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Save Energy and Money (and Look Good) with Custom Window Treatments

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on February 24, 2012

Going custom not only can make your home look fabulous, it can save money.  High quality custom pieces built to last are a wonderful long-term investment, and custom window treatments can also help lower your energy costs year round.  In the press release, “Custom Curtains Save Energy, Cut Heating Costs–and Transform a Room,” Jan Jessup of [...]

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Coming Soon to a Workshop Near You: Custom Standing Desks 2, “The Rising”

Posted by Pedro in For Makers, The Pro Shop on September 12, 2011

Are you sitting down?

Good grief, stand up right now!  Haven’t you read Jim Carlton’s recent article, “Standing Desks are on the Rise,” in the Wall Street Journal Online?  Apparently, employees at Facebook, Google, and other Silicon Valley companies are in mortal terror of sitting at their desks.

In this video accompanying the article, Mr. [...]

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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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Flights of Fancy: Design Options for Your Custom Stairs

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 14, 2011

Your home’s unique style starts on the ground.  Beautiful hardwood flooring, carpets, or tiles can set the stage in every room for your furniture, built-ins, and home décor items.  If you have a multi-level home, you can also explore some intriguing options for custom flooring and stairs.  Don’t think of your stairways as just neutral, [...]

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Custom Fireplace Design

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 11, 2011

Whether a source of heat or strictly decorative, a fireplace usually occupies a prominent location and a good deal of space in your living or family room.  If you’re planning a makeover for the room that houses your hearth, be sure to include custom fireplace remodeling in your plans.  You can work with a CustomMade [...]

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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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