Shiplap, beams, barn doors and deep casings define farmhouse and craftsman style. Here is how to build them correctly.
Farmhouse and craftsman styles share a love of honest materials: wood, simple profiles, visible joinery and practical details. Shiplap walls, beam ceilings, barn doors, deep porches and built-in benches feel warm and welcoming, and they depend on carpentry done well.
We choose species and finishes that suit the style, such as white oak, pine, cedar and reclaimed timbers, and build with traditional methods. Details such as tapered porch columns, flat-stock casings with a cap and plank walls give the home its character.
Tight joints and even reveals.
Real or box beams with texture.
Solid hardware and fitted doors.
Tapered columns and deep eaves.
Flat stock with simple caps.
Stains and soft paints.
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Which Wood Should I Use? QuizAnswer five questions about your project and see the wood species that fit best.Try it 
Stair Rise and Run CalculatorEnter the total rise and see the number of steps, the riser height, the tread depth and the stringer length.Try it 
Carpentry Project Budget PlannerPick a project and a size and get a ballpark planning range.Try it It takes care to keep gaps even. We start from a level line and check as we go.
Yes. New casings, baseboards and built-ins change a house's character.
Yes. We help you choose where to spend, such as on a few focal details.
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