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First-Time Guide to Finding a Lot to Build on in Woodbury

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Finding a lot to build a new home on gives home buyer’s flexibility on all fronts; from the location of the home to the custom finishings and layout inside. The ...

Avoid These 5 Mistakes When Building New

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Building a new home can be an exciting process, but a nerve-wracking process as well. Our contracting experts at Center Island Contracting will make sure no mistakes fall through the ...

Build a New Construction Home on your Own Land in Great Neck Estates

Tips & Advice

Hiring a design-build firm like Center Island Contracting early in the process of building a new construction home on your own land will save your family a lot of time, ...

Why Choose New Home Construction? Benefits to Building New

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

We know there are many options out there when it comes to your home projects, including building conversions and much more. So why choose to go the new home construction ...

Knock Down & Build New in Massapequa

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Many homeowners are faced with the decision to either knock down their home and build new, renovate, or pick up and move altogether. The experts at Center Island Contracting believe ...

Hire Center Island Contracting for Your Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Needs in Cold Spring Harbor

Baths, Tips & Advice

Kitchen and bathroom remodeling are two of the most popular types of home remodeling projects. Trust the experts at Center Island Contracting to bring your dream kitchen or bathroom to ...

Outdoor Living Renovation Ideas

Hardscapes, Tips & Advice

With summer in reach, it’s time to start thinking about plans for future outdoor living renovations. Outdoor living spaces should be an extension of the interior your home and enjoyed ...

6 Types of Home Additions for More Space in Jericho

Dormers | Extensions, Tips & Advice

There comes a time when we all need more space as our family grows. Picking up and moving isn’t the only option to consider for more space! Home additions are ...

8 Things to Ask your Contractor Before Starting a Home Remodel

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

It’s not every year that we do a home remodel, so it’s completely understandable if you’re a little clueless going into one. After all, it’s what the experts at Center ...

Mother/Daughter Home Conversions Create More Space with Two Separate Living Areas

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Home conversions from a single family home to a mother/daughter home might be exactly what your family needs to reduce the cost of living or provide support for an aging ...

Design / Build Process and its Benefits

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Design-build firms are the only way to get through a home remodeling or new home construction project with as little stress as possible. Its benefits are unparalleled and include quicker ...

Why a Design / Build Firm Serves the Client Much Better

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

The design-build firm method is tried and true; just ask our thousands of happy customers! Simply put, design-build firms serve the client much better by taking the stress out of ...

Hire Center Island Contracting for the Permit Process Made Easy

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

When undergoing a home renovation or new construction project, the last thing you want to do is deal with the building permitting process. Before homeowners can even begin a home ...

5 Ways to Achieve a Well Thought Out Kitchen Layout

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

Kitchen remodeling projects are one of the most popular home renovation projects because of how integral the kitchen is to any home. The kitchen is the heart of the home, ...

Center Island Contracting Will Develop Plans Within your Budget

When starting a new construction project or home remodel, Center Island Contracting understands how important it is to stay within budget. From kitchen renovations to garage or basement conversions and ...

Converting your Basement or Garage into a Mother-in-Law Suite in East Marion

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Tips & Advice

When in need for more space to create a mother-in-law suite, an option to consider is a basement or garage conversion. The most cost-effective way to increase the value of ...

Summer is Around the Corner – Pros and Cons of Building a Pool

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

When the weather warms up, there’s nothing better than cooling off right in your own backyard pool. Not only is a pool a great visual addition to your outdoor living ...

New Construction in Hempstead: How to Make your New Home More Energy Efficient in 2019

Go Green, Tips & Advice

One of the many benefits of a new construction home is that it’s a blank canvas to create a home best suited to your family’s needs. One of the most ...

Repair or Replace Old Windows?

Windows | Doors

When noticing your old windows aren’t what they once were, the common solution is to replace them. But there are some circumstances where repairing is a better solution than replacing. ...

Solution Finding with Remodeling in Babylon

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

The experts at Center Island Contracting believe remodeling is the practical solution to your common home layout problems. Whether it’s expanding rooms to fit your growing family, adding more curb ...

Bathroom Retreats: The Only Room in the House with Privacy

Baths, Tips & Advice

Bathrooms are a private sanctuary within your home; the only room in the house with privacy if you’re lucky. When undergoing a bathroom remodel, the design experts at Center Island ...

Add Living Space in Great Neck with Dormers and Extensions

Dormers | Extensions, Tips & Advice

The dilemma: your family needs more living space but moving or spending the money on a home remodel is out of the question. Solution: dormer and extend. Dormers can enhance ...

Use a Design/Build Specialist When your Space Deserves Something Special

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

If your space needs an upgrade and the thought of doing it on your own is too much to bear, it’s time to consider a design-build firm like Center Island ...

Kitchen Remodeling: Entertain This Year in your New Dix Hills Kitchen

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

Kitchens are one of the most popular rooms to renovate, and one of the most important rooms to update, especially for those of us who enjoy entertaining. The kitchen is ...

When It’s Time to Knock Down and Start Over

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Determining when to knock down your home and start over instead of relocating or remodeling will depend on many factors, however it’s important to keep in mind some critical components ...

Popular Custom Closet Features for 2019

Uncategorized

As a design-build firm, Center Island Contracting can design and build the custom closet of your dreams. Our qualified professional design team knows exactly what homeowners want in custom closets, ...

