The Importance of Having a Plan
I’ve been speaking with some landscapers about creating a plan for our yard’s landscaping. I’m pretty sure my reaction to the process is a lot like most homeowners thinking about[...]
We’re in The News!
Discussing modern day marketing and how we do it in : Remodeling Magazine We are moving to e marketing because it's more sustainable than snail mail. E marketing doesn't require[...]
What Can You Learn From a Brick?
The brick is an iconic building element to those of us who live on the East Coast, where old cities are built from millions and millions of red bricks.[...]
Signs of an Organized Worksite
Chris, one of our lead carpenters, is temporarily off this job site, where we are renovating a few bathrooms. We have to wait a few days for glass and stone[...]
Making Home Renovations Sing
A great renovation project is like an orchestra concert. It is a connected series of activities performed by a skilled team working in unison — not a haphazard[...]
In the Beginning: The Starting Point for Every Renovation Project
Yesterday, my neighbor asked me about her kitchen. She explained that she hates the one she has, and she was obviously anxious about getting it renovated. But she was completely[...]
Trip to Rhinebeck and Learning From The Past
I just returned from a weekend jaunt to Rhinebeck, NY, a charming village located 100 miles north of New York City that was settled by both English and Dutch settlers[...]
Dumpster Makes a Handy Work Shop
I caught Chris B using his dumpster as a tile backer board cutting area yesterday. Nice way to keep the dust under control! I imagine the broom is in there[...]
Easy DIY Projects #2: Fire Prevention
Regular readers will remember my blog post “Where There is Smoke, There is Fire.” Here is the link In that post, the problem of dryer vent fires was discussed. These[...]
Home Energy Audits – Part I
As you may already know, we supply home energy auditing for our customers, usually as part of larger home-renovation projects. It’s with these larger projects that we attend to enough[...]
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