Replacing an old double window with a bay
Turning an old double window into a bay means a new header, support, a small roof, flashing and trim. Modern Remodeling, Raynham, MA. (781) 974-4263.
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Adding a bedroom on septic: the Title 5 design-flow review
How Title 5 design flow and the bedroom count shape an addition on septic in Massachusetts, and the order approvals follow. Modern Remodeling, (781) 974-4263.
A kitchen remodel, in the order it actually happens
How Modern Remodeling runs a Massachusetts kitchen: walkthrough, written scope, demo, licensed trades, inspections, cabinets, countertops and the final walk.
Remodeling a Massachusetts house built before 1978
Many Massachusetts homes built before 1978 have lead paint. Here is what lead-safe remodeling looks like and what parents should ask before work starts.
Turning an old tub into a walk-in shower
What a tub-to-shower conversion involves in a Massachusetts home: moving the drain, slope, waterproofing, curbs, tile and glass. Modern Remodeling, Raynham.
What ice dams are telling you about your attic
Why ice dams form on Massachusetts roofs, the damage they do inside, and the attic work that stops them. Modern Remodeling, Raynham, (781) 974-4263.
What a written scope should say before your remodel starts
How to read a Massachusetts remodeling proposal line by line: the work, allowances, exclusions and change orders. Modern Remodeling, (781) 974-4263.
How an open floor plan really happens
What opening a wall takes in a Massachusetts house: bearing walls, beams and posts, what hides inside, 780 CMR permits and the patching after.
Finishing a basement when New England keeps it damp
How we finish a damp Massachusetts basement: water handled outside first, cracks sealed, walls insulated below grade, and floors that can take a wet spring.
What turns up when you open a wall in an old New England house
Plaster, balloon framing, knob-and-tube, old pipes and rot behind the tub: what Modern Remodeling finds inside old Massachusetts walls and how we handle it.