Dramatic Home Design Changes
Cabinetry

Custom Woodworking Can Dramatically Change the Look of Your Home

While all of my projects offer something new, there are some that demonstrate how custom woodworking can dramatically change the look of your home. Below are some of my favorites that may inspire you to see the potential in your house. Many 1990s homes had a similar layout, including a huge great room with vaulted ceilings off the kitchen. There was no architectural feature beyond the height. We designed custom cabinetry that gave the space some visual interest as well

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Woodworking Projects

Custom Woodworking Projects for Families

As families grow, the need for better home organization and storage emerges as a point of consternation for moms and dads alike. I get many calls from clients who are tired of tripping over sports equipment and shoes, staring at the multitude of cords associated with life these day, and worrying about how to fit their growing kids into a small space. Below I outline some custom woodworking projects for families that have solved many of these issues. Custom Mudrooms

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Custom Furniture

Custom Furniture

Although most of my work time is spent on larger projects like staircase remodels and custom cabinetry, my occasional opportunities to create custom furniture are some of my favorite projects. From building a tortoise habitat and a wayside shrine to refinishing a well-loved table and crafting a wine rack out of mahogany, these unique pieces are challenging and fun to create. Tortoise Habitat A 5-yr old’s mom approached me about creating a habitat for his tortoise (don’t call it a

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murphy bed
Bookcases

Custom Home Projects for Empty Nesters

Many of my clients initially reach out to me after becoming empty nesters. They have launched the kids and are now literally looking inward – to the many home upgrades they have been putting off for sometimes decades. They are either ready to make their home their own, fulfilling a long-held dream, or adjust their home to their new reality rather than moving. Below I outline some custom home projects for empty nesters that my clients have taken on upon

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Woodworking Projects

Finding A Custom Woodworker You Can Trust

Most of my clients reach out to me because they have a problem that cannot be solved by a regular contractor or off-the-floor furniture. They need a custom woodworker who will help them weigh options, costs and design. Bringing someone into your home to create an unknown solution requires a lot of trust. We’ve all heard the horror stories of promises not kept, shoddy work and disappearing employees. If you speak to my clients, you will not find this kind

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custom built-in cabinetry
Bookcases

Project Highlight: Custom Built-In Cabinetry

Becoming an empty nester seems to spark the energy to complete long-awaited home improvement projects. Such was the case for my former neighbors. They had always wanted to add more visual interest and organization to their great room, but it was not until their last child went off to college that they took the initiative to do it. Adding custom built-in cabinetry to their 90’s era home was not only a bit of a homecoming for me (our sons used

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