--- title: "Happy Father’s Day" description: "In this Father’s Day update we celebrate Michael’s dedication to building our new showroom. After months of hard work—insisting on doing almost every step himself and never cutting corners—the finish line is in sight. Enjoy photos of the progress, including our newly installed hardwood floors, and join us in thanking Michael and our trusted contractor Kris for their craftsmanship." canonical_url: "https://furniturefromthebarn.com/blog/happy-father-s-day" md_url: "https://furniturefromthebarn.com/blog/happy-father-s-day.md" last_updated: "2019-06-15" --- # Happy Father’s Day > [Furniture From The Barn](/index.md): custom furniture handcrafted from reclaimed barn wood and American hardwoods in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. Site guide: [llms.txt](/llms.txt) - **Published:** 2019-06-15 - **Author:** Kelly Tryon-Kelly **The completion of the new FFTB showroom is finally down to what feels like the homestretch.** We’re hoping, anyway. Our friends would probably say that I’ve been saying this for about a year now. ![White barn-style building with metal roof, dormers, and crossbuck doors](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/IMG_3572-3-1.jpg?v=1735177094) The main reason why it’s taken so long is because Michael has insisted on doing most of the work himself. As he would say, “_Why would I hire someone when I can do it my way, the right way_.” LOL. ![Timber-frame barn hall angle with white infill panels and string lights](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/furniture-from-the-barn-fathers-day-post-3.jpg?v=1735177094) He has meticulously worked on this new showroom in just about every possible way. With the exception of the roof (which I absolutely forbade him to do because I don’t want him walking on roof tops anymore) Michael has probably done 90% of the construction work himself. And he NEVER cuts corners … even if it slows things down. One thing I also insisted on was to have Kris, a local contractor, help Michael install the new hardwood floors. Michael loves working with Kris because he is also extremely detailed. Kris is the contractor who we always recommend to our local customers who need someone to hang their barn doors or install custom built furniture pieces to walls with molding to give the built-in look. ![Timber-frame great room with wide pine floors and string lights](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/furniture-from-the-barn-fathers-day-post-7.jpg?v=1735177094) ![Timber-frame great room with king-post trusses and a trestle table](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/furniture-from-the-barn-fathers-day-post-6.jpg?v=1735177095) Michael is a carpenter by trade but has taught himself other construction-related skills along the way. He really wanted, for example, to install radiant heating underneath the shop and showroom floors. To do this, he read a lot of literature and watched many hours of YouTube videos in order to learn how to do it. He did a great job and we are looking forward to a warm and cozy showroom this fall. ![Floor joists with insulation bays and red radiant-heating tubing](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/furniture-from-the-barn-fathers-day-post-13.jpg?v=1735177094) In addition, on a daily basis, Michael oversees everything in the building shops and creates all the work orders for all the custom furniture building. All Last summer he was busy most weekends fashioning the heavy flagstone pieces that now comprise the walkway at the showroom’s entrance area. Michael cut most of the pieces with a large wet-saw and then fit them together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. We are excited to have this new patio entrance. ![Worker in a cap and work clothes on a step ladder fastening an exposed timber beam with a driver](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/furniture-from-the-barn-fathers-day-post-9-e1560538667251.jpg?v=1735177094) ![Newly laid tan-and-rust flagstone walkway with a building wall and mown grass strip at the edge](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/furniture-from-the-barn-fathers-day-post-10-e1560538721459.jpg?v=1735177094) ![Long farm table with navy Windsor chairs and flowers on a pea-gravel patio](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/furniture-from-the-barn-fathers-day-post-1.jpg?v=1735177095) Aside from that, we’re now able to turn our attention to final interior details. Michael is now getting ready to put the AC in the new showroom. All of the lights are ready to be hung. The interior wood windows will be getting painted. Also, my Pop George  will be coming up from Florida in order to help us with the painting. ![Craftsman working at a timber workbench with a golden retriever beside him](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/DSC_0032_4c1111b5-86a6-4805-851e-51d4c1f972da.jpg?v=1735177094) Coming down to the finish line on this building project, I just want to give a big shout-out to my hubby for all of his hard work (and he is also the proud Father to two recent graduates.) Our son Casey graduated from Pennsylvania College School of Technology and our daughter Caitlyn graduated from Vermont Law School. ![Two graduates posing beneath a tree in cap and gown](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/furniture-from-the-barn-fathers-day-post-4.jpg?v=1735177094) ![Finished timber-frame barn hall with beams and string lights](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/furniture-from-the-barn-fathers-day-post-2.jpg?v=1735177095) ![Older man and woman in flower leis at an outdoor table under a tent](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/furniture-from-the-barn-fathers-day-post-5.jpg?v=1735177094) ![White painted sliding barn door with a chevron panel on black track hardware in a bright interior](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0631/3626/8358/files/IMG_9756.jpg?v=1735177095) As I write this, Father’s Day weekend is almost here. “Happy father’s Day” to you Michael … our resident dad here at FFTB. We love you because you can fix anything ; ) — Kelly ## More - [All Our Blog](/blog.md) Canonical page: [Happy Father’s Day](https://furniturefromthebarn.com/blog/happy-father-s-day)