Our Milestones
Our team is like family and we love to track milestones like kids’ heights on a kitchen threshold. From our start as J & T Contracting to the Sylvestre...
Family, Friends, and The Great Outdoors: The Adventures of Summer, 2016
If you know me at all, you know how much I love the outdoors and spending time with my family. As we gear up for a busy fall, I thought...
Designing Your Home for All Generations
Are you thinking of inviting your aging parents to live with you? Perhaps your adult children have returned to the nest. You’re not alone. According to the Pew Research Center, 20...
What should you discuss during the first consultation with your contractor?
Remodeling takes courage. Perhaps that’s why so many people put it off or pivot by moving to a different home. When we work with homeowners, we start with a short...
Dial Back Maintenance Through Design
Maintenance is a broad concept. To some people, maintenance means getting the furnace checked once a year and changing the batteries in the smoke alarms before they start beeping. Others...
$1 or 1%? Accounting for Home Maintenance in 2018
At the beginning of the year, many of us take time to review and set personal goals for the new year. In our newsletter from January, we offer suggestions on...
Give your Laundry Room a Fresh Start
The trend of multi-use, beautifully designed laundry rooms has been gaining popularity in the past couple of years. No longer exiled to the dark corner of the basement, laundry rooms...
