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Barrel hinges don't lend themselves too well to

Barrel hinges don’t lend themselves too well to routers and jigs. We needed to sharpen the chisels for these bad boys. Barrel hinges don't lend themselves too well to routers and jigs. We needed to sharpen the chisels for these bad boys. A post shared by john allen (@allenbuilt) on Aug 30, 2017 at 7:11pm […]

It has been a while since we have

It has been a while since we have done insurance work. This poor house received a black eye from a 80′ oak. The brick was knocked 4″ out of plumb. We will be doing some interesting leap-frogging taking it down and bringing it back up. Stay tuned. It has been a while since we have […]

Master suite of a Logan rowhome. Yes, that

Master suite of a Logan rowhome. Yes, that is the toilet, vanity, and tub right next to where the bed is placed. No, that door does not enclose the toilet, it leads to a hallway. Yes, all those activities were done (for quite some time apparently) without the benefit of privacy. Master suite of a […]

Pilgrim Tower. P-town Cape Cod. Tallest all granite

Pilgrim Tower. P-town Cape Cod. Tallest all granite structure in the United States. One four ton block on top of another. I love masonry. I like lamp. Pilgrim Tower. P-town Cape Cod. Tallest all granite structure in the United States. One four ton block on top of another. I love masonry. I like lamp.@annieallen A […]

I'm a big fan of how these sandblasted

I’m a big fan of how these sandblasted and clearcoated radiators turned out. Plus, any opportunity I get to describe a color as “gunmetal”, I get goosebumps. I'm a big fan of how these sandblasted and clearcoated radiators turned out. Plus, any opportunity I get to describe a color as "gunmetal", I get goosebumps. #castiron […]

Punch-out time on our Arlington remodel. Parting is

Punch-out time on our Arlington remodel. Parting is such sweet sorrow. We form great friendships with our clients, but they want to start the next chapter of their lives, and we’ve got another lined up. We’re packing up and moving out! Punch-out time on our Arlington remodel. Parting is such sweet sorrow. We form great […]