This Rochester, MA home added lots of outdoor living space just in time for warmer weather! Included in this sunroom addition is CertainTeed siding, GAF Timberline HD roofing in Charcoal, Harvey Classic Double Hung Windows and a Harvey Sliding Door leading out to AZEK deck and rails! The sunroom’s exterior features CertainTeed’s maintenance free vinyl siding in Granite Gray to match the existing home’s siding. GAF Timberline HD roofing in Charcoal was also chosen to match the home. The sunroom features Harvey Classic double hung, new construction windows featuring a transom for additional light. Both attractive and energy efficient, Harvey Classics are a Care Free customer favorite that feature easy, finger-tip operation and tilt in to make cleaning a breeze. If you’re considering replacing your windows – learn more about the installation process by reading our 4 W’s of Replacement Windows blog! Attached to the sunroom is an AZEK deck in Mahogony and AZEK Evolution rails in Black. Our most popular decking, AZEK resists mold, mildew, moisture, insects, stains, scratches, and splitting. With outstanding professional product warranties to back their exquisitely engineered products, AZEK provides homeowners with the peace of mind to truly unwind and enjoy their outdoor living space.

What an exciting project to be part of! This 100+ year old Twin Cities home is being painstakingly restored to its original beauty — with some modernization in the process. Here at The Cabinet Store we had the opportunity to help the owners with their kitchen selections and are proud to showcase the beautiful end results. The homeowners chose the Showplace Wood Chesapeake door style in Red Oak wood with a matte Driftwood finish to accent the beautifully-aged original woodwork throughout the home. The gray of the Driftwood over the natural wood of the Red Oak creates a lovely unique style and color tone. The contemporary organizational and storage cabinet pieces from Showplace are also a much appreciated addition to this vintage kitchen. The homeowners topped off their kitchen remodel with amazing Cambria Quartz Countertops in Torquay for a complete turn of the century feel!

This Rochester, MA home added lots of outdoor living space just in time for warmer weather! Included in this sunroom addition is CertainTeed siding, GAF Timberline HD roofing in Charcoal, Harvey Classic Double Hung Windows and a Harvey Sliding Door leading out to AZEK deck and rails! The sunroom’s exterior features CertainTeed’s maintenance free vinyl siding in Granite Gray to match the existing home’s siding. GAF Timberline HD roofing in Charcoal was also chosen to match the home. The sunroom features Harvey Classic double hung, new construction windows featuring a transom for additional light. Both attractive and energy efficient, Harvey Classics are a Care Free customer favorite that feature easy, finger-tip operation and tilt in to make cleaning a breeze. If you’re considering replacing your windows – learn more about the installation process by reading our 4 W’s of Replacement Windows blog! Attached to the sunroom is an AZEK deck in Mahogony and AZEK Evolution rails in Black. Our most popular decking, AZEK resists mold, mildew, moisture, insects, stains, scratches, and splitting. With outstanding professional product warranties to back their exquisitely engineered products, AZEK provides homeowners with the peace of mind to truly unwind and enjoy their outdoor living space.

The Organic Solid Hardwood Collection blends natural and vintage materials into contemporary living. Complimenting both nature and the latest design trends, Hallmark Floors replicates authentic, real reclaimed wood floors with random widths and lengths. This innovative flooring is unique to Hallmark Floors – you will not find this reclaimed design anywhere else. This stunning Master Suite is a perfect example of how to incorporate Hallmark Floors' Organic Solid Masala flooring with a striking contemporary ceiling effect. Embracing the natural lighting of this room, our flooring is an effortless accent to this design. These solid wood floors have a natural patina, and are 100% handcrafted with genuine wood texture. Through our exclusive 10 Step Process, the Organic Solid Collection is paving the way for fashion and innovation. Learn more about Organic Solid, Masala at this link https://hallmarkfloors.com/hallmark-hardwoods/organic-hardwood-collection/

Gorgeous kitchen with black shaker cabinets and blue island offer an impact in this kitchen remodel. A new window to brighter the space and metallic accents from the brass cabinet knobs to brass light fixtures add room brightening contrast.

Vancouver's Telus World of Science approached us for partnership in realizing their vision of a highly engaging learn-through-play space, The Wonder Gallery. Their thorough preparation for this new area - for children in their budding developmental years (0-5yrs) - meant that special and varied requirements were critical in successfully fulfilling their design mandate. Collaboration with a diverse roster of professionals helped us to achieve this. The project's intentions and safety considerations underpinned our process in realizing the beautifully interactive Wonder Gallery. To ensure safe, tactile play, we considered specifics such as corner and surface treatments, material durability and compatibility, and hygiene. Colourful inlays, solid hardwoods, and lasting non-toxic and easily repairable finishes were some strategies we implemented to make this a project with our hallmark Anthill characteristics. This complex space debuted in the Spring of 2017 to great success. Caregivers, kids, and staff alike have provided resoundingly positive feedback. We were left enthusiastic for future collaborations with the wonderfully creative Science World team.

