Carriage House Artisans

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Introduction: If you’re looking for someone with professional training and a wide range of artisanal experience, I’ve been a custom furniture maker / cabinet builder for over 25 years. I studied industrial design at the Polytechnic Institute in Frankfurt, and then survived a 4 year apprenticeship in woodworking in Wiesbaden, Germany over 30 years ago. I traveled around Western Europe working in many small studios for almost ten years before returning to the states to open my own studio. I have a broad array of experience and expertise gained from those years. I combine different hard woods, fine veneers, metal, leather & skins, extraordinary finishes and extremely precise design to create something completely custom for my clients. I love what I do, so every morning when I leave to work, I’m going out to play. I have a small studio and only a few men and women working for me, so my overhead is low, and my bids are competitive.

Overview

Hired 11 times

Serves Stratford, CT

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3 employees

7 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, value, and work quality.

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Bill C.

Mar 8, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

Never got around to doing my job. Eventually refunded my money after several months.

Details: As recommended by carpenter

Carriage House Artisans's reply

That was an unfortunate situation. I am really very sorry. Bill reached out to me for the simplest possible item, a 10” x 10” piece of plywood with a hole cut in it, and some sealer applied, to use for his window mounted ac. He sent me $50 but I kept forgetting about it. He texted a few time but I was crazy busy, with two of my three journeymen-apprentices out, one back to China for his grandmothers funeral and the other out on maternity leave. He texted a few times and the third time I realized I was torturing the guy and sent him his money back. I’m almost out of the woods and it’s my intention is to make it for free, but, as we all know, the highway to hell is paved in good intentions. My bad…really very sorry.

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Sheila G.

Jun 15, 2022

I have a design business and Robert has done a number of projects at my home as well as through my business. A number of kitchens, a few amazing bars in restaurants we designed, a library for one of my clients, and a numerous other custom cabinets and panels. His work is very nice, he’s very honest and a joy to work with.

Leonid O.

Jan 28, 2023

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Hired on Thumbtack

I'm in the beginning of a project. So far communication was excellent.

Details: Already have plans - just need installation • As recommended by carpenter

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Robert N.

Jun 23, 2022

I hired Robert to design and fabricate some wood paneling to match the period and antiqued tone of an antiqued fireplace my wife and I purchased for our dining room. The work he did is phenomenal !! Extraordinary !! We couldn’t be happier.”

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Robert Miller

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing is fair and I always give ranges. Generally, I’ll price what I think I’ve been asked for, another price for a les expensive alternative, then options representing improvements on the project. I try to break things down so they can see where the money is going.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Phone call, sketch, phone call, more focused Sketches and ballpark estimates, retainer, finalized drawings and firm pricing, then some hard work.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Four year apprenticeship in a German cabinet shop and three years studying industrial design in the Frankfurt School of Design. And 30 years of building cabinetry, furniture, and period paneled rooms.