Take Advantage of Center Island Contracting’s Granite Installation Services for a Functional and Stylish Kitchen

Uncategorized

Granite countertops are a popular choice amongst homeowners when it comes to kitchen remodels or new home construction projects, likely due to the variety of benefits granite provides. Among granite’s ...

Unique Deck Designs to Transform your Backyard Oasis in Rockville Centre

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For the majority of the year, our backyards become our very own retreat, right in the comfort of our own homes. Outdoor living is more than just desirable, it has ...

5 Remodeling Projects that Can Increase Home Value

Uncategorized

When it comes to increasing the value of your home, home remodeling can yield a big return on investment. However, not all remodeling projects will be as valuable as others ...

Tips for an Adequately Lit Kitchen in Huntington

Uncategorized

The kitchen should be an inviting, well-lit area that enhances the room’s features and makes it feel more open. Proper lighting makes a huge difference in your kitchen, taking it ...

Woodbury Home Project Ideas to Accommodate Guests in 2019

How To?, Tips & Advice

The holiday rush is over, your guests are safely back home, and it’s now time to focus on ways to improve hosting your guests in 2019. Whether you have guests ...

Spotlight: Center Island Contracting’s Handyman Services

Plumbing, Tips & Advice

The busier our everyday lives get between work, kids, social commitments and extracurriculars, it seems the less time we have to focus on projects around the house. With a professional ...

Options for Custom Wood Work from the Experts at Center Island Contracting

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Amongst our many areas of expertise, Center Island Contracting offers custom trim and built-ins for your home remodeling or new construction projects, which creates a wow-factor and a wonderful addition ...

How to Blend Indoor-Outdoor Living Spaces in Carle Place

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

We’re in the dead of winter, but it can’t hurt to dream about warmer days, can it? Our experts at Center Island Contracting have some great advice on how to ...

5 Kitchen Remodel Trends That Will be Popular in 2019

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

A new year always brings new additions to home design trends. With so many kitchen design trends popping up in home design showrooms and magazines, however, it can be difficult ...

Porch Decorating Ideas for this Holiday Season

How To?, Tips & Advice

It’s time to spread some holiday cheer! The front porch provides a landscape for first impressions, so welcome your guests this holiday season with festive décor that will impress. We ...

Remodeling with Aging-Related Needs in Garden City

How To?, Tips & Advice

If you or a loved one are remodeling to age in place, hiring a reputable contractor like the experts at Center Island Contracting will ensure you’re providing the safest and ...

Your Flooring Guide: Compare the Different Types of Home Flooring

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Flooring can be a big investment and a decision that lasts long-term, so picking out flooring during a home remodel or new construction project can be challenging. Flooring options are ...

Creative Ideas for a Bonus Room in Roslyn

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Are you undergoing a home renovation and find yourself with a bonus room? The first idea that comes to mind is to turn it into another guest room, but with ...

5 Ways to Prevent Frozen Pipes this Winter

Plumbing, Tips & Advice

Decreasing temperatures can lead to frozen pipes, which means no water supply and a disruption within the household. This winter, homeowners should do everything in their power to prevent frozen ...

Garage Door Trends for an Updated Home Exterior

Tips & Advice, Windows | Doors

Updated garage doors can give the exterior of your home major curb appeal, so switching out the garage door can go a long way. Updating your garage door will not ...

10 Creative Uses for your Old Storage Shed in Old Westbury

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

A storage shed in the backyard can provide a world of opportunities to let your creative side shine. That old storage shed that’s been collecting dust storing your lawn mower, ...

Signs you Need a Dry Well or Drainage System Installed

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Tips & Advice

Drainage problems are usually obvious, but when drainage issues don’t result in flooding in the basement or front yard, they can be a bit more difficult to identify. Issues like ...

Winter is Coming: Safety Tips for Home Heating Systems in Plainview

Energy Saving Tips, Tips & Advice

Before we know it, fall will turn into winter and it will be too late for home winterization prep. Before it’s too late, carve out some free time to get ...

7 Questions to Ask your Design-Build Firm Before Hiring

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Are you looking for help with a new home building project or a home remodeling job? Chances are you’ve started your search for a design-build firm. Once you find a ...

The Newest in Basement Design Features

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Tips & Advice

Are you contemplating adding a basement to your existing home, or building one from scratch along with your new home construction? The experts at Center Island Contracting are at the ...

Tips to Get your Garage Ready for Another Long Island Winter

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Tips & Advice

It’s nearing that time of year again to prepare for another winter on Long Island, which means getting a head start on prepping your garage for the cold weather. Garages ...

Choosing the Right Windows in your Manhasset Home

Tips & Advice, Windows | Doors

When undergoing a new home construction project or home remodel, choosing windows can be one of the most important decisions. With so many types of windows available to choose from, ...

7 Stylish and Functional Entryway Ideas that Make a First Impression to Remember

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

The entryway is the first part of the interior of your home that your guests see, so it’s where their immediate first impression is made. The entryway is where you ...

How to Heat up Your Outdoor Living Space for Chilly Fall Nights in Dix Hills

How To?, Tips & Advice

When the weather turns cooler and the leaves start changing colors, it’s easy to accept summer is over and move the entertaining and hangout space indoors again. However, with a ...

Guide to Exterior Siding in Glen Cove: Pros & Cons

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Thinking of renovating your home with all new siding? The amount of exterior siding options out there can be overwhelming, but the experts at Center Island Contracting can help weigh ...

