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Artist's Background: Remodeling Design Projects
Cate spent years casually helping people with furniture placement, choosing paint colors, fabricating drapes and upholstery projects. Little did she know that experience was about to come in handy.
In 2002, Cate's life and career took a dramatic turn. While undergoing cancer treatments, her stepfather suffered a stroke.
In order to get him back home, the entire upstairs of her parent's house had to be remodeled in accordance with ADA standards, wheel-chair ready. She only had four weeks to design a plan, then tear the house apart and put it back together again.
From this Cate discovered she had a knack for assisting homeowners with decorating and remodeling projects. She now works with Liberty Remodeling Contractors, Inc. as a Designer-Project Manager.
Top Row
- Bathroom before renovation.
- Cate's mom in completed bathroom.
Bottom Row
- Stepfather comes home: Shown with his brother-in-law, wife and hospital therapists.
- Newly tiled dining floor and specially-designed half-door to block stairwell.
Far Right
- Design plan for bathroom.
Special Note:
Cate's stepdad peacefully passed in August 2004. Her pursuits in art & design are dedicated to his memory.
Left: Kitchen before & after.
Middle: Powder Room before & after.
Right: Window seat with storage, designed around base heating unit.
Top Row
- Inside front door area before.
- Inside area after with foyer addition.
- Newly opened front entryway.
Bottom Row
- Specially-designed barrel-vaulted
ceiling around arched window.
- Interior of finished entrance doorway.
-Exterior of foyer addition and curved stone steps.
Custom cuts to 15 pieces
of Western Red Cedar.
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FURNITURE REFINISHING PROJECTS
GRAPHIC ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY