Under Construction Now!
Now this is some impressive gingerbread construction! Image: REDPhotography
Making Your Holiday Home Improvement Checklist (and Checking It Twice!)
Image: john.schultz Most people spend their holiday season making all sorts of checklists, including those for shopping, baking, gift-giving, entertaining, and so on. What they often don’t realize is that[...]
How To; Plumb, Level, Square
Here is an example of one way to get an old rolling floor level. This is a kitchen we are doing in Queen Village, an area of South Philadelphia. It's[...]
Older Homes – More Energy Efficient Than You Think
Older homes tend to get a bad rap for being energy inefficient. The truth is, many older homes have built-in energy-efficient systems that a homeowner should learn to[...]
Taking Control of Your Home Reno Experience
When our company begins any new home renovation project with a client, I ask the homeowners what kind of remodeling experience they want to have. They always look at me[...]
So Much Nicer than Vinyl Siding
I snapped these lovely examples of wooden siding in the Finger Lakes of NY this summer. You can't get these beautiful shadowlines in vinyl siding. Even in simple[...]
Working in Small Houses is Tough
When we come to work on your home, we will need a lot of space to stage materials and tools. Here are a couple of photos to show you what[...]
1960’s Ranch Update
We recently did a project for a couple with two young children who were looking to downsize from their old, Victorian Chestnut Hill home. They wanted to move[...]
Special Reasons to Think Windows and Doors!
Winter is right around the corner ... now is the time to think windows! In addition to energy tax credits that are currently in place, you can save up to[...]
More Logical Storage: You Know You Need It
On every one of our renovation projects, we make sure to factor in lots of logical storage. Typically, people don't pay attention to closets and storage areas unless they're done[...]
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