Custom Home Tour near Boston: Every Detail Revealed

[@josephhickman9637]

Great job. One of the best build jobs on the tube. Architects, tradesman, craftsmen, designers, and millwork all executed proper. One of my favorite house styles (Tudor). Well done

[@NSBuilders]

Appreciate you saying that. We put a lot of work into this one.

[@MaverickXCI]

Absolutely beautiful. The attention to detail, the craftsmanship, and, of course, the overall design (modern with vintage) is just amazing 👏

[@Mike-dy8bq]

Very nice job. I especially like how you saved the creaking floors at 19:59, from the old house to use in the new build. Helps keep the authenticity.

[@stevebengel1346]

@@Mike-dy8bq lol, I was just going to comment on those floors

[@Allan_A]

Wow, turned out gorgeous. New home that feels like it's been there forever is 🔥

[@NSBuilders]

That was the goal

[@dawsonlinde9542]

Amazing Work, Nick. Been following you on socials since 2014. You’ve come a long ways and yet you’re the same-completely committed to details, being intentional in all aspects, and only the absolute finest craftsmanship. This home is stunning. Still can’t believe you only have 115k subscribers on here. Thanks for sharing!

[@scooter2163]

Another great presentation of a very finely crafted home. Credit to your crew, the talented subs, the designers and the owners!

[@DeuceDeuceBravo]

Stunning home. Well done. So many intelligent, beautiful details. My favorite feature is the flared openings of those living room windows. This was a really fun project to follow. Thanks for sharing.

[@dougtsuji1]

This house is absolutely incredible.

[@ApolloOutdoorLighting]

Stunning - The attention to detail here is next level. Nice work!

[@NSBuilders]

Appreciate you

[@Williamjames215]

i'm calling you in 10 years for my dream home. Unbelievable work! Thank you for sharing.

[@daverohner271]

Much anticipated video!

[@greensidedesignbuild3469]

Nice work Nick. Cabinetry looks top notch and well installed. Well finished all around.

[@NSBuilders]

Thanks Mike

[@danielreebs544]

Outstanding, beautiful work. I like how you have modernized it, but it still looks and feels very old world.

[@leoescarcega5050]

Well done NS Builders ! The trades were spot on. Love the finish details. Nick, Thank you for sharing what you do.

[@saxman042807]

I love absolutely everything about this house… if I had the funds this is 100% something I would want as a forever home, amazing work Nick and team…

[@NSBuilders]

Appreciate you

[@daverohner271]

You guys really hit the details. Great work!

[@colinstu]

Speedqueen appliances .. wow the attention to detail ON EVERYTHING, the millwork etc is nuts. Amazing to see the final product. It really came out. I sure hope that family can grow into that house... that is a LOT of house and could lead to generations of memories for so many.

[@kylaodonnell5016]

Fabulous house! What a great job you and your team did. It’s one of the best new houses I have ever seen. Every room is so well planned looks stunning

[@NSBuilders]

Thanks Tiek killed the details ❤

[@JPalms-hd9jg]

This is a dream home! Every corner just perfect, even the bathroom vanity is a lesson learned and will be even better.

[@robertkuzak9311]

That place is beautiful!

[@orteg3940]

Nick is back with content!!!

[@idontthinkso666]

Uh, yeah, that's why we call this a video.

[@matthewpayne4177]

Well done by Nick and the team! One of my favorite homes for sure.

[@walter9720]

Wow unbelievable job! I’ve strived my whole career to do work like this and here on Cape Cod I only know of a few builders who do work even close to this quality and have looked up to them my whole career. Being a talented craftsman is only a small part of doing work to your quality I’ve come to learn very very careful and detailed planning is the only way to achieve the quality of work your producing and finding the right subcontractors to get there. Perhaps the most impressive thing to me you guys do is the level of planning and forethought in everything do to achieve the details most will never see or appreciate but for someone who does it everyday it’s beyond impressive to me the level of forethought and planning to achieve small details that add up to some of the highest quality work I’ve ever seen. Hats off to you and your team your one of very few doing work to this quality I’m sure your beyond proud and so great to see there still a few who highly value craftsmanship in a trade that’s losing it overall. You should be so proud

[@craigc1879]

Amazing, great attention to detail.

[@gill1525]

Absolutely stunning. Aspirational dedication to detail.

