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 A set of drawings is then prepared (I still draft with a pencil), and, from them, a cost estimate and a timeline are developed. Subsequent meetings are planned to refine the design and incorporate any new ideas. Often, these changes can be taken care of via e-mail. Once the final design is agreed on, final measurements can be taken, and construction can begin. Modifications are not unusual during construction and can, most often, be easily accommodated. A four-to-six-week period is usual for construction and I encourage clients to visit the shop at any time. I prefer to install my own work, thereby insuring control over the quality of the finished product.I use the highest quality lumber available for all my cabinetry. Most is cut locally from sustainably managed woodlots and sawn and dried at small family-owned mills close at hand. Our native cherry is especially beautiful. Trees harvested locally will often have unique patterns of color and grain that I use to advantage. |
