Kenneth Gosselin’s piece about the Bank of America building in today’s Courant noted that the owner of 777 Main Street had considered converting some of the building to condos in 2006, and ended with a quote making it clear that a residential conversion was back on the table. Although the current situation can be viewed as a loss for the City – nobody wants to see a business downsizing – it can also be seen
Josh Winkley, of Maple Tree Cabinetmakers, likes the challenge of designing for a space. And as previously noted, we are design challenged. So working with Josh was critical to the kitchen turning out as well as it did. From our point of view, the basic process was pretty painless. We told Josh the kinds of things we liked and disliked, and talked about some of our priorities and ideas for the space. He asked a
I am something of a design disaster. It’s not a stretch to say that I have poor interior decorating skills. So when it came to picking out the peripheral items for the kitchen remodel, it was something of a challenge. Knobs. Paint color. Tile. Lighting. I’ve made bad picks before and was going to need guidance, that was for sure. Tile was the first choice that needed to be made, as that had the longest
Every once in a while renovation projects take a giant leap forward, completely transforming in a single day. The kitchen project made a leap last week, and then made another one yesterday. They’re exciting – really exciting – because they are obvious progress, and because they look so good. But let me back up a little bit. The team had been methodically working to get the space put back together for a while. Plumbing, electrical,
This updated Colonial located in Hartford’s Barry Square neighborhood is the perfect opportunity for a first time home buyer. This home offers 1,656 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. The open front porch is a nice space to relax and chat with your neighbors. Inside you’ll see architectural details such as natural woodwork, built-ins, period moldings and a wood burning fireplace. The formal living and dining rooms are great for entertaining. The kitchen