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Window-seat banquette under a vaulted shiplap gable, with a three-panel window, a white chandelier and white oak floors

21 September, 2021

Home Building with Natural Materials

Explore natural materials that age well, with MRC guidance on installation, movement and maintenance when planning a New Jersey renovation or custom home.

The MRCxEMD studio in Westfield, NJ, with a navy built-in cabinetry wall on a rolling library ladder, brass pendants and a round white table with tan leather chairs on patterned tile

01 July, 2019

The Value of working with a Design / Build Firm

Compare two ways to begin with MRC: coordinated design-build or construction from your architect's plans, with optional Ellie Mroz Design services.

Front of a white board-and-batten home in Westfield, NJ, with a full-width covered porch, black windows and round attic windows in the gables

01 May, 2019

Renovation / Construction to achieve that Modern Farmhouse-look

Explore what makes a modern farmhouse renovation work, from the original architecture to materials and construction decisions that suit the existing home.

Front porch of a white painted brick home with cedar posts, hanging rattan chairs and a gridded wood front door

01 April, 2019

Home Exteriors: Current Renovation Trends

Start an exterior renovation with your home's architecture. MRC explains how proportions, materials, openings and details work together in New Jersey homes.

01 March, 2019

Love it or Leave it? Renovation, Addition or New Construction?

Compare renovating, adding on and building new in New Jersey by considering the existing house, property, project goals and full construction scope.

Mike Mroz of Michael Robert Construction in a cased doorway beside an interior steel-and-glass office window, carrying drawings

01 February, 2019

Am I Hiring the Right General Contractor?

Choosing a builder for a significant New Jersey renovation? MRC explains how to assess project fit, planning, communication and construction capability.

Butler's pantry with white inset cabinetry, lit glass-front uppers, a marble counter and subway tile backsplash

01 January, 2019

Which Homeowner Supplies Take the Longest during Construction?

Learn which home selections affect later construction work and why deciding early helps coordinate procurement and scheduling for a significant NJ project.