Pristine Homes has moved to downtown Port Orchard, adding more space and a showroom. But first, they spent about two months or more remodeling the building. After all, that’s what they do.

Peninsula Glass previously occupied the building on Bay Street. The remodeled exterior is a sort of show-and-tell for the customers who come by. Using various siding materials, shingles and rocks, the exterior shows visitors some of the things they could do for their new or remodeled homes. The designers were clever when they combined the variety of materials: The outside of the building has a cohesive look, with the colors blended in so well that to the untrained eye, there is no difference between the wood and the Hardi side.

Pristine Homes, owned by brothers Jeff and Jim Way, does general contract work as well as custom homes and remodeling. One of their custom homes was featured in August’s Parade of Homes.

“We wanted to have a higher-visibility location,” said their father, Richard Way, who helps manage the business. “And it’s nice to be able to walk to the marina.”

Work inside the new office was in full swing at the end of November, but Way expected the first phase to be done at the beginning of December. One of the first things changed inside was the bathroom. They wanted the entire building to have a more “homey” look. What would a home be without a fireplace? So that went in too — along with a mini-kitchen with an under-counter refrigerator and a microwave.

In a true spirit of collaboration, the Way family got all their vendors involved. Some offered good prices, others good terms. In a sense, the new Pristine Homes office is a glimpse at how the company manages its projects. Among the companies helping are Evergreen Lumber, Kitchen Design Group, Northwest Chimney Service, and the next-door neighbor About Floors.

Once the offices and the lobby are finished, work will start on the showroom, which will include samples of hardware, materials, countertops, catalogs and other details to help customers make decisions. People can even bring in digital photos of their home, then with the help of a computer program see what the color combinations would look like.

Way said the company looks at the $20,000 remodel as an investment, and their long-term lease has the right of first refusal should the property ever be put on the market. In the meantime, the contractors plan to become more active with the Chamber of Commerce and downtown activities, and hope that some day they will play a part in downtown revitalization.

A business manager who seems to never stop working, Way said he sees great potential for remodeling Bay Street and making Port Orchard a lot nicer. Perhaps the pride and craftsmanship Pristine Homes has placed in its own building is one small step toward that.