Choosing the Right Wood for Coastal Homes
Salt air, wind, and freeze-thaw cycles eat lumber. Here's what we use, what we avoid, and what we've learned about coastal wood selection in fifteen years of building on Cape Ann.
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Restoring a 1890s Cape Ann Kitchen
A walk-through of a Bearskin Neck restoration where we saved the original beadboard and the cast-iron stove.
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Why Custom Built-ins Add Real Value
An honest take on the resale math, the design math, and the day-to-day-living math behind built-in cabinetry.
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Cedar vs. Mahogany Decks: A Coastal Comparison
Two decks, two species, twelve years of weather exposure. What we'd choose today and why.
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5 Signs Your Old Deck Needs Replacing
Soft joists, rusty fasteners, and the dreaded ledger pull-away. A safety walkthrough you can do in ten minutes.
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Behind the Scenes: Building a Live-Edge Table
From an 11-foot walnut slab to a finished dining table. The whole process, including the parts that didn't go to plan.
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