Charles is from San Francisco and currently lives in Oakland, California. He has been an artist since he was a young child and loves the process of creating art. Charles studied at Sacramento City College, where he learned from inspiring teachers and became very interested in conceptual art and film. As a young man, he was involved in an accident that caused him to lose the majority of his eyesight, keeping only some peripheral vision. Charles continues to be a believer in the phrase, “take your challenges and make them an asset,” as he finds that the loss of his vision has opened him up to an entirely new style, freedom, and way of working as an artist that he may never have known without this experience. He has won numerous service awards for his volunteer work and advocacy for the arts and is the author of three books: Redemption Beyond Blindness; Fiery Responses to Love’s Calling; and Is, the Color of Mississippi Mud. It is his hope to be able to increase his income through the sale of his artwork, obtain stable housing, and continue to inspire as many people as he can by sharing his art. Buy this print here: https://www.artlifting.com/products/recording-session-1

How To Build A Fish Pond, seems to be a frequently asked question in today's day and age, what with Extreme Home Make Over, HGTV, P. Allen Smith and all of the other "Do-It-Yourself" television programs that are flooding our airways. Once you finally decide that you want a beautiful ecosystem pond to come home to, the next step is to come up with an ecosystem pond design that works for you. This pond design can be a front yard waterscape with curb appeal or a Backyard Waterfall creating your own private get away. If your having trouble designing it yourself you could always have BJL Aquascapes Colts Neck, Monmouth County, NJ help design and build it for you ! Click Here To See Our Website Page Links Visit our website links to more information on Backyard Garden Ponds, CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO LEARN MORE !!! Pond Filtration Ecosystem Pond Small Pond Filter Urn UV Pond Sterilization Bog Filtration Our Display Ponds Semi-Formal Ponds Our Display At Brock's Large Pond Management Pond Portfolio Construction Process

The Organic Solid Hardwood Collection blends natural and vintage materials into contemporary living. Complimenting both nature and the latest design trends Hallmark Floors replicates authentic, real reclaimed wood floors with random widths and lengths. This innovative flooring is unique to Hallmark Floors – you will not find this reclaimed design anywhere else. An inviting and bright great room is showcased with Hallmark Floors Organic Solid, Marsala flooring. Embracing full natural light, these floors create a dynamic canvas for any room. These solid wood floors have a natural patina, and are 100% handcrafted with genuine wood texture. Through our exclusive 10 Step Process, the Organic Solid Collection is paving the way for fashion and innovation. Learn more about Organic Solid, Masala at this link https://hallmarkfloors.com/hallmark-hardwoods/organic-hardwood-collection/

Common Mistakes in Exterior Door Refinishing Refinishing an exterior wood door is an excellent way to prolong it’s lifespan while improving its appearance. However, there are a few common mistakes that can render a refinishing ineffective, or even damage your door. Learn what to avoid while working on your exterior wood door to ensure a successful refinishing. 1. Poor Sanding Sanding against the grain or leaving power sander marks can leave unsightly marks on the surface that will appear in the finished product. Pay attention to how you’re sanding, and use finer grit sandpaper to eliminate any marks. 2. Scratching the Glass Leaving glass unprotected during the sanding process can result in accidentally scratching the surface. These marks are difficult to remove, and can be avoided by simply protecting the glass before you sand. 3. Bad Varnish A varnish could be bad for a variety of reasons; bad prep work, mixing incompatible products, etc. Make sure you know the product you are working with, and do not cut corners. 4. Sanding Through the Veneer Many exterior doors are constructed from a solid core with a decorative veneer applied on top. Sanding too far into the veneer can show unsightly layers and seriously reduce the lifespan of your door. Know how your door is made, and don’t sand too much.

