Built-ins and details, done right.
Mantels, built-ins, floating shelves, window seats and the one-of-a-kind pieces that make a space yours - designed with you and built to the wall, not wobbled against it.
Finish carpentry is where remodeling becomes furniture-making. The difference between a built-in and a bookcase from a box is the scribe against your actual wall, the reveal lines that match your trim, and hardware that still works in ten years.
What is included
- Built-in shelving, media walls and window seats
- Fireplace mantels and surrounds
- Floating shelves anchored properly into structure
- Closet build-outs and mudroom drop zones
- Shiplap, feature walls and ceiling details
- Design help: proportions, reveals and finish choices that fit the house
How it works
- Design together. We sketch proportions and details with you before anything is built.
- Written scope. Materials, dimensions and finish level on paper.
- Build and scribe. Fit to your walls and floors as they actually are.
- Finish and walkthrough. Caulked, painted or stained, and checked with you in place.
What drives the price
- Size and complexity - doors, drawers and lighting add craft time
- Materials: paint-grade vs stain-grade changes everything
- Electrical inside built-ins (outlets, lighting) via our licensed partners
- Finish level: paint-ready vs fully finished
Common questions
Custom built-in vs store-bought shelving?
Store-bought is cheaper and fine for closets nobody sees. A built-in is scribed to your wall, matches your trim, uses your vertical space fully, and reads as architecture. That is what you are paying for - and it usually adds real value.
Can you power a media wall or add lighting?
Yes - outlets and lighting inside built-ins are handled with our licensed electrical partners, planned in from the design stage so nothing is an afterthought.
Painted or stained?
Painted matches trim and hides joinery in paint-grade materials, which keeps cost down. Stain shows everything, needs stain-grade lumber and more finish work. We will show you both routes honestly.
Guides worth reading first
- Trim and finish carpentry: the details that make a home feel custom
- Kitchen layout ideas that actually work
Recent work
- Circle D Transmission’s new back office (Houston, TX)
- Bridget’s whole-home remodel (Katy)
- Sherri’s bar & lounge, built to gather (Greater Houston)