Hamilton Building Services

We are eager to participate in this year's annual Connecticut home show located in Hartford, CT. We've exhibited at this show for the past few years and had such success helping people build the homes of their dreams! Stop by Hamilton's booth - booth #1202 and discuss your upcoming build! Details below. 71st Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show At The Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT Friday, March 2, 2018 – 3pm-8pm Saturday, March 3, 2018 – 10am-8pm Sunday, March 4, 2018 – 10am-5pm

#1  Bathroom Remodel  - Bathroom remodels may be costly, but they are worth your time and money. Bathroom upgrades have a 102% return rate when selling a home #2  Landscaping  - Updated landscaping generally has a 100% return rate Image via www.poconoscontracting.com #3 Fresh Paint - Although painting can be time consuming and tedious, the cost compared to the outcome is a great deal. Fresh paint can make a huge difference when it comes to outside appearance. #4 Attic/Basement Bedroom Conversion - Turning an attic or an unfinished basement into a bedroom has a great return rate and is appealing to interested buyers. #5 Deck, Patio, or Porch Addition - Depending on how big you want to go, a place outside to sit or dine always provides a decent return when selling or upgrading your home. Sources www.HGTV.com

This is our first year exhibiting at the Better Contractors Bureau's Remodelrama located in Henrietta, NY, and we are very excited to see a great turn out! Stop by Hamilton's booth, booth #63 and discuss the future of your new home with us.  Call our office for a FREE quote - 607-299-4838. See you there! 34th Annual Better Contractors Bureau Remodelrama Henrietta, NY February 24-25, 2018

Today Hamilton will be exhibiting at two events at the same time! If you're in the Long Island, NY area, check us out at The Long Island Spring Home Show . If you're in Boston, MA area, check us out at the 68th Seaport Center Home Show . Details below. Call 607-299-4838 for your FREE quote! Long Island Spring Home Show Long Island, NY February 23-25, 2018 ___ 68th Annual Home Show @ the Seaport Center Boston, MA February 23-25, 2018

Home show season is upon us, and in just the next week, Hamilton will exhibiting at  not one, not two, but  three home shows!  Whether you're in the  Long Island, NY  region,  Boston, MA  region or even the greater  Henrietta, NY  region, you can come on down and visit Hamilton's booth. Check out more details below, and call our home office with questions or inquiries! 607-299-4838 Long Island Spring Home Show Long Island, NY February 23-25, 2018 ___ 68th Annual Home Show @ the Seaport Center Boston, MA February 23-25, 2018 ___ 34th Annual Better Contractors Bureau Remodelrama Henrietta, NY February 23-25, 2018

Staircases take up a big space in your home, so there is a lot of opportunity for creativity and personal touch. There are several ways you can do this. Check out some cool ways we found you can spruce up your home's staircase. Image via www.pinterest.com Image via www.pinterest.com Image via www.pinterest.com Image via www.pinterest.com Image via www.pinterest.com Sources www.pinterest.com

Today's featured kitchen rendering was designed as an efficient L shape kitchen. An additional island creates a comfortable flow, and it includes a prep sink perfect for entertaining. As a medium sized island, it seats three to four. Call (855) 871-2232 today to schedule your consultation with Hamilton's In-House Kitchen & Bath Designer!

Home show season is upon us, and in just the next week, Hamilton will exhibiting at not one, not two, but three home shows! Whether you're in the Long Island, NY region, Boston, MA region or even the greater Henrietta, NY region, you can come on down and visit Hamilton's booth. Check out more details below, and call our home office with questions or inquiries! 607-299-4838 Long Island Spring Home Show Long Island, NY February 23-25, 2018 ___ 68th Annual Home Show @ the Seaport Center Boston, MA February 23-25, 2018 ___ 34th Annual Better Contractors Bureau Remodelrama Henrietta, NY February 24-25, 2018

This week's kitchen rendering is a custom design created using our state-of-the-art design software program, 20|20. The primary sink is in an island space that comfortably seats four adults. This rendering was also designed with intent of being next to a great room, as the main sink faces out toward where guests would be if you were entertaining. Call our office today to meet with our Kitchen & Bath Designer! 607-299-4838

