Linking indoor and outdoor spaces has become a huge trend in modern home design. It offers several advantages, including better use of space, a more appealing home and a higher resale value. If you’re short on ideas on how to achieve the perfect indoor-outdoor design, here are some tips that’ll help you get started with your project.
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A fruitful relationship between a designer, supplier and builder comes from clear communication and a streamlined process. The design-build approach, our tried-and-proven method for various types of remodels, always helps us exceed client expectations.
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Tackling a home renovation project allows you to design your living spaces in such a way that they can accommodate you and your household’s changing needs. It can be as simple as converting an unused room into a home office to something more extensive, such as historic restorations or a kitchen and bathroom remodel. You might even plan a full home renovation where nearly everything is upgraded from the flooring and walls to the roof and windows.
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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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A whole-home renovation is a big investment that requires careful planning and consideration. If you want to go through this properly, you’ll need to work with a trusted designer remodeling team who can manage the project smoothly and ensure its success.
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You and your designers pored over every small detail during your home’s design and construction to make sure it represents your dream home in the best possible way. But sometimes, you need more space for a growing family or to accommodate a home office. This is where home additions can benefit you, and the great thing is that you can extend your house horizontally or vertically. One of the best locations for a home addition is above your garage.
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
