Come with me on a journey towards sustainable luxury. As a life-long craftsman with a passion for architectural millwork, I understand your desire for top notch craftsmanship without compromising on environmental responsibility. Let’s explore how embracing eco-friendly practices in millwork can enhance your home while leaving a positive impact on the world. Choosing Eco-friendly Materials: If you care about high-quality sustainable materials, FSC-certified wood is sourced from responsibly managed forests. The rich grains and textures of sustainably harvested wood create breathtaking focal poi ..read more

As a professional craftsman, I understand the sentimental value of historic doors. They add character and evoke nostalgia. However, over time, even sturdy doors wear out and need replacement. In this blog post, I’ll explain why replacing a worn-out historic door is necessary and how it can enhance your home’s character. While it may seem sacrilegious, replacing a worn-out historic door is vital to preserve your home’s character. Worn-out doors not only look unsightly but also compromise security. Repair costs can be exorbitant, making replica replacement a better option. Replica doors match t ..read more

Play Video We were recently featured on the Award Winning show Design Spaces. Click above to view. Designing Spaces is an award-winning home improvement show that travels the country to remodel, redecorate and redesign the spaces we call home. From first-time homes and larger spaces for growing families to downsizing for empty-nesters, the show features innovative décor designs, DIY projects and step-by-step transformations that inspire families to tackle living space challenges. From mortgage tips to bathroom overhauls, HVAC installations to flooring projects, Designing Spaces has you cover ..read more

Using salvaged or reclaimed building materials has long been an effective way to match existing conditions or just get a certain dated look.  One can even save some money if it’s ‘found’ and you have the resources to transport and prep it for reuse.    It can get very expensive sourcing the rare and popular items.   There is a whole industry based on gathering and re-selling everything from granite markers and hand-hewn beams to porcelain doorknobs and light fixtures.  On a recent commission, I was asked build and install a storage unit under a set of stairs.  I w ..read more

On top of the list “reasons homeowners renovate”, is to make a cleaner, healthier living environment.  Unfortunately the very act of making those improvements, causes a lot of dust.  Many contractors will tape up some plastic, put a fan in the nearest window, and feel like that’s enough.   In reality, it takes careful planning, some training, and ongoing maintenance of barriers and equipment to effectively contain dust to the work zone.    The size and duration of a project impacts how much containment is needed.   A plan for dealing with dust needs to be in place ..read more

Friday, September 16th, was National Tradesmen Day.  A day, started in 2012, to bring awareness to the plight of the tradesman. I’d like to share a few thoughts on the men and women who make up our contemporary tradesmen.   To the unsung heroes who work in physically demanding conditions for long hours, often overlooked by the humans they are serving.   People who have, consciously or by circumstance, devoted their careers to turning raw materials into the products, homes and structures we need to live and do commerce.   Within the ranks of the tradesman, there has long bee ..read more

How is it possible to cater to the needs of even our most challenging client without derailing the reason we are in this business in the first place, and why is it important to build life-long relationships with clients and colleagues? These projects often take place within the space that clients live and or work. I always assume that my clients are a little intimidated by the prospect of having multiple workers, subcontractors, vendors, and me disrupting their lives while their home is being worked on.   For me, if I conduct all phases of the job in a friendly, humble, and professional m ..read more

Houzz.com asked me to comment on what frustrates me about dealing with clients.  It was sort of a loaded question.  Why assume that frustration is allowed to be a big enough part the client-contractor relationship that it needs to be addressed?  Is it possible to make the projects enjoyable and exciting enough for everyone to get past challenges that occur every day?   Is it possible to cater to the needs of even our most challenging client without derailing the reason we are in this business in the first place?  Why is it important to build life-long relationship ..read more