Carpentry and Home Improvement Ideas

Decks are a versatile outdoor space are used for many functions.  It is very common to have a gas grill on your deck but how about a fire pit?  Having wood or charcoal fire on a wood or composite deck can be a fire danger and can make a mess out of your deck.  A [...]

I have recently previewed the new entry doors for 2012 that the leading manufactures have created.  The big growth area for entry doors is in fiberglass construction.  Homeowners are really starting to understand and want the many advantages of fiberglass doors over wood or metal.  With the demand f

When you are looking for ways to bring added layers of design into your home, don’t forget about using the windows for that extra decor opportunity. You are not limited to expensive custom drapery choices. Consider using a decorating tool that has been around for centuries. Blinds are available in a

We recently finished the construction of an unusual stair railing.  The homeowner wanted a unique look  and a style to complement his home.  The newel posts are solid douglas fir and distressed for an aged look.  The top and bottom rails and the cross members are 2 x 6 alder that has been distressed

It has been said that windows are the eyes on the face of your home.  Eyes without eyebrows, eyelashes and makeup can look boring.  The same can be said of your windows, without shutters or other details your home does not look its best.  Shutters have been used on homes for hundreds of years for [.

      Mantels are one of the best ways to customize your home and add value to it.  Most homes have the same look and feel to their family room.  A fireplace is the focal point of most rooms and offers you a great opportunity to create a room that is unique and fits [...]

Basements can seem closed off from the rest of the house.  In a Utah home we recently helped change that problem.  Like a lot of houses the stairway going to the basement had a wall on both sides making the stairs seem confining and closing in the basement.  The lower sections of the stair walls [..