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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Custom Furniture

Loft Bed Project Highlight: When a Custom Woodworker is the Only Option

As a custom woodworker, the majority of my clients reach out to me to solve a problem that off-the-shelf options cannot fix. Such was the case for one of my previous client’s daughters. She had seen the quality of the work I had done for her mom and reached out to me with her dilemma – how to fit many functionalities into a tiny bedroom for her son. There was a great deal of discussion between my client and me

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Staircases

Project Highlight: Staircase Refresh

I have been fortunate enough to be able to keep working throughout the pandemic, taking care to follow CDC guidelines and the needs of my clients. Every project has an in-shop component and an on-site component. I spent a lot more time in the shop during the shutdown and had created many new procedures for in-home work that became second nature. This staircase refresh project was one of the first I completed as society was emerging from lockdown. This new

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custom_built_ins
Bookcases

Client Highlight: Bucket List Custom Built Ins

Marie had had a dream for her great room for over a decade – a beautiful way to store all her husband’s music paraphernalia and her books. “We moved into our house in 1993 and our long, narrow great room has always been difficult to arrange,” she said. “One wall is longer than the other and though I always liked the idea of bookshelves on both sides of the fireplace, my husband felt they would make the room feel even

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Staircases

3 Things to Know About Staircase Remodeling

If you have been considering remodeling your staircase, you may have noticed that not many contractors are excited to do it. Your new flooring provider may have dodged the question or general handymen/women or builders may not be calling you back. You are meeting resistance because this project is anything but straightforward. Below I share 3 things to know about staircase remodeling. 1) Your Staircase is Built into the Structure of Your House When your home was originally built, your

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Woodworking Projects

Three Ways to Use Barn Doors in Your Home

Barn doors have become a popular option in interior design. They add a unique look and functionality with the bonus of being easier to install than a regular door which requires exact framing. I have come across three ways to use barn doors in your home in my work; perhaps you will be inspired to try them out. 1) Sliding Barn Door Between Rooms My client had been looking for a way to have a sliding barn door in her

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