Dear friends, neighbors, and customers, We want to share with you some changes with the company as we move into our next season. The simplest way to say it is that Casa Buena Builders is changing the focus of the projects the company takes on. For most of our history we have worked on residential,Continue reading
Sharing knowledge with the new generations
We are happy to share with you that one of our dreams has come true, train new generations of restorers to give continuity to the maintenance and improvement of the historic houses of our beautiful community. Casa Buena Builders has been invited to join a nine-week program at the municipally-owned Hopkins House (1756), which hasContinue reading Sharing knowledge with the new generations
Poolhouse Construction
A project that gave us a lot of satisfaction this 2023 was the design and construction of a recreational house next to a swimming pool in a beautiful house of our town. Using materials such as exposed brick and fine woods as cedar and mahogany. Green lumber structure locally milded and harvested. For the foundationsContinue reading Poolhouse Construction
Broken Window
Several weeks ago, a window came to us looking like this… The window had, unfortunately, been used as an entry point for a break-in. After contacting our local lumber yard, it was concluded that an exact match for a replacement window could not be procured. One of our carpenters then set to work putting theContinue reading Broken Window
Cupola and Weathervane
Greetings blog readers! It’s been a few months since we updated you all with any of our recently completed projects. So without further ado. Here we worked on cupola with a non original cedar shingle roof in need of replacement and weathervane post/rod in need of restoration/paint. Before: A recycled slate roof was chosen over asphalt.Continue reading Cupola and Weathervane
A little bit more
Often, or at least once a year or so, we do a project as part of a community redevelopment program. These are generally whole house renovations and usually sold to low-income families. About a month ago we finished a project in conjunction with Union Studio Architects and ONE Neighborhood Builders (formerly Olneyville Housing). The house at first wasContinue reading A little bit more
Copper on the Dormer
To give you a little visual of the state of said dormer BEFORE this project was completed, take a look here: Two individual roof pans were formed to fit the shape of the roof. This process incorporates series of folding and seaming to achieve a water tight roof without the need for sealants or solder.Continue reading Copper on the Dormer
Bookshelf Project: an addendum
Popping on real quick this evening to show you a few updated photos from The Bookshelf Project that was completed a few months back. {Note: Bookshelves are shown in the same order as presented in the original post} Front Sitting Room Back Sitting Room Shelves in Double Parlor
The Bookshelf Project
Recently we were contracted to build a few bookshelves. Massive bookshelves, approximately 10 feet tall. These were designed and built into the wall by one of our skilled carpenters. To start: Bookshelf in Front Sitting Room: In the Back Sitting Room there were two sets of bookshelves. One had a built in TV nook. BookshelvesContinue reading The Bookshelf Project
Carpentry, Artist at Work: Bracket
Recently one of our carpenters spent about twenty hours working on rebuilding a decorative bracket for one of our customers. It was in rather rough shape when he started… Finished bracket in shop. Of note, the decorative scroll portions were made using refurbished wood. Finished bracket on house
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