Author Archives for David Supple

With the emerging industry trend of “green” design and sustainability at the forefront of upcoming design ideas, more and more American consumers are starting to become environmentally conscious. Creative ways to “go green” are popping up all over the place, and NEDC is taking part in one growing market- green roofing. We have a client… View Article

Last night was the annual Eastern Massachusetts National Association of the Remodeling Industry (emnari.org) award ceremony for the Contractor of the Year 2013. NEDC is privileged to announce receipt of two awards! We were recognized for the category of Residential Specialty Exterior and Entire House Remodel under $500,000.  These awards are given out for outstanding… View Article

Check out what this recent client had to say about working with us:   We completed this project with excellent results. We truly believe that the design-build methodology is the most accountable and efficient way to deliver a project to a client. With our ability to guarantee budget and schedule because of the complete planning… View Article

Recently, I was blessed with the opportunity to move to a new home. I am thrilled to be living in an environment where I don’t have to worry about my 9 month old son crawling around and getting in to everything: my new place is ultimately very baby friendly. Carpets keep his little knees from… View Article

Sometimes, as designers, we think that everyone automatically knows exactly what we are talking about when we use terminology like “built-in”. As this may  not be the case, I will explain for you what a built-in is, and how it can change your life.

Recently, NEDC has been trying to foster relationships with the Realtors in the greater Boston area. We have found that we have been able to create mutually beneficial relationships by helping them sell property by remodeling spaces that need to be updated. Here is a success story from Ken Snyder of Keller Williams Realty:

Recently our Lead Designer Claire Gardner had a chance to work in the field alongside our Lead Carpenter Ryan Shepherd. This is somewhat unusual; usually designers do not really work in the field. Ever. As designers, we generally hang out in the office or drive around to show rooms or visit clients to talk with… View Article

Over the past few weeks we have covered a multitude of relationships in the color wheel in order to create color harmony. Here is a quick post that summarizes everything that we’ve learned about color relationships:

Choosing the right contractor can be a struggle; there are so many different facets to choosing a contractor to work in your home that it can be overwhelming. The biggest issue is trust: will the contractor build something that you love? Are you comfortable with their company taking over your house during the renovation? Will… View Article

Brass is back! I know many people are muffling their woes on having gotten rid of the “hideous brass fixtures” in their home, because brass is returning to the interior design scene with a vengeance as one of the hottest design trends in 2013, and carrying over in to 2014. Adding a classy touch to… View Article