Solid Wood Bar Construction Virginia

by Gepetto Millworks | Jul 7, 2016 | Custom Wood Bar, Restaurant Fittings

Solid Wood Bar Builder

Country artisans directed the making of this solid wood bar from a barn reclaimed just 12 miles from the restaurant site. Service friendly fittings including ceiling mounted shelving and signage juxtapose rustic charm with design elements for speedy and efficient service by the staff. Creating an L-shaped bar encourages the conversation to flow allowing guests to face each other without interrupting the busy ‘mixologist’. The “L” shape divides the bar service area from the restaurant seating area.

Solid Wood Bar Construction Virginia

East Coast Specialist Restaurant Contractor

Solid Wood Bar Construction Virginia

We bid and create complex architectural drawings:

Handbuilt Historic Site Signage

by Gepetto Millworks | Jul 2, 2016 | Architectural Millwork, Historic Restoration, Williamsburg VA

Hand Built Quality

Gepetto Craftsmen will hand build your drawings
using historically accurate materials or processes if requested

craftsmanship that stands the test of time

Solid Wood Construction

Solid wood construction techniques and methods are our specialty

We help Architects and Site Designers match the wood species to the project needs

Architectural Drawings come to life in wood

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History Happened Here

National and global events all happened somewhere, and historical markers mark Frontiersman, soldier, writer, astronaut, Frontiersman, Soldier, Writer, Astronaut the place where many occurred. But the richness of history is in its local details, details that can be insignificant on the global stage: the home of an individual who made a difference; a natural feature, building, byway; or just something interesting that happened nearby. History is not just about the high and mighty.

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National Listing

The National Park Service administers the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the official Federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. National Register properties have significance to the history of their community state, or the nation.

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Teaching with Historic Places

Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses properties listed in the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom.

Historic Site Signage | Handbuilt Wooden Signage

Historic Site Signage

Historic Site Signage | Handbuilt Wooden Signage

Custom built and made to order signage for historic sites, state parks, private parks, recreation centers, and corporate headquarters.

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Historic Wooden Windows Made to Order

by Gepetto Millworks | Jul 2, 2016 | Architectural Millwork

Antique Wooden Window Restoration Services Virginia

Historic Wooden Windows with Authentic Construction Techniques

Historic Window Restoration Richmond VA | Handbuilt Window Contractor

Wooden Window Restoration | Richmond VA

Historic Window Resotration | Handbuilt Wooden contractor Richmond VA

Hide your Kitchen Apliances

by Gepetto Millworks | Jun 23, 2016 | Custom Cabinetry, Custom Kitchens, Kitchen Renovation, Reclaimed Wood Builder

Hidden Kitchen Appliances | Richmond Custom Kitchens

Solid Wood Refrigerator Facing Matches Kitchen Design_

I remember the first time I saw a kitchen with appliances tucked away behind cabinet doors. I was a little confused — where was the refrigerator? The dishwasher? They blended right into the kitchen! What do you think about this look? Would you like your appliances hidden behind cabinet doors, or do prefer to have them proudly on display?

I like the look and the seamless feel it creates. I don’t like the finger prints that showed up on my old stainless steel appliances. The wood facing makes the kitchen feel more spacious and the architecural lines feel elegant and connected. The warmth of cabinets and island tie in perfectly with the flooring, countertops and tile. Thank you Matthew!

Custom Kitchen Island Design Richmond VA

A recently purchased 1950s Ranch home gets the first makeover in 60 years! There are plenty of good things about buying a house from the original owner. No questions about when appliances were replaced, when work was done, or whether there’s a reason for that sticky window in the guest room. But the downside? The house might be in need of a major update so hire a creative custom kitchen designer.

Solid Wood Refrigerator Facing Architectural Millwork Inspired

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1. Keep the countertops clear

Relocate small appliances and get rid of any non-essential countertop decor. Make sure that whatever you do keep on the countertop is functional and essential to your cooking. (A cutting board, for example, or a salt cellar.)

De-Clutter Your Kitchen Appliances with Custom Design

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2. Keep things in cabinets

If you’re aiming for a clutter-free kitchen, you’re better off sticking to cabinets so you can at least hide the clutter you do have. If you love open shelving, get comfortable with a minimalist style, have a unified color palette, or only display the pretty things in nice containers to keep things looking intentional and tidy.

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3. Follow the "one in, one out" rule.

Every clutter-free kitchen has a plan in place to keep it that way, and it usually involves some form of the “one in, one out” rule, which means that for everything new you bring into the space, something else has to get taken out. This way you maintain a healthy balance, and the “stuff” doesn’t begin to take over.

Freestanding Kitchen Storage Design Northern Virginia

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5. Don't use the refrigerator as an art gallery

Simple, but so true: Remove excess paper, notes, photos, lists, and magnets from the refrigerator, and just let the refrigerator be, and your kitchen will immediately look neater.

Freestanding Kitchen Island Design with functional outlets

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7. Do a chore a day, instead of all at once

To maintain a clutter-free kitchen you have to value tidiness, and place a priority on cleaning. But that doesn’t mean you have to be knee-deep in deep cleaning every week; just do a little cleaning every day, so you’re both cleaning and maintaining the kitchen at the same time

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10. Always leave the kitchen better than you found it

A rule of living for clutter-free kitchen cooks: they always leave the kitchen better than when they found it. This might mean quickly wiping down the table when they pass through the room, or taking the water glasses out of the sink and loading them in the dishwasher. It means always looking at your kitchen with a discerning eye and asking yourself: “What small thing can I do in this moment to make my kitchen a little bit better?” Small things grow up to be great habits.

Custom Faced Kitchen Request

Northern Virginia Custom Wood Moulding Made to Order

by Gepetto Millworks | Mar 3, 2016 | Architectural Millwork, Commercial Spaces, Molding and Trim, Williamsburg VA

Northern Virginia Custom Wood Molding Made to Order

Are you receiving your income tax return and looking to put some finishing touches on your historic home?

Custom isn’t expensive or out of reach with us – it’s our normal.

We will run any trim profile we have, or help you create a room finishing border that fits your architectural style.

Historic Renovation : Windows

by Gepetto Millworks | Feb 24, 2016 | Architectural Millwork, Historic Restoration, Wooden Windows

Custom wooden windows restored to meet Historic Tax Credit stipulations are a specialty in the Gepetto shop. We have a steady stream of historically accurate windows passing through the shop so much that we have a dedicated window guy! If you need historic tax credits to make sure your project stays on budget, get a quote now: Historic renovation tax credits provide more than an authentic living experience they keep the craftsmen employed locally building handmade windows with authentically aged glass. Solid wood doors that will last another 100 years. Architectural millwork is our specialty, and we excel at historic restoration projects from the 1600’s through the 1900’s. Contact us about the specific piece you need to finish your renovation.

Historic Wooden Window Builder Richmond VA

Gepetto Millworks based in Virginia supplies historically accurate wooden windows for large scale renovation of historic buildings across the south east. We have supplied the Spartansburg SC area’s Montgomery Building in downtown, the Bull Street District in Columbia South Carolina, and Richmond VA’s tobacco row, Mainstreet, Shokoe Bottom, The Fan, and Museum District with custom made all wood joinery windows. Our window builds have been extensively tested and while historically accurate include weather stripping made of modern materials that meet and exceed all environmental and durability tests they have been subjected to. Single pane, hand glazed windows have worked in the south for over 200 years, and there’s nothing better than the test of time.