https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/home daily 1.0 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/feed9a71-10b4-4874-b7e5-3f1f185fb9cb/IMG_1813.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ce5d05fd-358f-41ef-ab46-d49642d3b8f8/IMG_9920.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1727899c-4a6a-4b7b-b07d-6018d5444870/IMG_2759.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1718226658025-PH2IE7ORU6C4YFCR0ZHA/IMG_0059.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/2dc46e03-139c-46bd-874b-6543e8a38176/Screen+Shot+2021-06-13+at+2.34.09+PM.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e10bc03b-394d-46d4-97cd-2219fbc1b867/IMG_2665_nowok.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1718403348361-4M312WN6BCED4JKOAHI3/IMG_4974.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1718404857873-VDWMR7K6O8XU29PCO61B/IMG_5356.jpg https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/about daily 0.75 2025-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b3b33e34-712e-4a72-98cf-6f830074583c/IMG_2733.JPG About - An Evanston native, I’ve been swinging a hammer for over 30 years. I take great pride in my craft, and I love what I do. My son took this photo of me in the kitchen I built in my home. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/services daily 0.75 2024-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623208792372-CHWW36M3408QP4FD8RTP/IMG_0472.jpg Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623208874236-H2PI4M517LMUHT2Q4P5F/IMG_0578.jpg Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/4d1b5efc-cdd5-4c84-a127-84bc9f1ce32f/IMG_5225.jpg Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-09-10 https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches daily 0.75 2024-07-30 https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/evanstonporch1 monthly 0.5 2024-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623206743440-R1EP5PCRFEE6JKVBQTCS/IMG_5225.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 Before: the original stairs and railings. Arrived on the job site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/4de8a3d4-93cc-4d42-bfa2-8bcdb18d1c9a/IMG_5224.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 Before: the original stairs, railings and porch wrap in the initial stages of demolition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f9a878ea-ad1c-41e9-b76b-df8f124ac51a/IMG_5223.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 During: demo complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c11d5278-3739-47d9-9ccc-7dcaa92b23ae/IMG_5298.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 During: building new stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b133fe1d-510c-4a5c-b8e5-4de0b61ea2e1/IMG_5292.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 During: building new stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/95a31dd3-8f6d-48f7-9619-9118af431f49/IMG_5330.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 During: new stairs complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623188103273-GNZPFLQVW8ZO80E6X4X8/IMG_5473.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 During: building new railings and newel posts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623187539282-ZMCMV0TMH6UUQQTDN1DP/IMG_5537.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 During: adding balusters and end caps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623188144244-X09LUVNNBI61YHOUVVFG/IMG_5542.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 During: adding the new lattice porch wrap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/190cb19c-76c4-4609-91a7-27b05324f39f/IMG_5539.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 After: completed lattice wrap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ad48e7fb-4aef-4ca2-a231-1fede61890f0/IMG_5541.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 After: view looking towards the front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623189579089-6Q6QYMPL93MJGO6L7E88/IMG_5543.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 After: new everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623188206966-QT2893TPIQBXN3EK9J8D/IMG_6061.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 1 After: the family shared this on their social media not long after I was done. This is why I love what I do. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/evanstonporch2 monthly 0.5 2024-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1652475802340-KXGTJ04VQ5CKUX10NUFI/218333567_370059921221158_3842356936224492794_n.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 2 The original porch and steps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/5f320e2a-871f-468d-a31f-916ec6e93908/218368073_370059917887825_1983899554336044288_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 2 Starting demo on the old railings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/29cba8b6-50e7-4df2-955f-c52152751fb9/217765415_370059931221157_8350570088691477872_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 2 Demo complete down to the stringers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/7a66f12f-778c-42f2-9d74-be668793f8dd/IMG_6396.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 2 Starting the build process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/7566f6e8-2880-4a98-9ed2-2b72edd551fe/217826960_370059961221154_6729918159184504913_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 2 Went from 3 stringers to 4 for greater strength https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/bc220533-532d-4303-bf31-b071014ddc49/IMG_6406.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 2 New steps and newel posts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1c048f5f-363e-48f7-8186-3332e25ac9b5/218270948_370059927887824_2207761458252040372_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 2 New railings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a1c0faa5-2875-43ec-92be-1527a366eb56/218325741_370059937887823_240674558215476689_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 2 Completed job https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/06b42bc0-d581-487d-a7be-f59b895951b9/218400743_370059924554491_6772437499926381577_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 2 Completed job https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/evanstonwrapporch monthly 0.5 2024-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f7562ec4-3ef9-4c6d-beae-c21214c3caf7/columnrot.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch Before: catastrophic wood rot at the base of several columns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b19cab1a-7d26-40ca-950f-5c5a83e72996/columnrot2.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch Before: catastrophic wood rot at the base of several columns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/87de825d-f1a7-4fdc-945c-e642f404d749/IMG_2395.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: fabricating replacement sections of rotted columns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/277d574a-f7b7-4fb4-98e1-12813a8729e0/IMG_2396.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: fabricating replacement sections of rotted columns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/420864d2-d1a9-4fe1-9202-751cae5001e1/IMG_2397.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: fabricating replacement sections of rotted columns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/de0ad4b0-24bc-45d0-85f3-23f3e5aad75f/IMG_2398.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: fabricating replacement sections of rotted columns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/de6c811a-2054-4814-b5fa-1d87d3ed1e65/IMG_2399.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: fabricating replacement sections of rotted columns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/97468a3b-1885-4dea-a549-3f1859890caf/Rounds.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: creating 6 new column bases to match the originals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d4b1d6dc-7027-46a8-ac59-a5b68f92fc0b/Round1of6.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: new column base 1 of 6 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/53330e20-0935-4cef-bb99-5db37819d28b/columnbase.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch After: new column base and repaired column installed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e513c854-2b7b-471b-82e3-4cee54d28659/IMG_2291.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch Before: demo of old balusters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/0ba3df1c-6f04-46d3-b202-4ad7427d08db/IMG_2597.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: step-by-step replication of a large, curved railing piece out of cedar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/89e4c9a5-7f1c-4e5c-83ef-980301b2f3a8/IMG_2598.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: step-by-step replication of a large, curved railing piece out of cedar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623786420354-IDLOB4GSS4NV3DBDGRPG/IMG_2596.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: step-by-step replication of a large, curved railing piece out of cedar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/93114a52-7b37-4293-9f28-185f698ab488/IMG_2605.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: step-by-step replication of a large, curved railing piece out of cedar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/bcd6b808-6862-4413-8fb8-05868012aeeb/IMG_2602.