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“The most experienced designers plan extensively before construction begins, preparing detailed drawings, specifying and ordering products in advance, coordinating with builders, and ensuring timely site visits to keep the project running smoothly.” – Scott Simonsen, Old World Craftsmen Continue Reading →
“The tradesmen on the job don’t have access to the builder’s chain of hundreds of emails discussing design decisions, nor the dozens of verbal conversations. It’s not uncommon for a design phase to be up to one year long – imagine sifting through all those emails to find the one that overrides the blueprints.” – Scott Simonsen, Old World Craftsmen Continue Reading →
An Intro to Insulated Glass First, a little background: modern windows are made as an assembly like a sandwich with with double (or sometimes triple) layers of glass with spacing between them, usually filled with Argon gas, which has 50% less heat conduction than air. This assembly is called insulated glass (IG) and generally a window or door sash will be made with one unit of insulated glass. To achieve a colonial or other decorative look, grills (in the old days called muntins) are added over the glass for a historic look in lots of configurations. Continue Reading →
When clients are considering replacing windows, they often ask whether they should do “new construction” type windows or “replacement” or “insert.” It’s a great question and this article addresses what factors to consider when making this decision. Continue Reading →
One of our most popular exterior renovations is new siding on an older home. When we explore the project at the initial consult, more often than not a better name for the project usually turns out to be a Façade renovation. So much more goes into the external appearance and maintenance of a home than siding, and older homes usually have a number of exterior features that need updating or replacement. Continue Reading →
“At nearly every sales consult to discuss a renovation, the client will ask us this question. Sometimes it takes the form of “When can you start?” Frequently we will be asked “How far out are you booked?” because they think this is what determines the possible start date for their project. Generally, it doesn’t. We can nearly always make a construction crew available when a client has their project ready to build!” – Scott Simonsen, Old World Craftsmen Continue Reading →
While this is obviously a very individual decision, this article explores our top 3 window brands and some specific areas where they shine. Continue Reading →
We did some research years ago, and ever since, we’ve been donating salvageable items from our renovations in Greenwich and Westchester County to CET’s reuse store-Eco Building Bargains. Continue Reading →
The overall principle of a fair payment schedule is that the percentage of money paid should stay approximately current with the percentage of work done. The exception is custom materials that must be purchased far in advance such as windows and cabinetry – the client is expected to provide the deposit to cover these items, as with most custom orders. Continue Reading →
One approach builders and homeowners use to take a preliminary guess at a new build or an addition to their home is to discuss cost per square foot. Continue Reading →