By Doug Storey
on December 13, 2023
We have built AAUs as In-law or Accessory Apartments in many shapes and sizes including those found in the basement of an existing home, repurposing a garage to an apartment, adding an addition ...

By Doug Storey
on October 05, 2022
As a high-performance builder, we have built many deep energy retrofits (DER) over the years. DERs are a way to over haul an older home to improve its overall performance including upgrading energy ...

By Doug Storey
on November 06, 2018
A nice profile about Two Storey Building from Qualified Remodeler magazine, from the September 2018 issue. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Top 500 Profile: Sustainably Green Doug and Bill Storey of No. 466 Two ...

By Doug Storey
on March 08, 2017
I first began working in construction in 1977, the year I turned 15. I was off for the summer and saw a vacation home being built next door to my parent’s place and wandered over and watched the ...

By Doug Storey
on October 24, 2016
We recently built a new 768 square foot in-law apartment with every amenity that a small home would have. It included a full kitchen, a full bathroom with a custom shower, a living room, a ...

By Doug Storey
on September 21, 2015
As a Design/Builder often we have the ability to try new materials and building science on our own homes before we role them out to our customers. I see this as a great way to test the efficacy of ...

By Doug Storey
on December 01, 2014
We're very different from other contractors. We really are. We're professionals, which frankly, many contractors aren't. We have been a company for 15 years and plan to be around for a long time. We ...

By Doug Storey
on November 20, 2014
I am a building contractor specializing in residential design build projects including custom homes and fine remodeling projects. All of our projects are designed with the latest in building science ...

By Doug Storey
on March 10, 2014
We finally did it. After years of building energy efficient homes and renovation projects, many of which also had a solar component to them, we have installed a solar PV system at our office in ...

By Doug Storey
on June 05, 2013
Okay, I know this is going to sound funny because of our name, but in the past year we have become quite busy with projects that involve adding a second story to a home. We have built three of these ...

By Doug Storey
on October 19, 2012
First and foremost, Two Storey Building is a custom builder of fine projects, but we also offer the option to have both design and construction of your project managed through a single source in our ...

By Doug Storey
on February 08, 2012
I recently spoke to a homeowner who is building a custom home in the spring and was asked to give a bid on plans that were lacking in many critical details. I was told in effect - "I've done my ...

By Doug Storey
on October 11, 2011
"Our new kitchen is everything we hoped for. Why didn't we do this years ago?" These are very pleasant words to my ears at the end of a project. They signify a satisfied customer, who is very happy ...

By Doug Storey
on August 31, 2011
We recently remodeled an attic space that transformed 300 square feet of storage space into beautiful useful finished space. Int his case it was intended for a play room and recreational space for ...

By Doug Storey
on August 31, 2011
We have just been through Hurricane Irene in the East Coast and its after effects will be felt for many days and weeks to come. I was lucky. For the first time that I can remember in a bad storm we ...

By Doug Storey
on May 10, 2011
I started to think the other day how many different sources of information I use on a daily and weekly basis to continue to learn how to best serve the needs of my customers and continue my never ...

By Doug Storey
on March 11, 2011
Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling are certainly among the most common projects that we are asked to build for our customers. Everyone has a kitchen and everyone has a bathroom, and if they over ten ...

By Doug Storey
on January 26, 2011
Many years ago my Dad finished our basement in our small ranch home and we were amazing and excited about all the additional living space we gained. It was a simple remodel with carpeting over the ...

By Doug Storey
on December 06, 2010
I recently read an article about “Avoiding Contractor Rip-Offs”. The implication being that most if not all contractors would rip you off if you don’t watch out. Well, I categorically disagree with ...

By Doug Storey
on November 30, 2010
I am a member of the Builder's Association of Greater Boston (BAGB), Green Building Council. Our council presented a "Stretch Code Bootcamp" on Nov. 30 at the Boston Design Center to help over 100 ...

By Doug Storey
on November 09, 2010
My top ten favorite residential remodeling websites: This Old House – They long ago stopped being about old houses only. Lots of great ideas and presented in a way that earns your trust. The TV show ...

By Doug Storey
on November 01, 2010
Welcome to our newly revised and updated Two Storey Building Website! We hope you find the content contained within it to be useful in planning your building project. We’ve tried to focus on the most ...