Monday, 21 December 2015

Nathan Chesebro - Environmentally-Friendly Home Improvement

When most people come to Nathan B. Chesebro, a Maine home builder, for renovation, they would like to renovate problem areas of their home. Occasionally, these problem areas are obvious issues like a leaky roof or an unsafe deck, but sometimes the problem areas are also troublesome because they're not environmentally-friendly. Modifying a home to be more eco-friendly can help home owners feel better about their property and it can help them increase their efforts to combat global warming. If you'd like to work with a contractor like Nathan B. Chesebro to renovate your house in an eco-friendly direction, consider redoing something that already needs it and using environmentally-friendly materials.

If you're hiring a contractor to install a new deck or patio, consider using composite decking boards, made from renewable materials like recycled plastic and wood waste. Not only is composite decking material better for the environment, it won't rot, splinter, crack or warp like wood does. For kitchens that require new countertops, instead of going with the usual granite options, consider paper-based countertops. These countertops are made from wood waste and they're sustainable, stain-resistant, scratch-resistant and heat-resistant. If you'd rather go for a showier countertop, consider using recycled glass materials, which are often colorful and made from shattered windshields, stemware and bottles fused together. While you're re-doing your counters, consider using bamboo plywood instead of the usual, less-sustainable options – bamboo is sturdy, striking and it's a sustainable wood resource that grows quickly. Eco-friendly builders like Nathan Chesebro will also have custom suggestions that fit with your particular project, so don't hesitate to ask for their input in addition to your ideas.

Friday, 18 December 2015

Nathan Chesebro - Creative Home Renovation Ideas

If home renovation is on your to-do list and you plan to work with a contractor like Nathan B. Chesebro, owner of Chesebro Construction, Inc. Inc., consider additional, more creative renovation ideas in addition to your existing plans. Contractors usually enjoy installing creative renovations and they can make your home much more enjoyable to live in. If your first thought is under-staircase storage or something similar, you're on the right track, but there are even more creative ideas available to you.
  • Magnetic walls will avoid the necessity of putting holes in your walls ever again. If you're re-doing your walls anyway, why not make sure that they'll stay nice for years to come by installing magnetic panels behind them. These magnets can be strong enough to hang anything from, including that flat-screen TV you've been eying.
  • Trash and recycling chutes in your kitchen will make cleaning the counters and picking up while you cook much easier. They can be installed in the space between your cabinets and counters, so if you're having the area re-done, trash and recycling chutes will make it even better than before.
  • If you're having hardwood or stone floors installed, consider making cleanup even easier than a broom and dustpan. With vacuum baseboards, you'll only need a broom and the flip of a switch to remove debris from your new floors. You simply slide open the cover, sweep the debris in front of it and turn on the vacuum function.
Contractors like Nathan Chesebro can make these renovations happen and they can make sure that you're happy with the results. Browse around and pick a creative home renovation that the whole family agrees on and then talk it over with your contractor to see what they think.

Friday, 11 December 2015

Nathan Chesebro - Working With Your Contractor



Contractors like Nathan B. Chesebro are hired to do a number of construction tasks, ranging from building new homes to completing simple home renovation projects. When you hire a contractor, it becomes both of your responsibilities to make sure that the working relationship is pleasant and ends well. It is not entirely the contractor's job to keep things running smoothly and it helps if you are proactively trying to work with, rather than against, whoever you have hired. Nathan B. Chesebro and other contractors greatly appreciate the right amount of help from their clients and they have an easier time making sure their clients are satisfied with this assistance.
The most important aspect of working with your contractor is defining what you want and need early in the process. Ideally, you should make a list of your wants and needs before ever consulting with a contractor like Nathan Chesebro. Let your contractor copy your notes or, better yet, make a spare copy yourself. Additionally, you should address any concerns that you have as they arise. This will allow your contractor to amend issues as he works and to keep you happy. Failure to address a concern could cause the entire project to turn out wrong, leaving you unhappy and causing arguments between you and the contractor. Proactive avoidance is the best way to keep both parties happy – contractors and construction companies want to make you happy so that they have a larger base of satisfied customers, so they prefer it if you address issues when you find them. Also, if you have ideas for additional renovation projects, tell your contracting company early on so that they can potentially combine purchases and labor to save both of you time and money.