house was built by Hotard General Contracting, Inc. Jefferson Door supplied: Exterior/ interior door, windows, columns and hardware.
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Amazing transformation of this original 1970's kitchen to a functional and beautiful large space. By taking out the wall between the kitchen and dining room we were able to double the size of the kitchen. A new triple window is strategically placed for the best flow and esthetic. Updated everything by a master contractor- David Hartman Contracting out of Long Valley, NJ. Just love the Customer’s unique wine label wall that we were able to repurpose. The key to making the space feel bigger and adding to the unique design was to create a white subway tiled column around a main waste pipe. We balanced the column with a tall wall cabinet sitting on the counter and custom made floating shelves with gorgeous handmade tile. It is warm, inviting and totally one of a kind. DREAM…DESIGN…LIVE…

Neu Construction, Inc thinks "Out Side The Box". Originally the vanity was on the right and the bathtub was on the left with a wall separating the toilet from the vanity. When we removed the wall there was a 1-1/2" copper vent pipe from under the floor up through the car decking ceiling/roof. With 4 pocket doors there was no where to install grab bars or even a toilet paper holder. The client was concerned about her elderly mother. Standing there with my hand on the pipe, I suggested installing new copper pipe aka "grab bars". We installed two of them, and yes - they do use them. NOTE: No Surprises to our clients. Because I didn't address the vent pipe protruding through the ceiling in the contract - I had to do "something". I bought and stained 1" x 6" T&G pine and installed. No charge to the client.

Photos images: Courtesy of the Homeowners At the end of a dirt road in southern Vermont is a stunning timber and stone residence designed to resemble a small medieval Anglo-Norman manor house originally constructed in the 16th century. According to the owners, a husband and wife with a keen interest in both ancient and modern architecture, the 5,000 sq. ft. home was built slowly over eleven years by highly skilled craftsmen in order to complete all of the authentic hand-planed interior details. The craftsmen then spent an additional two years building the adjacent “ancient“ barn. “We always knew we wanted to take down a delapidated 19th-century hay barn and replace it with something of the period of the house,“ the husband said. The owners designed the barn and began to consider zinc for the roof after looking at northern European architecture and discovering that zinc has been used extensively in Europe for 300 years. Approximately 4,200 sq. ft. of RHEINZINK prePATINA bright rolled Double Lock Standing Seam Roof Panels were utilized to roof the white oak structure. The bright rolled material was selected deliberately in order to achieve the “naturally aged look“ that the owners were seeking. “It’s gone almost immediately to a soft grey which is what we hoped would happen. As the years go by, the color of the weathering white oak and the aging zinc will come together in a dusty grey. Seeing this building in the fog five years from now will feel like seeing a 500-year-old ghost barn floating in the hills of Vermont.“ Installation of the RHEINZINK panels was done by Cold Hollow Contracting, Burlington, VT. “These folks had serious zinc-roofing experience and were clearly the most craft-oriented of all the roofers we met with,“ according to the husband. The main focus was getting an “old look“ as quickly as possible, said Tim Heaghney, co-owner of Cold Hollow Contracting. “That’s really what makes the bright rolled so special—it ages quickly. We fabricated the 28 ft. panels on site and did the flashing fabrication in our shop. Many of the normal sheet metal skills apply to the zinc although we relied heavily on the RHEINZINK installation manual as well as personal support from their technical people. We used a radius cut and fold at the eve termination as opposed to the typical detail used in steel and copper where it‘s just cut at the 90 for the drip edge. The roof was steep but we do a lot of steeples and domes so we’re comfortable working at heights.“ The installers also utilized RHEINZINK’s AIR-Z structured underlayment to provide an air-gap behind the zinc. The RHEINZINK distributor on the project was Beacon Sales, Shelburne, VT

Photograph by Alan Abramowitz
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Builder: Homes By Tradition LLC
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This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum

This first floor remodel and addition made use of an underutilized front room to create a larger dining room open to the kitchen. A small rear addition was built to provide a new entry and mudroom as well as a relocated powder room. AMA Contracting, Tom Iapicco Cabinets, In House photography.

