Small Projects With a Big Impact: Add or Replace Interior Trim
Posted on | January 24, 2012 | No Comments
Perhaps your dining room looks “bare” or maybe you have those builder quality trims from the 80s, hollow core doors or “do it yourself” trim from the previous homeowner. If you want to create a WOW effect, this seemingly subtle change can have a big impact.
Simple trim projects such as adding crown molding are often under $1,000 for a room. Take it a step further by adding Wainscoting or rethinking window and door casings.
Kitchen makeover on a budget: add a tile backsplash
Posted on | January 23, 2012 | No Comments
Tile backsplash can transform a kitchen
Weather you prefer sleek classy white subway tiles or colorful handcrafted ceramics, adding a tile backsplash is quick and will give your kitchen a whole new look. Cost could be as low as $800 including the tiles.
Remodeling: Home as Art
Posted on | January 16, 2012 | No Comments
Buying a remodeling project isn’t like buying a car or dining room set. You can’t simply compare prices and choose the one that requires the lowest investment. Because of the many types of home styles and the range of professionalism within the remodeling industry, there is no way to compare apples to apples. Apples to llamas is more like it. In fact, remodeling is probably as far from commodity buying as you can get. But if we wanted to compare, we’d say that buying remodeling is most similar to buying artwork or graphic design work. Your home is a canvas with a painting already begun. We’re the artists who will put our skills to work to finish the beautiful project.
Color trends for 2012 – What you have to look forward to
Posted on | January 2, 2012 | Comments Off
It is actually quite easy to predict what will be the in colors of 2012. In fact, someone has already decided what they will be. Some industries must predict this long in advance (such as car makers and fashion outlets) so getting to an industry consensus is important because no one wants to get stuck with 10 million T shirts of the wrong color. Home colors have traditionally followed the fashion industry. If you want to know what your design choices for your next remodel may be just look to your recent clothing purchases as a guide.
No One Likes Surprises
Posted on | January 2, 2012 | Comments Off
I have said many times that the hardest part of my job as a professional remodeling contractor is estimating accurately. Remodeling contractors are not magicians and we don’t have magic pricing wands. The profession of remodeling entails so many facets of construction from surgical demolition, preservation of wall finishes, general construction know how, knowledge of all of the trades including: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, high tech sound & video and even whole house vacuums. Read more
Season’s Greetings!
Posted on | December 20, 2011 | Comments Off
Are your bills a little high?
Our thermal camera doesn’t lie.
With the cool weather here
It’s the perfect time of year
To seal out the chill
And slash your heating bill.
It would be so wise and clever
To start planing your endeavor
Of a lovely new kitchen
And a gorgeous home addition.
But until the big remodel
You may blunder, have house trouble
We can heal your home afflictions,
Pesky ice dams, system breakdowns
Now the Holidays are near
We wish you love,
Joy and cheer
and a very
very
Happy new year!
Sustainable Construction Announces December 10 Open House
Posted on | November 17, 2011 | Comments Off
The open house will be held at the office at 35 Woodland St in Sherborn on December 10th at 10:30. This event is RSVP only.
Practical advice and a presentation about how to manage your home in the winter months.
* Warning signs to look for.
* How to find sources of drafts and how to weather-seal them.
* Should you worry when you see icicles hanging from your gutters?
* Should you use a humidifier in winter?
* How to inspect your home for water leaks.
and much more.
Light snacks and refreshments will be served
Sustainable Construction is a GuildQuality 2012 GuildMaster Candidate
Posted on | November 15, 2011 | Comments Off
The annual Guildmaster Awards celebrate service excellence in the building, remodeling, contracting, and real estate professions. Each year, GuildQuality gives special recognition to the companies that demonstrate an ability to deliver a consistently superior customer experience.
The GuildQuality Guildmaster Awards celebrate service excellence among home builders, remodelers, developers, property managers, home services contractors, and real estate professionals.
In granting awards, GuildQuality considers two primary metrics for each candidate: the percentage of customers who would recommend and the percentage of customers who responded. Incorporating a high response rate into the calculation enables GuildQuality to confidently recognize top performing companies.
Sustainable Construction is a proud member of GuildQuality since 2010. Click to see Sustainable’s Guild Quality ratings and profile
