Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

Sometimes the reason for a remodel seems to defy logic or common sense. “When I first met with this young couple who purchased the home from a larger family, I looked at their beautiful cherry kitchen cabinets and wondered why change it,” recalled Nadia Glynn, Murphy Bros. design/build consultant “It’s a good reminder that ugly oak or insufficient storage aren’t the only reasons for a remodel, “ explains Glynn, “You’ve got to look at lifestyle too, and the functionality that follows what people really care about.” “In this case, it was about the couple’s desire for a more functional kitchen that worked better for two people instead of 4 and featured the view, which is spectacular,” says Glynn. Murphy Bros. removed the existing cabinets, which were repurposed in the garage and changed the color scheme to a more earthy tone. We removed the cooktop from the island, changed out the countertops, repositioned refrigerator for improved functionality, and moved the sink to take advantage of the view. We also hid some unsightly mechanicals behind the essential coffee bar.

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Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

Architect: Olivieri Shouisky & Kiss of Collingwood NJ Roofer: Donald B. Smith of Hanover PA Tile Country French in 3 size and 3 color Blend. This magnificent residence for fills three separate functions; It is the home for the owners as well as providing separate accommodation for the owner’s mother. But most importantly it provides ample accommodation for charitable events which are regularly held at the home. They have a sizable dining room with the necessary food preparation area as well as a grand ball room. This is todate the single largest roof we have supplied and the building is close to 400’ long. When we first became involved with the roofer he pointed out they had never installed a tile roof before. I asked if they installed slate roofs and JD Miller the project manager immediately replied in the affirmative. I explained to JD that when I first entered the roof tile installation industry back in 1976 I was told ‘a slater can tile but a tiler cannot necessarily slate’. With some guidance from Northern the crew from Donald B Smith did a magnificent job proving the old adage was correct.

Creating your outdoor living space means claiming your own little slice of nature and customizing it to suit your lifestyle and enhance your daily routine. Sometimes there is nothing more relaxing than sitting on your favorite patio chair, feeling the warm sun mixed with a cool breeze, and smelling the fragrant flowers blossoming in your garden. Imagine how much more time you would spend outside if you had your very own cabana, bungalow, pergola, sunroom or pool house to enjoy! Think of all the ways an outdoor room could enhance your Southern California lifestyle and prime your home for entertaining guests year-round. Our knowledgeable and experienced team of landscape design professionals and outdoor living specialists will sit down with you and explain the features and benefits of each structure. Whatever your dreams may be, Western Outdoor Design & Build can turn them into reality. (800) 789-7510! Www.westernoutdoordesign.com

design: Studio TOOP, 2008 location: Driebergen, NL status: built in 2008, Tuinvreugd photo: Jolanthe Lalkens, 2010 A letter from the town of Driebergen explaining that there were subsidies available if residents wanted to build a rainwater catchment in their garden was the impulse necessary for Ben and Ine to finally redo their garden. About to start retirement they had more time to garden and enjoy being at home. Ine hd been a gardener for years and looked for the opportunity to spend more time on the hobby and Ben was already working out the technical details of the rainwater catchment and ponds. Studio TOOP helped them translate their wishes and interests into a clear design that made smart use of the small elevation change in the garden. Sequences of steps and raised beds separate each section of the garden. Three lines - a row of three ponds, a row of crab apple trees and a rose covered pergola - emphasize the gardens length. Each pond is 15 cm lower than the next, allowing the water to flows from one to another, and then to another lower lying pond at the end of the pergola. Under a lid that works as a bench integrated into two of the raised beds are the rainwater tanks.

design: Studio TOOP, 2008 location: Driebergen, NL status: built in 2008, Tuinvreugd photo: Jolanthe Lalkens, 2010 A letter from the town of Driebergen explaining that there were subsidies available if residents wanted to build a rainwater catchment in their garden was the impulse necessary for Ben and Ine to finally redo their garden. About to start retirement they had more time to garden and enjoy being at home. Ine hd been a gardener for years and looked for the opportunity to spend more time on the hobby and Ben was already working out the technical details of the rainwater catchment and ponds. Studio TOOP helped them translate their wishes and interests into a clear design that made smart use of the small elevation change in the garden. Sequences of steps and raised beds separate each section of the garden. Three lines - a row of three ponds, a row of crab apple trees and a rose covered pergola - emphasize the gardens length. Each pond is 15 cm lower than the next, allowing the water to flows from one to another, and then to another lower lying pond at the end of the pergola. Under a lid that works as a bench integrated into two of the raised beds are the rainwater tanks.

