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Winter home design
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When the Snow Melts: Design for the Next Chapter of Family Life

March in Boston is about momentum. Your home should be ready for it. By Juan Wulff & Monica Gonzalez — 7-minute read By mid-March, the snowbanks shrink into gray slush along the sidewalks. The sun lingers a little longer past 6:00 p.m. Kids begin talking about spring sports, school calendars fill with end-of-year events, and […]

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A Home Is Where Love Gets Practiced

A February reflection inspired by celebrating love and relationships at home By A1RE Design Build · 7-minute read February, and the clarity it brings February has a way of slowing things down. The days are quieter. The weather keeps families closer to home. And the spaces we live in begin to speak a little more […]

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When a Winter Storm Tests Your Home

What the last storm revealed about comfort, flow, and readiness By A1RE Design Build Reading time: 6 minutes The friction that many families felt this week When the storm set in, families across Greater Boston spent more time inside than planned. Snow gear piled up at the door. Kitchens doubled as offices. Heating systems ran […]

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They Didn’t Move. They Remodeled The House Around Their Life.

How Joe and Liz used Design Build to gain space, restore harmony, and dramatically increase long-term value By A1RE Design Build Estimated reading time: 7 minutes It started with the attic Joe and Liz were long-time Needham homeowners with a growing family and a house that had quietly fallen out of sync with daily life. […]

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