Posts by Josh Peizer

When updating or renovating a home, homeowners are often faced with a wide range of options. While simple moves such as repainting or replacing carpet can update a home to some extent, updating interior doors can be a surprisingly practical and affordable move, providing an instant facelift to the inside of your home.    …

Updating a front door is often the easiest way to add value and curb appeal to a home. Not much thought is generally given to entry doors, but replacing a front door can make a striking visual impact, and can be surprisingly affordable. Choosing an expert that provides this service is a smart move, meaning…

When it comes to choosing millwork for your home, there are a lot of things that may go completely over your head. For example, what even is it? What different types are there? Here is some information to help you get started so that you can be better informed.   The first step is to…

When it comes to building or remodeling your home, there are a lot of options out there for parts such as your doors and windows. You could go to any home improvement store and get a cookie-cutter option, or you can look into custom architectural millwork for your home instead. Here are some of the…

Architectural columns in a home or a commercial building can serve several important purposes. If they hold up a roof or a ceiling, they are an essential structural component of the home or building. They also serve as an important visual focal point, thus having a large impact on the aesthetics of the property. These…

When you search for new exterior doors, you probably have two basic wishes. First, that the doors look great, and second, that the doors perform well. While this seems simple enough, it can be a tough combination to find. Years ago, wood doors were often the popular choice, mostly because they looked good and enhanced…

A beautiful porch can add elegance and grace to just about any home. Open-air porches provide a wonderful place to gather throughout the day and evening for conversation and refreshment. Architecturally, porches can be an interesting feature of a home, with different shapes and contours as well as intriguing railings, balustrades and dowels. Porch columns…

Your home’s doors are a critical component to its design, style, and flow. Doors should never be an afterthought when building or remodeling your home because they do so much more than make a fashion statement or blend seamlessly into your color design. They can set the aesthetic tone as an entry way, protect your…

For some reason, most people believe that when selecting a front door, they must choose between the beauty of wood and the energy efficiency of fiberglass. For the modern homeowner, that couldn’t be further from the truth. You no longer need to sacrifice attractiveness for low maintenance or energy savings. Fiberglass doors now rival the…

There was a time when millwork typically defined architectural spaces occupied by the wealthy. This was because elements like crown moldings, wainscoting and decorative balusters on stairways were often painstakingly crafted in mills by highly skilled artisans. However, innovations in materials and production are happening every day that allow manufacturers to offer superior quality, frequently…