Adding a Flush Beam to Remove a Load Bearing Wall

Unfortunately the wall that this client wanted to remove was load bearing, and she really didn’t want to see a drop beam when finished, so we had to get creative fitting this hidden LVL beam into the ceiling cavity. In the end, the beam and all its supports were completely hidden within the walls and …

Brick Veneer Fireplace Surround and Solid Pine Live-Edge Mantel

Updating a fireplace with an new brick surround and mantel. This is a solid piece of pine used to make this mantel, that came locally from land in Black Forest. Notice the beetle pathways in the grain from the pine beetles that once inhabited this tree.