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17 Feb

Video

Video: How To Design Beams for Low Ceilings

• March 2, 2020
• Posted by Ari Ross

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZX_yO0muyo In this video, our owner, founder and chief designer Richard L. Ourso walks you through the...

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25 Oct

Uncategorized

Scaling it Back: Making Sure Reclaimed Beams are Proportional in Your Space

• May 5, 2019
• Posted by Richard Ourso

So, you have fallen in love with the reclaimed beam look. It's okay to admit it. Reclaimed beams are extremely popular at the moment,...

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26 Sep

Design, Reclaimed wood, Uncategorized

Engineering Perfection

• May 7, 2019
• Posted by Richard Ourso

You might have heard us throw around the term "engineered beam." It's a fairly new type of beam, and it is no wonder that...

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26 Jul

Design, Inspiration, Products, Reclaimed wood

What is Rustic Farmhouse Style?

• June 26, 2019
• Posted by Richard Ourso

There’s one style that is on everyone’s lips: rustic farmhouse. Thanks to shows of HGTV-fame - Fixer Upper, Flip or Flop, and Curb Appeal,...

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28 Jun

Butcher block countertops, Products, Reclaimed wood

Butcher block countertops are staging a comeback

• June 26, 2019
• Posted by Richard Ourso

Wooden butcher block countertops are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. A warm alternative to stone, they are one of the most-requested additions to kitchens in...

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31 May

Behind the Scenes, Products

5 Reasons You Should Use Reclaimed Wood

• June 26, 2019
• Posted by Richard Ourso

Throughout our five years of operation, we have always insisted on using reclaimed wood. We love the raw elegance of reclaimed wood’s close-textured grain,...

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09 Apr

Design, Inspiration

On Trend: Beam Door Headers….Salvaged Spirits

• October 15, 2019
• Posted by Richard Ourso
• Beam Headers, beams, Ceiling Beams, Dining Rooms, Door Headers, Doors, Entry, Foyer, Windows

One of the most requested elements in new homes today can be seen in projects stretching as far back as Ancient Greece, it is...

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01 Mar

Design

The Pilaster’s Renaissance

• October 15, 2019
• Posted by Richard Ourso
• beams, cabinets, coffee bar, farmhouse, kitchen, office design, Pilaster's Renaissance

Pi-last-ers Most people are familiar with “box beams” or “mantels,” but throw out “pilaster,” and you might get some blank stares. This vertical substrate, which...

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19 Oct

How-To, Mantels, Video

Video: How To Install a Hollow Mantel

• March 2, 2020
• Posted by Richard Ourso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hsXFhxS8fc&t=1s In this video, The Olde Mill founder Richard L. Ourso, CKD, CAPS, demonstrates how to install...

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31 May

Inspiration, Products

The Durability of Wooden Hollow Beams

• October 15, 2019
• Posted by Richard Ourso

There are few construction materials as reliable and as easy to work with as wood. Lumber may not be completely impervious to decay and...

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