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: honing the edges to exactly match the curve of the original railing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/429c4101-fb69-40ab-9b63-d03eb6f5131a/IMG_2606.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: step-by-step replication of a large, curved railing piece out of cedar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/6851bd7c-0b44-441c-bf6a-cf0741b13e79/IMG_2604.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: step-by-step replication of a large, curved railing piece out of cedar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/de028a4a-f865-4b63-9bf6-f5452e7cb408/IMG_2725.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: step-by-step replication of a large, curved railing piece out of cedar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3166c916-4441-4734-bebc-645ba202d92b/IMG_2288.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: hundreds of individually-cut cedar balusters ready to be installed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c0104979-11a9-4c7d-ae43-a65452b391c3/IMG_2407.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: new railings going in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3cd42bd5-377d-443f-a2b1-56ee6f465b8d/IMG_2730.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: new railings rounding the curve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1727899c-4a6a-4b7b-b07d-6018d5444870/IMG_2759.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch After: front porch ready for paint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/344652ba-4e93-4bc8-bf12-8b11ac9021a5/finished.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch After: front porch ready for paint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9445b063-3f58-41c4-b7d2-87fe5c599018/IMG_5353.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch After: front porch ready for paint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/970be3fc-8328-4683-b3e2-5aa8bb7e1b42/IMG_2950.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch After: front porch ready for paint, and Wu-Tang is Forever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e819dd13-5b29-400d-9a1b-c19b776ebb8e/IMG_2290.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: back deck after balusters and railings demo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c568fccb-ae88-4ea6-a7de-09f8d0322426/IMG_2311.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch During: installing new railings and balusters on the back deck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a7aaceee-d7e0-4768-b030-c4fcd073f5b2/IMG_2310.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch After: back deck with new railings and balusters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/76c238e4-750c-46a2-85c7-4e570423d62e/backdeck2.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch After: back deck with new railings and balusters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c6d8d56b-40bf-47c8-9dff-3a713f063c9a/backdeck.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Wrap-Around Porch After: back deck with new railings and balusters https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/chicagoporch monthly 0.5 2024-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623775665242-04MJELX44I9RNQHSSG9Q/IMG_5301.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Chicago Front Porch & Steps Before: the original/old porch and stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623775608321-7N35799KQ0IBW4R5F1T0/IMG_6121.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Chicago Front Porch & Steps After: the entire structure was replaced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623775711986-AUPYHB1X261L35DVLF83/IMG_6124.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Chicago Front Porch & Steps After: the new porch railings were placed on the outer side of the support posts to gain as much usable space as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623775802096-MRSQZ2ODY3JRCMAS6KOD/IMG_6123.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Chicago Front Porch & Steps After: an access door was built into the end of the deck skirting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3f926b08-b405-4835-9222-0b46b6e17b98/IMG_1699.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Chicago Front Porch & Steps After: the same clients hired me back for another (interior) project about a year later. The deck and steps look great after being stained! https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/evanston3 monthly 0.5 2024-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1e6d05a4-c2b3-4580-9933-952c7eb8d28a/IMG_6807.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 The original steps, railings and porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ef134d3d-3e80-426d-a906-485d0fc2ba5f/IMG_0098.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 Demo underway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/72bacce2-3888-45b1-b3ed-4e4b574ad89f/241779913_409934310567052_110346532219147828_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 Supporting the deck structure and installing new stringers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3befb817-8ba4-4aee-8ff8-f40dcff1dae2/IMG_0122.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 The new stairs have 5 stringers, compared to 3 under the old stairs. They will give greater strength and stability, and longer life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/0e1347a6-7039-4b6a-8138-b94836b19212/242141479_411259453767871_5773041940792460645_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 Decking tools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/5d7cb1ab-768b-451a-9ec7-7ccc8e07e129/IMG_0105.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 Ahern Fine Carpentry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e1c359a7-101b-42ea-937d-33d03bbcdb15/IMG_0123.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 Up to my eyeballs in new stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3eae476a-a8ef-44df-8201-3baed15f9464/IMG_0125.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 Working outdoors doesn't suck in summer and early fall! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c909aaa9-11d8-450e-984e-2938c9d11f94/IMG_0126.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 The view from the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/cfc9289b-25e8-4565-b418-599e56fabff0/242220872_412028233690993_7725794754309217716_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 White risers contrast nicely with the darker composite treads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/822ff39b-7342-497c-a3fb-7a96e4d1ce32/IMG_0214.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 Finished project, with new posts and railings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d1117e01-93da-426b-9ef1-fd253dd0fb5f/IMG_0215.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Porch & Steps 3 Finished project, with new posts and railings. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/wilmetteporch monthly 0.5 2024-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/8f511cb8-9d38-45fd-be4a-e45948390cc6/247952971_448005116759971_2067571854439400188_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration The original porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/97a6084b-ea8f-41e3-a136-0c2d27500059/246720675_434730924754057_8684624151196319867_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration The original deck showed signs of rot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3c4d3c9d-acf2-49a4-9f8d-d2abc19f1466/246548912_434730914754058_7142688642916869795_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration The original deck showed signs of rot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/7bdb677b-5167-4265-a2cf-098d1a4207a5/245663047_434730911420725_5245859951063763735_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration The original deck showed signs of rot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ee4d7a6b-6ac1-447e-ad6b-64626b37859f/IMG_0573.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration The original deck showed signs of rot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/0e96ab8e-f017-4098-b3dd-fad2bb62b574/IMG_0577.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration I always find treasures during demo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/779e2413-ccc3-498f-93d5-69af37996d32/246395953_434726668087816_4880743389996892537_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration The deck was more than an inch out of level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/616aa326-8bc8-4744-aaa4-3dcf68b3ff44/IMG_0593.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration Old stairs gone, porch supported for the work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/fc3014ed-d26a-4585-a786-85b562280175/IMG_0608.