by Pat Flood | Triple Decker, Blogs, Boston Condo, Builder, Building in Boston, Building Policies, Contractor, Developer, Homeowner, Remodeler
A general rule of thumb for remodeling is that it’s better to ask beforehand rather than to do something that may have to be undone or redone later. As that rule pertains to work you want to do around the house, it can become a little more complicated. Remember...
by Michael Flood | Builder, Building in Boston, Construction Crew, Contractor, Remodeler
There’s an old saying that it’s easy to find workers, but difficult to keep good ones. While the second half of the statement may still be true, it’s now harder than ever before to find those new employees. In the building trades, that labor...
by Brianna Beetstra | Builder, Building in Boston, Building Policies, Contractor, Developer, Remodeler
Massachusetts is one of several states in which builders and developers must pull a Construction General Permit (CGP) any time their work affects over an acre of land — or less than an acre when working on a portion of a larger development site. The authorizing body...
by Brianna Beetstra | Builder, Building in Boston, Building Trends, Homeowner, Remodeler
If you’re a Boston homeowner, odds are pretty good that you live in an older home. After all, Beantown is one of the oldest cities in the country, and we’ve got more than our fair share of historic homes, from Federal-style manors to brownstones to triple...
