The Butcher Block, a slice of history.

The Butcher Block, a slice of history.   The annals of history maintain that the “Butcher’s” Block, as it was originally known, dates back to pre-history.   The butcher’s block was originally made from soft wood. A section of sycamore log was the go-to. The board’s size however was limited by the size of the…

The art of Carpentry, the fight for preservation.

The art of Carpentry, the fight for preservation.   No later than 50 years ago, craftsmanship, better known as “finishing” in today’s industry jargon, started to decay. Today stain grade fir is often replaced with MDF, and hardwood floors replaced with laminate. Gone are the days of hand cut roofs with bastard hips, cladding with scalopped…

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How to choose a contractor

From the construction files… You have a dream, you have a budget but you don’t have a contractor to help you realize your renovation goals. For those of you not familiar with the role of a contractor, here is the run down: your contractor manages, schedules, budgets, performs administrative duties such as facilitating engineering, architectural…