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Commercial | Commercial Remodeling

Luxury Retail Renovations in Connecticut: Designing for the Customer Experience

By: Kevin Ahern
May 7th, 2025

Customers expect a comfortable and elegant experience when they shop in luxury retail stores. As a retailer, you can help deliver on that expectation through regular updates and luxury retail renovations of your commercial space. With effective use of lighting, layout, high-end finishes, and colors, you can create a space designed for the ultimate customer experience. Hiring the right team for your commercial renovation is important. Your commercial remodel starts with an architect who knows how to elevate and transform retail spaces. Once the design is complete, you'll need to hire a contractor that can make your vision a reality. Elegance is key when it comes to designing a retail space that your customers will love. Below, we've listed suggestions to inspire your next luxury retail remodel.

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Residential | Residential Remodeling

How to Choose the Right Contractor for High-End Renovations in Connecticut

By: Kevin Ahern
May 1st, 2025

Beautiful homes need to be maintained through regular renovation and improvement. High-end home renovations work best when they're handled by a reputable, highly skilled Connecticut contractor. In this guide to selecting a contractor for luxury renovations, we'll provide you with tips to help with the selection process. From checking credentials to reviewing portfolios, these steps can help ensure quality and reliability in your Connecticut contractor. Here's what you need to know.

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Residential Remodeling

Deck Materials Explained: Choosing the Best for Your Connecticut Home

By: Kevin Ahern
April 22nd, 2025

A beautiful deck can raise your quality of life at home while improving your home's value. Choosing the right decking material is important. Decking materials have changed a lot in the last several years. Gone are the days of pressure-treated wood decks. Modern decks are built like works of art, sporting beautiful wood finishes and unusual deck designs. If you're a Connecticut homeowner considering installing a wood deck on your home, there's a lot to know about the many options available. The deck materials you choose will affect your life and how you maintain your home for years to come, so it's important to make the right decision. If you're working with a good Connecticut contractor, they can help you choose a decking material that will last. Below, we've outlined some information to help make your decision.

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Residential

Connecticut Deck Building 101: From Planning to Execution

By: Kevin Ahern
April 16th, 2025

Do you want to add usable space to your yard, so you can host parties and barbecues? Build a deck. Do you want to improve your home's value with something big and splashy, making it easier to sell? Build a deck. Do you want to have a more enjoyable summer with more outdoor living space? Build a deck. Deck addition is one of the leading springtime home improvement projects for Connecticut homeowners. If you're thinking about building a deck on your home in 2025, this guide can help you from start to finish. Knowing what to expect and how to kick off your project can make the whole experience a success. In this article, we'll discuss Deck Building 101. This article will include the planning process, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to choose a contractor for this project. Here's what you need to know.

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Residential Remodeling

Creating Outdoor Commercial Spaces: Patios, Decks, and Dining Areas

By: Kevin Ahern
April 10th, 2025

Outdoor commercial spaces enhance your business and make it more attractive to potential customers. Hiring the right contractor to build your rooftop deck, ground-level deck, or patio area is just one step you should take to ensure a successful construction project. In this article, we'll go over the different options available to you, to help you make the right choice as you design your commercial outdoor spaces.

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Residential Remodeling

Building a Dream Master Suite: Luxury Features for the Ultimate Retreat

By: Kevin Ahern
April 3rd, 2025

Your bedroom is your place to retreat from the world. It's a place where you can relax and enjoy time alone or with your partner. Hopefully, your master suite is a comfortable, enjoyable place to spend time. If it's not, it may be time for a remodel. With features like a spa-like bathroom, a luxury walk-in closet, and smart features that will make your life more convenient, you can turn your bedroom into a dream master suite that you'll never want to leave. For this project, hire a reputable, skilled Connecticut contractor. Working with the right professional for the job can make your remodeling experience a good one. Hiring the right contractor can also help ensure that the outcome of your remodel is a good one.

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Commercial | Commercial Remodeling

Creating Outdoor Commercial Spaces: Patios, Decks, and Dining Areas

By: Kevin Ahern
March 25th, 2025

Outdoor commercial spaces enhance your business and make it more attractive to potential customers. Hiring the right contractor to build your rooftop deck, ground-level deck, or patio area is just one step you should take to ensure a successful construction project. In this article, we'll go over the different options available to you, to help you make the right choice as you design your commercial outdoor spaces.

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Residential | Residential Remodeling

Maximizing Outdoor Living with Multi-Level Decks

By: Kevin Ahern
February 26th, 2025

Spending time in your own backyard is one of the greatest benefits of homeownership. There's nothing quite like the experience of lounging in the sun, cooking in the open air, and spending time with loved ones on your own property. Multi-level decks make it all possible. Today, multi-level decks are more popular than ever, and for good reason. Installing such a deck on your property can improve your home's value and make life more enjoyable. Hiring the right Connecticut contractor to do the job is important, as is engaging in proper planning before getting started. Decks have changed over the years, so even if you have experience coordinating and planning this type of project, you may still have a lot to learn. Composite decking has changed how decks look, how they function, and how they're maintained. The more you know, the more successful your deck project will be.

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Residential | Residential Remodeling

The Truth About Contractor Pricing: Why Low-Cost Bids Could Be a Red Flag

By: Kevin Ahern
February 20th, 2025

Choosing the right contractor can be difficult. Low-cost contractors can be tempting to hire, but they come with risks. Knowing those risks is important. Hiring a low-cost contractor can cost more money over time if the work the contractor does is poor or the job is left unfinished. The best contractor for the job is not always the contractor with the lowest bid. Below, we'll go over the problems associated with hiring low-cost contractors. We'll also talk about what you can do to avoid hiring the wrong contractor for your home improvement project.

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Commercial | Commercial Remodeling

Budgeting for an Office Renovation: What You Need to Know

By: Kevin Ahern
February 13th, 2025

Budgeting is one of the hardest parts of planning a commercial remodel. If you're a business owner about to begin a remodel for your business, developing a realistic budget is one of the first and most crucial steps. In this comprehensive guide to creating a budget for office renovation, we'll discuss the major cost variables like materials, labor, and design services. When you hire a professional contractor and architect for the design and construction of your remodel, knowing your budget can help guide your project. Communicating this information with members of your team can keep everyone on the same page and prevent cash flow problems later in the process. Here's what you need to know.

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