bold colors kitchen with reclaimed wood elements

Design Dreams: Summer 2024’s Home Remodeling Trends

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Allison Perreault
June 20, 2024

Summer 2024 is here, and so are the latest home remodeling and design trends to inspire your next project. As a design-build company, we’ve seen several trends becoming increasingly popular through the first half of 2024, and there are a few we can’t get enough of! Focuses on sustainability, wellness, vibrant colors, and a touch of nature, offer timeless choices
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Interior Remodeling Contractors: Mastering Home Transformations

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Allison Perreault
June 1, 2024

Whether you’re aiming for a sleek modern look, a cozy traditional feel, or something entirely unique, an interior remodeling contractor is your key to unlocking the full potential of your living space. In this post, we are going to explore the invaluable contributions of interior remodeling contractors and how they can turn your renovation dreams into reality. The Expert Touch:
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Crafting Quality: The Art of Hexagonal Design

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Allison Perreault
April 30, 2024

At Great Northern Builders, we thrive on challenges that push the boundaries of traditional building practices. So when we were tasked with creating a building for a local summer camp in the shape of a hexagon (without support poles in order to maintain an open space for the campers), we were thrilled for the opportunity. A meticulous turnbuckle system provided
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Kitchen Refresh Riverfront Dover NH

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Melanie Merz
April 19, 2024

This Dover Point Road kitchen didn’t need to be rebuilt from the ground up – it just needed a refresh! Great Northern Builders helped the homeowner refresh some of the main items in place, but also install new appliances. One small floor plan shift was incorporated to the design. The countertop was built up with a bar height overhang to
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Navigating the Home Renovation Journey: The Beauty of the Completed Drywall Phase

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Allison Perreault
March 28, 2024

Embarking on a home remodeling journey is often likened to an adventure, or an “emotional rollercoaster”—a thrilling yet sometimes daunting experience filled with twists, turns, and unexpected discoveries. As a design-build remodeling company, we pride ourselves not only on our craftsmanship, but also on our ability to guide our clients through this exhilarating process. From the initial spark of an
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Eco-Industrial Bathroom Oasis

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Melanie Merz
March 21, 2024

This project began as a result of the homeowner recognizing that their second story shower was not properly waterproofed and water had found its way into the ceiling of the floor below. Rather than replace only the subfloor and shower, the homeowner decided to expand the scope of work and renovate the bathroom in its entirety. With the Great Northern
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Bathroom Refresh in Cape Neddick Maine

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Melanie Merz
February 29, 2024

As a part of a larger project, these homeowners wanted to refresh the hallway bathroom that is the primary bathroom for their three young children. The original layout included a partition wall and door that separated the bathtub/shower and toilet from the vanity. This wall and door made the room feel much more cramped than it needed to be. As
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Bonus Space for Baby

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Melanie Merz
January 18, 2024

When we first met these homeowners, they knew exactly what they wanted to do. They wanted to convert an unfinished space above their garage to create a new nursery space for their growing family. The space above the garage was ample usable square footage, but cutting off half of the space for the nursery left the other half of the
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Bathroom Refresh(es) in South Berwick Maine

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Melanie Merz
December 24, 2023

The three bathrooms in this home were ready for an update. The homeowners opted to include natural materials and colors including stone in the shower and natural wood vanities. Paints are by C3 In the first bathroom, the homeowner chose a white porcelain floor tile and a SynMar shower surround in ‘Desert Carrara’ with built in bench. The finish on
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Kitchen Refresh

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Melanie Merz
December 1, 2023

This kitchen refresh project was a welcome update for these homeowners. They were tired of seeing the textured ‘popcorn’ ceiling, the older linoleum flooring, and the cabinets were dated – but solid. The homeowners had just updated their appliances and countertop relatively recently, so they were thrilled to learn that Great Northern Builders could help refresh the existing kitchen cabinets