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Pelham is a compact commuter village tucked between New Rochelle and Mount Vernon, and its housing stock reflects its history as one of Westchester’s original commuter communities. The streets of Pelham Manor, the village’s most prestigious section, are lined with Georgian Revival and Colonial Revival homes built between 1900 and 1930 for families who commuted to Manhattan by rail. Pelham…

Norwalk is one of Fairfield County’s most varied cities in terms of housing stock. South Norwalk, SoNo, has seen dramatic reinvestment over the past decade, with converted warehouse lofts, new construction condominiums, and renovated 19th-century commercial buildings alongside the older residential streets. Rowayton, on the western edge near the Five Mile River, has some of the most architecturally distinctive waterfront…

Irvington-on-Hudson has one of the most architecturally distinctive housing stocks in Westchester County. The village’s Victorian and Second Empire homes along North Broadway, its Craftsman bungalows, and its Colonial Revival estates overlooking the Hudson represent building traditions spanning the 1850s through the early 20th century. Exterior painting here is not routine maintenance. It is care for architectural history, and it…

Larchmont occupies a small stretch of Westchester coastline between Mamaroneck and New Rochelle, and its housing stock reflects that position. The Manor section north of the Boston Post Road has some of Westchester’s finest Victorian and Colonial Revival homes, many built between 1890 and 1930 on generous lots overlooking the Sound. The village section south of the Post Road has…

Port Chester homeowners who have already worked with us on interior painting or kitchen remodelling sometimes ask what a bathroom remodel actually involves. Not at the full gut-renovation end of the spectrum, but at the refresh level: new tile, updated fixtures, fresh paint, and a bathroom that looks and functions the way it should. This guide covers bathroom remodelling in…

Greenwich kitchen decisions involve different math than most markets. The kitchens here are often large, with high-end bones already in place: solid wood cabinet boxes, granite or marble countertops, professional-grade appliances. The question is rarely whether to renovate. The question is what actually needs to change. For many Greenwich homeowners, the answer is the cabinet finish, not the cabinet itself.…

Wallpaper tends to outstay its welcome. White Plains homes hold plenty of it. Think pre-war colonials, postwar ranchers, and older apartment buildings with three or four owners behind them. So wallpaper removal comes up constantly once a homeowner decides to paint. It’s also the job people underestimate most. Anyone who’s tried it once knows the truth. The work is messier,…

New Rochelle is one of the largest cities in Westchester County. It also holds one of the widest mixes of homes in the area. Wykagyl and Beechmont have stately Colonials and Tudor Revivals. The North End has post-war ranchers and split-levels. Downtown and Echo Bay have condos and co-ops. That range covers almost a century of building styles and price…

Understanding Darien Homes and Their Painting Needs Darien’s housing stock is diverse. Stately Colonials and traditional Georgians line Tokeneke Road and Nearwater Lane (many waterfront or water-view properties). Center-hall Colonials dominate Noroton Heights with their characteristic formality. Renovated Capes and ranches cluster near downtown and in surrounding neighborhoods. Newer luxury construction fills available pockets throughout town. The common thread: most…