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Downtown Ashland: GMT’s design input helps balance evolution and preservation

Downtown Ashland: GMT’s design input helps balance evolution and preservation

A town that never changes at all isn't thriving. That's a fact of modern life. But it's just as true that local architecture – our homes, shops,…...

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2025 award-winning remodels from GMT

2025 award-winning remodels from GMT

We're so proud that GMT won FIVE awards in the prestigious 2025 PRO competition, held by PRO New England, our region's professional remodeling…...

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How (and why!) to check home construction references

How (and why!) to check home construction references

A new home, or a big remodeling project, is a big-ticket item. That's just today's reality. So it's a bit surprising that, when making the big…...

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Welcome spring! Celebrate with great outdoor spaces

Welcome spring! Celebrate with great outdoor spaces

New England has beautiful seasons, and none are more welcome than spring! We don't want to jinx it, but it seems like that time of year has fully…...

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Natick, Dover and Sherborn homes and architecture (Our Towns, post #1)

Natick, Dover and Sherborn homes and architecture (Our Towns, post #1)

by Glenn M. Travis, Principal, GMT Home DesignFirst in a series.One of the great things about our job is that we drive and work all over New England,…...

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A design/build glossary for homeowners

A design/build glossary for homeowners

by Glenn M. Travis, Founder, and Evan Travis, Director of Business Development for GMT Home DesignsWe say it a lot: Home construction or remodeling is…...

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Adding an ADU? Don’t overlook these costs!

Adding an ADU? Don’t overlook these costs!

by Glenn M. Travis, Principal, GMT Home DesignADUs (accessory dwelling units) can be an awesome way to add private space, whether for parents, older…...

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Things are looking up: 7 different types of ceiling

Things are looking up: 7 different types of ceiling

Ceilings can go unnoticed, but they can also help define a space, add a touch of class, and make a room feel bigger. (Or cozier, when that's the…...

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So, “what’s the next step” in our homebuilding project?

So, “what’s the next step” in our homebuilding project?

by Glenn M. Travis, Founder, GMT Home Designs A custom home, a big addition or major remodel – these are home projects that inevitably go…...

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First-floor primary suites

First-floor primary suites

Our clients recently completed a project they'd dreamed of: the addition of a light-filled, first-floor primary bedroom suite. As we mentioned in…...

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Value Engineering in Design/Build: Getting the Most for Your Money

Value Engineering in Design/Build: Getting the Most for Your Money

by Glenn M. Travis, Principal, GMT Home Design Before committing to a custom home build or a major renovation, every homeowner asks this vital…...

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Design/build - a crash course for homeowners

Design/build - a crash course for homeowners

Updated May 2025.As the saying goes, you can hardly throw a rock without hitting a sign for 'design/build' construction.When you're thinking about…...

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