If cooking or baking is your passion, the typical home kitchen might just not cut it for you. In some ways, it may even limit you and keep you from improving your techniques or the outcome of your recipes. That said, investing in a gourmet kitchen might be something you want to explore.
Designer construction isn’t just about the new. It’s also about the old and how it blends with the new. One such example is the construction of new homes and the remodeling of older ones with the Neoclassical style.
There are various reasons to do home additions. When it comes to adding a second floor to a home, the reason is often about space.
Adding a second story is a good project if you need space and don’t have enough to build out. It lets you stay at the same address while adding functionality to your home. Not everyone can or should do this, though.
It’s important to respect a historic home’s essence when starting a restoration project. You should proceed with care and caution as you restore the building to its full glory. Here are some special considerations you will need to make when undertaking a historic home restoration project.
Remodeling your home can greatly improve its appearance and make it a much better place to reside. However, you need to be careful when undertaking this project. There are some things that you must never do.
A remodeled bathroom can improve your home’s functionality and comfort. If you’re thinking of selling your house in the future, this project can also increase its value. However, major home remodels like this require proper planning to ensure success.
We considered hiring an architect and then bidding out our home renovation (initially a kitchen expansion but changed to a kitchen reno in the existing space, rebuilding our enclosed front porch and installing new hardwood floors among other things) to contractors but instea
We needed a "design and construction" company to completely redesign our kitchen while staying within the original footprint. We had many goals: to improve traffic flow and social space, maximize daylight, carve out a small mudroom with its own entrance, add a convenient ent
We couldn't be happier with the projects Cottage Industries has completed on our 1920 Georgian Colonial Revival. Outstanding craftsmanship from a professional, polite, tidy and respectful crew. From big projects, like our detached garage/apartment and family room conversion,
We selected Cottage Industries as our design/build partner for a significant expansion of our 148 year old home including full kitchen transformation, extended footprint and 2+ story addition. Cottage Industries and the partners they brought to the table did a stellar job ma
I used Cottage to redo the kitchen and laundry room in my Turn of the (20th) Century house. It was also the house I grew up in, so it was an emotional process for me as well. Everyone at Cottage was professional yet understanding. The first thing they did was listen, and we
As an interior designer I have had such a good experience working with Cottage Industries, Inc. Having worked with many contractors I know how crucial and how rare it is to find one in which every professional communicates well and in which projects are finished on time and
Cottage helped us with a full house remodel. Russ (the PM) was beyond amazing and we are extremely happy with the result AND the way the project was handled.
In 2016 my wife and I embarked on a full house renovation of a 6100 sq ft, 1893 stone Victorian home. We interviewed several design and build firms and chose Cottage because they seemed to care as much about restoring the home as we did. Nick and Adam were very professional
Cottage Industries finished my basement exquisitely, which included a partially sunk endless pool and a decorative fireplace. They also did a thoroughly unique sun room for me. It included floor to ceiling glass and we use it daily. Adam always kept his word and the answer w
Capable, responsive, deadline oriented and good craft workers. Highly recommended
