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Cool Stuff – House Lifting

December 2, 2011 by cmatey

Sometimes at Red Apple Renovations we get to do very cool things. Yesterday was one of those times.
We have a project we’re working on that involves remodeling an existing house on the beach. The plan for the project was to lift the house about 7 feet so there would be better views as well as [...]

Kind Words from Customer – Bathroom Project

November 4, 2011 by cmatey

I wanted to share some very nice feedback we received on a project we recently completed.
Hi guys,
I can hardly believe it, but the bathroom project is finally complete!!!  And everything looks fabulous.  The bathrooms are beautiful.   I can’t tell you how much we love Joe.  He is so nice and easy to work [...]

Stretch Energy Code – An Introduction

November 4, 2011 by cmatey

In 2009, Massachusetts became one of the first states to adopt a “Stretch” energy code. The goal of the code is to have construction perform at least 20% higher than the standard “base” energy code.
Each year since 2009, the requirements of the stretch code have become more stringent. The most recent set of guidelines went [...]

Small Master Bathrooms – There is hope

October 20, 2011 by cmatey

There were may houses build between 1950 and 1990 that included a small master bathroom. As our architecture and home expectations changed, the master bathroom was a new item in a house that became popular. Before that time, the owners of the house expected to use the same bathroom as everyone else.
Many of the master [...]

Kind Words From a Customer – October 2011

October 3, 2011 by cmatey

We recently received this kind review from a remodeling customer that I wanted to share.
Red Apple Renovations turned our 2 bedroom, 1 bath cape into a 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home we plan to spend many years in. From beginning to end, we were impressed with the team’s thoroughness, creativity, quality of work, ability [...]

Andover Days – September 24, 2011

September 26, 2011 by cmatey

Despite early scare forecasts, Andover Days 2011 went off without a hitch. Red Apple Renovations participated as a sponsor in the event and had a great time. We had the opportunity to meet new people as well as catch up with existing customers.
The event this year featured the Beatles cover band – Beetlejuice. They played [...]

Andover Days – Radio Commercial

September 20, 2011 by cmatey

If you didn’t know, we’re sponsoring Andover Days, this Saturday, 9/24 from 10 – 5. As part of our sponsorship, we have a radio commercial airing on 92.5 – The River. If you’re interested, I’ve posted it here to the blog. It takes a little while to load the file, so please be patient.
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Creativity – The Most Important Tool in the Remodeling Toolbox

September 14, 2011 by cmatey

Red Apple Renovations has been fortunate enough to grow and bring on new people in the last 12 months. We’ve got a great team in the office that includes design, estimating, administration and production management. Our field staff includes great carpenters, painters, drywallers and most recently, a full-time electrician.  As I spend my time working [...]

What to Expect – Part Two – The First Meeting

September 13, 2011 by cmatey

The next step in our process is to have an initial meeting. What we’ll do is coordinate a time that work for your schedule. Once that’s done we’ll send you a confirmation email outlining what’s going to happen in that first meeting. This will allow you to get an idea of how our time will [...]

What To Expect – Part One – First Contact

September 7, 2011 by cmatey

One of the things that I spend my time doing is talking to homeowners who contact Red Apple Renovations. These are people who are thinking about a project and typically starting the process of finding a contractor. One of the things that I hear is that how Red Apple Renovations approaches a project can be [...]