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Woodworking Projects

Custom Woodworking: How to Get the Perfect Fit for Your Home

By the number of emails and phone calls I have been receiving over the past year, it seems the pandemic has left many of us at home with lots of time to think about how our home does or does not suits our needs. It can be difficult to find the perfect piece that matches your aesthetic, fit the allocated space and needed functionality. Custom woodworking offers the perfect solution when “off the shelf” options just won’t work. Custom Cabinetry

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Cabinetry

Custom Outdoor Entertaining Space

With most of us spending even more time enjoying our homes these days, creating a beautiful and functional setting has become even more important. My clients had an outdoor bar that needed an upgrade – they no longer wanted to stare at the unadorned back of the garage while sitting at their pool. They reached out to me to build a custom outdoor entertaining space that suited their needs exactly. The goal was to create a nice focal point, dressing

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Staircases

Staircase Remodeling: When DIY Is Probably Not Worth the Hassle

Like many homeowners in the Greater Indianapolis area, my clients were ready to update their 1990s home. A staircase remodeling project was part of the plan, and they were planning to do it themselves. They found balusters they liked, but after fully contemplating the scope of the project, they reached out to me. Remodeling a staircase is a complex undertaking, especially since the newel posts are attached to the floor joists under your home’s flooring and subflooring. In my eyes

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Staircases

Modernizing a Staircase Design

It’s funny how we as homeowners will ignore the things we do not like about our houses until we have time to change them. Such was the case for my clients; they purchased their 70s/80s home in Carmel and never liked the functional yet heavy-wooded staircase. Instead of doing something about it, they raised a family. Now that they are empty-nesters, they felt it was time to address it. Modernizing a staircase design usually comes with challenges that require a

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Mudrooms

The Geometry Behind Redesigning a Mudroom

The family catch-all place tends to be that little room between the garage and the kitchen. Organizing the coats, shoes, backpacks, sports equipment and all of the other trappings of daily comings and goings is usually the goal behind redesigning a mudroom. While adding some lockers and shelves may seem straightforward, there is actually a lot of design and production planning necessary to ensure the homeowners achieve their goals. My client was looking for a storage solution for her mudroom

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Updating a Fireplace Mantel

A fireplace is much more than a way to create warmth and ambiance during the colder months. It is an architectural focal point for any room it is in. Remodeling your fireplace can quickly elevate the look of your home. Updating a fireplace mantel is an easy step to take to change the look of your home, and I have helped many clients complete this project. Below I offer some examples to help inspire your fireplace design ideas:   Updating

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