How To Create Three Piece Cornice Molding

By Robert Robillard

Image: worthingtonmillwork.com Achieve A Beautiful Finish with 3-Piece Cornice Moldings Many years ago I installed a 3 piece molding with another carpenter at 300 Main Street. It was a lot of fun!! Lately I have seen more and more folks opting for this look.  It typically demands a high ceiling but the finished result is…

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Cupola Renovation

By Robert Robillard

Rebuilding A Cupola A Challenging, Exciting and Rewarding Project!  The cupola pictured in this article is located on top of 57-59 Main Street in Concord, Massachusetts.                   Time For A Paint Job? Many folks see buildings and structures looking shabby and assume a coat of paint is…

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Masonry Arch

By Robert Robillard

Arch Structures I love architecture and I love arches. Masonry arch structures are curved architectural details that span an opening and support loads  above it.  today we see arches employed in high end construction, tunnels,  bridges and of course old buildings. A Long history The masonry Arch appeared as early as the 2nd millennium BC…

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Remodeling Trends

By Robert Robillard

Remodeling Trends- What America Wants Over the past few years, Americans have been surveyed to describe what is important to them when remodeling. Home improvement  projects point to specific remodeling trends. Specifically, people want indoor/outdoor livability, technological innovations, flexibility (design should easily adapt to changing family needs), and a kitchen-centric focus. The American Institute of…

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Home Decorating Tips

By Robert Robillard

Three Home Decorating Tips This article will focus on the top three home decorating tips are easy for a do-it-yourself-er to tackle. Home Decor As a carpenter my thoughts and plans often revolve around details and ideas that make a house more aesthetically pleasing, historically correct or just plain functional. Things like crown molding, built…

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Green Building

By Robert Robillard

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Practice Of Green Building: Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building’s life cycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal. Focus…

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House Designs

By Robert Robillard

Learn the Language of Your Home:  House Designs By Jay Libby, Andersen Windows People always say when ya know, ya know. When you know you’ve found the house meant to be your home, chances are your explanation for loving it might start with something like, “I just know.” The connection you feel to that house…

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How To Choose Flooring

By Robert Robillard

Choosing The correct flooring Can Create  Harmony in Your Interior Design Plan So, your floor is in need of a makeover; but where or how do you start? Calling on your favorite home-makeover star, won’t work … seriously. But not to worry, because you have the grit, the know-how, and of course that inner designer…

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