Drury Designs Inc

06/03/2026

Window install on the White Pillars Museum!

Today, Nick Backhaus from Heritage Hill State Park is installing the windows on the front of the building. He is using sash cords (braided cotton rope) to connect the sash weights (hidden in the wall cavity) through the pulleys to the window, creating a balance system that allows the window to move up and down or stay open. This was the standard window system from the late 17th century all the way till the 1950’s.

Our finish carpenters Jake & Stevie have also finished installing all the cedar shake we had stained from our previous post onto the roof. Picture attached! 😍

A huge shout out to our guy Ethan, who took a sample of the original flooring and recreated it throughout the whole floor, it’s an art at its finest and kudos to him! Thank you to Beam & Board for the beautiful, reclaimed product.

Also pictured is Andy, who has been working closely with Schuh’s painters to finish the textured painting on the walls! 😊

When the decision was made to preserve the pendant from the front of the building, Chris Renier and Pat were in agreement to save the piece. When we disassembled the building, we reinstalled it onto the back side. It took a team of Pat, Andy, and others to restore it!

We are so proud of the collaborate effort put forth by those around us who truly care about preserving these pieces of history, and by those who keep an open mind to our crazy ideas about restoration work.

Pat was on the board, and a past president of Heritage Hill State Park, so bringing them into this project was an easy thought, thank you to them & Schuh Construction for this team effort!

05/28/2026

We found these 1900’s prohibition era memorabilia stashed in the rafters of the Fancy B Bed & Breakfast as we were building their new exterior staircase to the third floor!

Picture 1:

A “MAKE THE MAP ALL WHITE” flier referring to dry states as white states, and wet states as black states, regarding prohibition laws

A 1910 antique baseball scorecard with names and abbreviations for the positions each player played

A Lincoln Lee Legion Temperance Service (a youth branch of the Anti-Saloon League) card that an individual would earn if they took the pledge of abstinence. You would typically see these handed out by Sunday School services and churches

A Lincoln- Lee Legion Certificate that shows portraits of Abraham Lincoln & Robert E Lee

An opening / closing reading for a Sunday School prayer

Directions for assembling Pamos Pictures jigsaw puzzles ( next picture )

Picture 2:

This is what we today call a Jigsaw Puzzle.

During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, companies would send these out as advertising. In this case these pieces were sent out for Senours Floor Paint, which later became Martin – Senour Paint Company, established in Chicago in 1884.

To complete the puzzle, you would cut out the pieces on the dotted line, put them together / on top of each other, and layer it with photo paste.

See the individually scanned pictures attached as well.

Amazing that over 100 years ago this was hidden, hoping someone like us would find it, and we did!

It’s really neat some of the things we find in old homes. Saving & finding pieces of history is what we love to see. 😊

05/19/2026

Other builders told our client to demolish her family home; that’s the easy route.

They even went as far as to draw a new house on top & two masonry fireplaces that would cost over 100k in today’s world were about to be torn down.

She removed one of her stones from her fireplace in remembrance of her family’s home. Then she contacted us.

This is where the “Drury Difference” comes in. Our family has been remodeling houses since my dad bought his first home way back when. It amazes us how prevalent throw away culture is - isn’t it worth at least trying to save?

We don’t just remodel houses; we save family home and memories.

Stay tuned for updates on this “Charlie Brown House” as we start on the siding and interior finishing of this project! 😊

05/12/2026

Introducing: Dustin Drury, Ryan Tadych, and Matthew Bentley, our three employees we sent to Milwaukee on Friday to get Lead Certified.

Thanks for stepping up guys! 😊

05/06/2026

Here are the final photos from our 2026 Spring Showcase of Homes remodel.

The owners had such a vision for this home – you can see how it exudes a sense of warmth & luxury ✨

Our Design Center worked closely with the client from start to finish, working to capture their needs and style throughout the home; beautiful laundry, bigger living area for family, & an open concept with side rooms to get away (a secret door too!)

Want to be our 2027 Spring Showcase Remodel, or a 2027 New Construction Fall Showcase? Let’s talk 😉

Thank you:
Kendra Ganz & Kindred Vintage for providing and staging the house with such unique décor & being part of the design process with us!
https://www.facebook.com/kindredvintagegb/

Shift Visuals for perfectly capturing the vibe of the home with these photos for our website:
https://www.shiftvisuals.com/

Also, shoutout to the talented creators of our logo & new website:
Redfish
https://goredfish.com/
https://www.drury.design/

Credit to: ABC Supply, AMA Heating & Cooling, Comfort Pro Insulators, Drexel Building Supply, H & S Roofing, Jim Cornell Plumbing, Packerland Electric, Reds Excavating, Tile & Stone Gallery, Valenti Interior Finishing, Wilco Cabinets, Zuern Building Products

04/30/2026

The Fancy B Bed & Breakfast

Over the last two years, Drury Designs has been working with Greg & Melissa to remodel each level of this beautiful bed and breakfast in Egg Harbor, WI. Here are the photos!

This truly was a combination effort between contractor & client to create such a relaxing and inviting atmosphere, with each of the five private suites including its own spa shower and bathroom. They are absolutely stunning 😍

“We believe hospitality is one of the best ways to make the world a little brighter: through warm conversations, thoughtful touches, nourishing meals, and a place where guests feel truly at home.”

It’s so amazing to see it finally finished (just a few more pieces of furniture yet), we hope you love it!

Thank you to Tile & Stone Gallery, Wilco Cabinet Makers, Travis Price Masonry, Stauber Electric, Benjamin HVAC, Jim Cornell Plumbing, KOH Wood Flooring, & Home Interiors Flooring.

Book now!
https://www.thefancyb.com

04/27/2026

With the help of the Oconto County Historical Society, we had the pleasure of doing some donation work at the Beyer Home & Carriage Museum in Oconto, WI, for the construction of their new Research Library, here are the pictures!

Our in-house finish crew: Stevie, Todd, Michael, & Ryan created these beautiful, coffered ceilings, they also reworked the staircase, base and trim to lift the room and add more character.

History: In 1957 the Geroge E. Hall Annex was built with the front room utilized as a meeting room. With a gracious donation from Kenneth & Joann Altergott, the room has now been converted into a research library.

The County Judge doors were donated from the Oconto County Courthouse and were repurposed as the filing cabinet doors. The fireplace came from an old Oconto Home, and the busts originated from the city’s old Washington and Lincoln schools.

Also attached are some photos of what else you can see at the Beyer Home & Carriage Museum, including the Courthouse Clock fully restored & operational.

Thank you to Teresa Bake, David Retzlaff, and the Oconto County Historical Society for all your hard work and dedication to preserving such important pieces of history.

Checkout https://ocontohistory.org/ for information on their hours, tours & music for the upcoming year!

12/18/2025

New look. New energy. Same Drury. 😎

Step inside the world of Drury Design—where inspired spaces, elevated craftsmanship, and thoughtful detail come together. Our newly launched website brings that vision to life with all-new photography, videography, and an inside look at our new Design Center.

Bold builds start here:
https://www.drury.design/

12/03/2025

We have been honored to work on this historic Joannes home for the last 12 years. Remodeling, repairing, and updating this beautiful house.

The current owners who are selling this home have been nothing but first class, they understood that their job was to steward this home and take care of it.

Through our history of doing historic buildings, we make suggestions on how to do things right, and they listened. Working together with them is one of our biggest gratitude's in our 27 years of building.

Again, we are beyond honored to have left our mark on such an important house in history. 🏘️

Mitchell Joannes built a one-of-a-kind house for his family in 1900. Take a peek inside while it's for sale.