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A Beautiful Basement Renovation

This basement will make you want to renovate your basement IMMEDIATELY! Not only does this gorgeous space give the homeowners more organized storage space, but it also provides them with entirely new living area, including a fridge and island. From the spacious entertaining area to the laundry room, we love every detail of this renovated space!

Check it out yourself –

Did this basement inspire you? Are thinking about creating more usable space in your own home? Whether you want to renovate your basement, add on a garage or perhaps a new large addition, our team at McDonald Contracting can help turn your house into your dream home.  Reach out for a free estimate.

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Need Bathroom Inspiration?

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