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What are the Benefits of an Open Floor Plan?
Open floor plans offer a sense of spaciousness, improved traffic flow, and increased natural light. They also promote socializing and...

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May 15, 20251 min read


How to Increase Your Home's Value Through Renovations 💰
When it comes to increasing the value of your home, strategic renovations can make a significant difference! Not all remodeling projects...

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Mar 12, 20252 min read


How to Prepare for a Home Renovation
There are many factors to consider when conducting a successful home renovation. You must first be mentally prepared for the commotion,...

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Jan 29, 20251 min read


Top 5 Surprising Home Remodeling Trends for 2024
As we fantasize about the future of home remodeling (yes, we do this a lot), it's not just about following the trends... It's also about...

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Dec 2, 20243 min read


Out With The Old, In With The New!
This is a Needham, Massachusetts garage, office and mudroom renovation. Our excavator J Schmidt Excavating Inc. carefully took down the...

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Sep 1, 20231 min read


What’s For Dinner?
This arched front range hood was specially designed and tiled to fit over a 36″ induction stove. Cabinet lines are clean and modern, with...

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Jun 26, 20231 min read


How Functional Is Your Pantry?
This newly finished pantry room will provide the homeowner with a distinct and orderly spot to keep products and household supplies, as...

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Jun 15, 20231 min read


Is Your Entrance As Grand As It Could Be?
What is the first thing that people see when they come upon your home? The entrance. Is your entryway as grand as it could/should be?...

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May 13, 20231 min read


How Do They Do That?
Floating shelves are extremely popular these days and can be installed in practically any place to add utilitarian storage or artistic...

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Apr 25, 20231 min read


Where’s your Restroom?
The powder room or common bathroom of a home is a perfect place to showcase an artistic design element. It’s also one of the easiest...

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Apr 18, 20231 min read


Matching Old and New… What to do?
Patching in new with old in a manner that doesn’t appear obvious or change the historical nature or design of a home is something that we...

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Apr 13, 20231 min read


Do Homes Need To Breathe?
Many home builders of the past were taught that a home needs to “breathe”. What we know now, is that a healthy and efficient home is an...

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Apr 2, 20231 min read


What’s Inside Your Walls?
Did you know that every wall in your home can and does contain system components that are critical to the comfort, durability and quality...

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Mar 25, 20231 min read
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