Carpentry & Trim
The details that define a room — precise millwork, custom cabinetry, and trim that looks like it was always meant to be there.
Done Right,
Every Time
Trim carpentry is the jewelry of a home. Crown moulding, casing, base, wainscoting, built-ins — these are the details that separate a custom home from a builder-grade one. Every miter tight, every reveal consistent, every joint filled and finished like furniture.
From full custom cabinet builds and refacing to hanging a single door so it swings true, carpentry at Alvarez Home Designs is measured twice, scribed to the wall, and finished to be looked at closely.
Everything We Handle
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All Types of Carpentry
Framing to fine finish — structural and decorative woodwork of every scope.
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New Cabinets
Custom-built cabinetry designed, built, and finished for your exact space.
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Cabinet Refacing
New doors, drawer fronts, and finishes on existing boxes — transformation without demolition.
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Crown Moulding
Single-piece to built-up multi-piece crown, coped and mitered tight.
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Base & Door Trim
Baseboards and casing installed with consistent reveals and seamless joints.
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Door Installation
Interior and exterior doors hung plumb, latching clean, with hardware fitted right.
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Built-Ins & Shelving
Bookcases, media walls, closets, and window seats built into the architecture.
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Coffered & Feature Ceilings
Beam layouts and ceiling detail that give a room real presence.
What It Looks Like
Done Properly
The Process
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Measure & Design
Field measurements, scale drawings, and material selection before a single cut.
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Precision Milling
Cuts, copes, and joinery done to furniture tolerances — dry-fit before fastening.
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Installation
Scribed to real-world walls and ceilings, fastened into framing, not just drywall.
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Fill, Caulk & Finish
Every nail hole filled, every joint caulked, ready for paint or stain to a furniture standard.
Frequently Asked
Is refacing better than new cabinets?
If your cabinet boxes are sound, refacing delivers a completely new look for significantly less cost and disruption. If layout or structure needs to change, new cabinets are the right call — you'll get an honest recommendation either way.
Can you match existing trim in an older home?
Yes. Existing profiles can be matched from stock, combined from multiple pieces, or custom-milled so new work blends seamlessly with the old.
Do you install doors in out-of-square openings?
Constantly. Doors are shimmed, scribed, and adjusted so they swing true and latch cleanly even in older homes where nothing is square.
Paint-grade or stain-grade trim — what's the difference?
Paint-grade uses poplar or MDF and gets a flawless sprayed finish; stain-grade uses hardwoods like oak or walnut where the grain is the show. The choice drives material, joinery, and cost — you'll get both options priced straight.
Can crown moulding go on vaulted or angled ceilings?
Yes — vaulted crown takes compound-angle cuts and transition blocks that most installers avoid. It's exactly the kind of detail work this trade was built on.
Do you build custom closets and media walls?
Yes. Closet systems, entertainment walls, window seats, and mudroom built-ins — designed to your space, built to furniture tolerances, and finished to match your trim.
Let's Make Something
Worth Looking At.
Get a detailed quote — no obligation, no pressure, just a real conversation about what you need and what it'll take.
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