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When you open the back doors of the home of Nancy and Jeremy Campbell in Granville, you don’t just step out onto a patio. You enter an extension of a modern living space that just happens to be outdoors. Their patio’s unique design and setting provides the comfort and style of indoors while enjoying the natural beauty and fresh air of outdoors. It all started with a rather desolate back yard. “It was completely blank, there was nothing back there,” Nancy remembers of the patio space of this 1972 split-level house they bought five years ago. With a blank slate to work with, the Campbells knew the key elements of what they wanted for their new outdoor space when they sat down with Travis Ketron of Ketron Custom Builders to design it. “We knew we wanted something covered so we could use it in the rain, and in the winter, and we knew we wanted a stone fireplace,” Nancy recalls. Travis translated the Campbells’ vision into a design to satisfy outdoor entertaining and relaxing desires in all seasons. The new outdoor space is reminiscent of a vast, rustic great room complete with a stone fireplace, a vaulted ceiling, skylights, and ceiling fans, yet no walls. The space is completely open to the elements without any glass or doors on any of the sides, except from the house. Furnished like a great room, with a built-in music system as well, it’s truly an extension of indoor living and entertaining space, and one that is unaffected by rain. Jeremy comments, “We haven’t had to cover the furniture yet. It would have to be a pretty strong wind to get wet.” Just outside the covered patio is a quartet of outdoor chairs adorned with plush cushions and colorful pillows, positioned perfectly for users to bask in the sun. In the design process, the fireplace emerged as the anchor of the space and set the stage for the outdoor space both aesthetically and functionally. “We didn’t want it to block the view. Then designing the space with Travis, the fireplace became the center,” remembers Jeremy. Placed directly across from the two sets of French doors leading out from the house, a Rumford fireplace and extended hearth of stone in neutral earth tones is the focal point of this outdoor living room. Seating for entertaining and lounging falls easily into place around it providing optimal viewing of the private, wooded back yard. When temperatures cool off, the fireplace provides ample warmth and a cozy setting to experience the change of seasons. “It’s a great fireplace for the space,” Jeremy says of the unique design of a Rumford style fireplace. “The way you stack the wood in the fireplace is different so as to get more heat. It has a shallower box, burns hotter and puts off more heat. Wood is placed in it vertically, not stacked.” Just in case the fireplace doesn’t provide enough light for late-night soirees, there is additional outdoor lighting mounted from the ceiling to make sure the party always goes on. Travis brought the idea of the Rumford outdoor fireplace to the Campbells. “I learned about it a few years back from some masons, and I was intrigued by the idea then,” he says. “We like to do stuff that’s out of the norm, and this fireplace fits the space and function very well.” Travis adds, “People want unique things that are designed for them. That’s our style to do that for them.” The patio also extends out to an uncovered area set up with patio tables for grilling and dining. Gray pavers flow throughout from the covered space to the open-air area. Their continuous flow mimics the feel of flooring that extends from a living room into a dining room inside a home. Also, the earth tone colors throughout the space on the pavers, fireplace and furnishings help the entire space mesh nicely with its natural surroundings. A little ways off from both the covered and uncovered patio area is a stone fire pit ring. Removed by just the right distance, it provides a separate place for young adults to gather and enjoy the night. Adirondack chairs and matching tables surround the outdoor fire pit, offering seating for anyone who doesn’t wish to stand and a place to set down ingredients for yummy fireside treats like s’mores. Padded chairs outside the reach of the pavilion and the nearby umbrella the perfect place to kick back and relax in the sun. The colorful throw pillows and outdoor furniture cushions add some needed color and a touch of personality. Enjoying the comforts of indoors while being outdoors is exactly what the Campbells are doing now, particularly when lounging on the comfortable wicker furniture that dominate most of the area. “My favorite part of the whole thing is the fireplace,” Nancy says. Jeremy concludes, “There is no television, it would destroy the ambiance out there. We just enjoy listening to music and watching the fire.”

Mixing styles is what we do best. The charm and history of this home paired perfectly with updated transitional furnishings.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Philadelphia with green walls, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv

