What You'll Learn
Where to Find It
Architect:
Jeremiah Eck, Jeremiah Eck
Architects Inc.
Boston, MA
617-367-9696
www.jearch.com
Interior design consultant:
Alexa Hampton
Mark Hampton Inc.
New York, NY
212-753-4110
www.markhamptoninc.com
Kitchen designer:
Kathy Marshall, CKD
K. Marshall Design Inc.
Hamilton, MA
978-468-7199
www.kmarshalldesign.com
Lighting designer:
Susan Arnold
Wolfers Lighting
Waltham, MA
781-890-5995
www.wolferslighting.com
Landscape architect:
Stephanie Hubbard
Halvorson Design Partnership
Boston, MA
617-536-0380
www.halvorsondesign.com
Electrical contract:
Gallant Electric Inc.
Bedford, MA
781-862-4636
Plumbing and heating contractor:
Trethewey Bros. Plumbing & Heating
Roslindale, MA
617-325-3283
Landscape contractor:
Roger Cook
K & R Tree and Landscape
Burlington, MA
781-272-6104
Interior demolition:
Gagliard Contracting
Westwood, MA
617-650-3194
Exterior demolition and excavation:
James M. McLaughlin Inc.
Lexington, MA
781-862-4851
Barn-jacking contractors:
Northeast Building Movers
North Hampton, NH
603-926-6426
www.northeastbuildingmovers.com
Precast foundation:
Superior Walls
New Holland, PA
800-452-9255
www.superiorwalls.com
SIPs:
Insulspan
Blissfield, MI
517-486-4844
www.insulspan.com
Northeast Insulspan distributor and SIP installer:
Panel Pros
Keene, NH
800-721-7075
www.panelpros.com
Plaster contractor:
Stephen's Plastering & Contracting Services
Winchester, MA
781-721-7315
Painting contractor:
Clark Painting Corp.
Sudbury, MA
Finishing specialist:
John W. Dee Painting & Decorating
Concord, MA
978-369-8897
www.johndeepainting.com
Wood flooring contractor:
Hunt Hardwood Floors
Lexington, MA
781-862-3559
Tile contractor:
Joe Ferrante
Ferrante Tile
Medford, MA
781-396-6327
Dry-set stone wall contractor:
O'Hara & Company
Ashland, MA
508-881-6851
Mason:
Lenny Belliveau
Lenny's Masonry
978-897-6256
Antique lighting restorers:
Yankee Craftsman, Inc.
Wayland, MA
508-653-0031
www.yankeecraftsman.com
Roofing contractor:
Home Depot At-Home Services
www.homedepot.com
Custom Furnishings:
Norwalk Furniture Corp.
Norwalk, OH
419-744-3200
www.norwalkfurniture.com
Apprentice school:
Minuteman Regional High School
School of Applied Arts and Sciences
Lexington, MA
781-861-6500
www.minuteman.org
Building materials, systems, and tools?
Engineered lumber:
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Atlanta, GA
404-652-4000
www.gp.com
Engineered wood floors:
Mannington Mills Inc.
Salem, NJ
800-482-9527
www.mannington.com
Ipe decking:
Anderson & McQuaid Company
Cambridge, MA
617-876-3250
www.andersonmcquaid.com
Random-pattern bluestone:
Cavicchio Greenhouses Inc.
Sudbury, MA
978-443-7177
www.cavicchio.com
Custom MDF interior doors:
TruStile Doors, LLC
Denver, CO
888-286-3931
www.trustile.com
Windows and French doors:
Andersen Windows
800-426-4261
www.andersenwindows.com
Fiber cement siding:
James Hardie Smooth Hardiplank Siding
Mission Viejo, CA
888-542-7343
www.jameshardie.com
Asphalt roof shingles:
CertainTeed Corp.
Valley Forge, PA
610-341-7000
www.certainteed.com
Cedar shingle panels:
Cedar Valley Shingle Systems
Hollister, CA
800-521-9523
www.cedar-valley.com
Spray foam insulation:
Icynene
Mississauga, Ontario
905-363-4040
www.icynene.com
Borate-based termiticide:
Bora-Care
Nisus Corp.
Rockford, TN
800-264-0870
www.nisuscorp.com
Interior and exterior paint:
Benjamin Moore
Montvale, NJ
800-344-0400
www.benjaminmoore.com
Caulk, sealants, and adhesives:
GE Sealants & Adhesives
866-275-4372
www.gesealants.com
Air-conditioning system:
Carrier Corp.
