by John Smid | Dec 14, 2021 | John's Car Hobby, John's Current Cars, John's Favorite Cars
The Cadillac – there is just something in my DNA that loves a big Cadillac! I’m sure it comes from my heart home, Aunt and Uncle having them throughout my childhood. This one is red! They had a 1959 red DeVille Flat top, so red is it. After having one...
by John Smid | Dec 14, 2021 | John's Car Hobby, John's Current Cars
After selling our beautiful 1972 Pontiac convertible, we intended on buying a T-bird. We wanted a car that was sporty, unique, and had a retro vibe. We also wanted something that we could comfortably drive pretty much where ever we wanted to. So, a retro T-bird fit...
by John Smid | Dec 14, 2021 | Custom Doors, Farmhouse Design, J and L Blog, J and L Creative Design, J and L Decor
I received a call from someone who had been to our antique mall booth and saw a hand-built pantry door. She was interested in an authentic antique door but was unable to find one. So, she asked if I could build her one. The catch was that she lived over 2 hours away...
by John Smid | Dec 14, 2021 | Book Shelves, J and L Creative Design, J and L Furniture
One of Larry’s cousins asked if we could build her some storage shelving for her new healthy drink store. As we consulted, obtained measurements and discussed design we realized we could use some family heirloom doors for the framing and trim. The doors...
by John Smid | Dec 10, 2021 | Custom Ordered Pieces, Dining Tables, J and L Creative Design, Settees and Benches
A friend of ours asked us to make her a banquette to go with her heirloom table. We agreed to do the job but truthfully, we felt some hesitance as we knew it would take some engineering to complete the complex design. We had many discussions about the design. She...
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