Has your bathroom vanity seen better days? Wood was largely absent from bathrooms from the ’60s through the ’90s — much to the chagrin of buyers and real estate agents. It was falsely believed that a damp environment wasn’t conducive to wood. Wouldn’t it rot? Or harbor dangerous mold? Would you need to keep re-painting […]
A kitchen remodel is one of the best, fastest ways to add value to your home. In fact, realtors will tell you that a stunning kitchen and/or bathroom can sway buyers to offer more, pay more and even get into bidding wars. Kitchens offer endless options for custom woodworking — and every piece will increase […]
Why should you hire a cabinetmaker instead of buying a ready-made vanity, bookcase, headboard or other piece of furniture in a store or online? That’s like asking why you would have a birthday cake custom made instead of picking up a generic one at the local supermarket. Yes, that generic cake might taste all right, […]
Custom bookcases-turned-headboards provide a unique place for you to store books, display photos or keep your most-used items. Do you need a bookcase headboard? If you’re short on space, looking for something new or simply looking to blend art with purpose, the answer is yes. Check out these reasons a personalized book-geared headboard is a […]
Custom bookcases go with autumn like pumpkin pie goes with whipped cream. Now that the weather’s cooled down, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a stack of books next to a roaring fire and a gorgeous custom bookcase. There’s no such thing as too much (book) storage, and having a space to feed […]
Using a custom kitchen design can create a seamless transition between the indoors and outdoors. The days of clearly distinct kitchen and patio areas are no more, and it makes sense, considering many people have yards and gardens that they rarely get time to enjoy. And you don’t even have to wait for a warm, […]
A kitchen remodel makes the biggest impact on a home’s value. If you can only remodel one room, the heart of the home should be it. However, just like any trend, kitchen trends can come and go. What’s in store for 2016? And if a remodel or upgrade is in your future, how can you […]
Fill your custom bookcases with whatever strikes your fancy, from first editions to graphic novels to beloved paperbacks with sentimental value. Any bookworm knows that every book is unique — and the same should be true of your bookcase. Maybe you have a penchant for oversized coffee table books and need deeper shelving designed to […]
You’ve identified a cabinet maker with a great portfolio and reviews, but what next? Cabinet makers are part artisan and part contractor with various skills, specialties and levels of customer service. New cabinets in the kitchen offer some of the best ROI compared to other home upgrades, so make this investment count. Cabinets come with […]
You’ll see kitchen design remodels, renovations, updates and tricks on nearly any HGTV show you watch. After all, the kitchen is the central nervous system of the home, and the place where a lot of great memories are made. It’s where you make holiday cookies, create delectable dishes, work on homework, unwind and cook a […]