[@NSBuilders]

Thanks

[@r7boatguy]

Superb build! The millwork is fantastic and I love the 'clunk' when the doors close.

[@CodyPelletier-lz7jk]

Absolutely beautiful project Nick!

[@cargogh]

Really sweet!! Love how all the windows are so perfectly fitted to the rooms. Everything looks great, and there’s plenty of storage available for ADHD residents like me to keep it uncluttered.

[@idontthinkso666]

Yeah, I think the homeowner could rent storage space to his neighbors.

[@creylacoste4981]

I’m glad you gave us that height comparison to that 5’ 11 3/4 wainscoting

[@executivearchitecturalmillwork]

Beautiful project to be a part of! Thank you! 6:01

[@cody_timm]

Amazing house! Been waiting on this video for awhile 🫡😮‍💨🙌 Excited to follow the next one

[@NSBuilders]

Same! Thanks for the patience

[@tc9148]

Stunning. Amazing design and craftsmanship.

[@johnnyhimburg6652]

Nice work you and your team do awesome and thank you for sharing this video. I have been watching the videos of the building of this house from the beginning again great job!

[@klosettreat]

Omg I’m in love 😍

[@arkitonik]

Love the twin gable with the recessed entrance, what an amazing project.

[@missulu]

Absolutely beautiful! What a great place... Love the brickwork, but the butlers pantry is all I would need!lol! Having a door in front of the mirror is a good idea, with my kids I would have installed a fence in front of it too! Thanks for sharing, another incredible home!

[@shyyphotography]

followed every video on this project. I love the narative design process, it looks like it's been there for a century! amazing work and attention to detail, an inspiration for me as a carpenter and historical home lover.

[@kevenweaver9266]

Those floor creaks! @19:59

[@Jfdhe-t7v]

ALL that time and money... Floor still creaks.

[@TheHomeBuildingBlueprint]

Beautiful looking build!

[@barbarakabasu]

Beautiful house. I love that the kitchen is closed and not open to the living/family room. There’s this new trend where people are adding in 2nd kitchen/butler pantry instead of just closing the kitchen. Too much over consumption honestly. More home builders should follow suit. Also love the little water faucet 🚰 by the stove. It’s cute. Oh also love the bookcase nook between the offices.

[@AMAYERICAN]

Well done Gentleman, incredible work, I would love to see a video or podcast with you and Brent Hull. That would be a meeting of the minds.

[@jackp977]

Really beautiful man! Great work.

[@piginapancake]

Thanks for the tour

[@patriciahogg5763]

Beautiful!!!

[@Arteolike]

They could film a 90's themed Christmas movie in this house and no one would be the wiser. Spectacular.

[@petp13]

Slick camerawork at the end there. I have a urinal too...but i call it a sink 😅 Great work NS and crew! hope the owners enjoy it!

[@NSBuilders]

😂

[@rs2024-s4u]

Beautiful residence. Did I hear some floor creaking as you walked into a hallway? Mirror behind door, genius!! Scale of home is excellent and rooms flow into one another. Four hinges for the interior doors nice touch. Ray

[@NSBuilders]

I heard that too. Not sure because I don’t recall hearing that onsite.

[@joerodrigues1037]

👌 amazing work!

[@christophernolder5938]

Lovely home, from top to bottom!!! Could swear I heard the creaking in the floor about 20 minutes ago mark.

[@P-CRUZ]

Gorgeous. My GAHD.

[@ericgibney1222]

Wow outstanding

[@rzzyrz8758]

21:12 is there anything special you have to consider for a wood burning fireplace in a tight house? How do ensure no air leakage when not in use, and how do you ensure enough draw when burning?

[@KenBissell-oq2ns]

So well thought out, executed and finished.

[@NSBuilders]

Every step of the way.

[@B.I.B.L.E.]

Awesome

[@hifiandmtb]

Gorgeous. Pity about the busy road!

[@NSBuilders]

Works for some.

[@idontthinkso666]

@@NSBuilders Let's be honest, these people lead entirely interior lives and never venture outdoors. That road in front could be landing airplanes--it wouldn't matter. They are glued to a TV or their iPhone. They go from the car to the garage to the TV.

[@kevenweaver9266]

Hope you got some kind of stopper for the upper half of that dutch.

