MainStreet Design Build transforms a drab, dated kitchen into a stunning, contemporary style kitchen, showing us how to make perfect use of clean lines and natural elements. Located in Birmingham, this 1915 home suffered from a dysfunctional first floor layout, which included a poorly placed powder room, cramped space and lack of storage. The SE …
When it comes to measuring what is popular in home design, one of the most reliable, pure tests in gauging people’s quick-fire gut response to what they see. So, when someone saves a photo on Houzz to an ideabook, after browsing through many photos and clicking Save, they are telling us what they like. With …
On May 28th and 29th this year, MainStreet Design Build greeted anywhere from 50 to 75 sixth grade students in their place of business, as part of Derby Middle School’s Career Focus Education (CFE). These young, intelligent learners stopped in to absorb what they could about MainStreet and the design/build industry. …
Last month we featured a Beverly Hills Home Addition that included a new custom kitchen, mudroom, laundry room and third car garage. In the article, we described how we converted a frustrating living space into one that is fabulous and functional. This month, we are not only showing you how this fabulous space turned out, …
Few can resist the temptations of rich, decadent desserts, savory soups and mouth-watering, made-to-order sandwiches at Frank Street Bakery. And, MainStreet Design Build is no exception. Since Frank Street Bakery opened in December 2011, we have enjoyed this favorite, local hot spot for dining-in or carry out. This holiday, we wanted to make you aware …
Each year, the Houzz community selects the “Best of Houzz” for excellence in a variety of categories, including Customer Satisfaction and Design. Thanks to our valued clients, suppliers, partners and associates, we earned this distinguished title last year. We now need your help to be considered for the 2014 awards. All you would need to …
How long have you been thinking about a luxurious laundry room with tons of space to fold and hang laundry? How often have you dreamed of a doorway that is free and clear of clutter—replaced by a mudroom that conveniently stores your kids’ jackets, shoes, and backpacks? And, what about that large, 7’x9’ functional island …
