Peter Blue Woodworks

Since going into business in 1995, I have remodeled many homes and built many additions. Early on I would often build a couple of cabinets or bookcases as part of a project. The more of them I built, the more I enjoyed  building them. After a while I felt like I was doing remodels just for the chance to build the cabinetry at the end of the project. Slowly, cabinetry and woodworking have become my main focus. It has been a few years since I have worked on a remodel. Though I am still registered with the state as a general contractor, I now call myself a cabinetmaker. I enjoy each opportunity I get to build challenging projects that are functional and will be admired for years to come. 

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I have found that it is hard to find someone to build smaller cabinet and woodworking projects. Not too many tradespeople can do the work. Large cabinet companies are usually not interested because the size is too small for the volume they need, while general contractors usually aren’t set up and don’t have the cabinetmaking experience needed to do these jobs well.

 

Built-ins for existing houses, which usually aren’t plumb or square, are extremely challenging. Great care must be taken to compensate for the existing conditions in order for the built-ins, which are usually a focal point, to fit the spaces well and look like a natural part of the room.

 

By collaborating with clients to understand exactly what they want, incorporating their ideas, and building and installing the projects myself, one project at a time, I am able to keep track of the myriad  of details that go into these projects.

 

My many years of building experience help me foresee the challenges that each project presents. My years of woodworking experience have brought my craftsmanship to a high level, and my years of furniture refinishing and repair experience help me to match stains and finishes to existing pieces.