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration Laying a new concrete footing for new stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/cc250302-6f32-4a78-a7e5-e14c2e7c6071/256776632_448005140093302_3430555751449888654_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration New stringers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/239caf82-b7b2-495c-a4df-46665d25f8b9/250697648_442313843995765_8147684647189361589_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration New stringers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9ba1f985-a0c0-4c5f-abdf-63d8d9b3b156/251053720_442313840662432_4009701532576505906_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration New risers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/72e794e9-426c-4c5a-85fd-4aa00a842d40/252255994_442313837329099_136477605190509923_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration New treads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/4330f39b-83f0-4127-9cbd-2eacab29771b/256036352_448005123426637_1498276390894477475_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration Prepping to put the columns and railings back into place, with replacement column base rounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/7d86b9e4-615f-4218-9091-152d6a25da19/246624031_434730921420724_3094324970240644823_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration Replacing the column base rounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/830200fc-00fa-4153-a62f-0deca003d5e0/256036352_448005130093303_6105245337165921801_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration Putting the new column base rounds in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/78d49e2e-6334-41f6-b454-a9d8e75e4b57/IMG_0791.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration New decking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/19f057bd-631f-4066-96dd-916bd4055845/256212264_448005120093304_3388512007862938499_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration Completed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ad41e413-90bc-4550-95aa-05f56c96bada/IMG_0793.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration Completed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/8ce45221-228e-4680-857e-4cde126739f1/IMG_0792.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration Completed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/4352cdc9-888d-44d1-9838-b2c540941732/255927866_448005133426636_425686940331936995_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration Ahern Fine Carpentry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c3581ef6-b547-404f-8612-90eb913864a0/247897224_448005136759969_4701510068893115013_n.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration I also replaced the back stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/81539dd0-d8be-4d2c-90c2-0bea2908dd9a/IMG_0787.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration New back stairs in progress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/78753a01-b0ed-4abd-ae55-7ba6e7f633ba/IMG_0785.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration Completed - the homeowner kept the railings on the back stairs too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f701735d-84af-4a37-98b3-e0ddbb9bbf8a/IMG_0786.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Porch Restoration I love what I do. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/variousporches monthly 0.5 2024-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/501da6c6-f3a0-4046-b12a-d92b7248de67/Screen+Shot+2021-06-13+at+2.37.26+PM.png Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Various Other Porches, Decks & Outdoor Stairs Family room and back porch addition in conjunction with full kitchen renovation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d3b133a4-f028-4c58-9201-e2688136721b/Screen+Shot+2021-06-13+at+2.36.56+PM.png Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Various Other Porches, Decks & Outdoor Stairs 3-season side porch and front steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/389ca9f7-fb64-4a4c-a7bf-85051e448ded/IMG_5363.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Various Other Porches, Decks & Outdoor Stairs 3-season back porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ccbf2d41-2f33-4c0d-a2ea-72110dce5188/IMG_5476.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Various Other Porches, Decks & Outdoor Stairs Full house renovation: back steps and railings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/7a43e469-23ce-4a7b-9b99-69c511bd3949/IMG_5361.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Various Other Porches, Decks & Outdoor Stairs Full house renovation: enclosed back porch. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/evanstonbackdeck monthly 0.5 2024-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9b014302-a358-46b0-8920-37d52efe3be3/IMG_3842.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck The old deck, right before I got started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c3b028c3-5d8a-4303-9ce5-774bd3550572/IMG_3895.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck Demolition underway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f690385b-7383-4f81-b0b3-d705a0db1175/IMG_3901.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck Demolition complete, work site clean, ready for new build. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/918a4df9-570d-46ad-8d92-dafeb5ede97f/IMG_4071.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck After setting new concrete piers for the posts, I started on the framing for the new deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9e21bc9e-fe5c-49ef-9e0b-9834a7a63f19/IMG_4091.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck New deck framing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ba42ff78-51ea-44d9-8895-ed16ae06d63c/IMG_3853.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck My dog Murphy joined our family during this project, and the homeowners loved having him on site as much as I did. He quickly got used to the noise of tools and is a great team mate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f932da47-802b-4f3d-90ab-6418c5544700/IMG_3876.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck Murphy is an essential item in the Ahern Fine Carpentry tool kit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3202690b-75bc-47d8-97ad-e95d36f4d2a8/IMG_4422.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck Laying down the decking and building stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/95ce2f47-60aa-4da4-85d8-f1ee885e9afa/IMG_4633.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck Nearly finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3cecd771-5d73-476c-85a6-ef729432b1f2/IMG_4634.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck This new deck structure gives much easier access to the deck out of the single dining room door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/85662b3d-8b4d-42d2-ab1b-9c993a0ce799/IMG_4635.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck Plenty of space for deck furniture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/71d5aa0e-555e-4614-bfa6-46beb3dfe02f/IMG_4636.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck New stairs down from the main back entrance/exit sliding door that also give easy access onto the deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/419ae290-5a42-4df5-84b1-db640944a1e3/IMG_4638.jpeg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Multi-Level Back Deck Two steps down to the yard across the full width of the deck makes it great for everyone. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/wilmettedeckrefresh monthly 0.5 2024-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/094dcfe2-c333-4dc9-a44f-2a95cfc6824c/94137997_153685756191910_7651386153655861248_n.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Deck Refresh Original deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b2fc0c64-4600-4c1d-a076-5f5f95a936ff/94267295_153685739525245_2984181008548495360_n.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Deck Refresh Original stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f2460e54-51ac-40d8-aaa7-0f8d8d1a8383/94756411_153685772858575_1088343677719281664_n.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Deck Refresh Removal of old decking and addressing of the underlying framing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e832a529-748e-4f7e-9332-361398bb14bc/94361102_153685779525241_5015513729953955840_n.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Deck Refresh Installing new decking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/199eb181-93e8-4d38-875a-85a7050e05de/94561550_153685822858570_1369938402413117440_n.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Deck Refresh Installing new decking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ba62756a-268f-4549-950b-6fb7cb38abf4/IMG_5360.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Deck Refresh New decking complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/85306078-1372-4828-bebf-e2dd450dff05/94035086_153685806191905_1908828060711387136_n.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Wilmette Deck Refresh New stairs complete. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/evanstonnewbackdeck monthly 0.5 2024-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/833b0c4d-5dde-4b9b-aa2d-a2f5f0db4f7e/73714031474__C4FE5A5B-4FFB-4313-9BDB-1576D75225F4.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Starting from scratch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ecd1cbc4-7ca4-4b90-9ef7-e5a3462d0d90/73714032973__3045DDC6-87D3-495A-8C4F-FC200E5ECBFE.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Making sure the deck will be secured to the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/10b94527-4b96-42e0-a81f-c6ee1d080fdf/IMG_8119.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Shaping the ends of the major support posts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9bcbb715-2011-46ee-9138-893023dc2a4a/IMG_8175.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Framing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1d79b588-f574-4e03-8de1-debf2869886a/IMG_8171.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Mentoring the up and coming youth in the trades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/57b94ade-2ec0-4ad9-b62f-d030126739f4/IMG_8231.