Eco-Friendly Building Materials for a Green Home

Go Green, Tips & Advice

Green living has become more of a priority to homeowners and our individual environmental impact is something most of us are paying attention to. With that said, using sustainable, eco-friendly ...

6 Outdoor Lighting Ideas for Summer Entertaining in Port Washington

Electrical, Tips & Advice

Summertime is the ultimate time of year for entertaining, especially outdoors. When the sun goes down at night, the outdoor lights come on and set the ambiance for summer evenings ...

8 Exterior Home Update Ideas

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Advice from our experts at Center Island Contracting can give the exterior of your home the transformation it needs. Update your curb appeal and add value to your property by ...

Tips for Saving Energy on Long Island

Energy Saving Tips, Tips & Advice

Saving energy should be every homeowner’s objective all year round, but especially during the summer months when you’re A/C is working overtime to cool the house. Being conscious of conserving ...

Create a Spa-Like Bathroom Oasis in Your Home

Baths, Tips & Advice

Bathroom remodels are usually high on the priority list for home renovations, considering it’s one of the most important rooms in the house. The experts at Center Island Contracting can ...

Custom Kitchen Remodel in Oyster Bay

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

The kitchen is the heart of your home and it’s where most families decide to splurge first when it comes to home remodeling. When planning a kitchen renovation, it can ...

Relocating to Long Island?

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Is relocating to Long Island in your future? Center Island Contracting’s design/build firm is your trusted contractor, with over 25 years of “hands on” knowledge and commitment to your new ...

4 Types of Home Additions

Dormers | Extensions, Tips & Advice

As the years go by, we often outgrow our homes and we’re faced with two options: find a new home or add on to the existing home. Avoiding the moving ...

Steps to Finish Your Basement

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Tips & Advice

A finished basement can add value to your home or add extra living space for your family if selling your home isn’t on your radar in the near future. Whether ...

7 Benefits of a Long Island Garage Conversion

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Tips & Advice

Garage conversions can provide a host of benefits, which is why they’re so popular on Long Island. Homeowners have started to realize that there’s more to garage spaces than storage and ...

Undergo a Rear Kitchen Addition in Jericho

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the house, and most homeowners desire a larger or upgraded kitchen. To create the kitchen addition you’ve always wanted, consider undergoing ...

10 Budget-Friendly Landscape Ideas this Spring

Hardscapes, Tips & Advice

Spring has arrived. This is usually the time of year you notice your neighbors outside sprucing up their landscape, which might inspire you to give yours an overhaul too. Beautifully ...

Long Island Curb Appeal Tips: 6 Ways to Update the Home Exterior

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Curb appeal is a high priority item for most homeowners, and many architects and home designers will agree the home exterior is just as important as the interior. Updates to ...

Buying to Renovate as a First-Time Home Buyer

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

More than likely, you’re not working with a large budget when buying your first house. As a first-time home buyer, starter homes don’t usually come with every item on your ...

6 Ways to Refresh a Room

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Refreshing your home might be just the ticket to that get that new and energized feeling at home that we crave after a certain period of time. The good news ...

Green Home Building Ideas on North Shore of Nassau

Go Green, Tips & Advice

Green building is a priority for many homeowners when starting a new home construction, and recent years have seen an influx of new green building techniques to accommodate the demand. ...

Kitchen Remodeling in Jericho

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

A kitchen remodel is one of the most important rooms in the house to remodel, considering the kitchen is the heart of the home. When starting the kitchen remodeling process, ...

Bathroom Renovation in Manhasset, It’s What’s on the Menu

Baths, Tips & Advice

Bathrooms, along with kitchens, are the most common rooms in the home to renovate. Having updated bathrooms with modern amenities can add a sense of luxury for both you and ...

Don’t Move, Dormer and Extend Instead

Dormers | Extensions, Tips & Advice

If moving has been a topic of discussion in your household due to lack of space in your home, the experts at Center Island Contracting have the perfect solution. Why ...

Get your Oyster Bay Home Garden Ready for Spring

How To?, Tips & Advice

One of the most exciting aspects of springtime is being able to see our home gardens back in bloom. Now that we’re on the cusp of putting the dark, cold ...

Green Living: Versatile Ways to Use LED Lighting Strips

Go Green, Tips & Advice

There are many benefits to using LED lighting in a new home construction or home renovation, which is why many homeowners are choosing LED lights over conventional lights in recent ...

Kitchen Cabinet Ideas and Inspiration for Your Kitchen Renovation

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

The kitchen is the heart of your home and likely the room your family and friends flock to during holidays and get-togethers. With that said, kitchen renovations should meet the ...

New Floors in Jericho: This Year’s Flooring Trends

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Redoing your home’s flooring can transform the interior of your home entirely, giving it a major refresh and making the home seem larger and more modern. However, it can be ...

6 Outdoor Spring Long Island Home Maintenance Projects

How To?, Tips & Advice

After a long, cold winter, spring is officially here. As we prepare for the warmer part of the year, it’s time to think about outdoor home maintenance projects. After all, this ...

Tips for Your Syosset New Construction

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

There’s nothing like the exciting feeling of buying a new construction home. The benefits are endless; nobody has lived in it before, you can design it to your exact preference, and ...

Dormer Your Plainview Split for a Master Suite

Dormers | Extensions, Tips & Advice

On the north shore of Nassau county, in towns like Syosset, Jericho and Plainview, split homes are very popular. The downside of having a split home, however, is the poor ...

