Since I already had some experience building mudroom lockers in the farmhouse, the decision to build some in the new house was a no-brainer. Our architect designed the perfect space for them in our floor plan, so it was just a matter for me to determine what they would look like.
In our basement, we have a rec room with a cased opening leading to a work out room. We wanted a way to close off the workout room when needed. So we decided on double barn doors.
When we were building our new house, there were so many projects I was excited about taking on. But I was probably most excited about my office built-in bookcase. My office is where I would be spending a lot of time for the foreseeable future, and I loved the idea of building something cool for this room.
Build a curved plaster range hood with my step-by-step photos, framing dimensions, materials, and Venetian plaster finish—the method I’ve used in several homes.
We love prefinished engineered hardwood. There are so many color choices and widths available and once it’s installed, it’s finished! But what if you have stairs?