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Additions, Garages, Other Projects

Additions, Garages and Other Projects

Do you need an addition, garage, or some other project?  As a general contractor and a skilled carpenter, I can help you with a wide variety of home building and renovating projects.

 Simsbury Basement Converted to a Beautiful Apartment

I converted this basement to a beautiful apartment in a style that blends with the existing house. There are many reasons to create an extra livng space on your property. As well as a place for aging parents, grown children,  care-givers and guests, an extra apartment will add value to your house. 

Does Your Decore Need a Little Updating?

Sometimes all you need is a little updating to make your home a place where you want to relax and entertain. 

Both of these fireplaces dated to the 70’s and made the rooms look old as well. I designed and constructed the mantles and surround, and installed the TV. The family room was dark with fake beams and barnboard. We added windows and updated trim to give it a bright and classic style.

Family room update with windows, molding and wainscotting
Family room update with windows, molding and wainscotting
Brick fireplace update with new mantle
Brick fireplace update with new mantle
Burlington fireplace update with new surround, mantle and TV
Burlington fireplace update with new surround, mantle and TV

New Trim and Doors Transforms This Old Garage

 We rebuilt and trimmed this garage to match the classic Vitorian style house. The arbor and gable end trim are in the style called Carpenter Gothic. American builders would make trim as best they could using the simple tools available to them.

Gorgeous garage doors and trim by Village Building and Restoration, Simsbury, CT
Garage with architectural details to match American Victorian style house

We built the arbor and trim and framed the door openings lower to accomodate that. 

Although had to tear out and repour the floor, we were able to use the thre existing concrete block walls.

Custom Cabinetry Creates a Beautiful and Functional Entry Way

Every family needs a place for the hats, coats, shoes and bags that are used every day.  I built this double set of cabinets to line both sides of  a short hallway.  

If you can identify a need, I can help you design a solution!

 

Facelift for a Mudroom Coat Closet

The family coat closet is not the most attractive feature of most houses.  But could it look better? And be a bit more functional?  What else could you do with this new space?