House was built by Hotard General Contracting, Inc. in 2014. Jefferson Door supplied interior and exterior doors, moulding, columns (HB&G), stair parts and hardware for this home.

Peter Koenig Landscape Designer, Gene Radding General Contracting, Creative Environments Swimming Pool Construction
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This Magical Kitchen Remodel makes GoodFellas Construction seem more like magicians than a contracting company! From the marble countertops, to the sparkly backsplash - everything about this contemporary kitchen is jaw - dropping.

CREDITS: Architect: Kurt Rossler, AIA Contractor: Garrity Contracting Photography: Tim Williams
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Photos images: Courtesy of the Homeowners At the end of a dirt road in southern Vermont is a stunning timber and stone residence designed to resemble a small medieval Anglo-Norman manor house originally constructed in the 16th century. According to the owners, a husband and wife with a keen interest in both ancient and modern architecture, the 5,000 sq. ft. home was built slowly over eleven years by highly skilled craftsmen in order to complete all of the authentic hand-planed interior details. The craftsmen then spent an additional two years building the adjacent “ancient“ barn. “We always knew we wanted to take down a delapidated 19th-century hay barn and replace it with something of the period of the house,“ the husband said. The owners designed the barn and began to consider zinc for the roof after looking at northern European architecture and discovering that zinc has been used extensively in Europe for 300 years. Approximately 4,200 sq. ft. of RHEINZINK prePATINA bright rolled Double Lock Standing Seam Roof Panels were utilized to roof the white oak structure. The bright rolled material was selected deliberately in order to achieve the “naturally aged look“ that the owners were seeking. “It’s gone almost immediately to a soft grey which is what we hoped would happen. As the years go by, the color of the weathering white oak and the aging zinc will come together in a dusty grey. Seeing this building in the fog five years from now will feel like seeing a 500-year-old ghost barn floating in the hills of Vermont.“ Installation of the RHEINZINK panels was done by Cold Hollow Contracting, Burlington, VT. “These folks had serious zinc-roofing experience and were clearly the most craft-oriented of all the roofers we met with,“ according to the husband. The main focus was getting an “old look“ as quickly as possible, said Tim Heaghney, co-owner of Cold Hollow Contracting. “That’s really what makes the bright rolled so special—it ages quickly. We fabricated the 28 ft. panels on site and did the flashing fabrication in our shop. Many of the normal sheet metal skills apply to the zinc although we relied heavily on the RHEINZINK installation manual as well as personal support from their technical people. We used a radius cut and fold at the eve termination as opposed to the typical detail used in steel and copper where it‘s just cut at the 90 for the drip edge. The roof was steep but we do a lot of steeples and domes so we’re comfortable working at heights.“ The installers also utilized RHEINZINK’s AIR-Z structured underlayment to provide an air-gap behind the zinc. The RHEINZINK distributor on the project was Beacon Sales, Shelburne, VT

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Aerostat F27 Cage Pendant Light, by Fabbian, has been favored by designers for it unique diffuser shape reminiscent of a contemporary school house design. The Guillaume Delvigne designed collection offers universal appeal to both modern and more traditional design style. The Aerostat F27 with Cage pendant accentuates the shiny white blown glass globe with a metal cage accent. The cage is offered in three different finishes- brass, black nickel or copper. The pendants provide diffused ambient illumination and are well suited for residential and contract applications. They work individually and in groupings of various sizes. Residential applications include: kitchen, dining, entryways, living and sleeping areas. Contract applications include: retail, hospitality, office areas, conference rooms.

Custom-made copper hood by McKee and Denice Contracting. Warm Cherry with Black Glaze Island. Queen City Appliance. Artisan Venetian Plaster by Amy Sullivan.

Custom-made copper hood by McKee and Denice Contracting. Warm Cherry with Black Glaze Island. Queen City Appliance. Artisan Venetian Plaster by Amy Sullivan.