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Bathroom Renovation Inspiration

From high-end to simplistic bathrooms, our team has done it all! So if you’re thinking about renovating your bathroom sometime soon, you’re in the right spot. We’re rounding up five bathroom renovations that are sure to spark some ideas!

One of our most popular Instagram posts was this bathroom! The wallpaper creates a vibrant personality in this bathroom, and we love the use of the tiled herringbone pattern.

This bathroom is filled with incredible details, including that cozy clawfoot tub! The homeowners did a great job of choosing colors, accents, and fixtures to fit the house’s look yet give it a fresh new feel.

This bathroom was a part of our Acorn Deck House addition in Lincoln, MA. Our team used only the best materials to build this luxurious bath.

This bathroom is not finished yet, but we loved this tile design so much that we wanted to include it. The use of tile inside and outside the shower truly makes for a beautiful design.

Our team helped the homeowners figure out how to renovate their basement to include a bathroom with a shower and washer/dryer. Not only is the space functional, but it’s beautiful!

This remodeled bathroom was designed with  kids in mind, but with the goal to give the bathroom more storage and a modern look.  We added in modern tiles, including white subway tile and black floor tiles, gave them more storage by adding in recessed shelving in the shower and made it fun yet modern with beadboard and green paint.

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The Process Behind a Kitchen Reno

Are you thinking about adding on an addition, renovating your basement, or perhaps designing a whole new kitchen? Whatever the project is, you’re probably wondering what the process is.  How long will it take? What happens next? Etc. We work with homeowners on a weekly basis, walking them through the ins and outs of their project timeline. So we thought we would share it here, to help give you a better grasp of the project timeline.

Here is an example of the timeline behind building a new kitchen –

  • Building a new kitchen:
    • Homeowner and owner Ed meet to do a walkthrough of the project.
    • The budget and contract is agreed on
    • The first step is to finalize the project design and drawings
      • Our team works alongside designers, homeowners, and the project manager to develop drawings
      • In some projects we don’t work with designers, depends on the budget.
    • We schedule the demolition crew, arrange for dumpsters and pull the right permits
    • Demo is completed
    • Framers to build the space out
    • The plumber does rough plumbing
    • The electrician does rough electrical work
      • Did you know we have our own team of electricians over at McDonald Electric?
    • Schedule all inspections for the electrical and plumbing work
    • Walls are insulated
    • Framing inspection is completed
    • The team closes up walls
    • Walls are primed
    • New flooring is installed
    • Cabinets are installed
    • Countertops are put in
    • All tile work is completed, such as the backsplash
    • Hardware, appliances, and faucets are installed
    • The floors get sanded and stained (if hardwood floors)
    • The final painting is completed
    • The electricians and plumbers do the final work
    • All final inspections are done

 

 

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James McDonald Wins 30 Under 30 Award

We are extremely proud and excited to announce that our Vice President, James McDonald, won the National Kitchen and Bath Association award; 30 Under 30!

This program is designed to celebrate the future’s best in kitchen and bath. This award will allow James to predict upcoming trends in the industry and give him a network of other highly-skilled, young professionals to connect with and discuss upcoming innovations and technologies. 

The write-up about James highlights his journey to achieving this award. Being the VP since 2013 and leading over 200 kitchen and bath projects over the past eight years, he has plenty of experience in this field. This award holds extra weight for him and McDonald Contracting after his brother and owner of McDonald Contracting, Ed, won in 2017. With both brothers now a part of the NBKA 30 Under 30 group, it shows the quality of the homes and renovations they produce. Holding both a Contractors License and a Home Improvement License, James is highly qualified for any of your home renovation projects. 

Read the full write up on James’ qualifications for getting this award here: https://nkba.org/thirty-under-30/class-of-2022/james-mcdonald/