GMT Home Designs

May 10, 2024

How Design/Build Contracts Work (or Should)

by Glenn M. Travis, Founder, GMT Home Designs I recently came across an article that repeated an old criticism of the design/build approach in home construction: Won't the homeowner face a loss of control, if the designer isn't independent from the builder? Who can I trust to provide quali...

April 26, 2024

Massachusetts towns are voting on the “opt-in” “stretch code” for energy efficiency

On May 1 at the Ashland Spring Town Meeting the Select Board, Sustainability Committee and Energize Ashland are asking Town Meeting to adopt the Specialized Energy Code, which applies to new construction only (not additions or renovations) and aligns with Ashland’s net zero goals. ...

April 02, 2024

Where to Find Home Design Inspiration and Ideas

by Glenn M. Travis, Founder, GMT Home Designs This article was first published in RENEW, our email newsletter for New England homeowners. If you haven't subscribed yet, don't miss out! Every home construction project starts with the owners' needs and wants — more space, modern co...

February 15, 2024

2024 Best of Houzz Awards to GMT Home Designs Inc.

For the eighth consecutive year, GMT Home Designs has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design and Service. The annual Best of Houzz badge highlights home remodeling & design professionals with top ratings and the most popular home designs. Ashland MA, February 15, 2024 – ...

January 19, 2024

Architectural design in home remodeling for truly unique and beautiful spaces

Updated January 19, 2024 "Turn your house into your dream home." How many times have you heard that phrase? Probably a lot. Here's the great thing: You may already have fantastic ideas in mind – AND you may be able to improve that vision even more with the help of architectural...

November 24, 2023

Getting Your House Ready for Winter Weather

New England winters can be hard on your home, start your winter home maintenance now. by Carrie Travis, VP and Project Coordinator, GMT Home Designs Nowadays, New England winter isn't always the season-long deep freeze we all experienced growing up. Still, temperatures are fallin...

November 01, 2023

Is design/build more expensive?

by Glenn M. Travis, Principal, GMT Home Design There are two methods used in home renovation and custom home construction. One is the traditional design-bid-build approach; the other is design/build, which involves much closer coordination between designer and builder. Design/build isn't inh...

October 27, 2023

GMT Home Designs Honored for Design/Build Excellence at 2023 PRISM Awards

CANTON, Massachusetts (October 19, 2023) – GMT Home Designs earned multiple honors at the annual PRISM Awards Gala, held by The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB) at the Boston Museum of Science to celebrate the best of the best in the local residential building indu...

October 10, 2023

The Dutch Touch: Dutch Colonial Home Design and Remodeling

This Massachusets home blends an updated Dutch Colonial original house together with a modern addition, adding space and light. by Glenn M. Travis, Principal, GMT Home Design Gambrel roofs, graceful curved eaves, split top-and-bottom "Dutch doors", and more &m...

September 18, 2023

Modern Farmhouse architectural design: Clean, natural, spacious

by Glenn M. Travis, Principal, GMT Home Design Clean lines, welcoming look: This rendering from a 2021 modern farmhouse project combines classic features with current style New England's low stone walls are famous. While they look amazing, these stones hint at the story of farming in ...