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Adding the stair stringers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/22a42563-222a-40be-a6d7-d0a933d8a485/IMG_8247.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Decking and stairs done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ab1fcdbe-6dcf-4b5f-8a7c-b30944e42555/IMG_8313.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Adding the railings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/adc7806a-8a5b-43f1-bd4b-e8740d1d23d5/IMG_8324.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Adding the balusters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9a2877cb-8339-4c5f-bc2b-4408b981f961/IMG_8502.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Added the lattice wrap around the deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/2120717e-ce2c-449c-946c-bd83466abaf7/IMG_8500.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d0dd9e38-b1c0-4a89-89c5-5284db21ca01/IMG_8498.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston New Back Deck Complete. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/evanstondeckstairs monthly 0.5 2024-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/0e7ac2ae-c468-4486-b3ff-1aca081db5a8/70110405721__3F152135-EE88-45E2-A27B-63E60451EC2A.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs The starting situation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/eb9fe6bb-63a4-4300-a356-ff5825d4aaed/70110787994__4E4FCD06-0289-4035-8555-606AE4FA0729.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Doing demolition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f7bd8e9b-93b9-458e-899c-e0159785bea5/70110491909__856BAC05-C235-472E-A1FE-33E2702D658C.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Embarking on the challenge! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3a261e05-e062-4fd2-a1c8-c4cd4e4c5b94/IMG_7546.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Sometimes older wood gets a fungus that makes it look hairy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9025c94e-460c-4530-ae41-0f2896e38080/70110802496__65C05DEF-45C8-4D3C-9ACF-74BBB5A7594F.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Sometimes older wood gets a fungus that makes it look hairy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e88f1486-d177-4bf6-a1fa-dd3503e53635/70112994935__19E5D7DF-D59B-4D08-A73B-947AC8636B5B.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Replacing the decking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/6e9a7452-68bf-41a7-81eb-558be2b524d7/70112992371__EB4449F8-AAB5-4E98-83D9-EA79FE1A261E.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Replacing the decking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a6217b68-d841-43e5-8e76-f19e8e81a356/70113058019__C31C38AF-219E-41EC-9BF0-A1FDE84FAE6D.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Replacing the decking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c3a6ea4f-a207-4a6b-9672-b89a458b5a94/70113418267__4AC44A9B-2F2D-48A3-B5F1-67D3D01F0637.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Replacing the decking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/71200f98-94c4-46f4-b907-7138d395a443/70113420041__8E60C171-8119-4DEF-87F9-DE9B7BE8A91B.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs New decking done - on to the stairs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/dfba3a80-5f20-4dd3-8a66-d19275d4a2a0/IMG_7642.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs New stringers were each cut from one single piece for strength. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/59df4601-d08b-452a-a361-f19543d9d736/70136861113__CB647985-61EF-463B-BB9C-0EEB68111CE4.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Stringers in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/25c95059-9bdc-404b-aed4-43b1b8215cf2/IMG_7652.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Added risers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/257e105e-bdb8-419d-89b1-5e420da08e8f/IMG_7657.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Added treads! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/dfbe901d-d580-4ae3-bdfc-dd7e815444f6/Screenshot+2024-07-03+at+9.24.58%E2%80%AFPM.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs Messages like this from clients are the BEST. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/44038a8b-156c-458b-923a-8eeb0235d723/Screenshot+2024-07-27+at+12.16.27%E2%80%AFPM.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Exterior Deck Stairs I am grateful for the people who trust me with their homes. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/porches/evanstonstairsrailings monthly 0.5 2024-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/748915db-f1e4-43c7-bec1-0ae0f786a866/IMG_7013.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Stairs & Railings Replacement After demo of the original stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/7150729e-97a7-42ae-853d-fd31bd4bfe88/IMG_7003.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Stairs & Railings Replacement Laid down a new concrete pad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/7cb8c481-9c70-410b-8dc3-dc3028911690/IMG_7010.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Stairs & Railings Replacement New stringers in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/cfdffc83-2301-46c0-ba90-8649ed95a208/IMG_7316.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Stairs & Railings Replacement Risers and treads added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/5a382a9f-0433-4428-8998-25c520835903/73344278746__23D01EDF-1228-41A2-9DC5-26EB4FF37B0A.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Stairs & Railings Replacement New stairs looking good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/6f1442c3-6caa-4207-b09b-8b96faba9910/IMG_7203.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Stairs & Railings Replacement Added skirting on the sides of the staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/bbb716ef-bbc9-4247-9744-7a222b4e28d9/IMG_7322.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Stairs & Railings Replacement New railings built and the existing newel posts were re-used. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ddb9d5d6-e032-4ebd-97d6-31036f9c142e/IMG_7327.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Stairs & Railings Replacement Finished project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/76c80a66-e5d6-4732-a7f4-08a4bd9191ae/IMG_7332.jpg Porches, Outdoor Stairs & Railings - Evanston Stairs & Railings Replacement Finished project. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/ktichensbathrooms daily 0.75 2024-06-16 https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/ktichensbathrooms/kitchenevanston monthly 0.5 2024-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c7829e1e-9973-4ff4-9d83-7bcd83ffa0df/IMG_6100.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston Before: an awkward layout and old cabinets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/be8d9aff-2533-4386-9c81-33ed9f6af2fe/IMG_6097.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston Before: the sink was placed in the island and the fridge blocked most of the window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b927f40b-80c8-4eb5-8c35-45a50b74d252/IMG_6094.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston Before: the floors showed years of wear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/fad41a16-743e-48e4-9c13-d35b1c12a425/IMG_4820.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston During: demo of the floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/833dbec6-7b10-4d15-affc-26acae32184d/IMG_4821.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston During: demo of the floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e73dccf5-c2db-4422-9195-f04445bc1092/IMG_4982.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston During: installation of new flooring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/2c33d4de-70b4-4c98-bb97-1881c7cc705c/IMG_4983.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston During: new flooring complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/77cb3840-3cc8-4b11-8efe-6c753d77c8d8/IMG_5041.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston During: new cabinets getting installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/83b1a8c0-7d13-4286-8eef-788e109b252b/IMG_5203.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston During: new cabinets getting installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/cfbb703c-b582-4507-9625-f905d3db30e9/IMG_5305.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston During: new cabinets in place after plumbing was re-routed to move the sink under the window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/61af40cb-cd17-48fb-8e61-7b748fb20592/IMG_5307.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston During: the new cabinet layout put the fridge on the opposite side of the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/35952df9-cb8b-4a17-8047-83d7e99b8f6f/IMG_6099.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston After: new cabinets, microwave and vent fan, and stove. The dishwasher was kept from before and moved to a new location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a6d910fb-cc82-44c2-b2f3-41b5aa50b756/IMG_6098.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Evanston After: new fridge, sink, counters, and floor. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/ktichensbathrooms/kitchenchicago monthly 0.5 2024-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/36a57260-bd27-45d0-b46c-062511239d34/IMG_1633.