R. A. Nilsen Construction

This porch fireplace had to be light as its on a second floor. We could have bought a thin stone veneer, but the client (my wife) wouldn’t consider that. Most of the rocks were gathered by my family off our property and then cut as needed. Every stone has a story. The effect is stunning and it is one of our favorite spots in the house. Please excuse the dogs tail! #naturalstonefireplace #masonryveneer #stonefireplace #porchlife #porchfireplace #finebuilding #builttolast #qualityconstruction #localmaterials #foragedmaterials

A very place to enjoy some exceptional views #dutchesscounty #millbrookny

Not finished yet! Can you guess what use this space will have?

Custom table for a custom house. Single tree creation. Photo credit to home owner.

New home with low carbon footprint in Dutchess. Spectacular views. @barrypricearchitecture

Contemporary addition on an 1800’s home

Fun and glam pool house/guesthouse @laurakirkpat #poolhouse #greencabinetsforthewin

An outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven, Argentinian grill and a Lynx grill make entertaining extra special...hosts can be part of the party while cooking. The pergola a few feet away provides shade for a substantial table and guests. Just as indoors parties go, everyone always gathers in the kitchen. #outdoorliving #outdoorentertaining #countryliving #argentinegrill #argentiniangrill #fornopizzaoven #lynxgrills

Marrying the existing ancient beams with new wood. No gaps. #barnrenovation #oldbeams #craftsmanship

Barn renovation with makeshift desk for plans in the future mudroom. #barnrenovation #oldbarn #necessityisthemotherofinvention #itsgoingtobebeautiful #dutchesscounty #dutchesscountyny