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Home Show Announcements!

Spiede Fest Home Show Westview Station, Binghamton NY August 5 - August 7 New York State Fair Home Show New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY August 25 - September 5  Rochester Fall Home Show Riverside Conv ention Center,  Rochester NY September 10 - September 11 NE Education Association Conference Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center, Amherst MA October 3 - October 5 Captial Region Fall Home Show Sportsplex of Halfmoon, Clifton Park NY October 14 - October 16

Building Destination: New York

Take a look at this beautiful, two story house located in central New York. The home includes a large two car garage, an over-sized pantry space, 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths, totaling 1,945 SQ FT.                                    

How To: Choose Furniture For Your Home

Furniture for your home is an investment in more ways than one, and there are a plethora of questions to ask yourself before you pick out furniture. Because everyone has different taste and function for their furniture, such questions will change based on your specifications and expectations for your home. Consider these 3 key points to remember when picking out furniture, no matter what your preferred style is. Although these key points are applicable to all of the furniture in your home, living room furniture is especially true for these elements. Image via www.houzz.com Quality - Furniture, especially living room furniture, takes a lot of wear and tear. Think about how often you sit on your couch, for instance. Depending on the use, this point may differ, but for the most part, you want to buy the best quality furniture you can afford. The heavier and more solid the materials are, the more use you'll get out of it, and the less likely it is to break. Silhouette - The

Building Destination: Virginia

                    This two story house is being built in eastern Virginia. Within 2,072 sq ft, the home includes a covered porch, a spacious, covered deck, a large centralized living area, a home office, two bedrooms, and 3 bedrooms.                                                   

Make Your Own Grass Daybed

Nothing quite compares to the feeling of bare feet in fresh, green grass. Unfortunately, not all of us have the means to do so. If you are tired of visiting the park to get your green fix, consider making your own, DIY Grass Daybed . Check out this instructional video to find out how you can have your own little piece of nature paradise no matter where you live. Sources www.contemporist.com www.youtube.com

Building Destination: Virginia

We are so excited to break ground this week on this two story home located in south eastern Virginia! The house is just over 2,000 sq ft and it includes a large, covered porch, two bedrooms, three baths, and a home office.               

Tuesday's Testimonials

"Choosing Hamilton Building Services gave us a great satisfaction from conceptualizing our house up to its completion. The architectural design was tailored to our needs. Hamilton provided earth-friendly materials for our two-story custom home. It was amazing to see how efficient panelized construction was. Because of advance technology that uses pre-engineered panels, it only took five hours to install the panelized walls. Additionally, Hamilton supplied the floor deck, roof trusses: siding, soffits, windows, doors and columns. The company is also very timely in delivering the materials. There was no time lost in the construction. My husband and I were "hands on" during the construction and we looked at the type of materials that they supplied. I would say that the materials are top quality. Customer service is excellent, too. I call or email and I get a quick response. Trust Hamilton Building Services to provide your construction needs for a custom home that is a life

Happy Birthday, Eric!

       We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Eric Barden, President of Hamilton Building Services! Image via www.pinterest.com                                                    

Building Destination: Western New York

Take a sneak peak at this two story home located in Western New York state. The home is just under 2,900 sq ft, and it includes three bedrooms and three baths. This home includes a study, large walk in closets, and a large pantry space in the kitchen. FIRST FLOOR                                          SECOND FLOOR 

Building Destination: Eastern New York

We are excited to share with you this two-story home located in eastern New York state. The home owners have decided to expand their home by adding on a 942 sq ft addition on the second floor. Combined with the first floor's 970 sq ft, this house tops out just over 1,900 sq ft. The addition will include 3 bedrooms, two baths, and a master closet.    

Gardening Hacks: What type of garden fits your needs?

Image via www.kcet.org In-Ground Beds  Pros Easy to start up as they don't require too many tools Most of the soil is already provided (you'll want to add composted soil on the top) Good use of the minerals in the existing soil Easy to expand  Cons Working is the most strenuous on your back as they're closest to the ground You need to have a good spot in your yard to plant Animals have the easiest opportunity to sneak into your garden and eat your veggies Boxed/Raised Beds  Image via www.harryhelmet.com Pros Good for areas with poor quality soil Provides organization and space between plants Higher surface level makes it easier to work with Boxes keep everything tidy  Cons Materials can be costly, although they are a one-time purchase Soil must be tilled and filled into the bed Potted Plants Image via www.pinterest.com Pros Can be used in places without a yard or place to plant Easy clean up a

Building a Home Gym

Going to the gym can be expensive, and depending on how far away your gym is, it can be time consuming, too. If you're one for working out, consider the option of building your own, personal home gym. You'll have the convenience and comfort of exercising in your own home, which means you'll be more apt to work out, the equipment will always be clean, and you'll have the luxury of privacy. Image via www.muscleforlife.com Flooring - The flooring in your gym can be simple and cheap. Pictured on the right are interlocking high-density foam mat squares. This padded flooring is ideal for a home gym, and you can purchase the squares from places like Dick's Sporting Goods or even Gander Mountain. Image via www.pinterest.com Walls - You'll probably want to put something on the walls to make your gym more aesthetically pleasing. Putting up mirrors always seems to be a common theme in gyms, so include some mirrors in your new home gym, too. Mirrors

Happy Independence Day!

Happy 4th of July from the Hamilton Building Services team! Enjoy today with your family & friends. Image via www.pixabay.com

Easy 4th of July Recipe Hacks

4th of July celebrations can be a great time to spend time with family and loved ones. Get ahead of the game this year and prep some of your goodies in advance so you aren't scrambling around and can have more time to relax when the big day arrives! Festive Fruit Flag Ingredients Blueberries Cherries Strawberries Raspberries White chocolate covered pretzels Arrange the ingredients on a tray as they are in the photo. Chill until guests arrive. Image via www.pinterest.com                                         Firecracker Hot Dogs Ingredients Hot dogs Biscuit dough Colby jack cheese Thread hot dogs with skewer and wrap with biscuit dough. Bake hot dogs at 35 0 °F  f or 20 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out pieces of the cheese, and stick the stars on top of the stick. All images via www.pinterest.com                                                                        Garlic