Farmington, CT
800-227-7437
www.carrier.com
Radiant heat system:
WIRSBO Company
Apple Valley, MN
800-321-4739
www.wirsbo.com
Generator:
Guardian Home Standby Generator
Generac Power Systems Inc.
Whitewater, WI 800-333-1322
www.generac.com
Monolithic dual-compartment septic tank:
Shea Concrete
Wilmington, MA
978-658-2645
www.sheaconcrete.com
Garage storage system:
Gladiator Garage Works
Whirlpool Corp.
Benton Harbor, MI
269-923-5000
www.gladiatorgw.com
TOH crew truck:
2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Professional Series
General Motors Corp.
Detroit, MI
800-462-8782
www.gmc.com
Power tools:
Hitachi Power Tools
Norcross, GA
800-829-4752
www.wirsbo.com
Radiant heat system:
WIRSBO Company
Apple Valley, MN
800-321-4739
www.hitachi.com
Barn interior ?
Designer:
Eric Cohler Design
New York, NY
212-737-8600
www.ericcohler.com
Media system:
Tweeter Home Entertainment
www.tweeter.com
TV program recorder:
TiVO
877-289-8486
www.tivo.com
Chimney specialist:
Mark Schaub
Chimney Savers
Hillsborough, NJ
888-576-4574
Chimney repair contractor:
Charlie Allen Restorations Inc.
Cambridge, MA
617-661-7411
www.charlie-allen.com
Firebox lining:
Vermont Soapstone Co.
Perkinsville, VT
802-263-5404
www.vermontsoapstone.com
Stairway ?
Handrail finish:
Varathane Polyurethane Rust-Oleum
Vernon Hills, IL
800-553-8444
www.rustoleum.com
Lighting fixture:
Visual Comfort
Houston, TX
713-686-5999
www.visualcomfort.com
Kitchen ?
Cabinetry:
Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry
Schaefferstown, PA
800-447-9006
www.plainfancycabinetry.com
The Cabinetry Kitchen Design Studio
Hanover, MA
781-829-9123
www.thecabinetry.net
Kitchen installers:
Andrew Stevens Company
Gloucester, MA
978-282-1429
Cabinetry hardware:
Baldwin Hardware Corp.
Reading, PA
800-566-1986
www.baldwinhardware.com
Faucet:
Culinaire Pull Down
American Standard
Piscataway, NJ
800-442-1902
www.americanstandard-us.com
Sink:
London Farm Sink by Porcher
American Standard
66-455-6118
www.porcher-us.com
Appliances:
Thermador
Huntington Beach, CA
800-735-5547
www.thermador.com
Dishwasher:
Bosch Appliances
Huntington Beach, CA
800-921-9622
www.boschappliances.com
Range hood:
Broan-NuTone LLC
Hartford, WI
262-673-4340
www.broan-nutone.com
Granite countertops:
Gerrity Stone
Woburn, MA
781-938-1820
www.gerritystone.com
Custom mahogany countertop:
Walker Creek Furtniture
Essex, MA
978-768-7622
www.walkercreekfurniture.com
Flat-screen wireless TV:
Sharp Electronics Corp.
Mahwah, NJ
201-529-8200
www.sharpusa.com
Wall-mounted sconces:
Schoolhouse Electric Co.
Portland, OR
800-630-7113
www.schoolhouseelectric.com
Master suite ?
Bedroom designer:
Frank Roop Design + Interiors.
Boston, MA
617-267-0818
www.frankroop.com
Bathroom designer:
Alexa Hampton
Mark Hampton Inc.
Limestone and ceramic tile:
Walker Zanger
Sun Valley, CA
818-504-0235
www.walkerzanger.com
Library ?
Designer:
Charles Spada
Charles Spada Interiors Boston, MA
617-204-9270
Custom built-ins:
New England Woodworking
Middletown, RI
401-841-5544
www.newoodworking.com
Mantelpiece carpentry:
E.H. Taylor Fine Cabinetry
Yardley, PA
Custom polyurethane moldings and window trim:
Spectis Moulders Inc.
Niverville, Manitoba
800-685-9981
www.spectis.com
Supplied by Architectural Elements Inc.
Boxborough, MA
800-399-0268
www.architectural-elements.com
Custom wine cellar ?
Wine Cellar Innovations
Cincinnati, OH
800-229-9813
www.winecellarinnovations.com
Laundry room ?
Designers:
Katy Flammia, AIA
Susan Greco, IIDA
THEREdesign Ltd.
Boston, MA
617-782-0833
www.theredesign.com
Laundry suite:
Whirlpool Corp.
