Custom Interior Molding & Architectural Trimwork

(ARA) – The reclaimed wood movement has been building momentum for years, and now it’s gone “extreme.” Once, old barns and dilapidated factories served as primary sources for reclaimed woods. Now, flooring manufacturers are ranging farther afield – in distance and time – to find exotic and exciting sources of wood.

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By Craig Stevens

The first time you go to a hardwood dealer can be pretty intimidating. It can be like stepping into a foreign country where they speak a different language. Here’s an example: You walk into the lumber warehouse and you think you’ve died and gone to heaven. Wood as far as the eye can see. Every conceivable species just waiting to go home with you. This alone can make your head spin. While you’re picking your chin off the floor an employee comes up and asks if they can help. You come to your senses and and finally spit out that you’re looking for some walnut. “Well,” he says, “do you want that FAS, Select, No. 1 Common? What size do you want it, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, or 8/4? Do you want it air dried or kiln dried?” And you thought your head was spinning before! What language is this guy speaking, “lumbernese”?

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(ARA) – If your kitchen needs an extreme makeover, updating it might seem like an impossible task. The existing cabinets largely determine the overall feel of your kitchen, and replacing them can be enormously expensive. Luckily, there are easier, less expensive options for giving one of the most important rooms in your house the new look it deserves.

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(ARA) - Homeowners with hardwood floors are often concerned about damaging their floors during the winter season. Without proper care, winter’s harsh elements — slush, snow and salt — can dull the varnish of hardwood floors and even cause warping and gapping.

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(ARA) – If you’re like most homeowners you probably don’t think much about trim and crown molding. But walk into a room with crown molding and you will immediately feel you are somewhere special. Trim and crown molding really complete a room that may otherwise seem dull and lackluster.

Baseboards and doorway trim are essential to give a room a finished look. And upscale touches like crown molding can add to the elegance of almost any room. In fact, trim and crown molding is so important that finish carpenters – craftsmen who specialize in making and/or installing room trim – can command high prices for their work.

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By Arturo Ronzon

Whether you live in a small apartment, or a spacious home, closet organization can be the key to using the space you have available in the most efficient way. For those people who have small closets, closet organization is especially important so you can fit the most storage in the tightest of places.

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By: Rama Krishna

Have you always wanted your kitchen to look like the ones that you see in interior design magazines?

It is not very difficult to achieve especially if you know how to go about it. With the right amount of planning, you too can have a kitchen that looks and functions equally well.

The first step towards a designer kitchen is kitchen cabinets. Do not look at kitchen cabinets as mere storage spaces.
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By: Johan Nickson

Sanding floorboards is a very popular alternative to laminate flooring. It usually works out much less expensive, and a depending on the style of your home can often look much better.

The great beauty of sanded floorboards is they can usually be completed start to finish over the space of a weekend, depending on the size of the room and of course, providing you have the right equipment.
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By: Jodi Leedy

Are you planning on purchasing new kitchen cabinets? Whether for a newly constructed home or for a remodeling project, consider one important factor, your kitchen is the heart of your home! It is not just a place to dine; it is also the main gathering place for family and friends and a place for entertaining. This is particularly true with today’s popular open floor plans and great room designs. Because your kitchen plays such an important part of your home there are a few things to consider in your planning process.
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By Adam Peters

With any project, proper planning is the first and most important step. A remodeling project is no different. If you are installing moulding, the surfaces have to be very clean and smoother. You have to be ready to cut the molding and therefore have the right tools handy, such as a mitre box, clamps and a cope saw. Finishing material and finishing nails will also have to be at hand.

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