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Here’s Why You Should Start your New Construction in the Fall

While it should be noted that the best time of year to start a new construction home is when your family is ready for it, there’s also no denying that ...

6 Ways to Build a House with Natural Air Ventilation in New Hyde Park

Boosting natural air ventilation in your new construction home brings many advantages to homeowners, benefitting both the environment and the home’s overall systems. Building a custom home with this in ...

Coastal Home Features for Your New Construction Home

The best part of customizing your new construction home is figuring out which design style suits your preferences. With many to choose from, there’s so much to explore about design ...

Tips to Make Any Room in Your Home Look Bigger

When lacking space, there are creative ways to make rooms look larger than they are. Small spaces have their advantages, such as feeling cozier and exhibiting more charm. They do ...

5 Reasons Center Island Contracting is the Wise Choice for Home Remodeling

Center Island Contracting is your local, trusted contractor of choice on Long Island, designing, renovating, improving, and building dream homes that last for years to come. We are the wise ...

Top Home Improvement Projects for Fall

Fall is one of the best times to get your home maintenance checklist crossed off. As the hot and humid days of summer wind down, the weather will soon start ...

How to Take Care of Your Pets During a Babylon Home Remodel

Living through a home remodel can be challenging for the whole family and a daily adjustment for a brief period of time. While we know there will be some sacrifices ...

Benefits of Adding a Primary Bedroom on the First Floor

When undergoing a Long Island remodel or building a new construction home, homeowners are always looking for home design inspiration. From kitchens, to bathrooms, and bedrooms, you can look to ...

Minor Home Upgrades That Make a Huge Difference

All homeowners periodically get the itch to update their space, whether that means a large-scale home renovation or a minor upgrade. If you’re going the latter route, you might appreciate ...

The Best Time of Year for Adding on to Your Sands Point Home

If your family has made the decision to move forward with your Long Island home remodel, it’s time to get the ball rolling on the logistics. For starters, many homeowners ...

Tips for Living at Home During a Home Renovation in East Northport

Anyone who’s lived at home during a home renovation knows there are some sacrifices that need to be made during your family’s daily routine. There will be disruptions, noise and ...

High Value Bathroom Remodel Upgrades That Will Pay Off

Bathrooms should be a calming oasis in your home. It’s often where you start your day, showering and preparing for a new day ahead, then where end your day, washing ...

Top Home Renovation Do’s and Don’ts to Live By

No matter your reasons for renovating; whether to get ready to put your home on the market, to spruce up your current home or to add more space to it, ...

6 Common Mistakes When Designing a Kitchen Island in Lloyd Harbor

Kitchen islands add a lot of value to the kitchen, but it is possible to negate that when making mistakes with this popular kitchen renovation project. If there’s enough room ...

Add Both Style and Function with These Remodeling Projects

We all dream of home improvements in one way or another. Naturally, it’s always best to invest in home renovation projects that will increase the value of your home, but ...

Home Extension Ideas for Your North Bellmore Home

Home extensions are perfect for homeowners who desire more living space but don’t want to move. Why go through the hassle of moving, switching neighborhoods and possibly school districts, if ...

Outdoor Kitchen Must Haves for an Enhanced Outdoor Living Space

When remodeling your outdoor living space, an outdoor kitchen is one of the first features that comes to mind. Outdoor kitchens are a great way to incorporate the indoors into ...

6 Ways to Use Recycled Building Materials for Your Home Remodel Project

Using recycled building materials for your home remodel project is a great way to achieve cost savings and benefit the environment. Reusing and repurposing is a great way to take ...

Luxury Walk-In Shower Inspiration for Your Great Neck Bathroom Remodel

Many homeowners choose luxury walk-in showers when remodeling their bathrooms or designing their new home construction. Bathrooms of all sizes can accommodate a walk-in shower, and they can make the ...

Traditional Style Kitchen Ideas for Your New Home Construction

Traditional style home décor evokes elegance with its disciplined, structured patterns and finishes. Many homeowners favor traditional style home décor and carry that style over to their kitchen renovation during ...

How to Prepare for a Home Renovation in Long Beach

Once a home remodel is planned, it’s a thrilling time full of excitement and promise. Keep in mind that depending on the size of the remodeling project, you will have ...

Top Advantages of Finishing your Basement

Unfinished basements are untapped potential to increase the livable square footage in your home. Not only can your family utilize that space, but a basement remodel can also increase the ...

6 Reasons Remodeling is a Better Alternative to Moving

Many homeowners make the decision to move based on downsizing, or needing more space, whether because of an expanding family or because your needs and desires have changed. Rather than ...

Kitchen Layout Ideas for Your Dream Kitchen Remodel

The kitchen is the heart of the home, and the layout lays the groundwork for how functional your newly remodeled kitchen will be. When remodeling the kitchen, some choose to ...

Outdoor Living Renovations to Get Your East Northport Home Ready for Summer Entertaining

With summer just around the corner, we can forget about the dreary days of winter and set our sights on long summer days spent enjoying our outdoor living spaces that ...

Upgrade Your Home to Reduce Future Energy Costs

Adding energy efficient upgrades to your home remodel or new construction home will not only benefit the environment but save you money as well. For these reasons and many more, ...

5 Reasons Your Kitchen Remodel Could Go Over Budget

There are seemingly endless design options for your kitchen renovation, just ask the design experts at the Distinctive Design showroom! When you have a vision in mind about what you’d ...

Custom Built-In Options for Your New Home Construction in Woodbury

Our knowledgeable and experienced team can create custom built-ins for your new home based on your family’s specific needs, adding more storage space in an attractive way. Our Long Island ...

New Home Construction: Knock Down and Rebuild or Build on Land From our Curated List of Available Lots

Center Island Contracting’s custom home building process makes building your dream home a seamless process from start to finish. When looking for a new home in a great neighborhood, if ...

Best Ways to Increase the Value of Your Old Bethpage Home

Taking steps towards increasing the value of your home is a smart financial decision as a homeowner. Increasing the overall value of your home can be achieved in a variety ...