A thoughtful next chapter.

See the whole home before changing a part.

A renovation begins with understanding the existing building. Its proportions, structure, materials, and everyday use all matter. An addition should feel considered in relation to the original home, both inside and out.

Ashlar approaches renovation work with the same expectation of craftsmanship as a new build: careful preparation, thoughtful coordination, and attention to the way old and new meet.

Understand the existing conditions.

Drawings describe the intended result. Existing-condition information helps explain what it will take to get there. Site access, previous alterations, and the areas affected by construction all inform a useful scope and estimate.

Where conditions are concealed, a proposal needs to make its assumptions clear. Structural, engineering, and permitting requirements should be established with the appropriate project professionals before work begins.

Plan for life around the work.

If the home will remain occupied, that needs to be part of the discussion from the start. Access, work areas, protection of existing finishes, and the sequence of construction affect daily life as well as the build itself.

What to prepare.

• The property location and a description of the spaces you want to change.
• Available drawings, measurements, and photographs of existing conditions.
• The outcome you want, including functional needs and finish expectations.
• Preferred timing, budget parameters, and whether the home will be occupied.

For new residential construction, explore custom homes. For work being coordinated by another builder or renovator, see construction partnerships.