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Home Design and Construction RI-MA: dealing with the local building department

October 5, 2016

Author: Ed Beauchemin When it comes to Home Design and Construction always check with the local building department when in doubt. Home design and construction Ri Ma: when permits are required Building permits are required for construction, alteration and other work not considered to be ordinary  repairs. Ordinary repairs are non-structural, and do not include…

Blown in Insulation: Rhode Island

October 3, 2016

Created by: Sarah Halton Blown in insulation: empty wall cavities In this well done video, Sarah narrates as one of our experienced crews installs blown in insulation in an existing home in Providence Rhode island. Wall insulation, when properly installed will eliminate cold spots and draft within your home. Not only that; this happy homeowner…

Home Design RI-MA- Building Planning Part 2

September 28, 2016

  Author: Ed Beauchemin This is the second part in a series on home design and building planning. When considering a construction project, a little planning goes a long way to successfully obtain the desired results. Listed are areas in construction which are sometimes confusing and can lead to code violations. As always, exceptions and…

NewHome Design Ideas: The Basics of Smart Design / RI-MA

September 21, 2016

New Home Design Ideas Rhode Island and Massachusetts Author: Ed Beauchemin The following list of home design ideas covers many of the basic consideration home designers and building professionals need to know in order to streamline the design and home construction process. Building planning is an important part of any construction project. Smart design and…

New Home Design Ideas RI-MA: Choosing the Right Fixtures

September 14, 2016

New Home Design in Rhode Island and Massachusetts Choosing the right fixtures may not be the first thing that comes to mind at the beginning of the home design process but it should be some where on your short list. Here’s why: Choosing the Right Fixtures: Faucets, the good, the bad and the ugly: Faucets…

Water Saving Tips

August 31, 2016

  Water Saving Tips;  If you get no more than one useful idea from the list of water saving tips below, then it will be worth my effort. Water during early morning or late afternoon to avoid the hottest part of the day thus avoiding evaporation. Don’t over-water your lawn, one inch of water a…