Expert Advice, Articles & Tips for Quality Millwork
You’ve done it! You have bought your dream home and everything about it screams exquisite charm and character. The caveat, the home has endured decades of neglect and restoring its original beauty will take more than a paint job. Where do you start? Follow our step by step guide to matching your trim. Starting the […]
One of the most challenging factors when selecting the trim for your home is defining your style. Unless you are restoring a historic home or one signature to a specific architecture style, the options may seem overwhelming. Fortunately, our friends at Metrie have created a line of products that highlight five unique design styles. To […]
In this overly visual world it is unavoidable to be inundated with a barrage of photos of gorgeously styled and designed homes. It is only natural to look at that dated trim in your home that is starting to look worn and tired and really want to transform your home into that showpiece it deserves […]
One of the most popular trends in home remodeling today is Wainscoting. Wainscoting generally refers to an applied treatment to a wall. Traditionally, wainscoting was used functionally as an extra layer of paneling on the interior walls in order to provide greater warmth. Over the years, wasinscoting has evolved into an all encompassing design element, […]
The inevitable time has come, the dated look of your staircase is in desperate need of an update but where do you begin? Here is a helpful step by step to approaching your remodel project. Do your research and set your budget– It is crucial to get a firm grasp on what you are getting into […]
Cable Rail – we are seeing it more and more just driving around town. Stairs, esplanades, bridges, balconies – it’s an ideal solution!
Ferche Millwork, a hardwoods mill in Minnesota, has introduced the Architectural Series of mouldings. These new trim pieces, designed my architects, target remodelers and home builders looking for something new and innovative. These architect designed moulding options consist of coordinated crown, casing, base, and chair rail sets. The designs are classic with innovative additions bringing […]
Update 2016! Our shop has been up and running custom millwork profiles for about 2 years now. Adding a shaper to our inventory stepped up our standard shop services. Services now include: Easing edges on s4s lumber – any radius you ask for with a 2-3 day lead time Planing – maximum dimensions on planing – […]
Answer: There are several reasons. The first thing that you will find is that both lumber and moldings are thinner than they used to be. Much of this has to do with environmental practices and technology that allow us to get a much better yield out of every tree cut. This drastically cuts down on […]
Craftsman style homes are abundant in the Portland area, yet many people are unaware of what makes a Craftsman home. In order to understand Craftsman style design we need to first look at the Victorian period. Victorian style homes where heavily influenced by the advent of the Industrial Revolution. Advances in technology and the use […]
