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How to Blend Indoor-Outdoor Living Spaces in Carle Place

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...