It's been awhile since I've written. I only realized that fact when a new client wrote me about his upcoming project in Grant Park and then expressed concern that we were no longer in business. We are most certainly in business; I've just too busy to write about it. However, we've done a lot of … [Read more...]
A Veritable Potpourri of Renovation
August 8, 2013 By ·
It’s been an incredibly busy summer and we have had the most wonderful clients, crafted some gorgeous spaces, and built some fabulous custom pieces. But because I haven’t had much time to update the website, this little blog post will just photo intense with me musing on some of the work we have … [Read more...]
Less Construction, More Art
March 14, 2013 By ·
There are certain restoration projects that are less construction and more art. Those are by far the most work and challenge and by far the most rewarding. Kitchens and baths naturally lend themselves to that definition simply because they mix the most media: tile, wood, color, flooring, … [Read more...]
Luxurious Bathroom Remodel of a Shotgun Victorian
January 2, 2013 By ·
This beautiful bathroom renovation in a Cabbagetown Atlanta shotgun home began with problem, a major problem. The bottom was literally falling out—certainly a crisis in the shower. It was the result of a botched newer remodel on the bathroom, whereby the new tile job wasn’t installed properly. No … [Read more...]
Milling Salvaged Lumber is Exacting and Time Consuming
November 19, 2012 By ·
Working with salvaged raw materials, like antique heart of pine or antique oak, make life difficult for the cabinet makers and woodcrafters. The wood is so old and so it has a life and mind of its own, making timelines very tough to navigate. You never know quite what you’ll find imbedded in the … [Read more...]
The Cowboy Code: Using Heart of Pine to Disprove Father Time
October 24, 2012 By ·
How is it that houses built 100 or even 200 years ago are still standing? Every day, I see things that amaze me. Instead of today's framing codes that dictate 16" on center for roof rafters, I see framing that is sometimes 3 feet on center. That is some seriously gappy spacing for roof … [Read more...]