Home office landscape using native plants. Front yard rain garden. July.
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This steeply sloped property was converted into a backyard retreat through the use of natural and man-made stone. The natural gunite swimming pool includes a sundeck and waterfall and is surrounded by a generous paver patio, seat walls and a sunken bar. A Koi pond, bocce court and night-lighting provided add to the interest and enjoyment of this landscape. This beautiful redesign was also featured in the Interlock Design Magazine. Explained perfectly in ICPI, “Some spa owners might be jealous of the newly revamped backyard of Wayne, NJ family: 5,000 square feet of outdoor living space, complete with an elevated patio area, pool and hot tub lined with natural rock, a waterfall bubbling gently down from a walkway above, and a cozy fire pit tucked off to the side. The era of kiddie pools, Coleman grills and fold-up lawn chairs may be officially over.”

This steeply sloped property was converted into a backyard retreat through the use of natural and man-made stone. The natural gunite swimming pool includes a sundeck and waterfall and is surrounded by a generous paver patio, seat walls and a sunken bar. A Koi pond, bocce court and night-lighting provided add to the interest and enjoyment of this landscape. This beautiful redesign was also featured in the Interlock Design Magazine. Explained perfectly in ICPI, “Some spa owners might be jealous of the newly revamped backyard of Wayne, NJ family: 5,000 square feet of outdoor living space, complete with an elevated patio area, pool and hot tub lined with natural rock, a waterfall bubbling gently down from a walkway above, and a cozy fire pit tucked off to the side. The era of kiddie pools, Coleman grills and fold-up lawn chairs may be officially over.”

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

Sheri Brown of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA, partnered with Gallaghers Construction LLC to design a transitional kitchen featuring a mix of cabinetry brands and finishes. The space combines Merillat Autograph in the Basset door style with 5-piece drawer fronts in a painted Dove White finish, along with Masterpiece cabinetry in the Barton door style with 5-piece drawer fronts in a painted Lagoon finish. The clients shared, “I love our new kitchen and the way it has become the gathering space for our family. While it is never easy to be without a kitchen, the end result was completely worth it.” Sheri explained, “This was one of my first kitchens where I was able to design with coordinating cabinets from Merillat Autograph and Merillat Masterpiece to create the layout the clients envisioned. The clients were amazing to work with, which made the project even more enjoyable.” Photos courtesy of BTW Images.

The client was very excited to update her kitchen. She wanted a more inviting place to showcase her amazing cooking skills. The layout remained but the end result was a more complete kitchen with more storage which allowed for more counter space. We updated the tile floor, kitchen cabinets, counter top, tile back splash and appliances. Our professional sub-contractors updated the electric and plumbing to code. We finished the kitchen with a beautiful new gray paint which highlighted the counter top, grout color, appliances and floors. Client said: "Protech is a highly professional and more importantly, trustworthy company that strives to fully satisfy. They truly listened to my desires and made sure to explain all possible options and limitations that could lie ahead. I dealt with two of the owners (Paul, John) as well as their head foreman Will, who were all polite, always at the job site and kept everything clean. The end was everything and more than I was hoping for. While they were not the cheapest price wise, the cost is worth it in the end. You made me VERY HAPPY and PROUD of my new kitchen. THANK YOU!!!" Barbara M. Bernardsville, NJ

Inside, Mary Jo converted the former loft upstairs into a bunk room. A Laramie Pendant Light, hung from the rafters above, brings illumination into the stairwell and is paired with a Chestnut Wall Sconce installed on the wall above the stairs. The Laramie Pendant is customized with a 16″ shade, Bronze finish, and brown-and-beige chevron twist cord. “I felt the Laramie Pendant worked well with the new wire we used on the stairs and accented the beams,” Mary Jo explains. “The chevron twist cord is a nod to the modern wire on the stairs.”