REMODELING

Recent projects demonstrate that at Charlie Allen Renovations, it’s not about project size or budget — it’s about finding smart solutions that accommodate your needs while maintaining your home’s unique character.

FRESH & BRIGHT BATHROOMS
Two recent bathroom projects demonstrate that a thoughtful renovation can make a big impact even without changing the footprint of a room.

#1 This bathroom is part of a modest condo in Cambridge. In the original layout the tub was located perpendicular to the window with the sink and toilet at the end of the room. The new plan moved the tub beneath the window, with the toilet and sink against the interior wall, allowing for better flow and placing the most-used functions closest to the door. New porcelain shower tiles, lighting, a Corian seamless sink, oil-rubbed bronze fixtures, and a new vanity provide an appealing update at modest expense.

#2 Two bedrooms were merged to create a large master suite with sitting area and walk-in closet and at the same time the outdated bathroom was remodeled. The new bathroom now contains a large double-sink vanity with sconce lighting and elegant white countertop, and a spacious glass-paneled shower with built-in seating. The master bath receives extra light from new frosted glass panels inserted into the original door. The owners shopped almost exclusively online for sale and discontinued items to stretch every design dollar, allowing them to splurge on a custom frameless shower door.

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BATHROOMS

A carefully restored period bathroom can be a great place to enjoy all the relaxing elements of today's spa lifestyle, from steam baths to soaking tubs, radiant floor heating to electric towel warmers.
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KITCHENS

New technologies have dramatically improved how we use our kitchens. A thoughtful renovation introduces these modern amenities without compromising the period charm of the room where we love to gather.
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EXTERIORS

New England is blessed with a wide variety of period homes representing many different architectural styles and historical eras. Meticulously restored, these homes are charming and distinctive highlights of the neighborhood landscape.
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INTERIORS

Every period introduces new interior architectural and design features. A successful period home interior renovation restores original features and thoughtfully integrates them with the personal tastes of the modern day homeowner.
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CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES

The key to safe wood burning in any home is a proper flue liner.  The highest quality and longest lasting is a cast-in-place masonry liner.  Our poured flue lining system is a unique chimney lining process ideally suited to reline and restore old, damaged, or worn out chimney flues.
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