If you’ve begun the search for a new home in the Rochester area, you may occasionally feel as if your options are awfully limited. There are times when it seems that the choices builders offer you are: “My Way” or “The Highway.” That’s not much of a choice!
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Take Your Pick of Places, Plans, and Properties for Your New Home
Posted by John Graziose on Wed, Jun 17, 2015 @ 06:06 AM
Topics: floor plans, Custom homes, Building a New Home, Home Design, Selecting a Home Site
Essentials for Your Rochester-area Home Office
Posted by John Graziose on Fri, Mar 20, 2015 @ 11:03 AM
Does the idea of working from home appeal to you? If so, you’re not alone. A recent Forbes article (citing a study by Telework Research Network) claims that, “some 30 million of us work from a home office at least once a week. And that number is expected to increase by 63% in the next five years.”
Read MoreTopics: home remodeling, Interior Remodeling, Building a New Home, Home Design
Rochester-Area Remodeling: Which Projects Make the Most Sense?
Posted by John Graziose on Thu, Dec 11, 2014 @ 19:12 PM
The winter months are a great time to think about remodeling projects for your Rochester-area home. Normal outdoor construction tends to slow a bit and that means quality builders are more available for indoor projects.
Read MoreTopics: garage additions, Kitchen remodeling, Bathroom remodeling, home remodeling, Home Additions, Interior Remodeling, Exterior remodeling, Home Design
The Most Important Tool in the Home Building Process
Posted by John Graziose on Fri, Jun 27, 2014 @ 20:06 PM
When you finally start building the house of your dreams, your builder will use a lot of tools. He’ll use hammers and saws. He’ll use a wide variety of screwdrivers and wrenches. There will be tape measures and levels. You’ll hear sanders grinding and circular saws cutting. Of course, before any of those tools see the inside of your home-to-be, he’ll have already brought in the heavy equipment to dig and pour your foundation.
Topics: floor plans, Building a New Home, Home Design
Rochester-Area Additions: When “A Little Change” Isn’t Enough
Posted by John Graziose on Thu, Mar 6, 2014 @ 20:03 PM
When you’ve been in your existing home for a while, you sometimes need to make little changes—just to keep things fresh and interesting. But sometimes a “little” change just isn’t enough.
Topics: garage additions, Rochester NY, Home Additions, second-floor additions, Home Design, first-floor additions