As a manager of a building or property, you quickly learn the art of mediation. One minute you may be working with a vendor to keep the building’s operating system running efficient and smooth; the next moment you may be calming a tenant down after finding the change in the system disrupted his office’s workflow. Give and take; it’s the only way to make sure every day runs perfectly. Overall, you have two goals to strive for in everything you do. 1. Keep the building running properly, upgrading systems as appropriate, and striving to do all you can on a pre-established budget. 2. Keep the building occupants happy, with as little disruption as possible. While some changes are minor, barely registering on a building occupant’s mind, with HVAC challenges, that’s rarely the case. If a HVAC contractor is replacing an air handler, for instance, and disconnects one and moves to the next unit, it may cause major disruptions to sensitive areas of a building. And if the occupant wasn’t prepared for the disruption, you can have a mighty unhappy customer on your hand. Anytime you are working on HVAC projects throughout your building, there are strategies you can put into place to keep things running smooth. Communicate with occupants Communication is key to any good relationship, and as a property manager, this rule is a great place to start. If you will be working with the HVAC equipment, block out the timeframe for work to be done, and understand the potential consequences of the process. Then communicate this process with every point of contact you have throughout the building. The more detail you can provide, the less surprises you’ll have throughout the process. You can also work with your building’s occupants before the process begins, finding out if there are better timeframes than others. Establish a realistic schedule As a property manager, its easy to provide your expectations for the HVAC project at hand, and request that the proposal be written in such a way that work is completed on your timeframe. Unfortunately, many contractors want your business and will agree to anything upfront in order to win the bid, knowing full well the work will take longer than specified. Instead of projecting your timeframes into the proposal process, ask for HVAC project bids to establish realistic schedules of how long the process will take, and what areas of your property will be most effected throughout the schedule. This will help you avoid crises between you and the contractor, and you and your tenants. Plan for the whole system If one small piece of your HVAC system is weak, its easy to fix that one small piece. But how will that impact your overall system? Will it cause weak spots in different parts of the building – maybe a corner office will have reduced air flow, and therefore be colder in the winter and warmer in the summer? When retrofitting new pieces with older existing systems, its easy to reduce the efficiency of your entire system. Before agreeing to certain repairs, make sure you understand how it will impact your entire system overall. An easy way of handling this problem is by working with the same HVAC contractor again and again, He will understand your system’s potential, and know when to make repairs, and when to replace. Have points of contact available for immediate assistance In many cases, problems arise because connections can’t be made. Can the HVAC contractor get a hold or you or another person that can make decisions at a moments notice if a problem arises? Do you have access to decision makers throughout the building that may be impacted by this change? Many projects have been put on hold simply because a person in authority can’t be found to give the go-ahead to move forward. If you have access to these people during the time of the project, you’ll be able to complete the project in record time. Test Finally, if you can test things in stages, or test when the potential for problems is the smallest, you reduce the chances of bigger emergency issues falling into your lap. If you’ll be installing a new terminal unit, can you make the switch on a Saturday morning when the building is largely unoccupied? If you’re replacing a large system, can you replace and test in phases so the entire project isn’t released at once? Most issues can be avoided with just a little strategy from the beginning. If you’ve never had a HVAC maintenance team to help you stay on track with your building’s heating and cooling, now may be the time to find out how easy a team approach makes the process.

Full kitchen remodel. Main goal = open the space (removed overhead wooden structure). New configuration, cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, panel-ready appliances (GE Monogram), farmhouse sink, faucet, oil-rubbed bronze hardware, track and sconce lighting, paint, bar stools, accessories.

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What an exciting project to be part of! This 100+ year old Twin Cities home is being painstakingly restored to its original beauty — with some modernization in the process. Here at The Cabinet Store we had the opportunity to help the owners with their kitchen selections and are proud to showcase the beautiful end results. The homeowners chose the Showplace Wood Chesapeake door style in Red Oak wood with a matte Driftwood finish to accent the beautifully-aged original woodwork throughout the home. The gray of the Driftwood over the natural wood of the Red Oak creates a lovely unique style and color tone. The contemporary organizational and storage cabinet pieces from Showplace are also a much appreciated addition to this vintage kitchen. The homeowners topped off their kitchen remodel with amazing Cambria Quartz Countertops in Torquay for a complete turn of the century feel!

It’s #transformationtuesday which means we are sharing before and after photos of a #stairrunner project our installation team completed recently! We interviewed the homeowner to learn more about how she discovered us and why she selected the style she chose for her stair runner! Here are is the response! “I found you on Instagram from Candace of House of Paige (@_houseofpaige_)and also have seen Brenna Smith of Hope and Bay Design (@hopeandbay) go there too. You guys were local and I loved your instagram page - it was super easy to find inspiration ideas so I knew I needed to reach out. We have two dogs and a toddler (with another baby on the way!) so we wanted something that would be durable but would match our style a bit more! We did Oil Nut Bay in Charcoal. From my first visit to your work room to working with Billy over email, you made the process so easy! I really appreciated the honest feedback and opinions on the different styles we liked and if it would fit our lifestyle with dogs and kids at home. We must have had a dozen samples sent to us over the 2 months we worked together and it was just so easy to work with you virtually. We are so happy with the final product :)” We thank every single one of you for sharing your story and experience with us at The Carpet Workroom!

HDR Remodeling Inc. specializes in classic East Bay homes. Whole-house remodels, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, garage and basement conversions are our specialties. Our start-to-finish process -- from design concept to permit-ready plans to production -- will guide you along the way to make sure your project is completed on time and on budget and take the uncertainty and stress out of remodeling your home. Our philosophy -- and passion -- is to help our clients make their remodeling dreams come true.