In the remodeling industry we use a lot of shorthand and jargon to make sure we understand each other. Whether we are speaking to tradesmen communicating materials and dimensions, speaking to our vendors to get the best pricing and the least amount of waste or communicating with clients to outline the process of a remodel, contractors speak different languages to ensure we are being specific and accurate. This can however lead to some confusion when we’re speaking in broad terms to a wider audience. Words do matter though and clarity can make a big difference to the expectations we set, the overall cost of a project and the results we achieve at the end of the day. There are instances however when we can get so entrenched in our language that it limits our vision. We believe that in order to accomplish the best possible outcomes for any building project we must first understand the language of the industry and then do our best to move beyond it.

Our clients on this project recently downsized to a smaller home. Moving from a historic farmhouse to a more contemporary colonial home they wanted to create a more traditional bucks county feeling and the first thing that had to go was the poorly finished exposed brick fireplace.

We wanted to take a minute to share our latest custom kitchen renovation with you. Everything you see here from the custom stained red oak cabinets to herringbone natural stone backsplash has been crafted with care by Armitage Interiors.

We recently completely a custom built-in in Lambertville that completely transformed the living room of this classic row home into a rich and luxurious library with custom touches like a secret compartment and beautiful crown moulding to take advantage of the already tall ceilings. Our clients for this project made some exciting choices with color and lighting that lend the home both charm and sophistication.

Cody sat with Erin to speak about the design and build process of her new kitchen in Doylestown. Erin had lived in her home for 10 years. This would be her first major construction project and she was a bit nervous about it.

We did some work a little while back for a family in Solebury. They asked us if we could make a small library to place at the Wrightstown Friends Nursery School. Of course we said, Yes! The idea is that anyone can take or leave some books. It’s so nice to see these libraries around. People have placed them at schools, parks, neighborhoods, and just around town. It’s something that has really taken off and we are happy to have made one!

Summer is still with us. But, people are beginning to think more and more about getting the kids ready for school and about buying cool new sweaters. Don’t let the long days and warm, sunny weather pass you by! There is still plenty of time to enjoy being outside with family, friends, and pets.

As a job comes to an end, it’s nice to get a chance to sit and speak with our clients. So, that’s how last week came to a close for us. We have worked to remodel the interior and exterior of a home in Doylestown, and in the process have gotten to know and care about the family who lives there.
We wanted to know more about what feelings and ideas Marlene and David had about their home and the remodel as a whole. They explained that it had been a rush to move in when they first purchased their house in the borough. It didn’t quite feel like home to them and it didn’t fit with who they are.

Happy Independence Day! We hope that everyone has a fun weekend of celebration! On the topic of independence… Armitage Interiors is an independently owned and operated company. Emeline and Cody quit their jobs and jumped out on their own to pursue their design build dreams and all of our carpenters are fiercely independent as well. As a company we want to foster the spirit of mutual respect and autonomy that is core to our uniquely American character. What we all have in common here is the desire to freely pursue our need to take on interesting and challenging projects. We are all driven to create. We all love to use and sharpen our skills. And, we are all highly motivated to be sincerely proud of our work. 

It’s Summer and the perfect time to be outside! So, we are finishing up a beautiful front porch project for a wonderful family in Doylestown. Cedar is an integral part of this build and we really really love cedar!