They’re Back! Retro Home Decor Trends That Make Your Home Cool Again
Need a little inspiration for your next remodeling project? Everything old is new again when you go retro in your home decor. Whether you go for a "Mad Men"-inspired Midcentury Modern look or prefer to add a little '70s shag carpeting and color to your world, looking...
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7 Home Design Trends That are Over
What are the design trends that are over? Trends for the home are shifting quite a lot right now — themes, color schemes, materials and more. In the coming year, there will be a few things going by the wayside. Here is a quick list of some home trends that were once...
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From Small to Spacious: Kitchen Layout Ideas for Every Home
Remodeling a kitchen is a big job, but it's one of the top investments you can make in your home if you're interested in recouping the money when you sell. There's a lot that goes into a major kitchen overhaul, and one of your biggest decisions will be the overall...
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5 Minimalist Kitchen Design Tips for Boston Homeowners
Minimalist kitchen design is a huge trend right now and there are a lot of driving factors behind the trend. For many, there is a desire to have a perpetually neat and sleek looking kitchen. Others are turning to the minimalism trends for tips and ideas on how to make...
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Why Brass is Back for Kitchen Hardware
Not so long ago, designers were recommending against brass fixtures but the brass hardware kitchen trend is coming back in a big way. Let’s take a look at the reasons behind this – and the kinds of brass that should feature prominently in your kitchen! Color Schemes...
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Beyond Simple Storage: Kitchen Cabinet Accessories
When you're in the middle of a kitchen remodel, it's easy to get swept up in design photos of trendy colors and finishes for your cabinets — and that's OK! Part of the joy of a kitchen renovation is getting to make all your own design decisions. But as you do your...
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4 Cabinet Door Panel Styles to Know for Designing Your New Kitchen
You’re designing your new kitchen and you’ve already got a lot of the basics in mind — the floor plan, the location of the appliances, the precise placement of your new island. Now it is down to the details. In particular, there is one often overlooked detail that...
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Kitchen Cabinetry: Semi-Custom Cabinets vs. Stock Cabinets
When you're planning a kitchen remodel, every detail counts. From floors to lighting fixtures, there's a lot to think about, and selecting materials and finishes can get overwhelming pretty quickly. If you're not sure where to start — color? countertop material? —...
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How This Court Decision Could Affect Contractor Joint Employer Liability
Labor law is complicated, and you can be forgiven for not thinking about it very often. After all, it's a dry subject, and as long as you treat your employees well and pay them on time, you should be in the clear, right? Unfortunately, a recent court case could have a...
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Why Quartz Continues to be the Latest Kitchen Countertop Trend
As far as kitchen countertop trends go, quartz countertops are a trend that has been around for quite a while now — and that trend is unlikely to go anywhere anytime soon. Why? There are lots of great reasons! Here are a few of the reasons behind the trend (and a few...
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Renovating in a Boston Historic District? Guidelines You Need to Know
Part of Boston's charm is its vast array of historically significant buildings. After all, when your city is one of the oldest in the country, you've got a lot of homes from many different eras in the mix. Unlike some other big cities we could name, Boston has always...
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4 Affordable Bathroom Upgrades for Anyone on a Budget
A bathroom upgrade can get expensive, fast. Because of all the fixtures — the shower, toilet, sink, vanity and tub — it is one of the more expensive rooms in the house to remodel, right after the kitchen. But not all bathroom remodels have to be so costly. There are...
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5 Creative Ways to Add Space to Your Boston Home
Boston home remodeling can be a major challenge simply because the older homes in Boston don’t make massive reconfigurations easy — and adding rooms or additions may be impossible in apartments, brownstones and rowhouses that don’t have any spare yard space. All of...
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4 Reasons Drone Interest is in High Demand for the Construction Industry
Drones are one of the next big things in the construction industry. Why? The reasons are many and varied. These minuscule aircrafts, through the use of on-board cameras, can assist contractors with a multitude of jobs. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why...
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Protecting Construction Workers from Lead Exposure During Demolition
Lead exposure is a potential hazard that all construction crews will face at one point or another. According to OSHA, at least 838,000 workers within the construction sector are exposed to lead on the job. Most commonly, lead exposure occurs through lead dust that is...
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How Stricter Regulations of Wood Framed Structures Would Impact Boston Construction
You don't have to look far to see the impact of fire on a wood-framed structure. Just about every night on the local news, you'll see images of an old stick-frame house that has gone up in flames. Wood burns fast, and it doesn't leave much time for firefighters to...
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Top 5 Remodeling Projects for Aging in Place Home Modifications
Despite all the news articles about millennials and their home buying habits (or lack thereof), Baby Boomers are still driving the home building and remodeling market — they're just doing it in different ways. Every Boomer is now over the age of 50, and the oldest...
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Green Remodeler Certification: Should Your Contractor Business Invest?
Green remodeler certification is something that is on the minds of every remodeler right now. Is it something that is worthwhile for your business? Possibly because green remodeling is also on the minds of homeowners, too. Let’s take a look at the facts about the...
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