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The majority of stairs that I build are done in antique reclaimed wood. Occasionally I step out of my mould and work with new wood. This stair is done in Rift Sawn White Oak. The posts , the railing , the treads , risers and stair skirts when joined together with...

This is Part 2 of the blog post on this project-- (In case you missed here is the link to  Part 1 ) This 'Northwoods' home is a new home, but designed to have the look and feel of a home of the later 1800's - early 1900's. Take some time looking through these...

This 'Northwoods' home is a new home, but designed to have the look and feel of a home of the later 1800's - early 1900's. Take some time looking through these photos...you will feel like you have stepped back in time!  Every single detail is period!                  ...

This is a kitchen I did for, and with, some very good friends. We had redone the floors and trim work in the house in a major remodel 15 years ago. The kitchen had escaped the remodel and was by now needing major attention. We did this as a joint effort. I did the...

I should start this by saying that we virtually never do home exteriors. We did do a couple back in 2006, I was doing the interior of two quite beautiful homes one in Montana, one in Minnesota. We had the opportunity to do the exteriors of these homes in Atlantic...

Are you looking for ideas using barn wood and antique wood in interior design? This Ottertail lake home interior had its beginning with an owner who wanted their home to have the look and feel of a 19th-century era farm building that had been repurposed into an...

  Anyone who knows me, knows I love dogs!  The photo above is my Golden Retriever, Lexi. Lexi and I paid a visit to some good friends and customers last week. I installed their antique floor 5 years ago. This floor is in a lake home by Alexandria. These people love to...

Sliding Barn Doors are very popular now! They are a great way to add character & rustic charm to your home. They are also a great solution for a tight space where a regular door won't work, and avoids having to open a wall to install a pocket door....which...

  Here are some pics of our kitchen. Truly a labor of love..from our designing it, and while I was building the cabinets, etc....& we are SO pleased with how it turned out! Oh -  Did you notice the hinges?  They were handmade by a Craftsman back East.