Episode Description The kitchen, once hidden behind closed doors, has become the centerpiece of a home. It is not only where people gather to eat, but more times than not has multipurpose use. In this episode, Sarah and Bruce welcome Alisha Serras, owner of Scavolini Showroom to talk about contemporary kitchens. From design aesthetics, to how to properly hide appliances, Alisha, who devotes her … [Read more...] about Episode 13: All About Kitchens
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View AllEpisode 12: Diversifying the Future of the Trade
Episode Description Sarah and Bruce welcome Paul MacDougall, Principal of MacDougall Plumbing and Mechanical to talk all things heating and cooling. Paul shares some of the main things people want from their heating and cooling systems, along with some of the benefits, and drSarah and Bruce welcome Brendan Driscoll from Driscoll Electric and Ed Sullivan from S+H Construction to take a close … [Read more...] about Episode 12: Diversifying the Future of the Trade
Episode 11: What a Disaster
Episode Description Sarah and Bruce welcome Paul MacDougall, Principal of MacDougall Plumbing and Mechanical to talk all things heating and cooling. Paul shares some of the main things people want from their heating and cooling systems, along with some of the benefits, and drSarah and Bruce welcome Brendan Driscoll from Driscoll Electric and Ed Sullivan from S+H Construction to take a close … [Read more...] about Episode 11: What a Disaster
Episode 10: You’re Hot Then You’re Cold
Episode Description Sarah and Bruce welcome Paul MacDougall, Principal of MacDougall Plumbing and Mechanical to talk all things heating and cooling. Paul shares some of the main things people want from their heating and cooling systems, along with some of the benefits and drawbacks of various systems. Plus, Paul provides insider knowledge on automated systems. Builder's Notebook is recorded … [Read more...] about Episode 10: You’re Hot Then You’re Cold
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Job Site Dangers in the Construction Business
By Doug Hanna Building construction is a dangerous business. At a time when many jobs have moved from factory floors to cubicles, and from farms to malls, construction remains something that must be done on-site, by actual people. Those people, the people who work on your homes, face potential dangers every day. Electrical hazards fall, and injuries from tools make up the majority of injuries … [Read more...] about Job Site Dangers in the Construction Business
What Is Roxbury Puddingstone?
One of the most beautiful and interesting local historic materials found in the greater Boston built environment is what is called Roxbury Puddingstone. This is a native sandstone inlaid with granite pebbles and fragments of quartz and then metamorphosized into something hard enough to build with. Historically, it was used to build masonry walls and foundations throughout the Boston area and … [Read more...] about What Is Roxbury Puddingstone?
Disoriented & Double Hung Window
Our carpenters’ ingenuity is constantly being challenged to produce real-world construction solutions that charm, function, and endure, but typically this ingenuity is hidden in the work. They are satisfied with that, as impeccable workmanship is their constant and ultimate aim. Generally, if the carpenter is seen in the work, then a mistake was made! A disorienting sideways double-hung window … [Read more...] about Disoriented & Double Hung Window
Aging in Place: Renovations for Senior Living
By Doug Hanna More and more, people of my generation and older hear the phrase "aging-in-place." It could be taken to mean standing still until you shuffle off this mortal coil, and indeed, standing still would no doubt hasten the process. But aging-in-place is the current term used to describe methods that allow people to remain in their homes as long as possible, as they grow old. This is a … [Read more...] about Aging in Place: Renovations for Senior Living