Custom Home Builder in Massachusetts

About every other project I'm involved in requires either a new utility pole or the replacement or relocation of an existing one.Let me say this up front: Getting a utility pole placed or moved can take six months or longer.What are you trying to accomplish?I've had situations where a pole was sm...

What an amazing tool. I think it did a very thorough job and covered all the important points for when hiring a custom home builder. I love #8 Trust Your Gut - I'm not sure the AI even knows what this means!How do you think it did?My prompt was simply: 'Write me a blog post about best practices i...

Why do new houses cost more than existing (old) ones? And is the premium worth it?Here are the major things that I see making the cost of new homes higher than their used counterparts.First the good news: EVERYTHING IS NEW ON A NEW HOME! This is obvious but it's the #1 reason for new home cost. E...

Using online tools to EASILY size your traditional and mini-split HVAC systemIf you're looking to build a new home, build an addition, convert an existing home into a multi-family or perhaps converting an attic or garage into conditioned space, you need to know what size HVAC unit you'll need.My ...

Just finished up a custom single family unit and semi-custom duplex in Medway, MA. All three units have been sold and occupied. It feels great completing a project like that. Feedback from the new owners has been great, they really love their new homes!Because these were spec homes, I had the abi...

In support of International Womens Day, I want to give a shout out for an upcoming charity event I attended last year and plan to this year:Who: SHRM Foundation & Raleigh Metro Society for Human Resource Management (RMSHRM)Why: Support Dress for Success Triangle NC, on a mission to empower women ...

Although I'm not a property manager, I do rent out the units I own every so often.  This week in particular has been pretty eye opening for me. There must be something up with the market here in Raleigh or perhaps I've stumbled upon a unique opportunity in the rental market.  You know that condo ...

Kitchen Remodeling ProjectLately I've been so busy remodeling properties that I forget to get on ActiveRain and post updates.  Here's my most recently completed project. It's a condominium right off the beltline and only a couple minutes drive from Crabtree Valley Mall. It's been pre-sold to an i...

January 26, 2010   The U.S. government Tuesday banned hand-held "texting'' by drivers of large commercial trucks and buses to avoid the danger of distracted driving.   Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement the prohibition takes effect immediately. It follows a similar ban in Dec...

Since housing prices have dropped, I've been getting more and more inquiries from homeowners about whether they should lower the amount they insure their home for.  Great question. The price that most homeowners see going down is the market value of their home.  The 'market' value of the home is ...