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Whole Home Renovations

There are very few endeavors that are more engrossing and compelling than a major reinvestment in your home. It takes a combination of stamina, teamwork and vision to get from start to finish. It blends the styles and tastes of the homeowner with the techniques and abilities of the building team. We love this process and excel at transforming homes.

Highlight Project: This 1890 home had a burst plumbing pipe on the third floor which caused extensive damage to 6 rooms. Since a renovation was already in the planning phase, the clients decided to have an accelerated start.

The original scope of work included the removal of one out of three 50' chimneys to make way for a new kitchen and expanded interior space, which was facilitated by the removal of a 24' interior structural wall. Since the flood impacted adjacent spaces (a sitting room, powder room, living room, master bedroom, master bathroom, laundry room), the clients decided to drastically expand the scope and renovate the entire residence.

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The new scope expanded beyond the aesthetic to include all new plumbing systems, hydronic floor heat for the first floor and master bath, all new electrical. Further, the low head height basement was excavated 24" to give 8' room height and a new sub-slab drainage system with French drains, insulation and concrete slab were installed.

In addition to the work behind the walls, extensive structural repair and reinforcement occurred. A 1990's renovation of the kitchen placed an oversized island in the mid-span of the rough sawn 2x10 joists, which caused over 3" of sag in the floor. The joists were removed and upgraded to 2x12 LVL's, doubled up to support the weight of the new island. The kitchen was opened up to an adjacent family room, which required structural beams in two locations; an engineered LVL beams to support a staircase that had settled over time and a 26' steel beam which carried the primary load of 2 floors and slate roof.

Aesthetically, faux mahogany beams were removed, which revealed secondary ceilings in the kitchen, dining and living rooms. Once removed, the original plaster crown mouldings were discovered, which led to a full restoration process. Segments were cast locally into 8' lengths, which were fastened to the new plaster ceilings and walls. Once secure, each butt and mitre joint were blended by hand using jute and plaster. The result was a seamless finish which will not expand or contract with the changing seasons.

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We have built many, many kitchens for many, many happy clients. 

Project Highlight: 1900, Top Floor Brownstone

This kitchen renovation involved stripping out a 1980's renovation from a brownstone constructed in 1900 in Brookline, MA.. Due to an outdated electrical service, it required a new service and circuitry to support the double wall oven (with speed oven) and dual fuel Wolf range. The hood was routed up through the roof.

Deeper inside the bones, the structural floor had to be completely re-built due to excessive failure/ settling in one corner of the 12x24 room. New 6x30 ceramic, wood-look tile was installed for durability.

To add functionality to the top floor unit, the client required the laundry machines to be moved from the family bathroom to the kitchen. Since a full-size cabinet would not fit up the main staircase, we assembled them within the space, around the machines.

We truly love kitchens.

Project Highlight: 1985 Townhome

Client desired to update the original 1985 kitchen, which they owned since new, to a clean and sleek modern space. New, white, piano-gloss cabinets, double-thick blue granite and fully paneled Sub-Zero and Jena-Air appliances delivered them their dream kitchen.

Did we also mention that we love to cook?

Project Highlight: 1920 Colonial

This kitchen renovation involved removing a structural wall that separated the Kitchen from the Dining room. The removal made space for a family-friendly island for quick meals and homework. It also opened up the spaces to more light and better circulation for entertaining. We also removed a rear mudroom space to enable a coffee station, more storage and better light from the back porch.

Since the clients were passionate cooks, they required professional-grade appliances. Make-up air for the range hood was integrated into the wall above the refrigerator, which buffered the winter air drawn into the space during the colder months.

Big, small, simple or slick. We don't flinch.

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