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A recent complete remodel along Lake Michigan

Mikebelz, member | April 4th, 2013

This project involved a complete gutting of the interior and a reshaping of the exterior. We opened up the first floor by moving the stairs and defining the rooms with the ceiling details. We added a...

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Balcony / Library Ladder that can be stored in a horizontal position.

CabinetmakerJerry, member | February 6th, 20131 comment

This is what I call a "balcony ladder". It is similar to the library ladders of old. The hinge is made from 2" brass rail parts. The steps are held in place with 1/4" solid brass rod that is...

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Hidden Doors, Secret Rooms, and the Hardware that makes it possible!

Matt Risinger, Blogger | January 18th, 20135 comments

Everyone loves a house with hidden door or secret rooms, but these are tricky details to pull off successfully. Here are a few of my recent projects with hidden doors and my favorite hardware to accomplish these works of craftsmanship.

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Generations

R_Laws, member | December 14th, 20121 comment

I wrote a little essay about an experience I had while my first grandson was arriving. I thought you all might like it.

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Estate Home Project, 7500 sq. ft. on two acres with pool

CelticCustoms, member | November 28th, 20121 comment

The main house has a wine cellar, media room, marble flooring, custom trimwork, plasterwork, and custom cabinets throughout. Exterior is stucco and stone with wood windows, copper facia and copper...

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Building A Modern Craftsman Staircase

Matt Risinger, Blogger | August 20th, 20124 comments

Building an exposed stringer staircase with reclaimed Long Leaf Pine is the job for a Master Carpenter. See my carpenter Darryl build this modern detailed staircase in a 1920's house my company remodeled.

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Sustainable Temporary Stairs

ChuckB, senior editor | May 23rd, 20125 comments

New product - temporary stair-system can be re-used over and over. It's safe, elegant and fool-proof.

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Handrail

carpenter1138, member | February 7th, 20121 comment

Out with the old and in with the new style of handrail.

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Closet Storage

carpenter1138, member | February 7th, 2012

There was a waste of space inside a closet under a stairway that needed to be used for storage and to hold some entertainment componets. The back wall was removed (sheetrock, framing) new framing for...

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New Stair Railing

carpenter1138, member | June 29th, 20112 comments

This is a over-the-post design handrail. All parts, even the newel posts are bolted together.

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Steps in the Right Direction: Use SketchUp's Tools for Stairbuilding Plans

TheTimberTailor, member | March 2nd, 2011

The staircase model created in the Stairmathter blog post gets filled in with more details and components to calculate meaningful dimensions for code compliance and finish features

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Carving a stair railing transition

ChuckB, senior editor | December 6th, 20103 comments

Here's a way to make a rail fitting that's customized to your particular staircase.

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Grand Slam

ncbuilder, member | September 23rd, 20102 comments

This custom home was designed to reflect the feeling of a high-end mountain lodge. The inside has so much millwork it's crazy. We had 7 guys working 2 months on the interior trim alone.

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ALLISON'S BEDROOM - Trebbi Custom Construction - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Ron_Trebbi, Blogger | July 23rd, 2009

Renovate a small (10'-8" x 11'-8") existing bedroom in an 1,100 square foot, 1950's vacation house, into a flexible, multifunctional space with a unique identity for a 7 year old girl. The...

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Spiral stairway replacement

kenrperry, member | March 10th, 20091 comment

My new (to me) home ('80s vintage) was everything I wanted. It even had room for a full sized pool table in the 15 x 30 loft. But there was a useless narrow metal spiral stairway leading to it. Even...

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Total home renovation from weeping shutters to sunny Craftsman

Sundowner, member | March 9th, 2009

Our project is our home that we are currently in the painful process of renovating. It's an original 1950's era bungalow that had no less than four wildly different additions all clad in horrible...

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From Washington to Maine: Building A House for the First Time: Updated Kitchen Photos

sjdehner, member | February 15th, 20092 comments

My wife and I have nearly finished our kitchen. This is an important room for us since we love to cook. After a year of preparing meals on a butcher block counter-top seated on an open substructure...

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Home Away From Home Compact and Efficient

BobLCB, member | January 20th, 2009

Combining two lots on a 700 acre lake in Central Illinois. Full custom house from start to finish incluidng the lot development and landscaping. Utilizng every bit of space in the home...

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From Washington to Maine: Building A House for the First Time

sjdehner, member | January 20th, 200919 comments

In April 2007 my wife and I, both in our thirties, left our home town of Point Roberts, Washington and moved across country to the small town of Belfast, Maine. With little construction experience...

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The great home-office debate

Kevini, editor-at-large | November 14th, 20081 comment

When I turned my attention to designing the home office, I considered extending the balustrade to enclose the space, but I didn’t like the idea that the view...

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