Re-Energize Your Manhasset Home with a Remodel

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Tips & Advice

If a home remodel has been on your mind, now is the time to put those gears in motion and get it started. Remodeling has many benefits, including giving your space ...

Outdoor Living at its Best on Long Island

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Anyone can create a beautiful outdoor living space on a modest budget on Long Island with the addition of outdoor features like outdoor kitchens, pergolas, patios and more. With the ...

Buying a Knockdown vs. New Construction

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Center Island Contracting Inc. is an award-winning Remodeling & Custom Home Builder company servicing Long Island, with a focus on the North Shore of Nassau and Suffolk counties. The most ...

Enjoy a Staycation in Your Own Backyard

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

It may be tempting to go away and get pampered at a ritzy resort, but what if you could achieve the same level of relaxation in your own backyard? Center ...

Long Island Laundry Room Ideas to Bring an Otherwise Boring Task to Life

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

If you’re undergoing a home renovation or starting a new construction, an updated and modern laundry room might be an idea to toy with. While laundry isn’t always the most ...

Syosset Home Design Trends for 2018

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

We’re now a month into 2018 and for those of you who are undergoing a home renovation or starting a new home construction, you’re probably interested in the newest in ...

Kitchen Tips for Fuss-Free Entertaining

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

When undergoing a kitchen remodel, making your kitchen work for you should be at the forefront of your vision, particularly if you do a lot of entertaining. A kitchen renovation ...

Popularity of Bathrooms Without a Tub on the Rise

Baths, Tips & Advice

One of the newest trends in bathroom remodeling is eliminating a bathtub altogether, which makes way for more space and/or a more elaborate stand-up shower. Gone are the days the ...

Siding Trends for 2018

Tips & Advice

Is 2018 the year you’ve decided to update the exterior of your home? If so, you will be interested in the newest siding trends for this upcoming year. The exterior of ...

The Benefits of Remodeling Before Moving In

Tips & Advice

Remodeling your spaces before moving in will always save you time, money and much unnecessary aggravation. We all walk into our kitchen and turn on the sink and expect water ...

5 Things You Must Consider When Remodeling

Tips & Advice

The decision to undergo a home renovation is a big one that’s often met with a series of important decisions. There are many factors that go into a remodel, such ...

Create More Space for Your Family with Long Island Dormers

Dormers | Extensions, Tips & Advice

There are a variety of home additions that can enhance both the aesthetic and monetary value of your home. Whether you need dormers, extensions, home additions, or an interior remodel, ...

Renovate vs. Relocate

Tips & Advice

Should you stay or go? How do you decide whether to invest the money to renovate your home, or throw in the towel and find a new home? The first ...

Go Green this Holiday Season with LED Christmas Lights

Go Green, Tips & Advice

This holiday season, consider going green with your Christmas lights! Who else has struggled with one Christmas light burning out, only to take the whole string of lights out with ...

Home Remodel: Dining Room Edition

Tips & Advice

With the holidays approaching, your attention is probably shifting to your formal dining room. Whether you’re hosting five or 50 people for holiday festivities, the dining room is where the ...

Ideas for Outdoor Flooring That Fit Every Budget and Style

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

There are just as many choices for outdoor flooring as there are for the interior of your house, making your outdoor space just as stylish as the inside. The flooring ...

6 Benefits of a Finished Basement

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Tips & Advice

A finished basement is a blank slate for a design overhaul, providing plenty of open space to decorate and renovate. Not only does a finished basement add value to your ...

Holiday Home Prep: Finish Home Remodel Projects Before Your Guests Arrive

Tips & Advice

The holidays are just around the corner, which usually means lots of entertaining and hosting. Now is the time to finish those home remodel projects you’ve been putting off, just ...

What You Should Renovate Before Moving In

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

There’s often a debate on whether you should renovate your new home before moving into it, and there are valid arguments for each side. The main component to figure out ...

Center Island Contracting: Your Relocating Construction Specialists

Tips & Advice

Whether you’re planning to move across town or down the street, Center Island Contracting can help. As a design/build firm, think of us as your relocating construction specialists. Building a ...

5 Decisions to Make Before Adding a Dormer

Dormers | Extensions, Tips & Advice

Thinking of adding a dormer to your home’s existing architecture? Adding dormers can accentuate the beauty of your current structure and increase usable square footage in a cramped space. Center ...

5 Benefits of Going Green

Go Green, Tips & Advice

The importance of designing and constructing new homes while incorporating green solutions has increased, and that can be attributed to the many benefits of green building. Going green is good ...

10 Things to Do Before You Move In

Tips & Advice

All the paperwork is completed, the movers are scheduled and you’re so close to moving into your new home. The real work begins on moving day, but there is plenty ...

Tips & Advice

Ever dream of cozying up outside on your porch with a great book and a cup of coffee on a Saturday morning? If you’ve been toying with the idea of ...

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

As a homeowner, one of the most prized spaces is an outdoor kitchen space. By building a functional outdoor kitchen that can be used year-round, careful planning is necessary before ...

Tips & Advice

There are many ways to increase the value of your home without breaking the bank. Even the smallest home improvement projects can increase your home’s value, which will pay off ...

Master Bathroom Remodel Inspiration from Center Island Contracting

Baths, Tips & Advice

Beginning the process of a master bathroom remodel can be daunting at first – but this is where the experts at Center Island Contracting come in. With so many tiles, ...

