By: Allison Guido & Nicole Patri We hear all the time from our homeowners; “I saw this great tile on HGTV!” or “Well, on HGTV they get it done SO much faster.” HGTV’s viewership has grown more quickly than most other cable TV channels since it first aired in 1994 and now has almost as many viewers as ESPN. As a General Contractor, is it great for business that homeowners have become … [Read more...]
Home Offices… We Need One NOW!!
June 3, 2022 by
By: Allison Guido & Nicole Patri There are more reasons than ever for homeowners to add a home office. More and more of you are now working from home- and some of you are even working from home indefinitely. Summer is coming and kids are about to be home from school. When you are trying to get work done, we know that finding and having a space for you to call your office might be a … [Read more...]
Cape Cod Lumber BuildOn Expo 2022
May 6, 2022 by
By: Nicole Patri Craig & Allison Guido were presenters at the CCL BuildOn Expo 2022, they talked all about managing and expanding a multigenerational family business. The BuildOn Expo is a "trade show style event where the industry's top manufacturers showed the latest & greatest products on the market and hosted how-to and best practice clinics to help save time on the job." Some of … [Read more...]
Selection Allowances: What They Are & Why We Use Them
March 25, 2022 by
By: Nicole Patri What is a 'selection'? This refers to the choices we need you to make like cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, tiles, etc. These are all outlined in your signed contract. It is important that these choices are made as early in the project as possible to avoid any delays. For example, if your tile of choice is 4 weeks out, we need to order it as soon as possible. Selections are … [Read more...]
Team Member Spotlight: Annabell Rojas
March 4, 2022 by
By: Nicole Patri Annabell is our Bookkeeper and Office Coordinator, she is one of the people who answers your call whenever you contact the office! She is an integral part of our office, and we are grateful for all that she does. March 6th-12th is Women in Construction week so we thought we'd highlight one of our own. Annabell is a dedicated mother of three and wife. She says her kids … [Read more...]
What Should I Expect Once I Sign my Remodeling Contract?
February 11, 2022 by
By: Allison Guido There are a lot of highs and lows in remodeling. Sometimes, uncertainty can lead to some of the lows. We often talk about the remodeling emotional roller coaster which can help you predict how you may feel during certain parts of the remodeling process. Homeowners want to know what happens once they sign their contracts and what to expect. I'll dive into this more in this … [Read more...]
Hanover Home Show 2022
January 28, 2022 by
By: Nicole Patri This past weekend we set up our booth at the Hanover Home Show. We were happy to meet so many of you and can't wait to start talking to you about your future projects. Answering your questions and connecting with you is why we love participating in the Home Show. Setting up our booth is usually a big undertaking for our team- but we enjoy working together to make it happen. … [Read more...]
Planning Your Remodel in the New Year
January 21, 2022 by
By: Nicole Patri Set a Budget ( & Contingency) Your first step to planning a remodel is to come up with a rough estimate of how much you can spend on your remodel. To understand industry trends and to see if your budget is realistic, we recommend getting estimates from a few different contractors. Check out this blog where we explain how to pick a general contractor. When … [Read more...]
Sound Proofing Your Remodel
January 14, 2022 by
By: Craig Guido From time to time, we get homeowners asking us to put more insulation in the walls or do something additional to help soundproof a room. There are many ways that we can soundproof a space depending on what you are trying to achieve. If you're looking to just help deaden the sound in a particular room (make the noise less intense), standard fiberglass insulation in the … [Read more...]
I Filled out the Request for an Estimate Now What?
January 7, 2022 by
By: Craig Guido We are so glad that you are checking out our website, and even more glad that you are thinking about filling out our form. This form will give us information so we can contact you about the remodel you're considering for your home. We know selecting a contractor can feel stressful and we want to help you and give you the tools necessary for a successful renovation. Your home … [Read more...]
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