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Custom built-in bookcase and mantle project: On this project we were asked to remove the built-in cabinet and replace it with a built-in bookcase and mantle installation. New Design – Built-In Bookcase And Mantle Installation The plan was to install a custom mantle that is lower than the existing blue-stone mantle and built a new…
Custom Window Seat Installation I recently made a custom window seat for this window alcove. [photo right] The customer originally had a bench in this spot but wanted something more permanent with storage. We decided installing a window seat with a hinged lid was the best option. Measuring and making this window seat was done earlier…
Plywood is a perfect material for cabinet, bookcase and bookshelf making. The only negative to using plywood is its exposed veneer edges. There are a lot of ways to cover these edges from solid wood veneer to thin edge strips to full thickness solid wood edging. This article will discuss applying solid edging to plywood…
Built-In Desks, Niches and Spaces Built-ins transform dead space in your house into functional spaces and help you get organized by adding new storage options without adding onto your home. Well designed built-ins should tie in with other architectural elements in your house, such as crown molding, trim and wainscoting. Homework Alcove This homework station…
Built – In Bookcase During a recent renovation we were asked if we could build a custom bookcase to encompass two windows. The customer wanted three bookcases with lower base cabinets on wither side and between the windows and wanted them connected by window seats under the windows. The Design: After looking through many magazines…
Custom Refrigerator Handle Problem: The upper refrigerator and lower freezer door handles on the refrigerator panels, below, did not match so we decided that installing a custom applinace handle was a good option. The bottom “cabinet door”style panel was also not the desired look. This panel will be replaced with a panel that looks like…
Built In Bookcase Modification: It seems these days folks are designing whole rooms around flat screen TVs. The problem arises when you have an existing room and you try to incorporate the flat screen TV. Modifying a bookcase for a flat screen TV seems to be in demand. This was just the case for a client of mine.…
Installing A Custom Cabinet Door In A Bathroom Niche Last week we made the a custom cabinet door and face frame surround for this bathroom closet niche. Today was installation day. Photo Below: Scribing the face frame around tile and to uneven walls. Raised panel doors; Shorter lower door and taller upper door. Using a…
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