5 Benefits of Renovating Your Home

Tips & Advice

Home renovation projects, both small and large scale, are beneficial in many ways. Whether you’re renovating one or two rooms or undergoing a complete home renovation, your home will feel ...

Hardscapes

‘Tis the season for outdoor BBQs and pool parties. Outdoor living is one of the many perks of the warm summer weather, but to enjoy it as best as possible, ...

New Home Construction

Moving to Long Island? You picked a great location. Once you’re all settled in, you will love your new home! Nevertheless, the moving process is always tough, no matter where ...

Energy Saving Tips

Saving energy during summer benefits homeowners by lowering energy bills and helping the environment. While we all look forward to those warm summer months, it can be a summertime buzz ...

Design | Build

Installing pool fencing around your pool isn’t just for looks, it will also increase the safety of your pool area dramatically. Summer is officially here, and your friends and family ...

Design | Build

When we have peace of mind that our homes are safe and undamaged, we avoid the risk of unforeseen damage costs and sleep better at night knowing the household is ...

How To?

During the spring and summer, home outdoor spaces become the focal point of homes. It’s where we can enjoy our morning coffee, eat meals, swim, take in the fresh air ...

How To?

One of the best parts about summer is spending the evening cooking outside with friends and family. Grills get a lot more use during the summer months, so before summer ...

How To?

Summer time - the weather’s fine, and the kids are home from school. This is usually a great time to go away for any desired amount of time; whether that ...

Energy Saving Tips

Staying as cool as possible in the summer becomes top priority once those temperatures surge. Once you’re in the comfort of your own home, you want it to be a ...

Design | Build

By the time summer rolls around and we’re spending more time outside, home remodeling projects become more common. Home remodeling or home improvement projects can increase the value of your ...

Hardscapes

The start of spring makes us want to get outdoors again and put the cold days of winter behind us. By starting a home landscape design project, working outside and ...

New Home Construction

If you have the space in your driveway, turning it into a home basketball court will surely excite the basketball lovers in your family. Of course, there are several ways ...

Design | Build

Whether undergoing a remodel, renovation, new construction, or a design makeover, it’s best to have a game plan set in place before getting started. A home design project can be ...

Energy Saving Tips

Smart home technology is on the forefront of home design trends, and the last couple of years have seen an introduction of more smart home capabilities than ever before. Soon ...

Design | Build

Spring is a popular time for home remodeling projects, and homeowners are choosing practical design schemes to last them years to come with a mix of design trends that keep ...

Design | Build

Center Island Contracting’s knowledgeable and talented team of construction professionals can provide you with all the services you need to complete your project. From inception to design, construction management and ...

Design | Build

Home remodeling projects can be stressful, but the payoff is well worth it. Having Center Island Contracting’s skilled team on your side can ease the burden of disrupting your family’s ...

How To?, New Home Construction

Once the cold weather fades away, the snow is melted and the flowers start blooming, it’s time for spring cleaning. While you’re at it, consider giving your home a quick ...

Kitchen

After deciding to move forward with a kitchen renovation, there are many questions to ask yourself or your contractor about the renovation process. To prepare yourself before the renovations begin, ...

Hardscapes

We all want to enjoy our treasured outdoor spaces and the views they provide during every season. By building a custom pergola, we can enjoy sitting outside all year ‘round, ...

Basement | Garage Remodeling

Refinishing the basement is a more complicated project than renovating any other space in your home, due to the task of having to conceal the systems and infrastructure of your ...

New Home Sales On the Rise: Hire Center Island Contracting

New Home Construction

Thinking of building a new home? It can be a daunting, yet exciting idea when it’s still in conception, but Center Island Contracting can help. Our knowledgeable and talented team ...

Kitchen

If your kitchen is limited on space, there are still ways to incorporate an island-like area for extra counterspace, storage or seating. If you’re so limited on space that you ...

Baths, Tips & Advice

If you’re thinking of a bathroom renovation, add some flair by experimenting with a creative shower that will take your bathroom design to the next level. Let our qualified staff ...

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

The all-white kitchen trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, likely because of the airy and bright atmosphere it provides. White cabinetry and countertops are a popular kitchen ...

Create a Tropical Home Oasis Despite Location

Design | Build

Long Island might drop to chilling temperatures for part of the year, but creating a tropical home oasis can make you feel like you’re on vacation despite your home’s location. ...

Maximize Your Space with Dormer Windows

Dormers | Extensions

Dormer windows can be added to any home with the goal of adding more livable square footage to your space. There are a variety of dormer windows that can enhance ...

7-Step Checklist to Refinishing Your Basement

Basement | Garage Remodeling

Having a finished basement creates additional living space, and can provide a retreat for both adults and kids. Not only do finished basements provide more living space, they can also ...

Design | Build

Are you thinking about building a new home on the north shore of Long Island, or perhaps just purchased a new home and want to update it? The professionals at ...

Guide to Pentalquartz: A Low Maintenance Surface for Countertops, Floors and Walls

Kitchen

If you’re looking for a low maintenance surface for countertops, floors and walls that is difficult to damage, look no further than installing Pentalquartz in your home. This durable non-porous ...

After the Holidays: Hanukkah & Christmas Clean-Up Tips

How To?, Tips & Advice

After the chaos of the holiday season, the last thing anyone wants to think about is cleaning up after Christmas and Hanukkah festivities. When reality sets in, however, the tree ...

How to Prepare Your Home for Springtime and Warmer Months

How To?, Tips & Advice

After winter comes spring, so it’s time to set our sights on preparing for the warmer months ahead. Although we still have some time, preparing for spring ahead of time ...

