Estate Millwork Knowledge Base
Wood Shutters Protect you in the Winter as Well
Published: January 12, 2021
Exterior wood shutters aren't just for keeping the sun rays and nasty tropical weather out in the summer. Wood shutters are also great during the winter to provide an extra barrier on your windows to keep the warm in and the cold out. How Do Wood Shutters Protect you from the Cold? Exterior shutters are a great barrier against the cold outside by providing an extra valuable layer of protection against heat loss. Even when your windows are insulated and caulked around the edges your windows they are still a major source of heat loss. Adding wooden shutters to the exterior and closing...
Update your Bathroom Vanity with New Cabinet Doors and Drawer Fronts
Published: January 07, 2021
It's the start of a new year and one of the most popular home projects this time of year is updating or upgrading your bathroom. Bathroom remodels can be expensive and any way to save a couple of bucks here can be a welcome sight. A big portion of your bathroom budget can be tied up in replacing your vanity. Well we are here to tell you that this doesn't have to be the case, you can keep your existing vanity and update it with new doors and drawer fronts and give it that like new feel. Refacing your Vanity When it comes to refacing your vanity you will first want to remove the exist...
Is a Sliding Barn Door Right for Your Bathroom?
Published: January 05, 2021
Barn doors have become a very trendy thing to have and people most often want to use them on their bathroom, this has both advantages and disadvantages. Your bathroom will probably be the one area of your home that your guests will become quite familiar with and no matter how charming your home is if your bathroom isn't up to par it can bring down the rest of your home. Adding a sliding barn door to your bathroom can help transform it from a regular old bathroom into a home spa. How Much Privacy do You Need? While sliding barn doors are different than your typical hinged door, t...
Choosing a Closet Organizer Fit for You
Published: December 31, 2020
One would think having a well setup closet will keep your home clutter free, short answer yes but the most important thing is that your closet system is user friendly. Having a well designed and setup closet with all the features you want that are specially adapted to suit you and your needs would be most ideal. However accomplishing this can be costly and time consuming. Classic Closet Organizer Our Classic closet organizer provides you space on one side for hanging your clothes on a custom wooden hanging rod. Then on the right side there is plenty of shelving space available for...
Custom Solid Wood Doors -- Notes on Quality
Published: December 29, 2020
We are often asked how our louvered doors are different. This article attempts to explain why our doors cost only a little bit more, but look so much better and last so much longer. There is a summary table at the bottom of the article for your reference, but we hope the explanations help you to gain a better appreciation of the anatomy of a door. Estate Grade Custom Doors Our Estate Grade custom wood doors are the best doors that money can buy. These doors are crafted in the exact same way that doors were made 200 years ago, when aesthetics, strength and durability were ...