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Your home is probably your most valuable asset, and you’d not want poor quality construction details. Choosing a contractor based on the price only increases the chances of project failure and may result in significant costs in the long run. That’s why you should do your due diligence before engaging a contractor. Fortunately, there are many experienced construction contractors available.

All you need is to seek referrals and interview the potential hires for you to find the right one. Ensure that you sign a detailed contract before the work begins, and regularly inspect the work done. Here are the factors to consider when choosing who to hire for your construction project: (more…)

Boston Seaport is a thriving community on the city’s famed harbor. However, as recently as 2010, most of the area was a wasteland primarily consisting of parking lots and decrepit piers. A city-led “work/live/play” initiative announced in the same year spurred the area’s development. What had been approximately 1,000 underused acres now bustles with the activity of restaurants, retail outlets, corporate offices, hotels, and parks in fulfillment of the “work” and “play” components of the initiative.
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It’s considered common knowledge that if you can only update two rooms in your home, you should update your kitchen and your bathroom. The kitchen serves as the heart and hearth of a home, and a good kitchen remodel can exponentially increase the value of your property. However, just as quickly as you can make money by remodeling your kitchen well, you can lose money if you don’t understand how to remodel your kitchen. In this Q&A, an independent contractor gives you the dish on kitchen remodels, debunking some popular industry myths. (more…)

Remodeling a home can be extremely rewarding once completed, but in order to get to the final finish line, there will be many decisions to make and challenges to navigate along the way. One of the first decisions, and often the most crucial, is choosing the right remodeling contractors. While there are many options in the Boston area, narrowing it down to one that will be able to provide quality oversight, and finish on time and within budget may be a bit hard.

Here are 5 important factors to consider when choosing. (more…)

Investing in a multifamily construction property may seem like something that is out of your league but actually may not be as far-fetched as you think. With perseverance and careful planning, it is a great opportunity. With about 64% of the Boston population renting their living spaces over owning it outright, this is a great opportunity to invest in the beautiful city.

Here are 4 fantastic reasons to invest in multi-family real estate and why R.H. Blanchard Contract & Design is a great company to partner with for your construction needs. (more…)

When a prospective tenant is looking for a home, a spacious feeling bathroom could make all the difference in whether they choose your place over another. When it is time to take your rental property from simply adequate to purely amazing, there are a few design principles to keep in mind. (more…)

When you’re looking to hire a Boston contractor for your next project, you want to be sure that whoever you hire is the right person for the job. Whether it’s a new coat of paint on your bathroom walls or an entire overhaul of your master bedroom, it’s easy to get overwhelmed while renovating your home. A good contractor will make the process as stress-free as possible.

If you’re looking to hire a contractor in Boston, here are some things you should keep in mind.

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Investing in new building construction is the next big niche in the real estate industry. Instead of purchasing an old house to flip, many more investors are buying new buildings. Instead of purchasing the property from another investor or the homeowner, you’re buying it directly from the building’s creator. Investing in these “real estate new builds” is proving to be a strategy that yields profitable returns.

To help you make a final decision, it’s best to consider the pros and cons of buying new construction properties. (more…)

From remodeling your bathroom to adding a new edition, home renovation is enticing. But the prospect of the work involved can be daunting. For the average person, home improvement can often seem like an impossible challenge. Yet there are many who take this Herculean task on. These DIY renovations can often end in failed marriages or dangerous not-to-code ‘improvements.’ So what’s the solution? Hire a private contractor. The average person will often shy away from this concept. Yet when it comes to designing and renovating a bathroom, many people aren’t able to finish them. Here are all the reasons why you should hire a private contractor. (more…)

You’re going to be working on your investment property to improve your ROI. Will you be restoring it? Renovating it? Perhaps rehabbing it? What are the differences between these 3 anyway? Aren’t they interchangeable?

Well, no. They aren’t the same thing and depending on your goals for the property and the building itself, one may be more favorable than the others. Let’s break it down:

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