Architect:
Jeremiah Eck, Jeremiah Eck
Architects Inc.
Boston, MA
617-367-9696
www.jearch.com
Interior design consultant:
Alexa Hampton
Mark Hampton Inc.
New York, NY
212-753-4110
www.markhamptoninc.com
Kitchen designer:
Kathy Marshall, CKD
K. Marshall Design Inc.
Hamilton, MA
978-468-7199
www.kmarshalldesign.com
Lighting designer:
Susan Arnold
Wolfers Lighting
Waltham, MA
781-890-5995
www.wolferslighting.com
Landscape architect:
Stephanie Hubbard
Halvorson Design Partnership
Boston, MA
617-536-0380
www.halvorsondesign.com
Electrical contract:
Gallant Electric Inc.
Bedford, MA
781-862-4636
Plumbing and heating contractor:
Trethewey Bros. Plumbing & Heating
Roslindale, MA
617-325-3283
Landscape contractor:
Roger Cook
K & R Tree and Landscape
Burlington, MA
781-272-6104
Interior demolition:
Gagliard Contracting
Westwood, MA
617-650-3194
Exterior demolition and excavation:
James M. McLaughlin Inc.
Lexington, MA
781-862-4851
Barn-jacking contractors:
Northeast Building Movers
North Hampton, NH
603-926-6426
www.northeastbuildingmovers.com
Precast foundation:
Superior Walls
New Holland, PA
800-452-9255
www.superiorwalls.com
SIPs:
Insulspan
Blissfield, MI
517-486-4844
www.insulspan.com
Northeast Insulspan distributor and SIP installer:
Panel Pros
Keene, NH
800-721-7075
www.panelpros.com
Plaster contractor:
Stephen's Plastering & Contracting Services
Winchester, MA
781-721-7315
Painting contractor:
Clark Painting Corp.
Sudbury, MA
Finishing specialist:
John W. Dee Painting & Decorating
Concord, MA
978-369-8897
www.johndeepainting.com
Wood flooring contractor:
Hunt Hardwood Floors
Lexington, MA
781-862-3559
Tile contractor:
Joe Ferrante
Ferrante Tile
Medford, MA
781-396-6327
Dry-set stone wall contractor:
O'Hara & Company
Ashland, MA
508-881-6851
Mason:
Lenny Belliveau
Lenny's Masonry
978-897-6256
Antique lighting restorers:
Yankee Craftsman, Inc.
Wayland, MA
508-653-0031
www.yankeecraftsman.com
Roofing contractor:
Home Depot At-Home Services
www.homedepot.com
Custom Furnishings:
Norwalk Furniture Corp.
Norwalk, OH
419-744-3200
www.norwalkfurniture.com
Apprentice school:
Minuteman Regional High School
School of Applied Arts and Sciences
Lexington, MA
781-861-6500
www.minuteman.org
Building materials, systems, and tools?
Engineered lumber:
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Atlanta, GA
404-652-4000
www.gp.com
Engineered wood floors:
Mannington Mills Inc.
Salem, NJ
800-482-9527
www.mannington.com
Ipe decking:
Anderson & McQuaid Company
Cambridge, MA
617-876-3250
www.andersonmcquaid.com
Random-pattern bluestone:
Cavicchio Greenhouses Inc.
Sudbury, MA
978-443-7177
www.cavicchio.com
Custom MDF interior doors:
TruStile Doors, LLC
Denver, CO
888-286-3931
www.trustile.com
Windows and French doors:
Andersen Windows
800-426-4261
www.andersenwindows.com
Fiber cement siding:
James Hardie Smooth Hardiplank Siding
Mission Viejo, CA
888-542-7343
www.jameshardie.com
Asphalt roof shingles:
CertainTeed Corp.
Valley Forge, PA
610-341-7000
www.certainteed.com
Cedar shingle panels:
Cedar Valley Shingle Systems
Hollister, CA
800-521-9523
www.cedar-valley.com
Spray foam insulation:
Icynene
Mississauga, Ontario
905-363-4040
www.icynene.com
Borate-based termiticide:
Bora-Care
Nisus Corp.
Rockford, TN
800-264-0870
www.nisuscorp.com
Interior and exterior paint:
Benjamin Moore
Montvale, NJ
800-344-0400
www.benjaminmoore.com
Caulk, sealants, and adhesives:
GE Sealants & Adhesives
866-275-4372
www.gesealants.com
Air-conditioning system:
Carrier Corp.
