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This 1891 Queen Anne is a lively example of the style – but had a service wing incongruous with contemporary living, and the primary bedroom lacked a proper bath and closet. We were tasked with reimagining the kitchen, mudroom, and primary suite, but to do so in the spirit of the home’s Queen Anne soul. …

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The owner of the Queen Anne house that shares a site with this new cottage came to us with a unique idea to a common problem: a separate home for her aging mother, who was sharing the house with two other generations but lacked privacy, elbow room, and a space adequately designed for aging in …

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This stately 1913 Colonial Revival home underwent a significant but poorly executed interior renovation in the 1990s. Outside, the west porch was infilled with stucco walls and small windows, and a charmless entry door replaced the original. We undertook a comprehensive interior renovation and restoration of the exterior. Our team addressed the 1990s changes that …

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This commercial building in historic Concord dates to the 18th century. Originally a general store, it saw many uses and had lost its identity, the interior skinned in sheetrock and carpet, the floor plan rendered a maze. Our client bought the building with a novel idea for the property and a desire to recapture the …

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This British Arts and Crafts home has exceptional artisanship, and the owners appreciated that beauty. A later “builder’s-special” kitchen was too small and unfit for the craft of the house. The owners wanted a change. They also wanted a new breakfast room, mudroom, and a detached carriage house that would complement their home. The existing …

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