What We Do

Our Mission

We welcome any and all ideas. We are a local, full-service architectural design company that specializes in artistic carpentry and full restorations. When possible, we salvage, restore and recycle antique lumber and architectural elements and other vintage building materials. We can restore vintage buildings or objects for you and install any of our reclaimed antique architectural elements such as doors, mantels, entryways, barn signs and more.

Residentially, we specialize in everything from basic repair— to large-sized projects. We also work in the Commercial sector, with clients such as restaurants, offices, retail businesses, and property management companies as their one-stop repair and maintenance solution. Once projects are completed, many of our clients have used us to continue to service their maintenance needs on a regular basis.

Regular ongoing service can save money on emergency repairs and help keep a home in good working order throughout the years. Original designs are created using reclaimed, refurbished, or reclaimed materials. Previous and popular product include: birdhouses, lock-boxes, signage, frames, and city skylines. Our artists are willing to work with you to achieve a desired result.

Our Work

Complete consultation, custom designed plans, and quality construction you’d expect. Let us help you create and expand your dreams.

 

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Areas of Expertise

  • Vintage Lumbers
  • Antique Flooring
  • Barn Home Conversions
  • Home Restorations and Construction
  • Commercial / Residential
  • Interior / Exterior
  • Metal Furniture
  • Woodworking
  • Windows, Doors & Trim
  • Decks & Patios
  • Fencing
  • Decorative Molding/Boards
  • Cabinets Oil, Lacquer & Water Base
  • New & Restoration Work
  • Drywall Repairs

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Finding Your Way Home

Along with the Age of Exploration, came a need to implement a standard compass. In ancient times, maps were typically drawn from whatever perspective the map maker  preferred, and Northwas rarely aligned with the top edge. The Compass Rose became a definitive figure displaying the orientation of the cardinal directions, north, south, east and west on a map or nautical chart. The compass rose was painted on ships and vessels. It soon became common for men at sea to place nautical star tattoos on their forearms and hands. It was believed to offer protection, security, and guidance. Over time the North point on a compass rose became a symbol for finding your way home safely and symbolically finding your way in life. Because many sailors were deeply superstitious with a rich history of lore about life and death at sea, they were always looking for lucky charms. A historic fear of life and death at sea caused many sailors to become deeply superstitious, and thus the compass rose became a strong symbol of luck and a desire to return home safely. You will often hear a compass rose referred to as a windrose, however the windrose is actually an ancient version of a compass rose, which personified 32 compass directions as winds. Today the use and idea of a compass rose is found on or featured in almost all navigation systems, including nautical charts, NDB and VOR systems, and some GPS sets. There are multiple variations of the compass rose. Today, compasses use the eight principal directions (N, NE, E, SE, etc.). 4-point compass roses use only the four... read more

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