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

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

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

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

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

Fall greetings to our friends and neighbors,  As GNB winds down its 21st year in business, and we enter the season of Thanksgiving, we are taking a moment to reflect upon our industry and Great Northern Builders’ role in the Seacoast community.   Great Northern Builders mission is to “Create Home”. We wake up each day with the goal to improve

Coming in 2024, Great Northern builders presents REFRESH REFRESH Refresh = Easy Facelifts (that) Revive Everyday  Spaces (in your) Home The REFRESH program is a new approach to updating the spaces in your home that have the most impact on your day to day life.  When we think of projects that are great candidates for the REFRESH program, we’re thinking

We are wishing our summer intern Mackie Bogh a great upcoming school year! Mackie was a carpentry apprentice this summer and will be studying building trades at the Sanford Regional Technical program this fall. One of the projects Mackie worked on was building a new shed for SoBo Central. Mackie presented the new shed project at the Acton Fair last

This early 1900’s home had a lot of charm, but the kitchen flow was stuck in a bygone era. In times past, homes had large dining areas and small, out of sight, functional areas where the messy stuff happened like dishes, prepping, and cooking. This homeowner was eager to transform the spaces in the home to a new era where

The new homeowners of this property saw the huge potential available in a space above the garage that was unfinished. The space had minor electric and plywood floors, but with help from Great Northern Builders, the space transformed to a new art studio. There are some technical things to keep in mind if you’re finishing a space above a garage,