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago Before: a dark and outdated kitchen with an inefficient layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/86cf1373-f96e-4f80-ad8b-30a0517f7a1e/IMG_1634.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago Before: a dark and outdated kitchen with an inefficient layout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/90cc05b0-53a4-4b41-93cd-6f13557d1521/IMG_1750.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago During: demolition of cabinets and flooring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/447d469c-794e-47c4-96f9-9b23aac01f65/IMG_1691.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago During: demolition of subfloor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1f726aba-db8b-448a-b00e-0b5cf9aa0ca9/IMG_1760.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago During: demolition of old tile - discovered it was mounted in thick cement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/719314b8-f9e5-48b8-978d-40d2f61f7062/IMG_2025.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago During: new framing for drywall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/006bf4de-f213-437a-b291-e9ef529fa969/IMG_2133.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago During: drywall installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3059daf6-9225-4aab-b81b-a5499294ccb2/IMG_2132.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago During: drywall installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/18f14d82-e6ee-4733-86f1-517ca492cc3c/IMG_2185.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago During: drywall installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/13cf321a-cfff-4cd7-ae3b-4229936c6b3d/IMG_2282.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago During: expanding on existing built-in cabinets with new facing and doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c9302652-ce26-427a-a076-919bdfe8d983/IMG_2283.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago During: the homeowner surveys the completed cabinet install. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/6f3e15de-af70-45c7-85c5-f9ba28bb0956/IMG_2285.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago During: completed cabinet install. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9a823b59-1cf8-4ccd-afe0-56b74359d7ba/IMG_2505.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago After: new counters, tile backsplash, sink, dishwasher, lighting and hardwood floors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/890d8299-6a1a-40f8-80df-f64f9594ed78/IMG_2665_nowok.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago After: new counters, tile backsplash, sink, dishwasher, lighting and hardwood floors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c0fd83a0-4f1a-4d44-a76a-67f02e563a61/IMG_2666.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago After: new counters, tile backsplash, sink, dishwasher, lighting and hardwood floors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/cf73628a-8e55-418e-9bcb-a08215a5b47d/IMG_2667.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago After: new counters, tile backsplash, sink, dishwasher, lighting and hardwood floors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1a5bc4a7-cc7e-436e-9e98-f52539d3933b/IMG_2665.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Kitchen Renovation: Chicago After: new counters, tile backsplash, sink, dishwasher, lighting and hardwood floors. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/ktichensbathrooms/bathrooms monthly 0.5 2024-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1718209710863-D5AQC8L18KGH23D0LUDZ/IMG_5365.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Bathroom Renovations Full house renovation: bathroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/16fc4881-80b1-430e-a44f-43fe7487d265/91915202_143868253840327_3573928233592160256_n.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Bathroom Renovations Full house renovation: bathroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a508066c-f02e-432b-a8ad-6f4c2136c5fa/ForestBathroomVanity.png Kitchens & Bathrooms - Bathroom Renovations Custom vanity cabinet and sink top/ledge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/7b7e927e-20bf-4a25-944f-75781a5b668c/IMG_0374.JPG Kitchens & Bathrooms - Bathroom Renovations Transformed a vintage cabinet into a bathroom vanity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b6289590-a8cd-4e62-89b3-7464821da0fc/IMG_1409.JPG Kitchens & Bathrooms - Bathroom Renovations Before: Replaced a bathroom vanity cabinet, sink and faucet hardware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1718224035294-JT0SBS0FPIP4GN1L73HG/IMG_9589.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Bathroom Renovations After: Replaced a bathroom vanity cabinet, sink and faucet hardware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1718223900559-1CRT311WBU8FRKYWQ32W/IMG_5575.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Bathroom Renovations Custom made walnut medicine cabinet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a29b1f93-7c3a-43c7-9f0c-069ccef067e0/IMG_9848.JPG Kitchens & Bathrooms - Bathroom Renovations Custom made bathroom sliding closet doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9a712fd7-b0c9-46f9-b23d-4eb802a4300f/IMG_9460.jpg Kitchens & Bathrooms - Bathroom Renovations Replaced the stock door on a client's bathroom with a vintage door salvaged from a school. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/interior-stairs-railings-builtins daily 0.75 2024-07-30 https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/interior-stairs-railings-builtins/mortisetenonstaircase monthly 0.5 2024-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/5355677b-11fa-4ef9-8ea0-c83c9e349061/271798845_486721949554954_8972615798581822646_n.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Carefully crafting the mortise joints in the stringers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a0cf7076-fd8f-49fd-8061-b1f25e704d0b/271721852_486721959554953_6463822701957921371_n.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Making sure everything fits perfectly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d49420ea-025f-4066-8204-f8d97a9648f4/271826617_486721946221621_3279829660228981832_n.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Stringers ready to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/4eed708c-8766-4e2c-b626-9a738ea0d234/IMG_9852.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Cutting holes for the new staircase. The one to the left will be sealed off when the new one is complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/aed9df19-6925-4933-a410-400d81361e8a/IMG_9862.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Cutting holes for the new staircase. The one to the left will be sealed off when the new one is complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f4cf6164-95b0-4828-85bc-038a4e5e6089/IMG_9904.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Framing in the stringers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b6b7c766-9262-4644-a1cb-c88875015a62/IMG_9933.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Every joint is mortise and tenon - no nails! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/388bfd6e-9bac-4498-b829-bac46a8caa5e/IMG_9936.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Ready for steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/6304490e-0a11-4d70-9005-c84e1e429c64/IMG_9935.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Top-down view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9dec8152-6eea-4e81-9dd8-2f8f0b7ffca4/66491963153__460EB2D9-32D6-49B7-9B2E-9B536BEA7F9A.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Adding risers and treads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/59ae8c25-4da5-43ae-8d8e-f366f9fcd229/IMG_9940.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Things are looking up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/08306fbf-2ba2-4e42-bfd1-1a90f88f7746/66492268635__5266248E-1911-4047-8BFD-D78CD34A7FD6.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Step by step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/797789b4-056b-4432-b316-ea3792620cf2/66502559739__8C9FF10A-2F1F-4FA5-A118-8DF2E9A621D0.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase The green tape on the floor was the plan I was given to build from. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/0503736a-c28c-42ec-a479-82567408281a/IMG_0059.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase I carefully chose and cut the wood to keep the grain even. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b8ea60e7-bb6c-451f-a540-1523a9959577/IMG_0056.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Steps complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/17dd19d2-740e-4168-91cf-09035ce9f21a/IMG_0060.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Steps complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e9867170-7115-45de-abd8-6654c09b1e3e/IMG_1036+%281%29.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase New custom railing and trim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/09da232d-feb5-40a6-85f5-591b1f0aa53d/IMG_0989.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Mortise & Tenon Staircase Railings and trim added. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/interior-stairs-railings-builtins/prairiestaircase monthly 0.5 2024-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/924bcd6c-c9f6-47f4-a0a3-1150d0749130/261396050_459938908899925_2657006448855016371_n.