Estate Millwork Knowledge Base
Why Choose Wood Entry Doors for your Home
Published: June 19, 2020
Your front door plays a major role in the overall appearance of your home. Upgrading your front door is a great way to enhance the curb appeal of your house. Although they can come with a bit of maintenance wood doors continue to be an excellent option for homeowners. Below are only a few reasons why solid wood doors are a great choice for your front door. Appearance The main reason why wood doors continue to be the favorite type of entry doors among home owners because it creates a warm inviting appearance. Some of the most commonly used woods for high end entry doors are m...
Benefits of Louvered Shutters
Published: June 15, 2020
Are you looking for a great home improvement idea? Look no further then louvered exterior shutters . The windows of your home are a very prominent parts of its decor. While most people focus on other types of home decor shutters can redefine your homes aesthetics. Increases Curb Appeal Everyone likes to improve on the aesthetic appeal of the home which is not always an easy accomplishment. With several different configurations of louvered wooden exterior shutters you can do just that by transforming your home into a gem with a touch of classic style. Additional Privacy Exteri...
How a Tree Becomes a Door
Published: June 12, 2020
Selection and Management Estate Millwork harvests and procures its lumber from only sustainably managed forests. Our hardwood products, such as our louvered doors and exterior shutters , are harvested in mature forests from stands of timber that can be from 30 to 100 years old. A typical tree will be a 30" diameter oak tree that may be 80 feet tall. First, the forester, who manages the forests, will select an area for harvest, based upon a long term plan. Then, for a given area, the trees and ground will be surveyed and only trees that are culls (need to be removed) or those that...
Understanding and Specifying Materials for Custom Wood Doors
Published: June 08, 2020
Whether you are trying to closely match an existing style of door, or would like to design a door for a special application, there is a wide variety of basic materials and construction methods in practice, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Materials. Wood doors can be made from solid woods, composites, veneers, engineered components or a combination of these. If you are looking for the most traditional and historically accurate style of door, you should specify solid construction for both the frame (rails and stiles), as well as panels. Prior to the 1940s, this was the only...
The Road to a Successful Raised Bed Garden
Published: June 05, 2020
Raised beds have many benefits over their traditional garden counter parts. However there can be a few drawbacks so here are some ways you can be more successful in your adventure. Mulch Mulch your garden after planting, whether it is wood chips, leaves, grass clippings, or straw adding a mulch layer will help reduce the amount of weeding you will have to do over the season and also help keep the soil from drying out. Setup an Irrigation System Whether it is a soaker hose or drip irrigation having an irrigation system setup in your raised bed can save you a lot of time that woul...