Tough Mudder

The same addition runs four different gauntlets in Wellesley, Newton, Cambridge, and Boston — size review, historic review, variances. What actually changes by town/city.

Own an older Greater Boston home? Historic district review, demolition delay, and preservation commissions decide what you can change. How the process really works.

Windows are due by the foundation pour and cabinet hardware at painting — a phase-by-phase guide to when each decision in a custom build actually comes due.

Every custom home comes with a builder's manual — and a maintenance list assigned to you. The duties in Hawthorn's own manual, and what each one prevents.

Planning a kitchen renovation in Needham, MA? Same-footprint remodel vs. a kitchen that grows — structure, systems, permits, and how the process runs.

Planning a home addition in Wellesley, MA? Large House Review thresholds, lot coverage, and demolition review shape every addition. How the process actually runs.

Pre-construction assessment tests the site, the design, the budget, and the schedule before a renovation starts — and catches the surprises while they are still cheap.

A whole-home renovation in Brookline means preservation review, possible zoning relief, and an older house's hidden realities. How the process works, start to finish.

How floor-area limits, lot coverage, and historic review shape additions across Newton's 13 villages — and how the process runs.