mend. This drawing is of a condo unit at the Brio, located in Midtown. Hardline is bidding this job to transform this unit back into the proposed living space (the plan to your left). The developer of the W Hotel, Midtown, built a "mock" hotel room inside the space to make sure the layout was functional. The idea was to build one hotel room before you go and build 200 of them only to figure out the layout is not functional. The idea was a success, but now that the W is complete, the model can be eliminated. The condo is a great location and will be a great place to call home once the renovation is complete.

Pool House Almost Complete

Here is a current picture of the pool cabana located in Sandy Springs. All that remains to finish this project is the stack stone for the knee wall, the vertical stack of the fireplace, installation of the columns, and paint. Once the stone is complete, the fiberglass columns can be installed around the steel beams to complete the trim package.

Sandy Springs Pool House

We finally started installing the structural steel for the pool house in Sandy Springs. Conventional wood framing could not be used for this pool house for several reasons, mainly to increase the dead weight bearing load of the structure in order to construct the vaulted ceiling. You can see the 6"x6" posts already standing at the 4 corners and some of the 6"x12" tubing on the floor to tie the 4 posts together. The steel was delivered pre-cut and welded on site after careful design by the Structural Engineer and fabrication by the Steel Company.

North Avenue Park Apartment Pool

Updated picture of the construction progress for the North Avenue Park Apartment Pool Hardline is under contract to build. We have been working with the Owner, General Contractor, City of Atlanta, and Fulton County on permitting issues and plan changes in order to have a permit to begin construction this month. The owner of the project supplies us with these great aerial photographs each month or so, hopefully the next post will show a nice hole in the ground for our pool. The pool will be located at the blue oval in the picture.

Home Buyer Tax Incentives

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has outlined the specifics of the legislation included in the Stimulus Bill passed last week. Here is a link that spells out in simple language the benefits of homeownership in 2009, both for "First Time" and "Move Up" buyers.
http://www.nbnnews.com/NBN/issues/2009-02-16/Front%2BPage/index.html
The Stimulus Provisions also includes noteable Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loan limit increases and home remodeler credits through 2010.

Framing a Pool House

This picture was taken during the framing stage of construction for a pool house in Sandy Springs. Hardline completed this project last Spring just in time for pool season. As you can see, our framers are not only skilled in carpentry, but also acrobatics. Our framing crew hoisted by hand (4) 10"x12"x26' solid cedar beams to hang in the rafters to complete the structural integrity of the project. These beams also were significant to the architectural look the client desired.

The Wall that will Fall

This is another project we are doing consulting work for repair estimates to not only repair the walls, but save the house. We were hired to represent the homeowner on how to prevent this erosion from eventually taking down the house. This house sits on top of 4 walls totaling around 70 vertical feet. At the bottom of these 4 walls is a Lake. As certain as death and taxes, so is erosion: Once erosion starts, it wont stop until the problem is fixed. Hopefully we can save this house from ending up at the bottom of the lake.

Re-construction in Grant Park

Here is a 100 year old home located in the historic district of Grant Park that Hardline has contracted with the owner to rebuild. A 70 year old Oak tree fell into the home, and due to the blunt impact from the tree there is significant structural damage throughout the foundation. It has not been determined yet if we can repair the current structure, or if the structure must be torn down and completely rebuilt. We are working with a structural engineer and the homeowner to evaluate all options. Think of the options like car insurance, it might cost more to repair this house than it will to demolish and build a brand new one. We hope to have a definitive course of action for repair by the end of January.

New Pool Hardline is Building

Here is an aerial photograph of a new apartment site in Midtown where we will be building the community pool. The pool will be to the left of the parking deck where all of the trucks are currently parked.