Finishing Your Remodeling Project The hearth, cabinets, and window seats in our carpentry project are actually part of a greater scheme – the makeover of the entire living/family room. Changing the one end wall so dramatically changed the entire atmosphere of the room. Now, at the finish and decorate stage, we tie the new and […]
What Makes a Good Springtime Project? Every spring, the HomeLife Expo at Darmouth’s Leverone Field House in Hanover is a great source of inspiration for homeowners. The most recent show was no exception, with booth after booth of architects, designers, builders, painting contractors, roofers, landscapers, and more! Many visitors are almost overwhelmed by the flood […]
Featured Project: Installing the Mantle and Cabinets In the last article Feature Project - Bookcases Part 1, we described how to design a winter project – in this case, a set of cabinets and a center mantle and faux chimney on the end wall in a family room. Your contractor will probably want to double-check […]
The Color Forecast for 2016 Soft, Cool Colors to Help You Relax It’s safe to say that we live in very busy times, made busier by the 24/7 connectivity made possible by the Web, wireless, smart phones and all the rest. That’s the reason the Paint Quality Institute has given for predicting a trend toward pale, […]
Planning and Designing the Project Here in the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire, building and painting contractors have to follow the seasons. From late fall through early spring, outdoor work is pretty much impossible, which makes it the perfect season for indoor projects. Dust and fumes can be dealt with, but the weather […]
In the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region we call home, Winter is a great time of year to get outdoors and have fun on the snow and ice. It’s just the opposite as far as painting and building go – now is the time to get your indoor projects planned, scheduled, and underway. Kitchens and bathrooms are […]
We’ve talked about adding a room in the attic, basement, or garage, but what about a small apartment? With a good contractor, it can be done fairly easily, and most of what we’ve already written applies. What’s different? Mostly it’s a matter of space. But let’s start by asking . . . Who is […]
Our last few posts have all been about ways to squeeze more living space into your current home when zoning rules or other issues make it impossible for you to build out from a sidewall. An existing garage provides still more options. In fact, a large garage could provide room for a comfortable apartment, complete […]
What type of stairs is best? If you’re adding a second floor, finishing a room in an unfinished attic, or designing a new, two-story home, you’re going to needing some stairs. At first thought, you’ll probably envision a straight flight of steps from one floor to the next. Think twice – there are alternatives that […]
Turn a Basement into Living Space There are several ways to make a small house larger (short of moving) – you can build out, up, or down. Building out with an ell addition isn’t always possible, practical, or affordable. Going up (which we covered in our last article Growing Up…Adding Living Space) is a great […]
“Luke, Thanks for the terrific job on the roof. Your guys were careful and professional. Appreciated!” - Deb, Norwich, VT