If you're an antique lover, you'll love this post! Antiques and bygone homefeatures are on there way back in, and they're going to be trending all year long. Check out some neat home features that are considered bygone, but not for long! Telephone Nook A way of the "good 'ol days," the phone nook is a classic bygone that folks seem to really like. Of course, you could use this small space as a closet, but why not spruce it up with a decorative chair and end table to enjoy a conversation with someone you love who is far away? Image via www.houzz.com Dumbwaiter It certainly isn't a nice name, but the dumbwaiter is a bygone home feature that can be an attractive attribute for any modern home. As the name entails, it was used by waiters or butlers to transport goods to another part of the home, but multistory homes could benefit from this feature, too! Image via www.houzz.com Mailbox Hooks Remember snail mail? Yeah, me ...

We are happy to share with our followers some updated project photos for a Hamilton home being built using the panelized building method in western Massachusetts.  Even in the icey cold with snow and ice, Hamilton homes are going up all over the place!  Happy Friday!

When things wear out, we tend to throw them out. It's good to get into the practice of reusing and recycling when possible. One common item we tend to throw out is old furniture that just doesn't seem worth reviving. But, if you have an old coffee table, dining table, or dresser, this neat idea may spark you interest, and give you a "new" addition to your home. You'll need: A base coast paint  Paint for your print (spray paint works well) Your cloth pattern of choice (old lace, crocheted fabric, and doilies work nicely) Tape *Materials will differ from project to project, but generally tape, paint, and a pattern are the basic materials     Image via www.topdreamer.com     Image via www.hometalk.com Sources www.pinterest.com

When you're thinking about re-vamping your existing kitchen, whether this be for resale or just for you, there are tons of different kitchen features you have to choose from. In fact, according to Realtor Mag, there are a few items that are really worth your time and money. Check below to find out which kitchen features you should be looking into, and which ones will add the most value. Click here to view the full article. Custom Cabinetry 41 % Kitchen Island 30% Updated Lighting 21% Granite Counter Tops 18% Large Pantry 14% Stainless-Steel Appliances 12% Sources www.realtormag.realtor.org

Are you tired of waking up and getting out of bed only for your feet to be greeted by the icy cold floor? If you're from this neck of the woods, this might be a reoccuring problem for you. Why not cut out the discomfort, and consider a luxury worth paying for: Radiant Floor Heating . Radiant floor heating can slash heating costs and keep your feet warm at the same time - win, win! Also, it's an "invisible" luxury because it will replace your old radiator that clinks and clicks, or your vents that blow dust around your house.  Image via www.thisoldhouse.com Click here to learn more about whether or not radiant floor heating is a good match for you. Sources www.thisoldhouse.com

Today's featured kitchen rendering is a custom kitchen. Pictured below, you'll see that the rendering she designed features a small island with seating for two adults and a double bowl sink directly below a window that will help illuminate the gorgous custom cabinetry . To schedule a consultation with Hamilton's designer, please feel free to call our office at (855) 871-2232 , and we will be more than happy to coordinate a good time for you to sit down and discuss your future kitchen or bath improvements.

We hope there isn't too much bitter cold weather ahead of us, but just in case, read up on these safety tips to stay safe when the temperature drops below freezing.  Image via www.redcross.org 1. Keep your gas tank full - If you take this precaution your gas line won't freeze, and in case of an emergency, you won't have to stop for gas. Just imagine driving in a blizzard and running out of gas! 2. Prepare a survival kit - This might sound extreme, but having enough supplies for at least 3 days isn't really all that drastic. After all, if the power goes out, you don't want to be worrying about finding a flashlight or a gallon of water. Keep basic essentials in your home and car at all times. 3. Leave the heat on even when you're gone - You don't have to crank the heat when you're away, but don't just turn it off, either. 55 degrees should be the lowest you set your thermastat so that pipes don't freeze and neither will your ...

