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Dear Dave,
Ann and I want to say
thank you again for our new library. It is
nothing short of outstanding, and completes
our home. The workmanship, attention to
detail, and creativity you applied to the
project is for me, as good as it gets. As
 you know we had thought about doing this
project for several years after building our
new lake home, and for years that street
side entry room was nothing more than a pass
through to the back of the house and the
lake view. Now, everything has changed.
The Library/office is now so comfortable,
and beautiful to be in, it’s like we built
an addition from scratch. My brother may
have put it best when he stopped over the
first time after we completed the room
and said, “You have redefined your
home. I sell real estate and see a lot of
houses. No one has a room like this in
their home these days.”
When we started the
project, Ann and I had a dream of what we
could do to create both an office with
hideaway space for the computer, adequate
file storage, and for me a built in book
case to store and display what was in small
bookcases all over the house (which I wanted
to get rid of). I wanted a library. With
your design help and keen eye for details,
it didn’t take us long to come up with the
basic concept. We were more excited when
you came by with 3 or 4 raised panel
designs, and various stain/color options for
the mahogany. I must say at that point in
the project the anticipation of a great
thing was building, but it is still nothing
compared to the sheer joy of the completed
work. I constantly find myself just gazing
at some detail or other in the various
moldings, and everyone, family and friends
has nothing but great comments about the
beauty of the work. I would also be amiss
if I didn’t mention what’s under the
hood……the drop down desk, the ventilated
computer cabinet, the top quality draw
slides, the custom in home installation and
all the attention to so many more details
that make this one-of-a-kind built-in the
showpiece that it is.
Dave, your slogan is right on! You have
helped us live our dream, and it’s
everything we hoped for and so much more.
The value it adds to our home
is tremendous,
but
 that is a side note compared to the
enjoyment we have in this new living space
that is so warm, functional, and truly
beautiful. I am so happy we finally did
this project. It is like a gift that keeps
giving every day. It really is the final
piece of the puzzle to complete the home we
built 7 years ago, and it is truly the pièce
de résistance.
Thank you!
John and Ann
Savageau
Shrewsbury, MA
Dave has done work for us many times over the years.
The projects
have been big and small and each time we have been
thrilled with the
results. His work as well as his work ethic is
excellent. We will not
hesitate to call on him in the future and recommend
him highly.
Jean and Terry Bulger
Rutland,
MA
Dear Dave,
>
> I just wanted to say Thanks for doing such a great
job
> on the custom kitchen cabinets for the studio
> apartment. I was concerned that I wouldn't end up
> with a lot of storage space because the area was
so
> small to work with but you were able to utilize
all
> the space efficiently. The quality exceeded my
> expectations. I'll be sure to call you when I have
my
> next project.
> Thanks again,
> R.C.
Spencer, MA
Dave rebuilt our back porch and put in a new bay window for us.
While installing the window he found a problem with
some rot along the sill plate. After consulting with
us, he replaced the rotted area and was able to keep
the job within our budget. He is an excellent
craftsman and I would highly recommend him. We are
planning to have him work on the next project with
us as we are rebuilding an older house.
Sandy and Ed
West Boylston, MA
 Quality
and functionality is what you’ll get with Bates
Custom-Cabinets and Woodworking. Dave Bates can get
the most use from your space and help you with ideas
for your specific needs. He always uses the best
hardware and woodworking techniques so your
investment will last a lifetime. Our kitchen
cabinets
(totally handcrafted) are 6 years old and function
and look like the day they were installed. Dave also
built our deck 20 years ago and it’s still just as
solid as when it was new. His concern is always to
make it last without the use of shortcuts or sub par
materials. We highly recommend David’s company and
services from our experiences over the years.
Terry and Nancy
Charlton, Ma.
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