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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1800s Door Knob Coat Rack

This Door knob Coat rack is a hand-crafted one-of-a-kind piece made from materials with an interesting back-story. The door knobs we’ve used in this piece were first seen in the early 1800s. We know that that they were original to the Cambridge, MA home that we got them from. The metal shanks are made of cast iron, and the base of the knobs are made of brushed brass. They’re known as “mineral knobs”, which are natural glacial clay that have a “Albany slip” glaze or a clear glaze composed of feldspar and flint. The clays found around the Albany NY area were a natural glacial clay with a high iron content, and were used extensively in the early 1800s pottery industry. The “Albany slip” glaze would enhance the color of the material and sealed the rough body texture caused by the drying clays after they were formed to their desired shape. Another glazing method used a clear glaze of composed mainly of feldspar and flint, and this would permit the marble-like swirls of the various clays used in the knob body to show through. So it is easy to mistake this naturally derived product for genuine marble. via Those brown “Bennington” door knobs | The Brass Knob The wood used in this piece is among the hardest and most stiff of the woods in the world. It’s called Purpleheart Wood. And it’s simply beautiful. Truth be told, we’ve actually fallen for this wood, and plan to use it more frequently in the future! So, why are we hooked? Aside from general appearance and feel, the flowering trees (called Peltogyne, known... read more

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