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Flooring Options
When planning a renovation, homeowners tend to get caught up in selecting flashy items like furniture, art, lighting, and hardware. One thing that can get overlooked is flooring. However, what’s installed under your feet often plays a crucial element that anchors a...
Project Spotlight: A Lynnfield Basement Transformation
For many New England homeowners, square footage is at a premium. However, savvy homeowners are discovering that their basements often hold untapped potential. Basements, underutilized and neglected, can offer huge potential for creating a new and versatile living area...
What to Expect: Planning for a Home Remodel
Contemplating a home remodel? It can be a daunting task, and many people may feel overwhelmed just thinking about where to begin. In this month's blog post, we'll provide you with the confidence to start the process. Goals and budget — what are they? Here in New...
Design Trends for 2023
In the world of home design, change is the name of the game. Styles and preferences evolve, technology becomes more embedded in our everyday lives, and our unpredictable world (hello COVID-19!) can even alter how we live. All of these factors influence home...
Smart Interior Design: Maximizing Small Spaces for Style and Functionality
Real Estate comes at a premium here in New England and homeowners are often looking for ways to increase the style and functionality of limited square footage. While smaller spaces certainly can be challenging, with thoughtful planning and creativity, you can...
Bathroom Design Elements
While the bathroom is typically one of the smallest rooms in the home, it is also one of the most important rooms to update. Kitchens and bathrooms have the biggest impact on resale value and are the most important to buyers. However, a small space doesn’t mean fewer...
Before and After: Visualizing Transformation
One of the best parts of any home renovation is the total transformation once every last detail is complete. We love seeing the finished product, side by side with the original space as it helps to truly appreciate all of the time, effort and money spent on updating...
Spring Cleaning and Organization: Tips and Tricks to Help Declutter and Freshen Up Your Home
For many homeowners, the onset of Spring means one thing: cleaning and organization. As temperatures rise and the snow melts, it’s a great time to tackle many home projects or consider a renovation that you may have been putting off all Winter long. This month,...
What is Design-Build and Why Should I Consider It?
What is Design-Build? You may have heard the term for the first time recently as you began exploring your options for a home remodel. But what exactly is Design-Build? Design-Build is simply a specific way to deliver your project from start to finish. Let’s say...
Project Spotlight: Danvers Kitchen
One of our favorite projects at Godfrey Design-Build in 2022 was a complete kitchen remodel in Danvers, Massachusetts. For this month’s blog post, we highlight this stunning transformation with help from the homeowners Erin and Anthony Colgan. Erin and Anthony knew up...