by Vern on July 16, 2010
in General
Kermit always said it wasn’t easy being green, but thankfully this isn’t the case. There are things you can do in your everyday like that are simple, easy and cost efficient. Follow these 10 easy steps to help the environment.
1. Stop buying water
Bottled Water
If you don’t have the luxury of having well water, buying a water filtration system can turn your tap water into pure Heaven. It may seem expensive at first, but think off all the money you’ll be saving by not buying bottled water. Some reusable water bottles only cost a few bucks and are so much better for the environment.
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Victorian House Restoration
Restoring Historical Homes and Renovating Houses instead of building new and using reclaimed wood for both new construction and home remodeling seem to be somewhat more resistant to the recession.
As the economy continues to struggle, some want to stop historic restorations and others to focus on them to lead us out of the recession. What do YOU think?
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Florida Townhomes for Sale
I know someone who did extremely well with fixer-uppers by doing what no one else was doing. He didn’t want to be a landlord – so instead of renting or leasing – he bought, fixed-up and re-sold houses and carried the notes himself.
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Victorian Home in Maple Glen, PA restored by HomeTech Renovations of Fort Washington, PA
Restoring Historic Homes
For many people, the art of historical property renovation is a labor of love which brings the ultimate in job satisfaction, fulfilment and rewards. Our cultural heritage is rich and diverse, and it makes sense to preserve our history as well as possible, salvaging our buildings against the ravages of time.
If you are about to embark upon a historical restoration project, or have one underway, the chances are you are already immersing yourself in all the information available both online and in your local library relating how to do it, what to do, and when. [click to continue…]
Example of one of the 10,000+ available Architectural Moldings Profiles
Located in Florida, Good Millwork has been manufacturing architectural moldings and wood trim for over 20 years. We have over 10,000 molding profiles, including crown, baseboard, casing, chair rail and many other wood profiles.
The Molding Search Widget was cobbled together (remember we’re wood guys, not programmers…be easy) to assist our customers, architects, designers and specifiers in finding the molding profiles they want, the way they want to find it and fast as we can possibly serve it up.
All molding profiles are available for full scale preview with AutoCAD files available for immediate download (no strings attached). Moldings not found in our database can be matched in 24 hours.
We have over 200 woods species available with orders packed and shipped daily. There are no order minimums and we’re currently servicing customers in Hawaii to our West, New York to our East and Miami to our South. We are willing to quote orders to any country.
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Full house renovation by Todd Thomas in progress
Home restoration – how to choose the right project
Although today’s market is not what it used to be, when it comes to undertaking restoration projects there is still good money to be made for the right investment. Here are some basic things to think about which can make the difference between success and failure.
You need to love property and enjoy the business of buying and selling; you should avoid stretching yourself too thin when it comes to the finances, and you must never underestimate a project’s cost, or confuse DIY you have done on your home with property development. [click to continue…]
Essentials to Know BEFORE you begin renovating:
If you’re a budding do-it-yourself expert, the chances are you’re itching to get started on doing up your DIY project. However, there are some things to bear in mind when it comes to picking the right home to restore or renovate. [click to continue…]
There is a far more extensive selection of architectural door trim moldings than most people realize. Whether you are renovating, remodeling or building new construction you can choose from dozens of door trim styles and wood types.
Select from any of our extensive molding profiles or
let us match your existing moldings exactly.
Have Questions? Contact us or call (888) 209-9307
The image below shows twenty-seven styles of architectural door moldings:
Architectural trim is a defining feature in any home, whether the interior is formal or casual. And historically, it was the door casing that set the tone—from the graceful arched profiles in a Georgian to the stocky symmetrical surrounds in a Craftsman.
Today, a variety of period profiles can suit a new home—as long as the scale and proportions are right—and restore original detail that’s been lost from an old one. Best of all, almost any style casing can be built from standard stock molding. “Even elaborate profiles are often just a lot of simple, inexpensive shapes pieced together,” says This Old House master carpenter Norm Abram.
Our friends at This Old House have put together a wonderful collection of photographs that highlight both execution and architectural periods of door and window casing…struggling with how to execute your window door details? Read more at Molding: A Case for Doors.
How to Use Our Molding Search Tool
To begin a molding search, use the drop down menu (currently “Crown”) to select the type of molding. To see all available moldings in all sizes simply click “Start Search”. You can narrow the selection by entering dimensions in the fields.
Not sure what width, thickness or height or projection to enter? Call us at (888) 209-9307 – or contact us.
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Building with reclaimed lumber allows builders to go green without sacrificing quality. Old growth lumber reclaimed from barns, houses, piers, bridges and many other sources is prized for the color, size, strength and dense, straight grain not found in the trees harvested today. By using reclaimed wood no new trees need to be cut.
Reclaimed lumber and rustic wood timbers come from old barns and old warehouses. They are the source for massive wood beams, “barn beams”, from old growth pine, douglas fir, white oak and many other wood varieties.
We stock many varieties of reclaimed lumber.
Buy as is or let us mill it into whatever you need.
Contact us or call (888) 209-9307 ~ We are happy to assist.
Antique wood beams are perfect for architectural trusses, open beam ceilings, exposed headers, antique wood flooring, and mouldings. Designing with available dimensions, lengths, character marks, bolt and nail holes, notches and seasoning checks make each piece unique.
by Good Millwork on April 2, 2010
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Solid TimberSIL Wood Louvered Shutters
Durable, louvered shutters manufactured from solid wood are sure to add charm to any homes. Hand crafted from treated southern yellow pine which has been glass infused to resist rot, insects and even fire! So durable they are warranted against rot for 40-years. As functional as they are beautiful, and can be ordered with fixed or operating louvers, and a wide variety of styles.
Hand Crafted
A precision CAD drawing is made for each shutter and provided to the customer for approval. Our craftsmen then take lumber which they have processed to the correct dimension for the final shutter and mill the ends for dowels and create mortises for each louver. The panels are assembled by hand so each louver is set deeply into the mortise in each stile and a two-part tropical hardwood epoxy is applied at the doweled joints. The assembled panel is set aside while the glue cures.
Each louvered shutter is then machine sanded, hand sanded, for a natural finish or and can be primed, painted or stained.
Custom, not a one size fits all solution
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