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Prairie Style Staircase After removing the old post, railing, and bottom stair. The inner structure of the curved wood is fantastic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9eadf592-0e2e-4a16-a097-93ba538c505b/IMG_1022.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Prairie Style Staircase New post being crafted in the shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/4704f13e-58bf-417e-a1a1-d2d9dbf92aa0/263105016_459938905566592_2379535143719472769_n.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Prairie Style Staircase New balusters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ea53a92f-9e1e-456f-a37b-7a143f2f3c41/261644279_459938898899926_752093716038859214_n.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Prairie Style Staircase The finished work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9fc7f374-d4e1-4ac6-85e6-9d0ee6fbb2cc/262545264_459938902233259_7790806695738236424_n.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Prairie Style Staircase The finished work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/6392e786-6cdc-465d-a1f3-9b1bbb21efa8/IMG_9037.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Prairie Style Staircase The finished work. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/interior-stairs-railings-builtins/bookcases monthly 0.5 2024-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a4d1492a-b7c7-44f5-b5a9-271732a00035/IMG_6890.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Built-In Bookcases The main cabinets were built off-site in the shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/0c52a79f-b3f1-45f6-bcd3-10f7082efee6/237391387_388992249327925_7277763524469348178_n.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Built-In Bookcases The original mantel was removed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/dac64a4a-3ea7-43d1-90bc-36b10a1f1c78/IMG_6889.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Built-In Bookcases Main cabinets installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1f881151-1afb-4130-a510-39f64bf41397/IMG_6893.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Built-In Bookcases Added shelves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/28e651f0-65b0-482c-a59b-9376eb00a11f/237714200_388992255994591_1524979684672157524_n.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Built-In Bookcases Added lower cabinet doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/986a0c20-eb31-4893-954f-e4ece298f04a/237829240_388992269327923_6935586508610396773_n.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Built-In Bookcases Ahern Fine Carpentry https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/interior-stairs-railings-builtins/fireplacewall monthly 0.5 2024-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/07a97fdd-879c-4684-b75e-1288adf0dc29/IMG_6960.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Fireplace Wall Inside space was limited, so I set up an outdoor workbench. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/bb019bba-c730-451a-b0b8-3a1a6f114820/IMG_6961.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Fireplace Wall The fireplace delivery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/35ff5b97-fa61-4da0-9159-8b36adf06c59/IMG_6962.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Fireplace Wall Framing for the structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/63ecb9cd-13ff-4e77-8f02-7347c6c2a00f/IMG_6964.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Fireplace Wall After the electrician wired for the fireplace and TV, the shiplap enclosure began. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e5ca1946-50d2-454e-b85d-e718c9397370/IMG_6965.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Fireplace Wall Shiplap almost complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3acfef65-d77f-42fd-9dcd-3f39983b59f1/IMG_7056.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Fireplace Wall Shiplap and base trim done, mantel added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/24f67c63-fce7-446c-8b90-d83d766fd961/IMG_7055.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Fireplace Wall Final view, with fireplace installed. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/interior-stairs-railings-builtins/bedalcove monthly 0.5 2024-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/5aa2f7b3-6c70-4e5a-980e-fc6f7885d3e2/IMG_1319.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Bed Alcove with Trundle During: post-demolition of the old closets that spanned the full width of this bedroom, the new smaller closet and bed alcove with trundle are framed out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/cd4d7335-2d2c-42d8-b2c0-bde0527ab968/IMG_1321.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Bed Alcove with Trundle During: testing for size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/08bc398d-44bf-4af5-bc26-d6927bd1862f/IMG_1510.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Bed Alcove with Trundle During: added drywall, shiplap, closet door, and all trim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/131d3db6-f328-42cf-9ca0-385333d61d84/IMG_1802.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Bed Alcove with Trundle After: painted and with full size mattress added, no trundle. Here you can see the built-in shelf that runs alongside the full length of the mattress in the alcove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/5df1b71d-b695-469a-b230-46090d4e35c0/IMG_2970.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Bed Alcove with Trundle After: with all bedding and trundle in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623793366105-Y5TB6N0O9MFHEHBM19HK/IMG_2307.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Bed Alcove with Trundle After: all tucked in, with lighting on. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/interior-stairs-railings-builtins/railingbuiltindoors monthly 0.5 2024-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/63a5a324-12eb-4638-acc4-6ad9008e5903/IMG_6264.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors The original stair railing was too low for safety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/19efac3e-2bfa-40a4-a84b-981767898d69/IMG_8445.JPG Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors The green arrow points to the original baluster piece that was provided to the staining company to color match the new baluster, newel post extension, and post cap to. They did a fantastic job! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/bbc56f21-01b6-4f8a-896f-225b6337eea3/IMG_9376.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Old railing removed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a1d384bd-bc50-4047-8ba5-3200319ced73/IMG_9378.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors New balusters getting installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/917ad384-2083-4aee-8320-217d4d246ad9/IMG_9369.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors End cap off the existing newel post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ef7d32b4-a925-4f59-8e59-a8a13b0e0096/IMG_9370.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Adding the newel post extension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/8a55054e-72f2-41cb-ad2c-c4bab9b4db85/IMG_9372.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Taller newel post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/2caf7128-82f7-4425-8e6e-9518db5090bb/IMG_9375.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors I took care to match the wood grain as much as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/634e4093-6e0c-4ad7-a529-271a030843bd/IMG_9385.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Old railing reinstalled with new balusters and newel post height extension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/5bafb9ee-183a-4b5c-a84f-aaecd6f3dfee/IMG_9389.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors New post cap and trim added to the newel post to camouflage the extension seam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/dec4ec37-a0e5-4f46-8c8e-7f1270e004c5/IMG_9383.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Railing height project complete! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/2f2d5478-0abf-47d2-ad46-75f450eec46c/IMG_1512.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Custom built-in bookcase structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a3959224-cf37-4761-be65-86726a1501e0/IMG_1591.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Lower cabinet doors added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b0191523-3251-477a-b2e7-b79fc1e18a93/IMG_6267.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors View after bookcase was finished and painted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b2b39186-aa08-4199-a331-e45088e4e1b8/IMG_9362.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors View after bookcase was finished and painted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b114c094-f20f-4948-b375-06740b73dfe0/67277966803__687D5B85-63E9-4B79-8BE8-364BC0D845ED.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Testing the acoustic paneling in the recording studio room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/712b9f22-6c30-4c31-a3a0-6c38fcd92079/IMG_1326.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors The studio soundproofing doors we took down were so big, thick and heavy the only way to get them down the stairs and out of the house was to cut them into smaller pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/86f148b3-d4f1-493f-ab02-3941b5d87c72/IMG_1325.