Seriously! Why would anyone renovate in the winter in New England? With about 38″ of snow, we have our challenges – often the crew not being able to get to the site or the dumpster getting stuck in the snow. Again, time is money. But, the market is good here and that means that contractors are… Continue reading 420 RENO…Why Would Anyone Renovate in the Winter?
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Let the Professionals Do It!
Installing drywall is not for the amateur, especially when you have a cathedral ceiling! In the “Beachy Cottage” we have gone to great lengths to move from a 7’9″ ceiling height to 13′. The result on the interior is amazing, especially accenting the beautiful water view. Unless you have a hidden talent of working on… Continue reading Let the Professionals Do It!
The Low Down on Bedskirts
Bed skirts are sometimes a necessity and sometimes a design element. However, the lack of a bed skirt when you should be using one is always bad. If you use the space under your bed for storage (and it is not built in as part of the bed design) you need a bed skirt. If… Continue reading The Low Down on Bedskirts
How to Design a Garage
A garage can be a significant visual impact to the presentation of a home. Typically, we try to move the garage doors to the side of the house in order to design windows well and “dress up” the garage doors. (Check out this article for more ideas.) In this house, the garage doors were definitely a… Continue reading How to Design a Garage
Alton Bay Cottage Windows
The Alton Bay Cottage is well under way and looking great. The windows were custom made by Maki Building Center in MA. for an excellent price. While Maki has to stay within the perimeters of what they are outfitted to manufacturer they are basically able to produce any size window or door. Typically, I supply the builder… Continue reading Alton Bay Cottage Windows