By: Nicole Patri Grout is the mortar and paste used for filling gaps between wall and floor tiles, especially in bathrooms. A question we're often asked is, "how long should grout last in my bathroom last?" Grout doesn't last forever and has a lifespan of between eight and sixteen years, depending on your upkeep and treatment in your shower area specifically. We recommend PERMACOLOR … [Read more...]
Project Spotlight: Small Changes Big Reward
April 21, 2020 by
Shower added to half bath Sometimes the smallest project can make the biggest impact. Almar recently got a call from a friend of a client that was looking to improve their ½ bath on the first floor. They live in a 3 Bedroom 1 ½ bath house, but that one full bath was just not enough. Having recently remodeled their ½ bath they didn’t want to tear apart the … [Read more...]
Weymouth: Scott Walsh earns Certified Remodeling Project Manager Designation
June 13, 2016 by
I am pleased to share that our lead carpenter Scott Walsh recently earned his Certified Remodeling Project Manager Designation (CRPM) thru the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Scott joined the Almar team after a decade of running his own business so he could have more time to spend with his wife and four children. NARI Certified Remodeling Project Managers (CRPMs) are the … [Read more...]
Hingham: Bathroom Remodel Planning Tips
June 1, 2016 by
Nothing dates a house more quickly than a bathroom that time has forgotten. Yet drab or outdated bathrooms can be dramatically revitalized. Bath products abound that can give you as lavish a bathroom as you could possibly want. Many homeowners’ want their bathrooms to be totally utilitarian, but others want rooms in which to pamper themselves. How about you? Your answer, … [Read more...]
Stoughton: Blue Tooth Shower Head Speaker.
March 30, 2016 by
We have had a few clients recently upgrade their standard shower head to a Kohler Moxi Shower Head, so I thought this was a good time to share some information about this fun and functional upgrade to a utilitarian bath fixture. With the Moxie showerhead + wireless speaker, by Kohler you can listen for up to 7 hours of music, news and more by pairing wirelessly with your Bluetooth … [Read more...]
Hanover: Featured Project – Bathroom Renovation
November 11, 2014 by
This bathroom renovation in Hanover was the first home improvement project these new homeowners has ever undertaken. Even before they closed on their new house Mr. & Mrs. L decided that they wanted to make a few changes so they sought a contractor in the area and luckily they choose Almar. The goal of the project was to take a useless hallway which lead to a large walk in closet … [Read more...]
Hanover: Giving your Bathroom a Facelift: Remodeling
September 17, 2014 by
In our last article we discussed how nothing dates a house more quickly than a bathroom that time has forgotten. Outdated bathrooms can be dramatically revitalized easily. Bath products abound that can give you as lavish a bathroom as you could possibly want. Many homeowners’ want their bathrooms to be totally utilitarian, but others want rooms in which to pamper themselves. Remolding your … [Read more...]
Great Home Apps
May 8, 2014 by
There are so many great apps available now to help you with everything. So I thought it would be great to share a few that can help make your home more stylish and efficient. Home Design 3D Free: While not nearly as comprehensive as our Chief Architect. This Home Design 3D Free (iOS only) can help you layout your room. Just Input a room’s dimensions and floor plan, select furniture icons to … [Read more...]
Hanover: Client Portal Online Client Log In
March 18, 2014 by
Almar understands that remodeling is and exciting (and nerve racking) endeavor for our clients.Throughout the remodeling process you'll be selecting materials, approving Change Orders, viewing important documents and more. Kitchen Renovation, Braintree Ma For that reason Almar is adopting an online project portal that allows our clients to do all of these things … [Read more...]
Scituate: What is a 203K Loan?
March 11, 2014 by
We've been talking to a few clients about utilizing the 203K loan option to finance their upcoming remodeling projects. And people seem to have a lot of questions about how the process works. So I thought today was a good time to go over some commonly asked questions that Almar gets from the contractors end.[1] Over the years a lot of clients have used refinancing as an option to help pay for … [Read more...]
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