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors The studio soundproofing doors we took down were so big, thick and heavy the only way to get them down the stairs and out of the house was to cut them into smaller pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/db099768-293c-4b4e-8eda-dfcee48519c1/67267785097__DE7E12EE-F931-4408-9770-95967F348847.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Framing a new jamb to re-hang the original vintage door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3ead0273-a62d-4615-a635-1d9c6cdc16a0/IMG_1290.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Making the vintage door fit just right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/00a98265-4d6f-4f3d-bfc1-04713e9828fe/67286485333__9B15B58C-1DFB-4ED8-B35B-588BF4CA6346.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Making the vintage door fit just right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722261779442-PINXE3NW2BFDV54Z62HM/67302724749__4188A17A-C9B0-4FAC-88DF-149CC1215BA5.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Installing the vintage door hardware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/5f4af2eb-2cb3-448c-a10f-8b23387db3ce/IMG_1315.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors Adding new trim to the vintage door, that matches the rest of the trim in the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/84577e9a-2b0f-4563-8087-8a3980595c2e/IMG_1338.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Stair Railing Height Raising, Built-In Bookcase, Re-Installation of Original Vintage Doors My son worked with me on this job, and we twinned on this particular day! https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/interior-stairs-railings-builtins/stairsfrontdoor monthly 0.5 2024-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/8280a377-4776-4fa4-9f38-1a1043ef4b13/IMG_8797.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Spiral staircase to be removed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/6033bfd3-3f13-4d9d-917d-afbbbeb747d7/IMG_8796.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Starting the spiral staircase removal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a185118c-d1f3-4225-bff3-42f8dde7eec4/IMG_8788.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Starting the spiral staircase removal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d714c028-1cce-45cc-b0ba-d9b691d2a977/IMG_8801.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Spiral staircase floor opening patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/4b270536-7fd6-43cf-b90c-d4ed95251901/IMG_9229.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement After the floor patch was filled in to match the existing floorboards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/58b90bdc-18d6-4316-8eb1-81c7ef29514a/356619856_730718945723780_5700820083080529301_n.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Prepping the coat closet to become a staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/202c7214-1bfc-485e-8c69-c10b9e2b3c72/356803624_730718935723781_2517878002344448619_n.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Prepping the coat closet to become a staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722360478583-VDHV2EV2AH85DWSCS0C6/356808284_730718932390448_8884852354198160827_n.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Closet floor gone! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/86fd6885-4817-44a3-a40a-f118cc2a7b05/356630848_730718942390447_159424855163783111_n.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Closet floor gone! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a671ab6d-f40e-45aa-84c0-07f140ae1c2f/356236679_730718939057114_3534904282298286800_n.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Starting demo on the closet floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722360519777-N70JGNF39RKXFOS2F6XF/IMG_8556.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Building the staircase down to the lower floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722360584050-627IXNNGIJX5IF6RBVHA/IMG_8560.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Building the staircase down to the lower floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ca9aa6e5-6b74-48da-bf16-4fa9ece9b7be/IMG_8639.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Building the staircase down to the lower floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722360616473-P1S8OZJLRRK5DMLQJXFO/70440756779__5C4F0FCF-F130-4BB4-886F-01D68823B09E.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Building the staircase down to the lower floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722360669670-RH0D8M0CAMFI1NMPHTID/IMG_8770.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Building the staircase down to the lower floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/bc7f97e1-902a-4d98-95e0-581a866fcd01/IMG_8716.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Adding the treads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1639335c-40ff-4f44-a869-29175a3b4c6e/IMG_8718.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Adding the treads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722360736168-ERUR3NAXFRLW6JESL2G4/IMG_8714.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Reaching the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c5502fa6-d110-49df-9ad9-0f08ae7e447c/IMG_8715.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Staircase complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722360778756-AJO7YFJ49726L7F706VT/356341196_730718949057113_1139309216632956702_n.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Staircase complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3eb18146-c07f-486d-baaf-ad2a62df67a5/70440727172__580EF028-8ACA-4C07-B60A-579360E94734.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement New closet space built on the lower level next to the new staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722360918914-BMBUSG3SMCBMOES5OWLL/IMG_9176.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Old front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722360948332-7EKC4SPAEWKOYDB215Q3/IMG_9177.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Starting the demo/removal of the old front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722360998147-LGOLMUU6FS0ZXMCC0PP3/IMG_9178.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Demo/removal of the existing front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/2ee1cc7a-1215-4829-9c57-39aebb3e155f/IMG_9180.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Demo/removal of the existing front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f288e919-f8e2-4146-b950-a8b08b1c0176/IMG_9182.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Demo/removal of the existing front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/2116d526-8b30-48c1-94f9-f2f814302a4b/IMG_9185.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Uncovering the wall structure in this building was a surprise and a challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/75134468-0e2d-4e45-bf85-decf04b8810a/IMG_9190.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Building a new door jamb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/90d97a61-82d7-44f3-852a-e4f40ecb2b56/IMG_9167.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement New front door to be installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a9c14cdb-cb01-4c25-9adc-5a73166e0438/IMG_9187.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Beginning installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/7c403440-3a69-4dff-9199-6ac02dfc6b8f/IMG_9193.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Careful, precise installation, one step at a time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/5baff79b-856e-4707-9eb0-ac988d81730a/IMG_9230.jpg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Making sure everything is level and aligned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a6042e4c-6cad-4d12-9f8b-98e1d12f79ea/IMG_9198.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement New door installation complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d93fc844-5d4e-489e-90d8-4d2d967577d8/IMG_9196.jpeg Interior Stairs, Railings, Built-Ins - Coat Closet Stairs Conversion & Front Door Replacement Satisfaction of a job well done! https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/furniture-1 daily 0.75 2024-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623616197588-6BTGSVIYYNGW8DPB0B6U/IMG_5356.jpg Furniture This end table is more complex than it first appears. It was one of the first pieces I made in my career, and it won an award. Its twin lives with my sister in Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1623615827794-UF6F1TLYWFBGBABUNNHR/IMG_7759.jpg Furniture A mortise and tenon assembly cedar outdoor dining table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/259744f3-4574-488b-acf8-c31df60c0261/275659747_521805419379940_1500733547419185109_n.jpeg Furniture This was a very unique request: a custom dining table of specific dimensions, where the table top was crafted from the same material as the kitchen flooring so it would be an exact match. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/a8e34194-4818-4f2e-b13d-77e41afaca3f/IMG_0609.jpg Furniture Cedar Chest (photo 1 of 3): a mixed-wood chest lined with cedar. The lid has custom ornamental inlays, and is attached with a full-length piano hinge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3c6ea22e-78ce-41e7-b4bc-42117244712c/IMG_0602.jpg Furniture Cedar Chest (photo 2 of 3): a mixed-wood chest lined with cedar. The lid has custom ornamental inlays, and is attached with a full-length piano hinge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/03ce7451-de0e-41a4-aead-90f4492f78a5/IMG_0474.jpg Furniture Cedar Chest (photo 3 of 3): a mixed-wood chest lined with cedar. The lid has custom ornamental inlays, and is attached with a full-length piano hinge. