What’s in Your Pot?

Memorial Day has come and gone so I trust your pots are out and ready to be planted, right? Every year, I create a “Garden Wall” in my driveway to create privacy and separate the cars from the patio. The result is that my patio area increases while my driveway gets shorter (it’s summer, I can… Continue reading What’s in Your Pot?

420 RENO… My Biggest Critic

Well, I will divulge that my biggest critic is my son. He is an engineer student at Northeastern University and an avid cyclist. In other words, his brain is always putting things together and doing math. Now, while I find is questions frustrating, they are also thought provocative and challenging. He hasn’t been home much during… Continue reading 420 RENO… My Biggest Critic

Where to Buy Products For Your Home Renovation

When undertaking a renovation, material selections are an essential part of pulling together and finishing the project. This is your opportunity to express your style and taste.  It is also a solid motivation during the construction to select the “pretty” part of the project. But where to start… 1) Cabinetry –  I suggest getting pricing… Continue reading Where to Buy Products For Your Home Renovation

Why do you need a Site Plan?

Do you have a site plan of your property? If you haven’t had one professionally done, have you sketched something out? The purpose of a site plan is to communicate what you want or need to happen with your property. Typically, a formal site plan is done by a civil engineer. The plans include  roads,… Continue reading Why do you need a Site Plan?

3 Great Local Resources & Hints

When you are under a renovation, there are a plethora of decisions to be made! You don’t have the time or energy to do the shopping between resources. Here are my three great finds and resources that I would love to share with you: Plumbing: FW Webb in Dover, NH (Melanie is amazing) they will… Continue reading 3 Great Local Resources & Hints

Warning… It’s Time to Finish Up Your Landscaping Projects!

I always figure, if I have to wear my warmest coat on job sites during the middle of the day then it is TIME… time to wrap up all landscaping projects. You can not get your CO (Certificate of Occupancy)  unless you have egress from your home that meets code. Therefore, all elevations with grade… Continue reading Warning… It’s Time to Finish Up Your Landscaping Projects!