Top Winter Maintenance Tips to Start 2017 Off Strong

How To?, Tips & Advice

Now that we’re in the thick of winter, it would be wise to complete a winter checklist to make sure your home maintenance is being properly taken care of. This ...

Design | Build

For some, it’s important to stay up to date with interior design trends. While this entails staying on top of upcoming trends, it also means knowing which trends are on ...

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Thinking of renovating your home in 2017? If you don’t even know where to start, use this list to serve as a guide for new ideas and inspiration. As we ...

Electrical, How To?, Tips & Advice

The holiday season means family gatherings and parties, which means it’s time to get ready to host a lot of guests. The last thing any host wants is to be ...

How to Light Your Home like a Pro

Electrical, Tips & Advice

A well-lit home is a happy home, but with so many options to light your home out there, it can be difficult to figure out which lighting is best for ...

Remodeling Project Ideas Just in Time for the Holidays

Design | Build

The holiday season is a time for nesting inside with loved ones, and that often means houseguests are staying over more than usual. Now is the time to get those ...

Energy Saving Tips, Tips & Advice

The combination of colder weather, outside Christmas lights and a generously lit Christmas tree makes winter a poor time for energy saving. However, there are ways to save on energy ...

First Impressions Count: Create a Home with Creative Curb Appeal

Design | Build

Your home should be your family’s oasis, so from the very moment you pull into the driveway you should get that tingly feeling that tugs at your heart strings and ...

4 Reasons to Replace Vinyl Siding This Fall

Design | Build

Replacing vinyl siding can give your home a cosmetic makeover as well as protect it from the cold weather during the winter months. The fall happens to be the best ...

6 Landscape Tips for Fall to Boost Curb Appeal

How To?

Just because the alluring colors of fall trees are returning to our yards, doesn’t mean we can slack on maintaining the rest of the yard. The landscape design still needs ...

8 Bathroom Updates that Won’t Break the Bank

Design | Build

These affordable bathroom makeover ideas can be completed in a matter of days and will give your home the refreshed look you’re craving. Whether it’s a master bathroom, guest bathroom ...

Prepare for Upcoming Winter Months on a Budget

How To?

As the cold weather looms, getting the house ready for the frigid temperatures should be high priority. Winterizing your home can cost a pretty penny, especially with the holidays coming ...

Design | Build

Before the holidays roll around again and we have house guests coming over for Thanksgiving, some of us have some home projects to finish. Thanksgiving is a cozy time with ...

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Design | Build, Tips & Advice

It’s often said that the beauty is in the details. It’s important to remember this when consumed with a home remodel project, since we usually harp on the big budget ...

Reduce Stress by Giving Your Home a Paint Color Makeover

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Most of us desire to create a home that serves as a calming force in an otherwise stressful world. As such, we will do anything in our power to create ...

Renovating a His and Hers Master Bedroom for Two

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Are you planning for a new build or a home renovation? Center Island Contracting’s construction management team takes pride in the ability to treat every new home building or remodeling ...

Making an Eerie Entrance: How to Decorate the Porch for Fall

How To?, Tips & Advice

Fall is a fun time of year to decorate the house, and that includes the porch! With the weather turning a bit chilly, creating a cozy atmosphere is top priority. ...

Prepare Your Home for the Colder Months with This 5-Step Guide

How To?, Tips & Advice

It’s now somehow officially fall, which means we bid farewell to the warm weather and prepare for fall and winter. With that said, there are steps we need to take ...

Space Saving Tips for Small Master Bedrooms

Design | Build

It can be challenging to make a small master bedroom work with limited square footage. The goal is to keep the master bedroom as decluttered and tranquil as possible, since ...

How to Pull Off White on White Décor

Design | Build

We can probably all admit the envy we experience when flipping through the pages of a magazine or visiting a friend’s home and we see a white on white color ...

Back to School: End of Summer Checklist

How To?

It’s August, so the summer is winding down and fall is upon us. With the passing of Labor Day comes football season, pumpkin lattes and back to school. But before ...

Convert Your Garage Into Finished Livable Square Footage

Basement | Garage Remodeling

If your family is craving more livable square footage, why not turn your garage into a living room? This is a shortcut to adding on to your home without having ...

Design | Build

Have an extra room in your house or perhaps some extra room in your basement? Consider creating a craft room, also known as “Mom Caves.” Craft rooms are a guilt-free ...

Master Bathroom Design Tips for Tranquility and Relaxation

Design | Build

The master bathroom is one room that can be reserved for pure relaxation, tucked away from the kids and your spouse and private enough that no one will bother you. ...

Electrical

Lighting can completely transform the ambiance of any space, but there’s something magical about installing lighting to your outdoor space. Take advantage of the high quality lighting available today, as ...

Bathroom Improvement Ideas for Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Baths, Design | Build, Plumbing

Gender-neutral bathroom remodels are a hot topic right now, especially during an election year and the surge in conversation about the transgender community. As a result, businesses are taking notice ...

Hardscapes, How To?

Agaves are a great plant to use in small spaces, considering their ability to grow in containers. With over 200 species of agave, there is enough variety so that there ...

Choosing Cohesive Color Palettes for Good Room Flow

Design | Build

Most people want to experience with color schemes during a home remodel in Long Island, but often the rooms don’t flow cohesively. Since there’s no right or wrong color palette, ...

