We have built AAUs as In-law or Accessory Apartments in many shapes and sizes including those found in the basement of an existing home, repurposing a garage to an apartment, adding an addition ...
As a high-performance builder, we have built many deep energy retrofits (DER) over the years. DERs are a way to over haul an older home to improve its overall performance including upgrading energy ...
A nice profile about Two Storey Building from Qualified Remodeler magazine, from the September 2018 issue. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Top 500 Profile: Sustainably Green Doug and Bill Storey of No. 466 Two ...
I first began working in construction in 1977, the year I turned 15. I was off for the summer and saw a vacation home being built next door to my parent’s place and wandered over and watched the ...
We recently built a new 768 square foot in-law apartment with every amenity that a small home would have. It included a full kitchen, a full bathroom with a custom shower, a living room, a ...
As a Design/Builder often we have the ability to try new materials and building science on our own homes before we role them out to our customers. I see this as a great way to test the efficacy of ...
We're very different from other contractors. We really are. We're professionals, which frankly, many contractors aren't. We have been a company for 15 years and plan to be around for a long time. We ...
I am a building contractor specializing in residential design build projects including custom homes and fine remodeling projects. All of our projects are designed with the latest in building science ...
We finally did it. After years of building energy efficient homes and renovation projects, many of which also had a solar component to them, we have installed a solar PV system at our office in ...
Okay, I know this is going to sound funny because of our name, but in the past year we have become quite busy with projects that involve adding a second story to a home. We have built three of these ...
First and foremost, Two Storey Building is a custom builder of fine projects, but we also offer the option to have both design and construction of your project managed through a single source in our ...
I recently spoke to a homeowner who is building a custom home in the spring and was asked to give a bid on plans that were lacking in many critical details. I was told in effect - "I've done my ...
"Our new kitchen is everything we hoped for. Why didn't we do this years ago?" These are very pleasant words to my ears at the end of a project. They signify a satisfied customer, who is very happy ...
We recently remodeled an attic space that transformed 300 square feet of storage space into beautiful useful finished space. Int his case it was intended for a play room and recreational space for ...
We have just been through Hurricane Irene in the East Coast and its after effects will be felt for many days and weeks to come. I was lucky. For the first time that I can remember in a bad storm we ...
I started to think the other day how many different sources of information I use on a daily and weekly basis to continue to learn how to best serve the needs of my customers and continue my never ...
Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling are certainly among the most common projects that we are asked to build for our customers. Everyone has a kitchen and everyone has a bathroom, and if they over ten ...
Many years ago my Dad finished our basement in our small ranch home and we were amazing and excited about all the additional living space we gained. It was a simple remodel with carpeting over the ...
I recently read an article about “Avoiding Contractor Rip-Offs”. The implication being that most if not all contractors would rip you off if you don’t watch out. Well, I categorically disagree with ...
I am a member of the Builder's Association of Greater Boston (BAGB), Green Building Council. Our council presented a "Stretch Code Bootcamp" on Nov. 30 at the Boston Design Center to help over 100 ...
My top ten favorite residential remodeling websites: This Old House – They long ago stopped being about old houses only. Lots of great ideas and presented in a way that earns your trust. The TV show ...
Welcome to our newly revised and updated Two Storey Building Website! We hope you find the content contained within it to be useful in planning your building project. We’ve tried to focus on the most ...