Farmington, CT
800-227-7437
www.carrier.com
Radiant heat system:
WIRSBO Company
Apple Valley, MN
800-321-4739
www.wirsbo.com
Generator:
Guardian Home Standby Generator
Generac Power Systems Inc.
Whitewater, WI 800-333-1322
www.generac.com
Monolithic dual-compartment septic tank:
Shea Concrete
Wilmington, MA
978-658-2645
www.sheaconcrete.com
Garage storage system:
Gladiator Garage Works
Whirlpool Corp.
Benton Harbor, MI
269-923-5000
www.gladiatorgw.com
TOH crew truck:
2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Professional Series
General Motors Corp.
Detroit, MI
800-462-8782
www.gmc.com
Power tools:
Hitachi Power Tools
Norcross, GA
800-829-4752
www.wirsbo.com
Radiant heat system:
WIRSBO Company
Apple Valley, MN
800-321-4739
www.hitachi.com
Barn interior ?
Designer:
Eric Cohler Design
New York, NY
212-737-8600
www.ericcohler.com
Media system:
Tweeter Home Entertainment
www.tweeter.com
TV program recorder:
TiVO
877-289-8486
www.tivo.com
Chimney specialist:
Mark Schaub
Chimney Savers
Hillsborough, NJ
888-576-4574
Chimney repair contractor:
Charlie Allen Restorations Inc.
Cambridge, MA
617-661-7411
www.charlie-allen.com
Firebox lining:
Vermont Soapstone Co.
Perkinsville, VT
802-263-5404
www.vermontsoapstone.com
Stairway ?
Handrail finish:
Varathane Polyurethane Rust-Oleum
Vernon Hills, IL
800-553-8444
www.rustoleum.com
Lighting fixture:
Visual Comfort
Houston, TX
713-686-5999
www.visualcomfort.com
Kitchen ?
Cabinetry:
Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry
Schaefferstown, PA
800-447-9006
www.plainfancycabinetry.com
The Cabinetry Kitchen Design Studio
Hanover, MA
781-829-9123
www.thecabinetry.net
Kitchen installers:
Andrew Stevens Company
Gloucester, MA
978-282-1429
Cabinetry hardware:
Baldwin Hardware Corp.
Reading, PA
800-566-1986
www.baldwinhardware.com
Faucet:
Culinaire Pull Down
American Standard
Piscataway, NJ
800-442-1902
www.americanstandard-us.com
Sink:
London Farm Sink by Porcher
American Standard
66-455-6118
www.porcher-us.com
Appliances:
Thermador
Huntington Beach, CA
800-735-5547
www.thermador.com
Dishwasher:
Bosch Appliances
Huntington Beach, CA
800-921-9622
www.boschappliances.com
Range hood:
Broan-NuTone LLC
Hartford, WI
262-673-4340
www.broan-nutone.com
Granite countertops:
Gerrity Stone
Woburn, MA
781-938-1820
www.gerritystone.com
Custom mahogany countertop:
Walker Creek Furtniture
Essex, MA
978-768-7622
www.walkercreekfurniture.com
Flat-screen wireless TV:
Sharp Electronics Corp.
Mahwah, NJ
201-529-8200
www.sharpusa.com
Wall-mounted sconces:
Schoolhouse Electric Co.
Portland, OR
800-630-7113
www.schoolhouseelectric.com
Master suite ?
Bedroom designer:
Frank Roop Design + Interiors.
Boston, MA
617-267-0818
www.frankroop.com
Bathroom designer:
Alexa Hampton
Mark Hampton Inc.
Limestone and ceramic tile:
Walker Zanger
Sun Valley, CA
818-504-0235
www.walkerzanger.com
Library ?
Designer:
Charles Spada
Charles Spada Interiors Boston, MA
617-204-9270
Custom built-ins:
New England Woodworking
Middletown, RI
401-841-5544
www.newoodworking.com
Mantelpiece carpentry:
E.H. Taylor Fine Cabinetry
Yardley, PA
Custom polyurethane moldings and window trim:
Spectis Moulders Inc.
Niverville, Manitoba
800-685-9981
www.spectis.com
Supplied by Architectural Elements Inc.
Boxborough, MA
800-399-0268
www.architectural-elements.com
Custom wine cellar ?
Wine Cellar Innovations
Cincinnati, OH
800-229-9813
www.winecellarinnovations.com
Laundry room ?
Designers:
Katy Flammia, AIA
Susan Greco, IIDA
THEREdesign Ltd.
Boston, MA
617-782-0833
www.theredesign.com
Laundry suite:
Whirlpool Corp.
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