• By Melissa Tavares
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[New Photography]
Modern Staircase

Throughout our 44-year history of building stairs here in New England traditional wood stairs have reigned supreme. Turned balusters, box newels, and primed risers have been hallmarks of traditional New England architecture. More recently we’ve seen a shift in demand to a more modern European style staircase often utilizing open risers, low profile metal railings,

• By Melissa Tavares
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Masonite Launches 800 sq ft of Visual Impact Campaign

An average midsize home has approximately 24 interior and exterior doors. Assuming each door has 17 square feet of surface area, that's equivalent to 800 square feet of design opportunity throughout the home. No one would build an 8 foot high by 100 foot long wall without carefully considering its visual impact on the home.

• By Melissa Tavares
• In Horner Blog

[New Photography]
Seaside Home Inspired by French Country Architecture

New in our photo gallery is this luxury home inspired by French Country architecture. We were honored to be chosen by Butera Builders to supply the Kolbe Windows for this majestic seaside home. The beauty of this home is in its grand entrance and gorgeous exterior details. Every window, door, gable, and eave is adorned

• By Jessica Andree
• In Horner Blog

Starmark Cabinetry: What’s New

Starmark Cabinetry is one of our most popular lines and it’s easy to see why. Since cabinets are built to your specs (in increments of 1/16th of an inch), you don’t need fillers or spacers. Cabinets are pre-assembled for easy installation and there are numerous options for wood species and finishes. Made in the USA,

• By Melissa Tavares
• In Horner Blog

Phantom + Trustile
Featured in NAHB The New American Remodel

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) New American Remodel 2018 (TNAR) is an 80-year-old home in Orlando, FL that has been completely transformed into a showcase of modern living. Attendees of the International Builders' Show had the unique opportunity to tour the home during the show this past January.  ABOUT THE NEW AMERICAN REMODEL The

• By Melissa Tavares
• In Horner Blog

The NEW Masonite 2018 Exterior Door Catalog is Here!

We are pleased to introduce the new Masonite 2018 Exterior Door Catalog! This catalog has taken months of collaboration between Horner Millwork and Masonite. As always, it's full of information - not only does it illustrate Masonite's full line of steel and fiberglass exterior doors, it also contains all of Horner's stock information and list

• By Jessica Andree
• In Horner Blog

Celebrating 70 Years of Growth

Our History Horner Millwork was established in 1948 by William Horner. At the age of 21, Horner, a pro soccer player, immigrated to the US from Belfast, Ireland with $100 in his pocket. He built a business selling 'prehung' doors during an era when carpenters were still mortising frames by hand. The time and convenience

• By Melissa Tavares
• In Horner Blog

[INFOGRAPHIC] 1st Quarter 2018 Housing Snapshot

Housing data can be intimidating! We created this infographic to help illustrate the most important numbers for Massachusetts and Rhode Island home builders. 

• By Melissa Tavares
• In Horner Blog

Custom Newel Post Roundup

The starting newel post of a stair is often the "pièce de résistance" of the entire staircase. Further, since the staircase is often considered the centerpiece of the home, one could reasonably conclude the starting newel post is one of the home's most important architectural elements. Whether it's a traditional turned newel post, or one

• By Melissa Tavares
• In Horner Blog

What’s New From Kolbe Windows & Doors

New AIA/CES Courses On Designing Better Spaces As registered AIA/CES providers, Kolbe and Horner Millwork are pleased to announce the addition of the following two new presentations to Kolbe’s list of continuing education courses: UNIQUE DOOR & WINDOW APPLICATIONS #KKUDWA01 1 LU credit Unique Door & Window Applications This course provides a comprehensive understanding of

• By Melissa Tavares
• In Horner Blog

Pantone 2018 Color of the Year
as Expressed Through Millwork

PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet “The Pantone Color of the Year has come to mean so much more than ‘what’s trending’ in the world of design; it’s truly a reflection of what’s needed in our world today.” – Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute. Here in the Horner Millwork marketing department, each December

• By Melissa Tavares
• In Horner Blog

Looks We Love: Urban Modern

Influenced by industrial, contemporary, and even mid-century design, urban modern style is becoming an important design trend as millennials acquire wealth and demand more sophisticated living spaces. Many millennials are resisting the traditional suburban homes that they were raised in, preferring city living with a walking commute to work and closer proximity to the bars,