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/furniture-1/customradiatorcovers monthly 0.5 2024-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d697baeb-7254-41e6-99ba-8680eac5678c/IMG_0707.jpeg Furniture - Custom Radiator Covers Laying out the wood to get started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b15e3387-6b29-40a5-b81a-63c4f6edd5a2/66909096636__21A2B010-84C1-444C-A038-DD0CA1663270.jpeg Furniture - Custom Radiator Covers Crafting all the pieces for joinery assembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d3f5539e-fc73-48ad-a6dd-3741296ef475/66909088594__045E218C-8CBA-4989-8DEC-0220A56C6003.jpeg Furniture - Custom Radiator Covers Many tongue and groove joint assembly points. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/ec6d64c6-87c1-41e9-8ab6-f124f5f3c2f5/IMG_0740.jpeg Furniture - Custom Radiator Covers Like adult Lincoln Logs! 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Stained Glass Window Relocation After: fabricating a custom storm window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/8f65c4d2-f80e-47ef-884b-4988013c949e/IMG_8431.jpg Unique Projects - Stained Glass Window Relocation After: fabricating a custom storm window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d91effd7-3106-4290-b6e4-dad53a0e7ff3/Screen+Shot+2021-06-13+at+2.34.57+PM.png Unique Projects - Stained Glass Window Relocation After: finished storm window in place. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/unique-projects/donorawardwall monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/049aadb8-9827-452a-bbbf-74dbb58eedf6/IMG_7125.jpg Unique Projects - Donor Award Wall Painting the backing board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/39ec61c4-0873-4684-92b0-dfcb94ce7323/IMG_7113.jpg Unique Projects - Donor Award Wall Painted the pieces to be mounted on the backing board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/25f87c11-285b-409f-bab6-efee82ead1d2/IMG_7122.jpg Unique Projects - Donor Award Wall Working off of plans that were not to scale, so triple checking measurements was key. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/352d5036-dbdb-489d-8fb8-a9c122c2b604/241453949_403964901163993_7801763597110067002_n.jpeg Unique Projects - Donor Award Wall Taped off the section to have painted stripes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/0dfa7f6f-c603-4211-9afe-b15875289889/240525304_403964907830659_6133280186142319558_n.jpeg Unique Projects - Donor Award Wall Post painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/c2a09837-434a-4b7b-84c4-a25d537762df/241478860_403964911163992_4820279908258580254_n.jpeg Unique Projects - Donor Award Wall Install day: backing board up, adding vertical stripe pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b60edbee-bcf9-4ffc-b1ed-9c2a6553b214/IMG_7129.jpg Unique Projects - Donor Award Wall Structural installation complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b3922ef0-3f9b-4e75-9333-3343d07e7773/IMG_7128.jpg Unique Projects - Donor Award Wall Structural installation complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f53b351a-9258-481d-97e7-ff26072162cc/Final.jpg Unique Projects - Donor Award Wall Donor name plaques added. https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/unique-projects/robertcrown monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/56c884da-b073-43e2-ad74-13ef077d6806/68434454358__BDB97A3C-983F-4607-8C53-C2013CEDCC4D.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston Deck supports built to fit the hockey bench areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9db26e30-b4e5-471b-9bfb-e389ede931e0/IMG_3256.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston View underneath all of the installed supports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e54f7234-2dda-40e7-a831-dd7ef5635564/IMG_3246.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston Added decking and access stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/dfcc6ef4-79bf-4204-9a31-4cf0dbd86a9c/IMG_3313.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston Two panels of judges in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/be27adc0-356f-4294-8865-a36d99c29b96/IMG_3314.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston Scoring the figure skating competition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9b743228-79d2-4064-9ae1-ec661849fa0b/IMG_3137.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston Supports easily stack for storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/32057e1f-69ab-4b85-ba63-a744d6f05586/IMG_3138.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston Supports easily stack for storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/fe9ec57a-28b0-493f-b35c-7a3bc0913be8/69207843252__4BD9E067-729D-4063-B8A1-AC9EFCEF6FE5.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston The Nutracker on Ice throne. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/18a7950b-40ac-4ff2-aca1-ef2ac48b4e42/IMG_5384.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston The Nutracker on Ice throne. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b38333af-21ba-4912-adf4-d8f681ab496d/IMG_5418.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston Showcasing the throne at my hockey game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/9ddf88d0-eaa5-421f-abe9-9af49230e5e0/IMG_3237.jpeg Unique Projects - Judges' Viewing Decks & Nutcracker on Ice Throne: Robert Crown Community Center: Evanston Ahern Fine Carpentry in the net! https://www.ahernfinecarpentry.com/unique-projects/archedscreens monthly 0.5 2024-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/65e566df-950b-41fd-9757-42c52726cfcc/IMG_2273.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Original door and one window screen unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/cdc7d70c-a9bc-49e7-97b8-af9c01f9efbd/IMG_2268.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Original screen door unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/f95ed845-af4d-4a97-bc8c-bdf5ff1ba81d/IMG_9753.jpg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Original window unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e299fea8-1c5a-4fbd-a013-57a7644a8862/IMG_9754.jpg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Original window units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/22437329-39de-433c-ba41-ab7a19864083/IMG_2367.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Crafting new pieces to match the old units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/debf1f7a-07c4-4219-a7ce-1a6e624a3163/IMG_2364.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Crafting new pieces to match the old units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/bb11bbff-2206-4606-93dd-b09b31cd0860/IMG_2448.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/b84d8677-5809-45e7-b75a-36d4f9d7fc56/68115572010__F9065427-2541-4482-AEED-5B125372D2F2.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Gluing up the new frames. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/fff5c903-399a-4b99-8302-2ba80e324aa7/IMG_2425.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Close up on the new frame joinery detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/1722364043586-VCYBEZZ574TNJR5M455Q/IMG_2424.jpg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Close up on the new frame joinery detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/aa363493-efcd-4374-acf8-5cc2a452f513/IMG_2385.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Crafting the arches in as few pieces as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/93eee3d4-315a-4645-851a-c551966a7ae1/67883777882__4DCAC2A9-D089-46AC-B93D-C7F7337A7D4A.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts The new units were made from african mahogany wood, which is durable and is a naturally warm color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/d11df5e5-5dc2-45f7-a789-3a28c615fe86/IMG_2423.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Screen unit nearly complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/0cfc8c21-cf6f-4efd-aa91-d9593a302e19/IMG_2468.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Rebel in the arches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/5a60de7a-64ae-4f4b-8668-a60d13574b15/IMG_2553.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Screen door outer frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/e47584ca-edc6-420c-8523-818e7072235d/IMG_2745.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Screen door outer frame and door in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/3097cf62-3ccd-40bc-bf41-214ad0711835/IMG_2784.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Door unit ready for screens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/81b5ed76-03ad-430f-ae51-36c71daf0a76/IMG_2642.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Transporting a completed window screen for installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/26ed0db7-9ea6-4150-a82b-0aa69802aced/IMG_2763.jpeg Unique Projects - Replacement Arched Screen Inserts Delivering window units: installed in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60bf83419b7f2d792cdfad99/4858b768-fa79-41d3-9e34-72f2a68e255d/IMG_2649.jpeg Unique Projects - 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