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Custom Made in America: Patriotic Gift Ideas

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 23, 2012

There’s no better way to get something truly made in America than to have a CustomMade artisan near you take your design idea and turn it into a unique, handmade 100% American product.  From Maine to Hawaii, if you’re looking for patriotic gift ideas or want your next custom project to show you’re proud to [...]

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Beautiful Inside and Outside: Custom Windows and Doors for Unforgettable Entry Spaces

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 21, 2011

Your custom home doors not only greet the world but also welcome you home and urge you to hurry back whenever you cross these thresholds.  Custom windows, transoms, sidelights, and inserts, also feature prominently in the porches, foyers, and hallways where you take the first and last steps of so many journeys.  CustomMade artisans can [...]

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What is Millwork?

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on May 27, 2011

What is custom made millwork?  Woodworker Gene Lyman’s description of a key arched pediment entryway reproduction created by Gene Lyman – Cabinetmaker – Country Cupboards is a good place to start looking for an answer: “This is an exact reproduction of a high style 18th century entryway. The classic tapered ogee key at the top [...]

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Vintage Style for Your Custom Home Theater Systems

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 20, 2011

The sleek designs of state-of-the-art flat-screen TVs are changing the way we watch broadcast programming and movies at home.  The dimensions and weight of the latest generation of TVs make available many options for housing custom entertainment centers: wall mounts, credenza style stands, pop-up consoles, and shallow profile built-in cabinetry.

Stylistically, however, the new flat-screens [...]

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Custom Made Gazebos and Pergolas

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 20, 2010

If you are looking for ways to use your outdoor space more effectively, whether you’ve just bought a home or are trying to reconfigure your old backyard, a custom made gazebo or pergola could help you create the outdoor space of your dreams.

What is the difference between a “Gazebo” and a “Pergola?” Both can [...]

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Culin & Colella, Inc. win 2010 Design Portfolio Award for Residential Furniture Built-In!

Posted by CustomMade in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers, Maker Spotlight, The Wide World of Custom Making on February 10, 2010

Congratulations are in order to CustomMade.com subscribers Culin & Colella, Inc., winners of the 2010 Design Portfolio Award for Residential Furniture Built-In!

Winning Project: Entertainment Center

This entertainment center features butternut solids and veneers and carved elements.  The size of this entertainment center caused several challenges including pre-assembly for fitting and installation. It took horizontal [...]

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