[@toppcatt5113]

You have a vent from the toilet to the front entrance. Thats a nice smell greeting guests. Who thought that thru.

[@ninjajeepsta]

I would love some NSbuilders merch! Like a hat or a hoodie. Come on guys! Thanks for the content.

[@jtmg11]

Amongst all your quite outstanding work in literally every video, the positioning of a bath vent at the homes main entry seems like a wild choice! I'd assume carbon filtration in-line to mitigate any potential unwanted outcomes

[@dinomite078]

What is the color of the exterior of the house ?

[@ZacharyHolguin-n3e]

Did you all spec frank alert hardware for the doors?

[@hometravelvlogs521]

How much time it took to complete?

[@jackp4887]

17:53 are those timber hemlock trusses purposely out of plumb?

[@NSBuilders]

Purposely? I suppose. They’re solid wood, and as it dries you can twisting, cracking and checking, so yes.

[@jackp4887]

Intentional? To create an old world, non-coplanar effect? That second one in has to be over an inch out of reveal with the window casing in a foot, your moisture content at install is causing this? Not cracking or splitting away from the fastener location?

[@FactorzGT1]

@@jackp4887 probably doesnt help all the intense sunlight on just one side of the wood

[@truebengalsfan]

21:48 what size tub is that and what the model it looks nice and big

[@craighardin3725]

Hey Nick, incredible job to say the least. I would like to know a little about those brick floors. I assume those are thin brick. What is the manufacture and are they installed directly over a wood sub floor? Thinset and pointed with some sort of mortar substitute for movement in the wood floor beneath?

[@jettx]

What are those see-through panels on the mudroom cabinets? Looks great

[@pavelow235]

12:50 more kitchens should go with that style of island , rather than the standard waterfall island trend.

[@NSBuilders]

Agreed. @materia millwork killed it

[@MrBrianDuga]

WOW

[@davidgekler]

Beautiful Home! Where does the door lead at the end of the back stairway area?

[@cameronkendall6530]

This new build is amazing! What is the sq ft? What is your cost per sq ft.? I’m in Mpls Mn and could really use this as a comparable.

[@BobbyJett1]

The floor squeaks at 20:00

[@dokim9269]

Stunning, gorgeous, and amazing come to mind. The homeowner and contractors seem to have thought of everything. Would love to know what the cost to the homeowner was. Worth every penny, whatever it is.

[@sergeyb8]

I love how this house looks "old" to fit the neighborhood and NE in general but at the same time was meticulously built with the latest building science. You guys are true masters because you can execute any type of design. Question... What is the brand of those pop-up outlets in the kitchen? Thanks

[@mikedruce1701]

No Forbes and Lomax or Buster & Punch? Was this a cost saving decision? No hate, but I'm genuinely curious.

[@iskato914six]

very nice build. for the windows that are installed at counter top level, what considerations must be taken? any tips on what definitely not to do, and what for sure to do? Thanks!

[@NSBuilders]

Tempered. And consider the termination between countertop materials

[@FactorzGT1]

I checked the subfloor level with a laser before setting the control line for the bottom of sill to flush up with the countertop. Cabinets get set from the high point. So we wanted to pull up from the high point of the subfloor.

[@barbarajackson3422]

I really appreciate the details. Everyone involved must be so proud! I wouldn’t be able to pick a favorite detail. Quality, quality, quality ! Could you tell me what brand of windows you used? Living an 11 month window nightmare.

[@NSBuilders]

Yikes! These are the Jeldwen sight line

[@RoyHernandez-h9g]

What are the exterior paint colors that were used? House is beautiful!!!

[@NSBuilders]

Stock maibec color for shingles. The rest are custom

[@sherannwa]

Quality craftsmanship! So beautiful! Might you be able to share the exterior paint colors? Thank you.

[@NSBuilders]

The shingles are a stock Maibec color. The rest are custom

[@casesandberg3375]

Is there a way to integrate security/door contact sensors into the doors/millwork so they aren't seen? Ive seen this on many homes where the details are exquisite and then you end up with plastic boxes on every door and window.

[@kc9scott]

I’ve seen plunger switches that mount into the door frame, and with those, you don’t see anything while the door is closed - the edge of the door presses the plunger and covers it up. This was on a late ‘60s or early ‘70s vintage alarm system, and as I recall, the tip of the plunger was a metal roller ball. Don’t know if something like that is still available.

