Winter is the time of year when you begin to spend more time at home. Whether you’re decorating for the holidays or getting cozy around the fireplace, you may also notice some areas you’d like to upgrade.
One key way to improve the ambiance, organization and decor of your home is to incorporate built-ins, custom cabinetry, and other unique woodwork. Locally, Mason’s Brent Thomas Renovations has a talented group of designers, renovation experts and woodworkers on staff to help make these customization dreams come true.
If you have reservations about renovations, not to worry. Brent Thomas Renovations has been able to avoid many of the pitfalls of supply shortages and price hikes plaguing the home renovation industry currently, thanks to their in-house woodworking team.
“As challenging as the last year has been, it would’ve been tenfold what it was if we didn’t have woodworking capabilities,” says Owner Brent Crank. It’s an advantage for our customers that we can get projects turned around quickly instead of waiting 4-6 weeks for something to come in, and it’s better quality.”
Beyond convenience and quality, having access to a team with young talent and woodworking veterans provides flexibility and nearly endless opportunities for creativity.
“We can make more creative decisions for a space because we have a woodworking team,” says Brent Thomas Renovations designer, Teranne Conder. “Instead of picking pre-made items, design becomes a process of creation. Each home can have its own unique pieces.”
This means their team can design something less cookie-cutter, and add character that sets your home apart. Plus, you can feel good supporting local craftspeople rather than ordering items that are often made overseas. The cabinets, built-ins, mantels and more created by the Brent Thomas team are built in our town for our town.
“We like to say ‘made here by your neighbors, for your neighbors’,” shares Brent.
Homeowners often start by providing an inspirational image, and the team helps translate that dream into reality. Some of the trends they are seeing requested in home design currently, include: incorporating beams and natural wood elements into the design of a room, and more warm, dark paint tones mixed with the ever-popular white and gray.
The pandemic has also increased the need for useful spaces throughout the entire house with home office built-ins and custom desks becoming a necessity. Custom bars, including varying levels of beverage storage (even up to 100 bottles of wine) are another in-demand request.
“Family entry and mudrooms are other areas where you can be very creative with built-ins. It really changes the functionality of the home,” explains Teranne.
No matter the project, providing the utmost care and attention to detail for their customers is where it all begins. “Bringing professionalism back to the profession,” is more than just the Brent Thomas Renovations tagline, it’s the ethos that drives their entire process.
“When I started this business I wanted to be the antithesis of other contracting companies. We want to look, sound and be different from what is expected,” explains Brent.