Visit Hamilton at   booth # 61   at the   2018 Home Show at Turning Stone Resort Casino!   Friday, February 9th, Saturday, February 10th - Sunday, February 11th, exhibitors welcome all to attend. Image via www.homeshowatturningstone.com

If this is your year for a brand new home, get some inspiration by checking out some home styles we thought were pretty neat. There's something for everyone. Read below to find out which residential home style is the perfect fit for you! Contemporary The Contemporary look is for you if you desire mixed wall materials, tall windows and mixed roof lines. Exposed beams and inner brick walls are popular here, too. Image via www.realtormag.realtor.org Tudor The Tudor style home is reminiscent of a storybook home you might read about. Prominent stone chimneys, bay windows and steeply pitched cross gables are a telltale sign it's a Tudor. Image via www.realtormag.realtor.org Georgian The Georgian style home may remind you of a more historic time, and that's for good reason. This style is compiled of architecture seen in English Colonial homes of the 1700s. Image via www.realtormag.realtor.org French Provincial The French Provincia...

Take a peek at some recent project photos of a local build here in central NY.  This Hamilon home features: GAF roofing (color: barkwood) Pella vinyl windows Woodsman Select siding (color: tumbleweed) Novik stacked stone (color: sadona bluff) Thermatru exterior doors Trex decking (color: saddle) The snow doesn't stop us from building dream homes here at Hamilton! Stay warm & call us today to get your FREE quote! 607-299-4838

Spring is near, and that means it's home show season! Visit Hamilton at one of our upcoming home shows, and we can talk about making your dream home a reality! Check out the schedule, below. Long Island Spring Home Show February 23-25 Brentwood, NY _____ Remodelrama February 24, 25 Henrietta, NY _____ 68th Home Show at Seaport Center February 23-25 Boston, MA

Like it or not, millennials are next in line to shift the housing market. And, to no surprise, there are some distinct differences between millennials' housing market practices and their parents - the baby boomers and the X generation. Millennials are prepared for housing prices to rise. Unlike their older counterparts,  86% of millennials believe that housing prices will rise within the next year. Millennials aren't so concerned about the pricetag of that dream home. Despite believing prices are only going up, millennials expressed that in 10 years they'll still be able to afford the pricey homes they're living in. Millennials are less tied down. Moving from house-to-house is a norm in the mind of the younger generation, and most believe they'll be leaving their current home within the next 5 years. Millennials are more likely to have more valuable homes in the future. They're getting some of the lowest loan costs in modern history, and th...

Get bundled up and come out to visit Hamilton's booth # 61 at the 2018 Home Show at Turning Stone Resort Casino! From Friday, February 9th - Sunday, February 11th, exhibitors welcome all to attend. Image via www.homeshowatturningstone.com

If you're in the midst of new home construction, or even if you're just considering remodeling an existing bathroom, this post is for you. Take this simple A, B, C survey to find out what type of bathroom will fulfill your needs and desires. As you progress through the survey, mark down the letters you choose, and at the end, tally your results to find out what bathroom type you need! Image via www.houzz.com How many people will use this bathroom? A. 4 + B. Mostly guests C. 1-2 Who will use this bathroom the most? A. Entire family, kids B. Guests  C. One couple Where is this bath located in your home? A. Close to guest/kids bedrooms  B. Near an entertainment area or hallway C. Off of the master bedroom What is the approximate square footage of this bath? A. 40 SQ FT B. 20 SQ FT C. 80 + SQ FT Type A The type A family bath is meant for large families or those accommodating kids . It is medium sized and can ...

The panelized method of building assures your custom home is built with speed, quality and precision with lower costs, and minimal waste. Wall panels are an important piece of the panelized puzzle; they hold your home together! Watch for an inside look at where many of our wall panels originate from, and how they are assembled to create the best custom home for you and your family. Have questions about Hamilton Building Services or the panelized process? Call our office to learn more: (855) 871-2232

Get a head start on this short month, and get started on your monthly home manitenance list! It's especially important to stick to your home maintenance routine during these cold winter months as the cold air tends to make a house stuffy and stale.