7 Home Design Risks To Consider

Design | Build

Risk taking in home design means a lot more than just adding a pop of color. There are many ways to quench your home décor creative thirst and explore that ...

Lighting: Get Educated With Center Island Contracting

Electrical

The lighting you choose can vastly influence the design aesthetic in your home, but did you know about all the different types of lighting to choose from? Whether you’re making ...

Your Ultimate Summer Home Maintenance Check-List

How To?

We really enjoy our summers here on Long Island, so doing all of the necessary prep work for summer maintenance is a welcomed seasonal chore! We’ll take cleaning our decks ...

10 Renovation Tips For First-Time Home Buyers

New Home Construction

Popular HGTV shows like Fixer Upper and Property Brothers have proven time and time again that home buyers can purchase an older home that needs a lot of work and ...

Here’s What You Need to Know About Relocating to Long Island

New Home Construction

Thinking of relocating to Long Island? There are so many advantages to living in one of the communities on Long Island’s long stretch of beautiful land, although we might be ...

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

With winter behind us, it’s time to start focusing on the outdoor space we have that wasn’t useful to us during the cold months. Since it’s starting to get warmer ...

As Summer Approaches, Get Beach House Ready

How To?, Tips & Advice

With summer right around the corner, ‘tis the season for beach house décor. Perhaps you need an update to your beach house or want to spruce up your primary home ...

Give Your Basement a Vibrant Makeover

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Tips & Advice

For anyone who has a basement or knows someone with one, it’s often one of the most popular hangouts in the house. It’s a place to experiment with vibrant colors, ...

Sleep Better by Organizing Your Bedroom

How To?, Tips & Advice

We all strive for the recommended eight hours of sleep, but life sometimes gets in the way and it doesn’t happen. Aside from factors we can’t control, we should all ...

Hardscapes, Tips & Advice

With the rise of the vintage trend and the appreciation for hand made products, cement tile has made a comeback into modern design. It was first popular in 19th century ...

Tips & Advice

Are you moving to Long Island, New York soon? Let a Center Island Contracting specialist help with the final sequencing of work before you move in. While still living in ...

Interior Renovations: Ideas and Inspiration

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

We all contemplate interior renovations with the end goal being to update our living spaces to be the most up-to-date and inviting environment it can possibly be, which is something ...

How To?, Tips & Advice

There are few things better than picking vegetables from your own yard, but not many people are open to planting them in the front yard as opposed to their backyard. ...

Spring Has Sprung: April To-Do List For Your Spring Cleaning

How To?, Tips & Advice

Although it might not feel like spring just yet in certain parts of the country, it has officially arrived. With that said, April is the perfect month to get your ...

6 Tips To Make Your Outdoor Grill Area Feel Like A Vacation

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

When the weather is nice, there’s nothing like enjoying a meal with your family and friends outside in your own backyard. To get the most enjoyment out of it, there ...

Tiny House Trend: Is It for You?

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

By now we’ve all seen the Tiny House trend on HGTV shows, discussed it with friends, family and co-workers and read all about it on our Facebook timelines. It could ...

7 Ways to Add a Pop of Color to Your Kitchen

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

If a remodel isn’t in your budget, don’t worry, there are other ways to make your kitchen feel brand new again. One of the many ways to refresh the design ...

How To?, Tips & Advice

Before you redecorate, there’s a big question that lingers: should you do it yourself or hire a professional? Sure, doing it yourself saves plenty of money but is it worth ...

Low Maintenance Cabinet Ideas for the Kitchen

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

The kitchen is arguably the heart of any home, where the family gathers for late night snacks, conversation and much more. Since so much time is spent in this room, ...

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Everyone loves an outdoor oasis, so whether you have a spacious piece of property or a small outdoor space in the city, it’s important to create a sustainable and low ...

How To?, Tips & Advice

Siblings often need to share bedrooms as children, which can be a great bonding experience in formative years. However, the formatting of the room needs to be done properly so ...

6 Tips To Consider Before A Bathroom Remodel

Baths, Tips & Advice

Remodeling your bathroom can really transform your home, not to mention increase the value. To prepare for a bathroom remodel, consider the main objectives of the renovation; such as increasing ...

Masonry Services

Hardscapes, New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Center Island Contracting can take care of all of your professional masonry services, which will give your home a fantastic first impression. Not only do we provide professional masonry services, ...

Granite Installation

Hardscapes, Tips & Advice

Among Center Island Contracting’s many services, we provide professional granite installation. Your kitchen, the focal point of any home, will likely become the most stylish room in the house after ...

Landscape Design

Hardscapes, Tips & Advice

In addition to adding some curb appeal to your home, updating and maintaining landscape design has many advantages. The idea is to expand your living space past just the inside ...

How To?, Tips & Advice, Windows | Doors

Ways to Childproof Your Home: Children are known for being very curious beings when they are at a young age. The minute a child begins to crawl is the minute ...

LED Lighting

Electrical, Energy Saving Tips, Tips & Advice

Reasons You Should Choose LED lights: People are always looking for the fastest and simplest way to save a buck. Little do they know, something as easy as changing the ...

Cutting Kitchen Clutter

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

Ways to Cut Kitchen Clutter: We’ve all done it. Walked into the kitchen with a million things in our hands and just placed them wherever it seemed fit. However, what ...

Family Room

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Decorating Ideas for Your New Family Room: Family is one of those wonderful gifts that life gives you without asking for anything in return. All of your traditions, customs, behaviors ...

