Thank you so much to the wonderful people at Maine Home + Design / Maine magazine for hosting a “Welcome to Portland” party for the Knickerbocker Group! What a night… they opened up their beautiful space, added delicious food and drink from Aurora Provisions and Cellardoor Winery, and filled it with some of the most creative and talented people in the state. We are so excited to be a part of it all! (see more photos from Huck Photography on Maine Home + Design’s facebook page)
We are working with Mathews Brothers on a variety of projects, most notably Blog Cabin 2012 and Cozy Harbor Wharf. Since Blog Cabin’s team was here to film the install of these beautiful windows, we were fortunate enough to get a glimpse into the world of window making. Mathew Brothers, the country’s oldest window manufacturer gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how they do windows.
Very warm welcome from the Mathews Brothers Team!
Sam – the camera man, Grace – Media Producer, and the Mathews Brothers team.
We are using these historic sashes at Cozy Harbor Wharf, which are puttied by hand. These women are very fast and meticulous at what they do!
Adding the Argon.
A sneak peak of the windows at Blog Cabin! These beautiful windows from the line have a wood interior, with a white composite exterior. Because these are not painted, very little maintenance is required! Add to that the historical integrity, and these windows were made for Blog Cabin 2012!
The December 22 issue of the Boothbay Register included an article on Blog Cabin 2012, with highlights of the program and exclusive interviews with Knickerbocker Group’s Blog Cabin team: Steve Malcom, Kim Tuttle and Marcus Golding. Thank you to Sue Mello for sharing our behind-the-scenes excitement for this interesting and very unique project! Read the full story here: Knickerbocker Group Hosts Blog Cabin 2012
Congratulations to Gates, Leighton and Associates (GLA) for winning the Merit Award for Professional Design from the Rhode Island chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects! The winning project showcased the spectacular results of landscape designers and craftsmen at Knickerbocker Group’s “Seascape” project located in Southport, Maine. GLA provided landscape architecture and design services, working closely with Ledge Hill Creations Masonry and Back Meadow Farm Landscape Contractors.
Photo by Brian Vanden Brink
Visit GLA’s website to read the full press release: http://www.glala.com/about_press_southport.html
Or read more about the Seascape project in the October 2011 feature article in Down East magazine: http://www.knickerbockergroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/DE_Oct2011.pdf
This fall has moved so incredibly fast, we’ve had a hard time keeping up! With lots of new projects on the drawing board, and the Blog Cabin heating up, we thought we would share some of the excitement!
Last month, before we could utter a word about our newest adventure, the Scripps Network came to Maine and interviewed Steve Malcom on everything and anything about the Blog Cabin home. Check out our footage!
The film crew said he was a natural!
In the Spring of 2011, the DiY Network contacted Knickerbocker Group to be the designers and builders for the next Blog Cabin home. Heading North to the small little town of Waldoboro, this idyllic farmhouse sits on 51 acres with saltwater access.
Stay tuned to check out our exciting new adventure into television, and the fun shots we’ve got while the boss was on camera!
See a sneak preview of next year’s Blog Cabin 2012: Coastal Retreat here:
http://blog.diynetwork.com/blogcabin/2011/09/29/the-2012-location/
The October 2011 issue of Down East magazine features a Knickerbocker Group project story, titled “Magnum Opus”. We of course googled the term to find it means “the greatest achievement of an artist”.
We couldn’t agree more, except for this project we might re-phrase it to say “the greatest collaborative achievement of a group of Maine artists”. While Knickerbocker Group provided the architecture and construction management, there were nearly 7o subcontractors who contributed their diverse skills, talent and artistry to this project. A special thank you to all those involved – we are so proud of your work and your sincere commitment to making this home the best it could be!
Here is a link to the online article, as well as contact information for the major contributors: http://www.downeast.com/magazine/2011/october/magnum-opus
Knickerbocker Woodworking, the cabinet shop of Knickerbocker Group, is designing and constructing three mahogany entrance doors for the Cuckholds Fog Signal and Light Station. These doors will cover the principal light station entrances and will replicate the original doors. Knickerbocker Woodworking is generously donating the doors to the Cuckolds Council to assist in the rebuilding and restoration of the Light Station.
According to Philip Yasinski, Cuckolds Council coordinator, “From the very beginning of the Cuckolds Rescue in 2004, Steve Malcom, of the Knickerbocker Group, has been an enthusiastic supporter. He joined the Cuckolds Council, took time to become informed about the initiative, offered his ideas and assistance, and became someone we could turn to for advice and counsel.”
When asked why he and his company were interested in this project, Malcom said, “The restoration of the Cuckolds light is a great opportunity for the Knickerbocker Group to join with Eric Marden and others to preserve an important Boothbay Region landmark. I am very pleased to have the chance to contribute to the excellent work that Eric and his talented team have begun. This kind of collaboration is what makes our community tick!”
Steve Malcom and the Knickerbocker Group have been in the business of building and renovating fine homes throughout the state of Maine for over thirty years. In addition to custom carpentry and woodworking, they offer architectural design, civil engineering, cabinet making, and property management. Steve wears more hats than just his signature Knickerbocker ball cap. According to Yasinski, “We first got to know Steve many years ago, as a driving force in helping spur the Opera House rescue. He has built his life and career caring about the Boothbay Region, the organizations and people who help create community. We are grateful for his civic leadership and community spirit.”
We are very excited to have Knickerbocker Group founder, Steve Malcom, profiled in the August issue of Maine Home + Design. If you haven’t picked up the magazine yet, please check out the on-line article at:
http://mainehomedesign.com/profiles/1630-the-way-to-rebuild-.html
It seems we all tend to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so renovating or building a new kitchen can be very rewarding! In this cottage home, the owners wished for something unique and whimsical to express their appreciation of art and love for the outdoors. The owner also wished for “something that would make me smile every morning when I saw it”.
On a trip to Tucson Arizona, they discovered a perfect fit: one-of-a-kind tiles created by Santa Theresa Tile Works. Each mosaic-style art tile is cut by hand in shapes inspired by nature, individually glazed and detailed, then high-fired to ensure durability.
Of course, selecting the tiles and transporting them from Arizona to Maine was no small task… but with the help of paper templates of the work area, creative time dedicated to selecting and laying out the tiles on the template, and then a sticky paper overlay to secure the tiles in place during transport… the tile was easily installed to create this very fun and striking border!
