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The Hazel River Cabin
See how one architect successfully transformed a historic 1794 toll keeper's log cabin into a unique, modern home.
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Staircase Butler Pantry
Renovating a small 1880 farmhouse required maximum utilization of all available space, including reconfiguring a small, L-shaped under stair pantry which had narrow shelves along the left and back...
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A Unique Kitchen Cabinet
This unique combination appliance pantry and spice rack was designed to house small appliances and up to 100 spices in one compact space. It has become a signature cabinet for The...
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Restorer to the rescue
Cabinetmaker's renovation brings a kitchen back better than it ever was.
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Contemporary Kitchen
1 commentNot my Design, Not my Boxes, My Remodle and Install. It came out Nice.........
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Crown Molding: Mitering vs. Coping. Which Do You Do?
26 commentsWhen 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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Award Winning Restoration
1 commentWinner of the Griffin Award for residential rehabilitation in Asheville, NC, this home went from "in the rough" to "high-end, green restoration". As part of a whole house restoration, the...
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Restoration Project in Tiverton, Rhode Island
A full restoration of a late 1800's home in Tiverton, RI. The house had been abandoned for 3 years and should have been torn down, but due to my budget restraints and thick, rosecolored...
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Bad 80's Kitchen Redone
1 commentThis kitchen really needed some help. I replaced the worn pergot flooring with oak, built two pantries on the empty wall with a wine rack, shelving, and cabinet in between, replaced...
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Kitchen Renovation
We bought a disaster of a house, which had been partially renovated, but partially gutted as well. The kitchen was the focus, which had floors 2-inches out of level, sagging beams, and old wiring and...
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Kitchen Renovation
This project updated an 1985 kitchen with more light, and improved function. It required structural changes with framing, as well as plumbing.
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Kitchen in 1776 colonial
1 commentMy wife and I have been restoring a 1776 colonial for the last 4 years. It had once been abandoned before suffering a 1970s renovation. We have successfully transformed a couple other rooms and...
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cottage kitchen: abuse victim gets new lease on life
This kitchen was a sorry mess when we arrived. It was gutted to the plaster, the sink and refrigerator were moved for a better layout, a new dishwasher was added, new oak cabinets were...
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Rental Property Kitchen Disaster
3 commentsOur company, Heartland Construction was hired to completely renovate a 1930's two bedroom 940 square foot rental in El Cerrito, Ca. The tenant had been living in the house for 20+ years but...
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The House Next Door
4 commentsThe kitchen was owned by a 'packrat' who grew old and was not able to take care of himself...very sad. He was a good neighbor...but not a good housekeeper. My wife and I bought the...
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Circa:1680 Colonial Farm House on Long Island, NY
I purchased an historic circa:1680 farm house in Cold Spring Harbor, LI, NY (50 minutes from Manhatten) that no one else would take on. It sat vacant for a very long while. It took me...
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
