Like most of us, time seems to slip by and any good intensions we had get lost in day to day life. While trying to get caught up I came across past projects I had planned to post in a blog someday. I am happy that I had at least taken pictures as I worked on these projects. I will be posting several of these projects that were made prior to our blog. The first up is a bathroom vanity in Brazilian Cherry for a home in Melbourne FL. This vanity was contracted by the home owner for a DIY installation so I will not have any pictures of the installed vanity. This is the last photo I had of this pr ..read more

The problem Some of our want list had to be delayed to replace a poor quality handrail installed by the builder. Needless to say the railing failed due to poor preparation and material selection. Upgrading a builder grade railing can add value to any home. When learning how to remodel and build homes, my father … The post Upgrading a builder grade railing appeared first on Custom Woodwork By Fred ..read more

Before we can start. This project was not on the to-do list. The contractor who built the house used very cheap paint and after a few years, it showed. We decided to paint the family room and kitchen in the future but with all the rain this past year we moved forward and repainted. The … The post High bar Renovation. An easy upgrade using MDF and Paint. appeared first on Custom Woodwork By Fred ..read more

The Project A client came to me and asked if I could make him an Oak side table as a Christmas gift. This was Mid December. Not one to say no I asked him what he was looking for. He asked for a simple table to sit beside his mother’s chair so she could enjoy … The post Oak Side Table. What’s is your Tree? appeared first on Custom Woodwork By Fred ..read more

In our previous post, we showed you how we built our Potting and Garden shed. We promised to add our upgraded shed in an upcoming post. Well, here it is.I knew I liked the Craftsman style but adding columns to a shed is a little overkill. While I traveled during my enlistment in the Navy … The post Potting and Garden Shed. How we go from simple to stunning. appeared first on Custom Woodwork By Fred ..read more

The Handcrafted Craftsman Style Trim and Wainscoting for our bath remodel are complete. The update has added to the craftsman theme of this home. This update was to continue the theme from our bathroom makeover. One of the key decisions for this makeover is to replace the contractor-grade door trim. The trim was not only … The post Handcrafted Craftsman Style Trim and Wainscoting appeared first on Custom Woodwork By Fred ..read more

Framing the Potting and Garden Shed The Potting and Garden shed was built out of necessity and I didn’t think it would be post-worthy at the time of construction. This was June of 2016. The shed is just one of those things people build or purchase for its utility and nothing more. It houses all … The post Potting and Garden Shed How we built it appeared first on Custom Woodwork By Fred ..read more

The bath remodel is complete and has added to the craftsman theme of this home. One reason we changed the bathroom was that the contractor-grade door trim was not only generic it was of poor quality material and horrible installation. The finger-jointed trim showed through every 4 to 5 inches. Sanding would have been very ..read more

If you live in North Carolina you know we have had a bit more rain than usual. We have three fields that are separated by runoff and tree lines. The fields are cut off during these rainy periods. We always said we will just build a bridge but it seemed to always dry out enough ..read more

For this project, we are removing the contractor-grade cabinetry and making a craftsman style transition to continue the theme for this home. Our Craftsman Vanity has been crafted for this renovation and is ready for installation. demolition The first step was removing the cabinet, toilet, and flooring. The shower is in good condition, so we ..read more