With a two-story home addition, you don’t need to sacrifice your yard to expand your living space. It will allow you to create more bedrooms and functional areas like an office or gym. Building two-story home additions requires careful planning and the expertise of reputable professionals. Here’s what you need to know if you’re starting this project.
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When planning a home addition, one critical aspect that significantly affects the ambiance and functionality of your new space is natural light. Its role transcends just illuminating spaces during the daytime—natural light influences the aesthetic appeal, energy efficiency, and overall well-being of the occupants. Based in Wayne, PA, Cottage Industries, Inc. understands the pivotal role of natural light in any home addition project and emphasizes incorporating strategies to maximize its benefits while minimizing any potential daylighting problems.
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In the world of home design and architecture, the concept of blending indoor comfort with outdoor living has surged in popularity, especially in places graced with warmer climates. A prime example of this trend is the California room, a design concept that has caught the eye of homeowners and architects alike. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the function of a California room so you can decide if it’s right for your home.
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Adding a primary suite to your home is a transformative upgrade that offers countless benefits beyond merely increasing your living space. Many homeowners are increasingly embracing primary suite additions and conversions for various compelling reasons. In this post, Cottage Industries, Inc., one of the area’s most reliable design builders, highlights the four advantages of creating this private sanctuary in your home.
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Expanding your home involves more than just wondering how big your addition should be. It’s also a balance determined by your unique needs, the size of your existing house, and zoning regulations. While additional space can significantly enhance your home’s functionality and value, it’s important to consider a few essential factors to ensure your expansion fits harmoniously with your current structure.
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A pool house is a freestanding structure that’s separate from your main house and is located within close proximity of the pool. Whether you’re dreaming of creating a personal oasis for relaxation or an entertainment hub for summertime gatherings, it can be the perfect addition to your backyard. Expert design builders Cottage Industries, Inc. explain the benefits of and factors to consider when building a pool house.
Read MoreWe 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
