506 Designs

506 Designs Serving Gorham, Saco, Lyman, Sanford and surrounding areas.

506 Designs & Carpentry LLC: Southern Maine design-build contractor specializing in home renovations, custom carpentry, outdoor deck/porch/patios, and transparent project planning.

09/16/2026

If you’ve got a project you’ve been putting off, now’s the time to reach out, the schedule is filling fast! 2078380152

Also, the shop’s expanding fast, the tools are humming, and I’m ready to make your place look wicked sharp.Today’s chop‑saw clip is just me in the doorway, trying to look like I know what I’m doing while my truck and trailer sit behind me like two seasoned foremen wondering if I filled out the paperwork right. But behind that doorway, 506 Designs & Carpentry has been leveling up in a big way.

I’ve built out a full woodshop for fine finishing and custom carpentry, and I’m lining up a professional paint booth next, because cabinet refinishing deserves more than a prayer, a brush, and a hope that the dog doesn’t bump the door while it’s drying. We’re talking precision, consistency, and results that make people say, “Wow… you did THAT in Maine?”

With all these upgrades, I’ve updated my rate sheet to match the wide range of services I’m offering, remodels, framing, finish work, painting, and specialty refinishing that takes skill, patience, and the stubborn determination of a guy who refuses to let one rogue extension cord ruin his day.

Big things happening.
Bigger things coming.
And your project could be next on the list!

09/15/2026

Droping a flash‑view TikTok today showing the very professional process of doweling and gluing two whitewood boards together for a basement pole encasement…

mixed with me belting out 90s country and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Red, White & Blue like the shop personally requested a concert it absolutely did not want.

Somewhere between the dowels, the glue, and my questionable dance moves, I managed to trip over a sawhorse (twice), recover like a champ, and keep the project moving.

Meanwhile, my trusty assistant Tommy got absolutely obliterated by sanding dust and now looks like the Abominable Dust Man, just wandering around the shop like a confused snow creature who’s questioning all his life choices.Despite all the chaos, the panel came out perfect.

Final install pics coming later, assuming Tommy doesn’t sneeze and turn the shop into a blizzard again.

09/09/2026

Watching sanding dust blow off a shiplap plank, that moment when the wood underneath shows its true grit again. It always brings me back to where this all started.

My great‑grandfather was a craftsman up in Eddington, Maine. A WWII vet with a backbone like oak and a personality strong as wh***ey. I never had the chance to meet him, (born a few too many years to late) but I was handed down his old hand planers, worn smooth from decades of honest, hard Maine work.

Those tools sit in my shop today, and every time I’m sanding down a board or bringing a vintage stain back to life, I feel like I’m working right alongside him.

Same values.
Same pride.
Same respect for the wood.

At 506 Designs & Carpentry, we’re built on that foundation. True fine carpentry. Skilled hands. No shortcuts. We focus on the kind of craftsmanship that’s been keeping Maine homes standing tall for generations.

My hope is that his legacy keeps living on through the work we do, breathing life back into old boards, old stains, and the old ways that deserve to stick around. We also value sourcing as much of our lumber from local sawmills as we possibly can. Nothing beats Maine Pine boards. We are the pine tree state after all.

Maybe I'll be able to convince my wife to let me buy a portable saw mill 🤔.

08/27/2026

We showed up with a mini skid steer and an auger.

The plan? Drill a few holes, drop in the sonotubes, and move on with our day. The ground had other plans. After arguing with rocks the size of small appliances, we finally called in the excavator to help convince the earth to cooperate. All this just to make sure the support tubes sit at the correct depth and the new stairs and landing have the structure they deserve.

Carpentry: where you start with a simple hole and end up doing a full excavation because Maine’s soil likes to keep things interesting.
Videos attached enjoy the chaos.
Here if needs us,

We wrapped up a nice project today: installing boardwalk polypropylene lattice for a client’s exterior space. It’s alway...
08/24/2026

We wrapped up a nice project today: installing boardwalk polypropylene lattice for a client’s exterior space. It’s always rewarding to take something that’s been needing attention and replace it with a clean, sharp lattice that won’t warp, rot, or fade. There’s something satisfying about seeing those straight lines lock into place and knowing it’ll look just as good years from now.

The last two days gave me the chance to work on a project that felt like stepping back into my own beginnings. A client ...
07/21/2026

The last two days gave me the chance to work on a project that felt like stepping back into my own beginnings. A client asked me to finish out the ceiling of their porch, and what started as exposed roofing nails is now a clean, warm pine shiplap ceiling that brings a classic, old‑fashioned charm to the whole space. What made this job special wasn’t just the transformation, it was the tools and the material. I built this ceiling using the same kind of setup my grandfather relied on: a table saw, a chop saw, and a steady hand. No fancy equipment, just the basics and the craft.

Pine shiplap was one of the first materials I ever worked with as a kid at my grandparents’ home in Gorham, Maine. The moment I opened the bundle, that familiar scent of fresh pine hit me, and it felt like being right back in that garage learning how to make my first cuts. It’s funny how certain materials carry memories with them. Proud of this one, not just for how it looks, but for the reminder of where the craft started for me.

New beginnings start here, with a kitchen floor revamped in stylish linoleum, smooth transitions, and custom trim that r...
07/09/2026

New beginnings start here, with a kitchen floor revamped in stylish linoleum, smooth transitions, and custom trim that redefines the space.

As a craftsman, I'm always working, even when I'm supposed to be off. Take a look at these photos of my latest handiwork...
07/09/2026

As a craftsman, I'm always working, even when I'm supposed to be off. Take a look at these photos of my latest handiwork. I created some custom trim boards to match the existing trim, and I'm happy with how they turned out. After cutting and staining them, the natural wood grain really stands out, which is exactly what I was going for to complement the kitchen floor. The final photos will have to wait; my wife captured some great behind-the-scenes shots, including one where I'm clearly thrilled to be her photography subject.

When you choose 506 Designs & Carpentry you get thoughtful and detailed planning, we'll even handle the code officer for...
07/02/2026

When you choose 506 Designs & Carpentry you get thoughtful and detailed planning, we'll even handle the code officer for you.

Not sure how to tackle your next home project? Maybe you have an idea on the honey do list? Give 506 a call!
06/21/2026

Not sure how to tackle your next home project? Maybe you have an idea on the honey do list?
Give 506 a call!

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