New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Ways to Spruce up Your Laundry Room: When people think of home remodels, the laundry room isn’t typically the first room in the house that comes to mind. However, remodeling ...

Adding More Storage Space to Your Home:

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

One universal thing that many homeowners wish for is more storage space. It seems as though there is never enough room in the house and people may find themselves throwing ...

Basement | Garage Remodeling, New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

The general contractors at Center Island Contracting can help you lessen the burden of refurbishing your old home or constructing your new one. Attaining that perfect home you’ve always wanted ...

3 Ideas for Your Foyer Remodel:

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

If you stop and think about it, aside from the exterior of your house, the first glimpse guests get of your home is what they see the moment they step ...

3 Ideas for your Kitchen Remodel:

Kitchen, Tips & Advice

With the kitchen being the center of the household, you want to make sure your new kitchen remodel resonates with the dynamism and heartiness that revolves around you and your ...

3 Ideas for a Bathroom Remodel:

Baths, Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Sometimes, the bathroom is the only room in the house where you can be alone. The average person will spend about a year and a half of their life in ...

How to Add Insulation to Your Home

How To?, Tips & Advice

Both older homes and newer homes usually do not have proper insulation and can possibly be costing you money. Air can leak through the windows, doors, and walls, which wastes ...

Tips & Advice

When deciding on what flooring you should choose for each room, it is important to not only think about look, style, and feel, but to consider how well the flooring ...

3 Great Basement Conversions for Your Home

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Having a basement in your home is already a great selling point for anyone looking to buy a house, but having a finished basement immediately boosts your home’s value due ...

Why Walk-in Closets Are a Great Home Addition

Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Walk-in closets are one of the most popular features one can have inside their house and can make a great home addition if you don’t already have one. Walk-in closets ...

3 Reasons to Invest in Landscape Design

Go Green, Tips & Advice

Whether you are building your new home or redesigning your old one, the outside is just as important as the inside. There are many reasons why landscaping should be a ...

Benefits of Building a Home

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Baths, How To?, Tips & Advice

Building and designing a home can be costly due to having to purchase the land and pay for the actual construction of the home. However, the pros outweigh the cons ...

Types of Home Improvement Projects

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Baths, Electrical, Kitchen, Plumbing, Tips & Advice

Home Improvement Projects and Their Costs: When it comes to home improvement, you always want to make sure you are getting out what you put in. Before you go ahead ...

Readying Your Home for Cooler Weather

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Electrical, How To?, Tips & Advice

How to Prepare Your Home for Wintertime: With cooler temperatures approaching, not only are there numerous ways you can keep your home warm and comfortable, but you can save on ...

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Baths, Kitchen, Tips & Advice

Most people are eager to bring their home remodel ideas to life, but putting that brand new flooring in your kitchen or adding on that two-car garage isn’t always smooth ...

Building Permits

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Baths, Electrical, New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Obtaining Building Permits for Home Improvement Projects: Checking with your building department about how to obtain building permits should be one of the first steps when planning any home improvement ...

In-House Generators

Electrical, Tips & Advice

The Benefits of In-House Generators: There are many benefits of in-house generators, the most important one being that your home will never be without power no matter what the conditions ...

Revamp Your Kitchen – Countertops, Islands & Cabinets

Electrical, Kitchen, Tips & Advice

3 Great Design Ideas for Your Kitchen Remodel: The kitchen is the hub of the home, which is why any type of kitchen remodel shouldn’t be taken lightly. The kitchen ...

Tips & Advice

The Pros and Cons of Hiring a General Contractor: When you are contemplating a new home improvement project, there are additional things to consider other than when and how to ...

Bathroom Remodeling

Baths, Tips & Advice

3 Great Ideas for a Bathroom Remodel: A bathroom remodel doesn’t have to be as stressful as it sounds. Most general contractors will tell you that winter is a surprisingly ...

Baths, Design | Build, Tips & Advice

Our Contracting Company is the Jack-of-All-Trades: Whether you are revamping, remodeling, or reconstructing, the general contractors at Center Island Contracting are dedicated to helping you achieve your ideal home. Our ...

Design | Build, New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

A mother-daughter suite is a great way to have family living on your property while simultaneously staying stress-free, independent, and having your privacy. In fact, building a mother-daughter suite has ...

Home Renovations

Design | Build, New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Home renovations are an excellent choice for living a more comfortable and sustainable life without having to move. It’s a good idea to have a plan of action and design ...

Design | Build, New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Comparables are used when trying to assess the current value of a home. To find out what your home is worth, it is compared with recently sold establishments in the ...

Design | Build, How To?, New Home Construction, Tips & Advice

Before buying a home, it is important that you take certain steps to ensure you get the most for your money. There are many things that can go wrong if ...

Design | Build, Energy Saving Tips, Go Green, Plumbing, Tips & Advice

If you are moving to, or are already in the Long Island area and are looking to do a home remodel, our general contractors can help you with all of ...

Preparing Your Home for Fall

Energy Saving Tips, How To?, Tips & Advice

Many homeowners may think it is too premature to worry about preparing your home for Fall, but getting an early start on seasonal home improvement is a sensible idea. It’s ...

Basement | Garage Remodeling, Design | Build, Electrical, Kitchen, New Home Construction, Plumbing, Tips & Advice, Windows | Doors

Hiring a general contractor for your home improvement projects should require a great deal of investigating. Although finding the right general contractor for your home projects may seem like a ...