Utilizing every square inch in Back Bay Boston

Nick walks through the millwork and overall progress at our back bay brownstone renovation. Looking at the primary suite, plastered in details, millwork and mantel
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Site Visit walkthrough high-end new construction, renovation, and remodeling projects. Looking at siga architectural details, building products, framing, electrical, plumbing, staircase, Rockwool, modern design, door hardware, sealing, repair, fix, replace, subtle details, modern staircase, mechanicals, and finish details. Wigluv NS Builders shares building and project management insight while showing the step-by-step progress of ongoing jobs. Site Visit is hosted by Nick Schiffer owner of NS Builders. Waterproofing your basement?
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NS Builders operates in Boston, Newton, Cambridge, and in the greater Boston area. Currently, 5 projects are under construction with a few new projects coming soon.

[@ykciR]

You have an amazing team. one of the hardest things is putting a good team together. Amazing work.

[@NSBuilders]

Very true. And fortunate to have these people around me

[@bullishbeartrader6121]

The small details you all pay attention to is great, refreshing and amazing to watch execute.

[@NSBuilders]

Thanks 🙏

[@adamallen8863]

Just amazing❤

[@mariaaparecidacarvalho6530]

Uau! Just beautifull. Congrats.💚💛🇧🇷🌻

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Theres no way I could expect a carpenter or crew to put this level of attention into the work. You guys must pay a huge premium for guys.

[@Tom-sd5ru]

Best videos are the millwork ones. Not biased cause i do trim either 🤪

[@scotts2181]

Man those stairs are amazing I think I was honestly most impressed by the curved door to radiora

[@NSBuilders]

Both are so good.

[@zackerynicholson5899]

What company makes those access panels? Everything looks great! Really enjoyed following this build.

[@NSBuilders]

Bauco

[@GustavoSanchezGS]

Don't take me the wrong way but you need a shirt that says "Intentional"

[@NSBuilders]

I like that idea

[@thepaintprofessor]

Nsbuilders the drinking game

[@GustavoSanchezGS]

@@NSBuilders I would like to see it if you get some. Great content by the way my wife and I run a small contracting business in East Texas. Love your work

[@justindrake00]

Can we have an update on the small house??

[@NSBuilders]

Which one

[@timvandervlies9576]

I think I spotted some unutilised square inches there! Just kidding: great job guys!

[@NSBuilders]

Shoot you might be right

[@doug8237]

Can someone guess what this “remodel” cost? I remodel for a living and can’t even fathom the over all number on this.

[@NSBuilders]

I can.

[@doug8237]

@@NSBuilders haha I know you can.

[@l8colorado336]

$650,000 🤷‍♂️

[@jonesconrad1]

I find your videos hard to watch at times, just because the quality is so up there. Really makes me think when I compromised on something I should / can do better.

[@NSBuilders]

Should always be improving.

[@alexshuparski]

Nick, are you the client?

[@NSBuilders]

Negative

[@derekt4459]

What happened to revealed?

[@NSBuilders]

It’ll be back

[@terrymiller5028]

Why didn’t you remove the brick work? If you really want Every inch why not take away the fireplace to gain the space?

[@NSBuilders]

We removed as much as possible. It’s an existing brownstone with homes above.

[@terrymiller5028]

@@NSBuilders That makes sense. I hadn’t realized there were homes above. Thank you.

[@michaelfarkas2257]

say back bay a couple more times

[@NSBuilders]

Back bay a couple more times

[@dante7228]

As a European most things in the US seems to be build to last no more than a decade...

[@NSBuilders]

Not this. 😊

[@michaeltca3103]

Looks like a lot of work. Really would be a better build and easier to have knocked it down and built it new. Everything would flow better and all that wasted effort and space covering up the fireplace with shelving/cabinets would be saved. I used to like the idea of "saving" old houses because i thought that they were built "better" or something like that. Now that I have seen how awesome new houses can be built I would never keep an old house over a new one.

[@NSBuilders]

It's a Brown Stone. Party walls on both sides and other occupants on the floors above. Tearing down was not an option.

[@JOIHIINI]

Key phrase is "can be built". Standard building practice in even a steel workers home 100 years ago was triple brick construction on a 2 foot thick foundation vs. Now where it's framing with brick veneer, half of these homes were built so well they literally don't even have footings and they stand today. Maybe a custom builder home where extra costs are spent specifically for longevity of the structure, but if you're talking the standard development for the average homeowner that's nonsense. Not to mention solid doors and baseboards hand coped, plaster crown mouldings and overall quality of craftsmanship. Caulking replaced skill and I beams replaced 12 inch joists. So by built better you must not mean structurally or quality of materials....

[@michaeltca3103]

@@JOIHIINI ..I am comparing to Matt Rissinger's personal home that he built and put on his youtube channel. Far better quality and much nicer looking. The truth is, today's materials are better, stronger, better looking and longer lasting. You can't compare engineered lumber to natural beams. The engineered beams are stronger, longer, straighter and better. Ditto for concrete, level 5 drywall vs plaster etc. I got sucked into the "older is better" nonsense util I saw properly built new homes. If it is the style you prefer, newly built Georgians are better than older ones. Take a look at the interior of Matt's house and the wood trim details. Just amazing. The floors, real hardwood that can be sanded, and engineered too, are far better than the quarter sawn old white oak floors. Really, there is no doubt about it. Plus much more livable in a new home. Better temp control, less dust, no bugs and probably cheaper.

[@michaeltca3103]

@@NSBuilders ...fair enough.. The owner should have moved on to a proper stand alone. But I accept your point.

[@JOIHIINI]

@ColeenWest2000 my point was more centered around the average builder grade home 100-150 years ago vs today. Like I said, "can be built". I don't disagree with you, what I'm saying is that what I see in the majority of homes built by large developers for the masses are shortcuts and cost cutting in sacrifice of quality. For example things like kitex plumbing, that was supposed to be a technological advance yet 20 years later its failing. I agree that custom quality builds such as this are indeed better, but I wouldn't go as far as to say under a blanket statement that new homes are built better that's all I was getting at. Mass production while following building code minimums is what i see where I live. (Ontario).