Net Zero Home Construction in Greater Boston
In Cambridge and Newton, the homeowners who start asking about net zero home construction usually aren't chasing a trend, they're trying to make an older house cheaper and easier to live in without leaving the neighborhood they already like. In Greater Boston, that usually means a Colonial with drafty corners, a Cape with a tired […]
Basement Vapor Barrier Installation in Greater Boston
In Arlington MA, we see the same pattern over and over, a basement smells stale, the walls show white mineral staining, and the homeowner wants to know if a basement vapor barrier installation will fix it. In a lot of Greater Boston houses, the honest answer is that it helps, but only as part of […]
Load Bearing Wall Identification for Greater Boston Homes
In Arlington MA, we often meet homeowners who are ready to open up a kitchen or dining room, then realize the wall they want gone might be doing real structural work. In older Greater Boston homes, that's normal, especially in Capes, triple-deckers, and colonials that have seen a few remodels already. Load bearing wall identification […]