At Custom Contracting, we see design/build remodeling as the foundation of a successful home renovation or addition. Design/build remodeling is a project delivery system in which one entity is responsible for both design and construction. …
Our clients have a variety of motivations for remodeling their kitchen and/or bathrooms. Scenarios range from a growing family that needs more space to a couple who’s finally ready to build out their dream kitchen or bath. Regardless of what motivates the homeowners, the key to creating a …
We’re pleased to welcome the latest member of our team, Tommy Blain. Tom, the son of general manager Scott Blain, has actually been involved with Custom for about two-and-a-half years, including the past year as …
Despite what you may see on HGTV or hear from companies like Bath Fitter, you can’t complete a major bathroom renovation in a week. If you’re going to do it right — which is how …
Here in New England, spring marks the beginning of warmer temperatures, longer, lighter days – and also the start of construction season! A sure sign of spring is seeing trucks lined-up outside of your neighbor’s …
Electrician Steve Gilbert goes way back with Custom’s Bill Farnsworth and Scott Blain, and has worked with Custom for eight years. We thought it would be fun to ask Steve about some of the hot …
In this Management Memo, we’d like to explain Custom Contracting’s “lead carpenter system” — and how it benefits our clients. The way we see it, there are two possible extremes for a remodeling project: chaos …
Homeowners ask us all the time: “Why are there such differences in the numbers I get from various contractors?” It’s complicated to answer, but we’d like to give it a try. We know homeowners usually …
It’s a fact of life today: More and more seniors are moving in with their adult children. Many families are struggling to accommodate these new additions to their households. According to U.S. Census figures, the …
At Custom Contracting, one of the most appealing benefits we bring our customers is the comfort and convenience of one-stop shopping. That’s what we mean when we refer to “single-source responsibility.” The alternative, of course, …
