Above: Extra bench space. Tasmania Oak cabinetry made to measure between an existing run of cabinets and a refrigerator. Sometimes kitchens don’t need a complete overhaul, sometimes they just need tweeking to add extra shelving, bench space and storage. Small additions that don’t blow the budget, the house doesn’t get turned upside down and you […]

A henhouse or poultry enclosure is a cost effective way of adding capital to your property. Especially now since a vegetable garden and henhouse/poultry enclosure has become the backbone of a household being more sustainable and less reliant on supermarket prices. It is a wise investment. I’m really happy to work to your design and […]

French doors, barn doors, solid exterior and interior doors, doors with single or double glazing, doors with glazing above the door, flyscreen doors, door frames. I make a range of doors made from solid timber and there is a range of timbers to choose from, depending on your design or preference. For example Tasmanian Oak, […]

I was asked over the Easter weekend if I had any tips for setting up a pottery studio. Light, storage and a table to work at (eg. to sit at to do paper work, sketch ideas, create at) are three common things that contribute to making any studio wonderful.   The Light. If light is […]

We have been adding some raised garden beds to the Kitchen Garden. Like so many we are looking at different ways to increase our vegetable growing space. Michael made the raised garden beds from rough sawn Tasmanian Oak, we don’t stain or “treat” them with anything. They generally last about ten years, and when no […]

Hello! My work ranges from the smallest bespoke carpentry project right through to full home renovations. I’m really happy to work to your designs, together with my 30 years of carpentry knowledge and experience. Custom-made kitchens. Free-standing kitchen dressers, buffets and hutches. Free-standing and fitted pantry cupboards. Bathroom vanities. Laundry and Mudroom shelving, bench tops, […]

*Update: Michael is no longer posting a monthly newsletter on Substack – it will now be here on the blog journal (fairywrencottage.com) I’ve been working away at a new webpage for Michael’s business All Home Renovations and Maintenance. His specialty is Bespoke Carpentry. A little bit of a different post but good to keep you […]