Estate Millwork Knowledge Base


Pocket Doors vs Sliding Barn Doors

Published: February 11, 2021

Both pocket doors and barn doors can bring a modern or rustic feel into any room because of their mechanics. While pocket doors slide into the wall completely out of sight barn doors slide along the outside of the wall so they are constantly visible. Pocket doors and Barn doors both have a significant number of options available on the market; traditional, contemporary and modern. When it comes to pocket doors homeowners might think why get a beautiful door when you're just going to hide it inside the wall when it is open, this doesn't have to be the case. Decorative doors can still...


Bring the Farmhouse Look into your Kitchen

Published: February 09, 2021

The simplistic, down home feel and charming aesthetics of the farmhouse style kitchen make it one of the most well loved current kitchen designs among homeowners and designers. Farmhouse kitchens are one of the simplest most practical kitchen designs that bring a warm, welcoming and sense of country comfort. The farmhouse style was originally for a more of a functional home to cater to the farmer and their family. Keeping with its original intentions and combining different styles throughout the years the farmhouse style reflects its American heritage through simple design features, c...


What Type of Wood is Best for Exterior Shutters?

Published: February 04, 2021

When it comes to exterior wood shutters some woods fair better than others. This isn't to say that a cheaper wood like Poplar won't work for exterior shutters, because it will. With less expensive hardwoods like Poplar you will need to finish it with a good exterior sealant or paint to help it hold up against the abuse from the weather conditions throughout the year. Cedar Wood Shutters Cedar is probably the most commonly used wood species when it comes to exterior hardwood applications such as exterior shutters . Cedar is dimensionally stable, meaning it is resistant to warping ...


Measuring for New Cabinet Doors and Drawer Fronts

Published: February 02, 2021

When it comes to measuring cabinets for new cabinet doors and drawer fronts it can make you a little uneasy. Just the thought of measuring incorrectly and ending up with a new cabinet door that is too big or too small, we want to assure that getting the correct measurements is a lot easier than one would think. Before You Start Measuring for new cabinet doors and drawer fronts doesn't require any special tools. There are three maybe four things you will need; a good tape measure, paper and pen or pencil. Now you will likely want to take a cabinet door down to get a good measur...


Kitchen Makeover on a Budget

Published: January 28, 2021

When it comes to kitchens your budget can explode fast and be hard to tame if you're not paying attention. One of the biggest hits to a kitchens budget outside of appliances is the cabinets. You can avoid some of these expenditures by simply refacing your cabinets with new cabinet doors and drawer fronts . Reface with Style Maybe you're looking at outdated kitchen or cabinets that just don't fit your style. This is no issue when it comes to replacing your cabinet doors and drawer fronts with a new fresh look that fits you and your look. Replacing just your cabinet doors and dr...