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The Importance of Natural Light When Planning a Home Addition

August 29, 2024

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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How to Determine the Right Size of My Home Addition

Adam Sherman

October 11, 2023

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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Second-Story Addition: The Pros and Cons

Adam Sherman

June 5, 2023

Adding another story is one of the biggest home improvements a homeowner can undertake. If you are planning to take on this project, be sure that you are aware of its benefits and potential drawbacks. Trusted kitchen and bathroom remodeling contractor Cottage Industries, Inc. discusses them in detail here.

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Should You Build a Sunroom or a Standard Home Addition?

Adam Sherman

May 22, 2023

Are you considering expanding your living space but unsure whether to opt for a sunroom or a standard home addition? Both options have their unique benefits, but choosing the right one for your home depends on your specific needs, budget and location.

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The Elements of a Luxury Guest Suite

Adam Sherman

April 17, 2023

Transforming an area of your home into a luxurious guest suite is a wonderful way to make visitors feel welcome and pampered. With the right design elements, you can create a space that feels like a five-star hotel, providing a comfortable and memorable experience for your guests.

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How to Design a Home for a Multi-generational Family

Adam Sherman

January 6, 2023

When it comes to designing a home for a multi-generational family, the needs of each individual have to be taken into account. Whether you plan on building from scratch or wish to contact a remodeling company nearby to renovate an existing space, there are certain considerations that should be taken into account in order to ensure everyone’s comfort and safety. This blog post will provide some tips on how to design a home for your multi-generational family in Wayne, PA.

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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

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Mark Pomeroy

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

Cynthia Kellam

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

Kate Brown

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

Larina Kase

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.

Alex Stanciu

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

Frank Chimera

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

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