Landscaping: Collaborating with a Landscaper
Every project benefits with input from multiple sources. This is especially true when creating outdoor projects that unify the transition…
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Posts Categorized: Design
Porch Design For Spring
Preparation for Spring and Summer build projects starts now as we work through design, product selection, details, and final pricing. Design…
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Adding Curb Appeal: A Beaverdale Welcome
Adding curb appeal is more than enhancing what you see from the street. Aesthetic features should improve function whenever possible. …
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Perfect Patios
A well designed and executed outdoor patio space can achieve much more than simply enhancing your home’s aesthetic appeal. Indeed,…
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Planning for Spring Projects
On February 2, groundhog seer Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow to see his shadow and decree there shall be…
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Understanding Cabinet Types in Home Construction
Have you examined the cabinetry details in your kitchen or bathroom? What do you see when you look closely? We…
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Custom Cabinets Solve Unique Design Problems
In historic homes all cabinetry was custom cabinetry, sometimes constructed on site by skilled craftsmen. Today, most cabinets are “manufactured”…
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The Design Process
Good design is about defining a problem and solving it in a creative and engaging way. It doesn’t really matter…
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Supporting the Arts by Creating Art
Silent Rivers is creating custom furniture for the Des Moines Arts Festival. It is early June and Silent Rivers artisans…
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