[@erk9822]

As a carpenter, these are the kind of houses I want to work on. I can’t imagine the cost of this thought lol

[@kylelewis8338]

This place is awesome, great work! Curious, who’s the designer/Architect?

[@Romedome10]

Everything looks fantastic as per usual. Do you happen to know what brand of cabinet paint your painters use? I'm just curious because I recently had some subpar results..

[@NSBuilders]

Typically a urethane

[@kc9scott]

The sink for the pot filler is nice. That way, you can let it run a minute to bring in fresh water before using it, rather than being forced to use stale water that’s been sitting in the pipe for months.

[@NSBuilders]

Great point

[@trinidadgonzalez7277]

Awesome work like always. What is the name of the color in the butlers pantry? Thank you

[@idontthinkso666]

crazy ass green

[@yestravis]

Does anyone have any good resources for how the step flashing was done above roof lines that meet brick?

[@NSBuilders]

Similar to non-brick walls but you tie the lead into the coursing of the brick

[@robl3415]

You and your crews do unbelievable work. How come you don't use soss hinges?

[@NSBuilders]

We do sometimes

[@ColeSpolaric]

It's cool how it looks new and old at the same time. Was the floor squeaking by the basement door?

[@NSBuilders]

Gosh I have no idea 😂 I don’t remember hearing that onsite

[@ColeSpolaric]

@NSBuilders it sure sounded like it in the video, but I was also like, they would be doing something about that if they knew.

[@KamilSkalny]

How much?

[@Vincentcam]

This house is insane! Can I ask what width the hardwood floors are? Are they 3 1/4?

[@NSBuilders]

5” white oak

[@higgsmerino3925]

Stove area lighting? --- never knew lampshades resisted cooking grease and grime. Con. Cost = $8.7mill?

[@zuhawk15]

Would be great to see you build a modern concrete build.

[@ifunnychef]

Beautiful home, the only thing I don't like is the two doors in the entryway are different. I wish it was symmetrical.

[@NSBuilders]

To each their own 😊

[@roberttaylor9259]

I've heard you and Matt Risinger speak on fireplaces maybe not best for energy efficiency and hard to build airtight. I notice the swedes and Norwegians have a few products on the market that seemingly allow for wood burning fireplaces without any loss in performance. Is that something you're familiar with and would you ever be interested in doing and segment on that technology?

[@NSBuilders]

Yes I’m familiar and we’re using one in our new Wellesley project

[@4evayoung533]

so we can expect a part II revealing the rest of this crazy amazing home build soon I suppose?

[@NSBuilders]

Nope. This is all you get ❤

[@4evayoung533]

🤧🙌🏾 *throws a tantrum* 😆

[@alexanderjamieson7971]

When people visit and knock on the door, "What's that smell?"

[@cargogh]

lol!!

[@zuhawk15]

There will be a candle burning and the spray will make it a sweet smell.

[@CMCraftsman]

“Be out in a minute!”

[@mattiaszedcom]

Amazing work by you and your team!!!🎉 question from a Swedish perspective, here i allways build with a ground heat pump, from NIBE for example. This Pump can solve the cooling/heating/hot water needs with 1:4-1:5 efficency from electric. Wy dont US build like this? Must be expencive to install bouth gas and air-heatpumps instead? Or is the prices on gas mutch cheeper then electric per kwh in us?

[@NSBuilders]

We will use ground source heat pumps when they make sense. They’re not as cost effective here and hoping that continues to change.

[@chelin7023]

Beautiful home! The exterior is astonishing! The interior materials and textures make it cozy and relaxing (except for the wall paper). Love the ceiling height and spacious rooms. The sink to the side of the stove, makes me wonder how practical it is; it will be a task to clean it. The laundry under the stairs, without the benefit of a counter for folding, I think is not practical.

[@Mecknificent]

Nick, what's your journey into fine home building looked like? How did you get to here?

[@NSBuilders]

2 years old, picked up a hammer. 🔨

[@Finn-e9r]

that wallet though.... George Costanza... you must keep everything in there.

[@muffinsmuffins8074]

19:58 squeak squeak squeak

[@NSBuilders]

I heard that too, I don’t remember the floor creaking and wondered what that was too 🤷