The Artisan's Journal

Our customer (and neighbor in WA) Kim McIntyre from McIntyre Furniture was on the hunt for the perfect doors for her newly renovated shop. The new shop has a modern, bright, and friendly look, and Kim was looking for a door solution that would allow a lot of daylight to come in for visibility and product photos without compromising aesthetics. Join us in uncovering this amazing story featuring a beautiful set of handmade Douglas Fir Carriage Doors.

One of the best parts about sliding doors is that there are several operation options to choose from. Each type of sliding door system has its unique advantages and use cases. Learn the difference between standard, bi-part, bypass, pocket, and wall mounted and discover which sliding door operation is the best option for your space.

The popularity and use of stainless steel have been on the rise recently. For many people, when they think of stainless steel, the adjectives of cold, bland, and unwelcoming have been synonymous, but as modern design has demonstrated, stainless steel can be used in many ways to make stylish, interesting spaces.

Other than aesthetic appearance, Stainless Steel is also a resistant and very easy to clean and maintain material. If you’re unsure how stainless steel can work in your space, then check out this list of superb suggestions for decorating with stainless steel.

The French Door design is a style that has been around for hundreds of years, but it is still very fresh and relevant. If you’re considering adding French Doors to your home or business, then there are some wonderful benefits that you should know about. Check out our list of 10 great benefits to installing French Doors.

Here at RealCraft, we offer some of the best Butch Block Countertops on the market all of which are handcrafted in Gig Harbor, WA. However, to really get a feel for whether a Butch Block Countertop is the right choice for you, take a look at these five benefits.

Sliding barn doors are ideal for tight spaces. Swinging doors need room to open. As a result, they may block walkways or damage walls when in small spaces. Barn doors, on the other hand, require far less floor space, as they rest flat up against the wall. For their space-saving quality, sliding barn doors are a great option for smaller apartments or homes.

A Track Support Header (Ledger Board) is a custom-cut and custom-finished slab of wood prepared for your specific specifications and door dimensions. The use of a Ledger Board is highly recommended for all barn door installations where there is no wood blocking on the wall. Learn more about what is Support Track Header (Ledger Board) a when to use it.