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SPRINGTIME PROJECTS ON LONG ISLAND

It’s April and are all ready for the warmer and longer days that are right around the corner. It’s time to make everything fresh again [...]

What We learned This Year

Another year is over! For us it’s a good time to reflect and make improvements for the upcoming new year. Here are the top 5 lessons we learned this year to better [...]

When Should I Supply Selections?

Your permits are taken care of, you found a great local contractor in Huntington, and you’re ready to get the ball rolling on your new house [...]

Let’s Talk About Change Orders

TBarring unforeseen circumstances, any reputable contractor will provide you with a reliable estimate before starting a job [...]

Do You Have a Guy?

When you work with a general contractor, you may wonder how they’ll handle special parts of your project? Do they have [...]

When Can You Start?

This is a deceivingly simple question, with an answer that’s more multifaceted than you might expect! The shortest answer is, “not until we’ve had a detailed discussion with you.” We’ve taken the time to develop [...]

How Long Will It Take to Get a Permit?

There is an old saying, “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today.” Some processes are best begun as soon as possible, and getting your [...]

Who are the Subcontractors We Hire?

In construction, a Contractor is a company hired by the homeowner or property owner directly. This party is often called the Prime Contractor, Original Contractor, or General Contractor (GC). So what are [...]

Long Island Home Remodeling Trends 2021

If you’ve been spending more time in your home and yard this year and considering ways to improve them, you’re not alone.Many of us discovered our homes no longer worked for us during those early days of quarantine [...]

Why a Free Estimate from a Contractor will Cost You Double

You’ve been thinking about starting a home renovation or possibly building a new home for some time now. Great! We know that beginning with a contractor early in the process is a good idea (see our Blog, “Why is it important [...]

Always Be 100% Responsible

As humans, we are responsible for A LOT of moving parts. If you’re a general contractor and/or business owner, this become more complicated because your “parts” overlap with your employees, your subcontractors, and your clients. No matter how well [...]

What Questions Should I (Do I Need To) Ask My Contractor?

This blog will help you determine the following: 1. What questions are important to ask my contractor? 2. Why are these questions important to ask? 3. Is this contractor a right fit for me? Over the last two years, there has [...]

A CONTRACTOR “NEAR ME”

This article will help you understand the following: 1. Why the term "Near me" is so widely used. 2. Why your SEO company MUST incorporate it. 3. Why showing up in your Google local business search is so important. Over the last two years, there has [...]

How is your contractor adapting to changing times?

If you’re a homeowner, you may be thinking about all the time and energy that went into planning your project. Some of you are now stuck in a home that is turned upside down and unfinished. Or maybe you’rein temporary housing [...]

The Good, the Bad, and the Dusty:

One of the biggest questions we get prior to a job starting isn’t about selections or what the house will look like at completion. It’s about the mess the contractor will make during construction and how will the house and its contents be kept clean and protectedduring construction.[...]
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