Estate Millwork Knowledge Base


Measuring for New Cabinet Doors and Drawer Fronts

Published: February 02, 2021

When it comes to measuring cabinets for new cabinet doors and drawer fronts it can make you a little uneasy. Just the thought of measuring incorrectly and ending up with a new cabinet door that is too big or too small, we want to assure that getting the correct measurements is a lot easier than one would think. Before You Start Measuring for new cabinet doors and drawer fronts doesn't require any special tools. There are three maybe four things you will need; a good tape measure, paper and pen or pencil. Now you will likely want to take a cabinet door down to get a good measur...


Kitchen Makeover on a Budget

Published: January 28, 2021

When it comes to kitchens your budget can explode fast and be hard to tame if you're not paying attention. One of the biggest hits to a kitchens budget outside of appliances is the cabinets. You can avoid some of these expenditures by simply refacing your cabinets with new cabinet doors and drawer fronts . Reface with Style Maybe you're looking at outdated kitchen or cabinets that just don't fit your style. This is no issue when it comes to replacing your cabinet doors and drawer fronts with a new fresh look that fits you and your look. Replacing just your cabinet doors and dr...


Preparing your Garden Beds for Spring Planting

Published: January 26, 2021

With the holidays behind us and a new year upon us the next thing for us to look forward is the warmer weather and if you're like us you're probably counting down the days. When it comes to your raised garden bed the hardest part is making sure it is well prepared for the season. Let's look at some ways for you to prepare your raised beds for a good growing season. Don't Tread on Thee One of the most important things to adhere to is do not walk on the soil in your raised beds. The biggest benefit of having a raised garden bed is the light fluffy well-drained soil that allows vig...


Five Exterior Shutter Styles You Should Know

Published: January 21, 2021

When it comes to choosing new exterior shutters for your home it is important to know the main styles to choose from and how each of their aesthetic and practical qualities can benefit your home. Each shutter type has unique designs and features that can benefit you and your style in different ways. Louvered Shutters Exterior wooden louvered shutters were first created to allow ventilation within your home all while providing home owners privacy from the outside world. With the invention of window screens louvered shutters lost some of their luster but not all as screens do allo...


Protect your Home from the Cold Winter Time Blues with a Solid Wood Door

Published: January 19, 2021

With winter brings cold weather which affects the comfortably inside your home. No one wants to be cold inside their own home, and having a good solid entry door can help retain heat inside and keep the cold outside. Beautiful and Beneficial Solid Wood doors are probably some of the most beautiful doors on the market and have endless design and finish options. From as basic as a flat door to as ornate as panel doors with detailed carvings and profiling the options are endless. Due to the inherent properties of wood, these doors are great for dampening sound and don't conduct hea...