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Accent to antique furniture.

Accent to antique furniture.

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

Custom Plaster work

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

The Microbial Home

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

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How To Use SketchUps Photo Match Feature to Efficiently Design Remodeling Projects

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

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

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

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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

China cabinet/bump out

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

Simple Recessed Panels in our Dining Room

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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

Trim Details in the Dining Room of a Storybook Home

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

Dining Room Remodel

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

Recycled Oak Arts and Crafts Floor

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.

Built in desk display case for a friend.

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?

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

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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

The no-swear approach to cutting crown molding

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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 its a Chefs Kitchen!

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

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...

Goodbye Halloween...

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

Building Our First House: Floor Plan & Elevations Tour

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

Little West Kill House

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

2008 Award Winners

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

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Rustic Modern Custom Home

Rustic Modern Custom Home

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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