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Installing Beadboard

November 6, 2010 Written by Robert Robillard 3 Comments
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Bead board is a type of paneling which has a series of distinctive vertical beaded grooves. Traditionally bead board is installed so that the grooves run vertically, creating a striped or paneled effect.  Historically bead board was installed along a horizontal axis to protect walls from chairs.  This is a look that was often found in farmhouses. Bead board is milled with a tongue on one side and a groove on the other side so … [Read more...]

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Installing A Built-in Bookcase

November 5, 2010 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
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Built-ins come in many shapes and sizes. Many times people place a built in into an odd or irregular spaced area other times people are looking to create an aesthetically pleasing effect or need more storage options. Installing Built-in Bookcases In this case the homeowners had a small irregular shaped, unused closet and a built in desk area that they wanted to transform into storage space. At the same time they wanted something that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bookcase Projects, Built-ins And Bookcases, Custom Cabinets, Finish Carpentry, Past Projects Tagged With: , , ,

Installing A Copper Gutter

August 29, 2010 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment

Today's job was to remove a rotted wood gutter and install a 16 gauge, 5" half-round copper gutter with a downspout directed to an underground drain pipe . The gutter we removed was just a short piece of wood gutter that ran longer than the roof and did not have an end cap. The original theory behind this was to carry rain off the roof and shoot it into the adjacent planting bed.The old wood gutter had a crack in it which resulted in trim and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Copper Gutters, Past Projects

Installing An Acorn Roof Finial

July 31, 2010 Written by Robert Robillard 3 Comments

This past winter we were asked to duplicate an old acorn finial that sat atop of a beautiful Victorian on Nashawtuc Road in Concord, Massachusetts. The roof was being redone and the old finial was over a hundred years old and in need of replacement.See these prior finial construction posts:Acorn Roof Finial part 1Acorn Roof Finial part 2Acorn Roof Finial part 3Acorn Roof Finial part 4The acorn roof finial mounts to the roof peak just behind the … [Read more...]

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How To Build A Shed

July 25, 2010 Written by Robert Robillard 5 Comments

Buildings built in cold climates are required to have footings installed below the frost line. In my area that is 48" deep.This simple small wood storage building is designed to be moved and was built on an existing brick paver patio with no footings.The floor, supports and first 16" of wall sheathing framing is built with treated lumber that will resist wood rot and any attack by wood-destroying insects.It's important to start with a level … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Past Projects, Sheds, Woodshed

Faux Wainscoting – Applied Moldings

June 23, 2010 Written by Robert Robillard 2 Comments

Applying wainscoting to most houses adds instant architectural detail and interest to a room.Wainscoting functions to give formality and balance to a room.It's a very affordable and interesting solution to blank walls. When placed at the right level, wainscoting can also give height and presence to a room by elongating the look of the wall or tying in a height ceiling. It can also give a room a textural interest that ordinary, flat painted walls … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crown Molding, Past Projects, Wainscoting Trim

Installing Kitchen Pantry Cabinets.

June 12, 2010 Written by Robert Robillard 8 Comments

Today's project was to install pantry cabinets made by Bertch Legacy. The cabinets that the customer chose is called Royale Birch with white paint & brown glaze and will fill the recessed area shown below.The homeowner decided that adding cabinets to this unused wall would improve their organization, enhance storage and provide a nice looking focal point.The new cabinets will replace the thin single shelf unit in the photo below. By the way … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Custom Cabinets, Past Projects

Replacing A Deck With Blue Stone Patio [Part 2 of 2]

June 10, 2010 Written by Robert Robillard 7 Comments

Above: Copper flashing was installed at the house behind the landing. Below: The perimeter of the patio has 2" thick stair treads to define the outer edge and curve of the patio. The landing below allows us to get out and down to the patio. Stone risers and blue stone tread stock was used. I installed 4 - low voltage, step lights on the long end for safety and accent lighting.  I picked up these lights at Lowe's.  The inside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Decks, Past Projects