Adding a sunroom to your home helps bring in copious amounts of natural light to your home while also creating a seamless connection to the outdoors. However, it’s crucial to approach this project carefully to ensure it enhances your home’s functionality and value. As you plan this project with the top design builders in the area, make sure you keep in mind these dos and don’ts.
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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.
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As a homeowner with a growing family, a second story might be a beneficial investment. It is true that it is the best solution to get more square footage for your home without moving out, but like most home improvements, it requires extensive planning. Several factors and details must also be considered, which can easily influence the overall cost of your project.
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Homeowners typically add an extra bathroom to improve their home’s resale value. Others, however, add another bathroom to meet the needs of their growing families. Regardless of what inspired you to consider adding an extra bathroom, here are a few things you should consider before starting your project.
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A whole-home remodel can take a while, and its project timeline depends on several factors. Though each remodel is different, there is an average timeframe that you can use as a basis for your own project. Knowing more about how long a remodel takes is crucial when it comes to scheduling and planning.
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If you are planning a renovation project, one of the things you may be worried about is overbuilding. Overbuilding your property may lead you to pump energy into a structure that you rarely use, significantly increasing your utility bills over time. However, when it comes to home additions, you start from scratch, giving you the opportunity to build an energy-efficient home from the ground up.
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
