2016 Wood Diamond Award
Premier Builders (Georgetown, MA)

Main Category: Garage
Dollar Amount: $25,000 - $50,000
Sub Category: Creative Solution

Briefly describe your business and the type of products manufactured.
We are a full service construction company celebrating our 30th year in business. We focus on high end residential and commercial interiors. Our dedicated Architectural Millwork Division is housed in an 8000 square foot shop across the street from our main offices. This Division produces custom millwork and casework for our residential and professional office projects. Work includes custom kitchens, bars, entertainment centers and furniture as well as commercial interiors and furnishings. We provide coordination of all phases of construction.

What materials/species were used in this project/item?
Maple face frames and doors
Columbia Forest Products Purebond hardwood plywood pre-finished maple interiors
Blum Motion hardware for doors and drawers

Describe, in detail, the project/item's construction
Beaded face frame construction
Inset doors

Production equipment includes:
Striebig Panel Saw
Hoffman Beaded Face frame System with Morso Notching Machine
SCMI Jointer
Powermatic Planer
SCMI Moulder
SCMI Shaper
Holzher Edgebander for shelves

What is the most unusual aspect or outstanding characteristic of this entry?
This unique project was designed with organization and storage in mind. Our client’s 3 car garage still needed to be used for the vehicles, but he liked the idea of being a little connected to the outdoors.
Custom cabinetry and shelving was fabricated and installed to accommodate storage of tools, equipment, supplies and sporting gear. Also incorporated was his work desk and computer station.

How has being a member of the CMA benefited you and/or your business?
Our team benefits from the up-to-date and useful information obtained through the CMA training sessions, newsletters and by associating with other professional cabinetmakers and their peers. The access to other’s information, points of view and suggestions through forums and classes has been an exceptional resource. The Cabinet Makers Association consistently challenges its members to participate in marketing, education and training. These benefits, plus our previous winning entries in the Wood Diamond Award program provide credibility to our craft in this, our 30th year in business.

List any items that were outsourced.
Eagle Woodworking Drawers
All other work, including laminated counters, were fabricated, finished and installed by us.