Luxe Details Make Even a Small Project Sing
This small master bath renovation that we've been working on is coming to a close, and the final “shiny bits ” are now going in. Along with the sleek chrome[...]
Holidays, Home Construction and False Alarms
At our home, we are renovating the master bedroom bathroom suite. Demolition and roughing in were completed on Friday, just before the long July 4th weekend. My weekend project[...]
Personalization: Every Home Tells a Story
When we work with homeowners in the design phase of a home improvement project, we ask about them about how they live their lives and how they use their rooms.[...]
Trust: The Cornerstone of the Contractor-Homeowner Relationship
A female homeowner recently confided in me that she is uncomfortable with allowing male contractors she doesn’t know into her house when she’s home alone or with her young children.[...]
Update “His and Hers Art Studio”
The roof is on and the electrical rough in is happening. The block and stucco work is closing up. You can see that at this stage of a[...]
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Renovation Diaries: Roxborough Art Studio
We’re in the middle of a really cool project for an artist couple in Roxborough: a his-and-hers art studio. When complete in Spring 2011, the interior finishes of[...]
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[...]
Wants vs. Needs: A Look at Prioritizing Home Renovations
Our clients, Robin and James,* have lived in their large, 90-year-old stone single home for 20+ years. They are now in their 40s, and have raised two active boys. James[...]
When It Comes to Older Homes, Small Is Not the New Big
In the world of new construction, the mantra is “small is the new big.” This means that people who are building new homes appear to be tired of — or[...]