Fixtures & Finishes

Originally posted in our November 2020 newsletter Choosing the fixtures in your home is one of the last steps in the design process and should be chosen in conjunction with your home’s finishes. While finishes include countertops, paint colors, flooring, and drywall types (i.e. anything that makes your home look “finished”), fixtures are hardware that […]

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Tips on Building a Sustainable home

There are many components that go into a sustainable home, from the design to the actual build process, and even the materials used to build it and the appliances installed. Here’s an overview of considerations to make throughout the process in order to increase the sustainability of your home. 

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DO’S AND DON’TS – BUILDING YOUR NEW HOME

DO select your finishes as early in the building process as possible.  Finishes are your electrical and plumbing fixtures, flooring, tile, door and window hardware, paint colors, etc. DON’T ask subcontractors on the job to do additional work for you. Your contractor has an agreement with each subcontractor as to their scope of work and […]

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