Additions & Whole-House Remodels
Bigger projects: adding a room, finishing a basement or remodeling the whole house, and how to live through the work.
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Finishing a Basement Step by Step, in the Right Order
Concrete below grade is never fully dry, and a finished basement that ignores that turns into a mold problem within a few seasons. Water first, then egress and headroom, insulation that tolerates damp…
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How to Live Through a Whole House Remodel
Months of early starts, drywall dust and a decision every other day are what a whole-house remodel asks of the people living in it. Staying or moving out, keeping the work on schedule, and handling th…
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Updating Mid-Century Ranches Without Ruining Neighborhood Scale
A low roofline, a long front wall and a deep setback are what make a ranch read as a ranch from the sidewalk. How to add space and refresh the exterior without losing that, and when keeping the old ho…