Introductions and an Overview of the Existing Space Bathroom walk-through, together with you. We would like you to tell us what you like and dislike about the space. Walk through basement and other relevant areas of the house to assess existing infrastructure including the water heater, electrical panel and heating/cooling system(s). Measurements and quick sketch: We ...

Choosing the Right Remodeling Contractor: Without a question, the most important decision you will make when planning a remodeling project is which company to hire. Most everyone has experienced or heard of remodeling nightmares. Believe it or not, these horror stories do not always come about because of “bad” contractors. Although genuinely unscrupulous outfits do ex...

Everyone’s time is valuable, so we try to approach every phase of each remodeling project in the most efficient manner possible. From the first visit onwards, we take an organized approach in all our interactions. If you were to have us out for an initial consultation (for a kitchen remodel) the meeting agenda we send you in advance would look something like this. Typ...

As described on their Twitter page, “DC Magazine, published by Modern Luxury Media, highlights the chic and unique stories breaking in the greater metro area.” Although we receive requests from time to time to contribute to print or online publications about design or the process of remodeling, we often turn them down as they simply are not a good fit. We live in a ci...

Remodeling is a dirty job and anyone who has been through a renovation project will know that the demolition phase can produce an almost unbelievable amount of debris and dust. Many of our projects require us to completely demolish the area, removing cabinets, plaster, tile, concrete, flooring, and anything else that won’t be used in the new configuration. Since many ...

At Four Brothers, we believe that the journey is as important as the destination itself. If the process of obtaining your dream kitchen, bathroom or addition is so miserable that at the end of it all you scratch your head and say, Was that really worth it? – the answer is probably, no. At the very least, surely you wish you had worked with a better company. One of the...

At Four Brothers, we strive to deliver a top of the line end product, and to provide the highest level of customer service along the way. Throw in the fact that a large number of our new leads originate from client referrals, and it becomes clear why maintaining happy customers is our top priority. A design/build firm such as ours has many advantages over the traditio...

“Great people make a great company.” How many times have we heard this quote or some variation thereof? Countless, probably, but is it just a tired cliché, or does it mean anything? At Four Brothers we believe it means EVERYTHING, and take it even a step farther: “We believe that the Right people who are also Great, make an outstanding company.” Therefore, we have wor...

The open joint rain screen after 1st coat of paint “So, when are you going to finish the siding outside?” “That’s it? You mean it stays open like that?” I wish I had kept track of how many times I was asked those questions by various trade partners who came to work on a recent job in Mount Pleasant. They were referring to the open-joint siding panels installed on the ...

Remodeling, renovations and home buying have long been a hot topic, near and dear to the hearts of many homeowners and aspiring homeowners. Starting with shows like “This Old House”, DIY remodeling and design shows now permeate the realm of reality television Over the past few years, Four Brothers has passed up the opportunity to be featured in several reality-based r...