After building his vacation home, Tom Mitchell, owner of Mitchell Construction, in Medfield, Mass., wanted to take a month off and still be able to return to a thriving business. More
One of several unique interiors created for traditional New England-style cottages at an executive resort in Vermont, this one features an Arabian sheik's tent theme. “The idea was to create a bit of a fantasy. The interiors are supposed to surprise you,” says architect Scott Cornelius, who designed the project when he was with Johnson Wanzenberg Associates in New York City. More
Rick Hjelm of Phase II General Contractors likes to keep a tight focus on his projects ó both in geography and in targeting clients. Unlike most remodelers, he does not advertise or have a Web site because he believes that homeowners who work at finding Phase II through a friend or neighbor are better-qualified leads. More
Why extreme temperature fluctuations can cause joints to fail, and what you can do... More
Using wall panels and trusses, framing and roofing took only four days. More
A year after Katrina: voices and impressions from a region rethinking how to build More
After years of trial and error (mostly error), I've become a firm believer in... More
Remodelers are in the business of making dreams happen, not dashing hopes. But to move on a project, you have to help clients figure out what is important to them, which often means redirecting their expectations. More
