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This Southern Maine kitchen remodel transformed an early 1900s home from a closed-off, outdated layout into a modern open concept kitchen designed for today’s lifestyle. By removing an unused doorway, installing a new Thermador gas range, and creating a functional butler’s pantry, Great Northern Builders improved both flow and functionality while preserving the home’s historic charm. The end result transformed

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,

This Southern Maine historic kitchen remodel transformed a 200-square-foot early 1900s home while preserving original architectural details. With four windows and six doorway thresholds limiting wall space, the Great Northern Builders design team created a functional new kitchen layout that blends historic charm with modern convenience. We freshened up the chair rail, wainscoting,  older window sashes and refinished the maple

Great Northern Builders is excited to introduce our new Operations Coordinator Allison Perreault. Allison joined the GNB team in early 2023. In Allison’s role as Operations Coordinator, she is essential in supporting all active projects, as well as those in design. Allison often accompanies clients on visits to showrooms to assist with product selections. Allison loves her role as Operations

This Southern Maine kitchen remodel transformed a 1989 split-level home by removing walls and creating a fully open concept layout. By adding structural supports and redesigning the kitchen footprint, Great Northern Builders opened up the main living area and created a contemporary, family-friendly space.  The family loved the layout and unique levels of their new home, but the 900 square

Great Northern Builders Project Developer Melanie Merz will be out of the office this Thursday May 25th. Melanie will participate in the annual Women Build Day to help raise money, raise awareness, and BUILD, for the Habitat For Humanity of Greater Portland. The Women Build Day is a unique opportunity to spend a day, hands on, helping to build a

This 200 square foot addition will serve as a beautiful and relaxing lounge for the primary suite. These homeowners love to host their adult children and their families, but sometimes a house full of guests can get a little busy. These homeowners knew a bump out addition from their primary suite would become a beautiful morning refuge when the house

This quick bathroom update improved the functionality and longevity of the space. The homeowners swapped out the tub/shower combo for a modern Swanstone shower with low threshold entry. Because we brought the room down to the studs, we were able to add blocking behind the shower walls to ensure the new teak shower bench and grab bars are very securely