Recent Blog Posts

• Advantages of Storm Doors

  May 1, 2012
  A storm door can stop the harsh natural elements of the weather from damaging your main door and save you money on your energy bills. Storm doors are not cheap, but they are money well spent. First there are three basic types of storm doors: full-view, ventilating, and retractable screen.
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• What to Look For in Exterior Wood Finishes

  May 1, 2012
  The choice of exterior wood finishes is dependent on the manner in which it will be used.     All-acrylic latex paints are the most durable house paints, but oil-based paint films usually provide the best protection from water and water vapor.
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• Can Vinyl Be Too Final?

  January 1, 2012
  Ironicaly, the fact that vinyl fencing can last so long can actually become a drawback. What happens if the homeowner simply gets tired of looking at the same thing year after year?
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• Hardwood Moulding Installation

  December 1, 2011
  Architectural details done with hardwood mouldings are the perfect finishing touches to your workmanship.
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• How to correctly measure for replacement doors

  November 1, 2011
  Looking to upgrade your exterior steel door to a more energy efficient fiberglass or solid wood door?   Or perhaps you want to replace the composite interior doors with a higher-grade wood door. Or maybe you need a new patio door to access your new deck.
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• Choosing a contractor over doing it yourself

  November 1, 2011
  Okay, doing it yourself does carry certain perks – for one, taking pride in pointing out your workmanship to friends and family, and secondly, saving money over hiring a professional contractor.
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• Moulding, the Choice is Yours

  October 1, 2011
  Nothing accentuates your craftsmanship better than a decorative chair rail or crown moulding. That's why it's important to choose the right material for the job. Despite the rise in popularity of urethane mouldings, solid hardwood remains king, especially in the high-end markets.
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• Making good use of bad cuts

  October 1, 2011
  Even the most skilled carpenter can make an error, but just because an error occurs, doesn't mean the job is ruined. If you make a bad cut on an angled piece of moulding, correct the error by making a clean cut on the inside of the defect.
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