What happens when your home addition project is ready to break ground?

What happens when ready to break ground for a home addition? Continuing where the last post left off, I’ll now describe what you should expect from the build portion of a home improvement addition project. Now that the permit is in and plans are ready, it is time to break ground. This literally means that […]

What is the Design Process for Building a Home Addition

Building a Home Addition progress picture

What is the Design Process for Building an Addition? We often hear of companies offering design and build services for many home improvement and remodeling projects. This could include designing kitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks, or additions. You will find similarities and differences in the approach used between contractors. At Platinum Construction LLC in Connecticut and […]

Pros and Cons of Hardwood Flooring

One of the most important features of any remodel or new building project is flooring. Not only does flooring impact the aesthetics of the room, but it also needs to be functional for the space it is in. In this article I will discuss some of the pros and cons of hardwood flooring choices. There […]

The Steps to Finishing A Basement

At Platinum Construction, one of our favorite remodeling projects is finishing a basement. When we first arrive in a basement, it is often dark, concrete, cold, and being used as a cluttered storage space. When we are done refinishing the basement, it is an amazing transformation.  Our clients have just added warm, highly usable and […]

How to Choose a Contractor for your Home Remodel Project

Master Bedroom Remodel

As a homeowner who is considering a home remodel, addition or renovation here in central Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, you may have heard that you should get a minimum of three building and remodeling quotes, compare prices, check reviews, and so on. There are a lot of things that are important for a homeowner when you […]

How is a Home Remodeling Project Calculated?

Kitchen remodel gets back to the studs as new windows are framed and new electrical and plumbing are roughed in

There are many factors that need to be considered when your home remodeling project is calculated. Your location, the uniqueness of your project, specialty skills required, and additional contractors are just some of the things that affect your costs for projects such as basement remodels, home additions and renovations. Contrary to popular belief, a home […]