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tag: dining room

Accent to antique furniture.

carpenter1138, member | February 7th, 2012

A good way to keep and accent antique furniture is to add a top section. Made out of all solid oak and stained to match color. Displays plates, bowls and decorative tiles along the bottom and top.

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Custom Plaster work

CelticCustoms, member | January 14th, 2012

To recreate a European feel for this dining room we used custom plaster and trim work.  The end result was truely something to see

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The Microbial Home

RYagid, senior editor | November 30th, 2011

Philips redefines “sustainable” design by developing products that turn your home into a functioning ecosystem

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How To Use SketchUp's "Photo Match" Feature to Efficiently Design Remodeling Projects

TheTimberTailor, member | September 7th, 2011

See how importing digital photos into SketchUp can jump-start the design process and aid bidding and selling your next built-in cabinet project.

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Townhome Fireplace, Built-ins, Wainscoting, and Molding - Before and After from an amature

Ayersman, member | April 20th, 20111 comment

My own home by an amature wood worker. After looking at sky-rocketing cost estimates and generic options offered, I decided to take on the task of creating a quality classical Living, Dining Room...

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China cabinet/bump out

mwconstruction, member | April 5th, 2011

China Cabinet that we removed two windows and bumped out into a bay to allow more room in dining room.

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Simple Recessed Panels in our Dining Room

Fivecat, member | April 4th, 20111 comment

This simple recessed paneling is constructed using 1x4 poplar wood boards attached directly to the existing drywall, which remains as the center panel. Each panel is trimed with applied panel...

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Trim Details in the Dining Room of a Storybook Home

BonnieBb, member | March 29th, 2011

This formal dining room is one part of a whole house construction, built to complement antique oak furniture.  The wood-filled interior is based on Scandinavian design. I can thank my Norwegian...

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Dining Room Remodel

Mikebelz, member | January 24th, 2011

This is a recent remodel. It started with the master bath and closet, and ended up encompassing the master bedroom, the second floor hallway, foyer, powder room, library, dining...

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Recycled Oak Arts and Crafts Floor

MarkAReed, member | December 25th, 2010

I collected this flooring for 12 yrs from all the old homes I remodeled in Lake Forest il. Some of it was nailed with square nails.  

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Built in desk display case for a friend.

idiotwithtools, member | December 14th, 2009

One of the nurses I work with wanted a computer desk/display case built into her dining room.  I built this in my garage in 7  separate sections and slid them into place.  The fit...

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Crown Molding: Mitering vs. Coping. Which Do You Do?

RYagid, senior editor | June 1st, 200925 comments

When it comes to installing crown molding it's all about seamless transitions. In order to get great looking crown, trim carpenters either miter or cope their inside corners. Two pros who have installed miles of crown molding weigh in on which technique is best.

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The no-swear approach to cutting crown molding

JFink, Senior Editor | May 21st, 200915 comments

I once had a “Do-It-Yourself” type of customer who was remodeling his kitchen and had refinished the floors, installed face-frame cabinets, and set a laminate countertop. But when it came...

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You called that a Kitchen? Now it's a Chef's Kitchen!

mdauteuil, member | March 20th, 2009

A bit of a transformation.  It is now a chef's smart kitchen with foot controls at the sink, floor kick lighting, numerous hidden outlets, an automated lighting system with 8 "scenes" and manual...

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Goodbye Halloween...

tombijak, member | March 9th, 2009

Initially, we were contacted to update the kitchen by keeping the same basic layout-- aka Rip and Replace w/ stock cabinetry, paint and tile floors/backsplash.  The kitchen was closed off from...

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Building Our First House: Floor Plan & Elevations Tour

sjdehner, member | March 7th, 2009

After our house was featured in Fine Homebuilding (February) we've had requests to see our floor plan. For those interested this page shows the working plan - minus dimensions & notes - from...

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Little West Kill House

Roberta07, member | January 19th, 2009

Attention to Detail: Custom Designed Modern Japanese style Home, large overhangs, wrap around deck, 2,124 SF, Single family. Frosted glass Douglas Fir Entry Double doors, dragonfly doorbell, Acorn...

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2008 Award Winners

HartmanBaldwin, member | January 19th, 2009

We are proud to present our 2008 Award Winners for Excellence in Architecture and Construction.

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Rustic Modern Custom Home

mdesign, member | January 12th, 2009

A custom home built with both rustic and modern elements. Home features wide plank pine and slate flooring, combined with wrought iron light fixtures and iron stair railing. High ceilings and clean...

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