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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

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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

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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

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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,

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Our 6 Most Popular Moulding Profiles

Providing both form and function throughout the home, interior mouldings create a clean transition where the drywall meets the doors, windows, and floors, but perhaps more importantly they add architectural interest and texture to a space. Did you know that many of the patterns and proportions of today’s modern-day mouldings date back to the architectural columns

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As Seen In… Builder+Architect Magazine

Check out our full page ad on the inside front cover of the March 2018 issue of Builder+Architect Magazine (Greater Boston Edition). We love B+A magazine for its in-depth profiles on local builders throughout our region, gorgeous photography on every page, and uniquely personal perspective on the residential construction industry here in Southern New England.

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JLC Live Recap + Photos

That’s a wrap! After two exciting days, Friday-Saturday, March 23-24, in a blink of an eye the 2018 JLC Live Residential Construction Show has come to a close. Many Horner team members agree that JLC Live is always one of our favorite trade shows of the year. The energy inside the convention hall is electric

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A Peek Inside TruStile CEO’s Own Home

I imagine that if you’re the CEO of one of the country’s most respected door manufacturers, and you’re remodeling your own home, there’s a lot of pressure to make your interior door package “TRU-ly” spectacular. TruStile’s CEO, Scott Schmid, was up to the challenge and didn’t disappoint! TruStile just released beautiful photography of Schmid’s renovation

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Time to shine: Our new 4,250 panel solar array

Here at Horner Millwork we believe that as a member of the building industry we are deeply connected to the health and well-being of our planet. We are committed to providing sustainably sourced and energy efficient building materials to help our customers build LEED certified and Energy Star rated homes and commercial buildings. Furthermore, as

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New Video: Tour our New Prefinishing Department

We invite you to come tour our state-of-the-art Fortress Coating Systems™ prefinishing department in our Somerset, MA production facility. But if you can’t make it to Somerset for a tour, this super quick video will make you feel like you’re right here.

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Staff Picks: Our Favorite Captiva Doors

After custom crafting wood doors in our shop in Somerset, MA for several decades, in 2008 Horner Millwork officially launched the Captiva Custom Wood Door line. Built using a combination of old-world joinery and state-of-the-art techniques, the Captiva Wood Door line represents the accumulation of years of woodworking know-how modernized with a streamlined ordering and

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A Window Of Opportunity //
Transform an unused space with a Balcony Skylight

You know that unused space in your attic that you’ve always dreamed of turning into a loft? It would make a great extra bedroom, a fun playroom for the kids, or perhaps that craft room that you’ve always wanted. The problem is the lighting is poor up there and there’s no means of egress. For