Photography: Jen Burner Photography

Ansel Olsen

We renovated the exterior and the 4-car garage of this colonial, New England-style estate in Haverford, PA. The 3-story main house has white, western red cedar siding and a green roof. The detached, 4-car garage also functions as a gentleman’s workshop. Originally, that building was two separate structures. The challenge was to create one building with a cohesive look that fit with the main house’s New England style. Challenge accepted! We started by building a breezeway to connect the two structures. The new building’s exterior mimics that of the main house’s siding, stone and roof, and has copper downspouts and gutters. The stone exterior has a German shmear finish to make the stone look as old as the stone on the house. The workshop portion features mahogany, carriage style doors. The workshop floors are reclaimed Belgian block brick. RUDLOFF Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016 and 2017. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017 and 2018, which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. RUDLOFF CUSTOM BUILDERS will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with RUDLOFF CUSTOM BUILDERS from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: JMB Photoworks

We re-used the wire shelving, relocated it and used weather tight bins to protect contents from humidity and pests.

Storage and workshop below, with living quarters above

Gated Driveway

Brief Description of Works: - Construction of large concrete base for steel storage unit & greenhouse - Formation of timber planting bays, log store and compost storage areas and installing trellis fencing - Forming new pathways & patio area - Full construction from for external cedar cladded garden room foundations through to internal decoration works Photo credit: David Horder (Lens Flair Digital) http://lensflairdigital.co.uk/

Nick Glimenakis

Did you know that glass garage doors are trending in home design? Why? Well, glass garage door have a modern, contemporary look. They allow for a flow of natural light to stream inward, scenic views are enhanced, and there are a variety of glass types, color and frame options as well. Some features and ‘advantages’ of glass garage doors, however, may also prove to be ‘disadvantages’ for homeowners. Many homes in the St. Louis area are traditional in style and a highly-contemporary glass garage door may not fit these houses or neighborhoods. But if you love the idea of a glass component for your garage door, opt for prominent garage door windows as a design option.

Hooks, baskets and a magnetic bar make it convenient to reach tools and supplies for hobbies or household repairs, while drawers beneath a work surface extend fully for easy access to items stored inside. Copyright Credit: ORG Home

Our back door stores provide an outside space for wet or muddy boots and all those bits that end up by the back door. Also ideal if you have a small garden and looking for somewhere to store those garden items.

Detached 4-car garage with 1,059 SF one-bedroom apartment above and 1,299 SF of finished storage space in the basement.

John Cole Photography