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Building Clients for Life … One Home at a Time

Thursday, July 19th, 2012

This New Canaan, Connecticut master bathroom renovation is a prime example of our motto “Building clients for life … one home at a time.“

Our clients came to Titus Built via a customer referral. Back in 2007, this New Canaan, CT family had frozen pipes and were in need of miscellaneous project done around their home. Since then we have done several projects for them and are very grateful they’ve entrusted their home to us for their home remodeling and addition projects.

The most recent projects completed are a master bathroom renovation as well as their daughter’s bathroom remodeled. Check out this mater bathroom renovation below:

Master Bathroom materials used on countertop, floor, shower and tub surround:

White Cararra Honed Vanity with (2) undermount sinks and 4″ backsplashes.
2cm white Cararra polished shower curbs/knee wall/saddles with eased edges.
White Cararra honed 12×24 floor with white Cararra/Bardiglio hexagon polished mosaic shower floor.
White Cararra polished 6×12 shower walls & ceiling, installer cut to 6×6 above border, with white Cararra/Bardigio hexagon border 3×13. White Cararra polished bar liner 1/2×12 on Both Sides of border.
White Cararra honed 12×12 tub deck with custom panel surround.

Tub & Shower Materials:

Drop-in Ellipse 7240 ThermoMasseur bathtub
Rohl Perrin & Rowe bath fixtures
Toto undercounter sink
Frameless Steam Shower Enclosure: Panel – Door – Panel – Panel – Operating Transom

Master Bathroom Custom Cabinetry & Millwork Drawings:

Floor Plan and Elevation of Master Bathroom Renovation


Drawing of Wainscot Paneling in Master Bathroom


Before & After Photos of Master Bathroom Renovation; 

note the custom wainscot paneling instead of the tile.


Before & After Photos of Master Bathroom Renovation; 

note the drop-in ThermoMasseur bathtub w/ custom wood panel surround.

Before & After Photos of Master Bathroom Renovation;

note the ultra-frameless shower enclosure.

We are currently working on their exterior with a pergola, outdoor fireplace & grill and landscape. To view the daughter’s bathroom remodel and the outdoor space check out our blog post: Building Clients for Life… One Home at a Time Cont…

Over 15 years, Titus Built has earned our reputation for the highest standards in custom building and remodeling in Fairfield County with award-winning designs and an unmatched design-build process. Our in-house Artisan Cabinetry and Millwork Shop create the custom designed details that make your home one-of-a-kind. Ask us about the difference.

Tags: Connecticut, Custom Millwork, Fairfield County, Master Bathroom Renovation, New Canaan
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A Renovation to Meet the Needs of a Modern Family Lifestyle

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Our New Canaan clients loved their home but needed significant updates to bring their environment up to date with 21st Century style, comfort and greater energy efficiency. They asked Titus Built to give their home an exterior facelift, expand their kitchen and perform other improvement projects throughout the home to meet their current lifestyle needs.

Our clients’ life is centered around family and entertaining so it was important to them that their home renovation have a good traffic flow. This home is situated on five acres with an exterior pool and pool house. Titus Built was contracted to design, remodel and build an addition to the home with the inside integrating easily to the outside to work well for entertaining.

The new design features a turret addition with upholstery seating where family and guests can relax and mingle while in the kitchen. The design also flows nicely from the inside to a mahogany deck and to the landscape and pool. The new turret adds an abundant amount of natural light and ventilation to the kitchen with 12′ high windows. Other details in the kitchen include a variation in depth of base cabinets; a paper towel holder designed in the cabinet to decrease countertop clutter; an island cabinet with another paper towel holder; a custom made china hutch; and a full walk-in pantry.

The renovation also included a home office with a custom built desk; a mudroom with custom built dog beds under cabinets; an insulated ½ cord firewood bin outside accessible from the family room; living room renovation with custom columns and millwork; a balcony off of the master bedroom; a basement exercise room; exterior improvements including a wood roof; new windows; and many exterior trim upgrades.
For more information on this home renovation check out our November 2011 Newsletter and read our progress report blogs on Titus Built’s website.

See more pictures here.

Check newsstands for this New Canaan, CT Amazing Home Transformation in the July/August 2012 issue of East Coast HOME + Design Magazine: Titus Built & Michael Smiths Architects, pages 32-33.

Tags: Addition, Connecticut, Custom Millwork, Fairfield County, New Canaan, Remodel, Remodeling, Renovations
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Happy Independence Day & Thanks To All Those Who Serve

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Independence Day brings backyard barbeques, fireworks and patriotism. Celebrating the Fourth of July also gives us the opportunity to give thanks to those who have given their lives for our independence and to those who continue to fight for our freedom every day.

Did you know that the celebration of our independence started way back in 1776?

July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence. Read more about July 4th history here on history.com.

All of us at Titus Built wish you and your family a safe and Happy 4th of July!

Tags: 4th of July, Connecticut, Fairfield County, History, Independence Day
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Titus Built Artisan Cabinetry & Millwork Shop Continues to Create One-of-a-Kind Homes.

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

Existing Home before Pergola Addition

Happy July, all!

We have had several new contracts signed the last couple of weeks in June. Our Artisan Cabinetry and Millwork Shop continues to create the custom designed details that make homes one-of-a-kind. Thought I’d give you a run down on some of our new jobs:

Kitchen, Mudroom & Bath Remodel

Complete renovation of rooms including custom cabinetry and millwork. Note the stone veneer surrounding cook-top, range hood and at the end of island facing table in the kitchen.

Basement Remodel with Pub and Lounge

The basement remodel incudes windows, doors, sound proofing, lighting and electrical, HVAC as well as audio and video. Our custom millwork shop will also design, fabricate, finish and install custom cabinetry as per plan including:

TV/Media Cabinet
Back Bar Cabinets
Island Cabinets
Reading Nook

Family Room Remodel

The family room renovation includes demolition, insulation & water control, heating & cooling, electrical as well as fabrication of custom painted cabinetry and millwork as per plan including the following:

Entertainment Center
Window Seat w/ Built-ins on each side
Fireplace mantel

Drawing of Fireplace and Pergola

Pergola with Fireplace and Built-in Masonry Grill & Cooler Station

Thank you to Craig & Jana, Brendan & Kristy, and Marc & Wendy of Wilton; Mike & Julie of New Canaan; as well as Joe & Dorothy of Redding, Connecticut. We look forward to making wonderful improvements to your homes.

Tags: Connecticut, Custom Millwork, Fairfield County, New Canaan, Redding, Remodel, Remodeling, Renovations, Wilton
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