Starting a home renovation can be thrilling and overwhelming at the same time. It involves making thorough planning and making plenty of design decisions. A crucial step you shouldn’t skip in your project is obtaining permits. Read on to discover what can happen when you fail to secure these necessary documents before starting construction.
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When designing your dream home, there’s much more to consider than just the aesthetics. Many homeowners, in fact, recognize their living space’s role in their overall health and well-being. A home should not just look great on the outside — it should also support your mental and physical health. Home remodeling is an excellent way to achieve this goal. Cottage Industries, Inc., a reputable name in home remodeling and historic restorations, talks about everything you need to know about designing homes for general health and well-being.
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If your kitchen doesn’t feel like the heart of your home, a cozy redesign may just be what it needs. Kitchens should be more than a place to prepare meals; they should also be a warm, inviting space where memories are made. Our whole house remodeling team at Cottage Industries, Inc. shares some expert tips to bring warmth, aesthetics, and value to your kitchen and transform your kitchen into the ultimate cozy space.
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As a homeowner, your role in the design/build process is crucial to the success of your home renovation project. So, what exactly does this role entail? How can you ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience? We answer these questions and more in this blog post, where we highlight the homeowner’s part in the most integral phases of the design/build process.
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With a portion of the population retiring and getting older, many aren’t as mobile as they used to be. As a result, many of the elderly choose to reside in their original homes rather than move to assisted living facilities. This often creates multigenerational families living under one roof, allowing homeowners to invest in several renovations to accommodate different generational needs. And while it may vary for each household, a master suite is one of the most common home additions on their checklist.
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As a homeowner, it is a great feeling to see your home remodeling project going according to plan. However, it always helps to document the progress in case something unexpected happens. Most professional contractors already do this as part of their documenting process, but you can still take a few pictures so you can have a record of it yourself. Here’s why taking progress photos is important.
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
