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The Butcher Block, a slice of history.

The Butcher Block, a slice of history.   The annals of history maintain that the “Butcher’s” Block, as it was originally known, dates back to pre-history.   The butcher’s block was originally made from soft wood. A section of sycamore…

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The art of Carpentry, the fight for preservation.

The art of Carpentry, the fight for preservation.   No later than 50 years ago, craftsmanship, better known as “finishing” in today’s industry jargon, started to decay. Today stain grade fir is often replaced with MDF, and hardwood floors replaced…

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Cygnus Contracting Blog Post

How to choose a contractor

From the construction files… You have a dream, you have a budget but you don’t have a contractor to help you realize your renovation goals. For those of you not familiar with the role of a contractor, here is the…

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