Bungalow Metamorphosis
Location: Lexington
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We transformed this charming bungalow in Lexington, MA, to better meet the needs of a growing family. Our clients, a Harvard alumnus, and their family wanted to create more functional spaces, especially for their three teenagers. The existing layout lacked a family room, and the flow was not ideal. We tackled these challenges with a whole-house remodel and a two-story garage addition. We started by converting the old garage into a sophisticated entertainment space. Drawing inspiration from a Chicago airport lounge, we designed a custom walnut bar with matching cabinetry and a marble insert behind the glassware shelving. The space ... read moreSerene Sunspace
Location: Lexington
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As Feinmann, we designed this sunroom addition in Lexington, Massachusetts, blending elegance and functionality. Our design features expansive windows, flooding the space with natural light and offering outdoor views. At its center, a grand piano on a white rug creates a musical area. Nearby, comfortable seating encourages relaxation and socializing. We included built-in bench seating with storage solutions. Floor-to-ceiling shelving adds storage without compromising the room’s spacious feel. Our design ensures a smooth indoor-outdoor transition, with a neutral color scheme and natural wood floors enhancing the serene ambiance. The sunroom’s exterior, with its white façade and staircase, blends beautifully with ... read moreCharlestown Charm
Location: Boston
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Feinmann transformed this beautiful and almost 200-year-old home in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The client was a detail-oriented couple with a distinct taste and passion for design. Since they were open to new ideas, the possibilities and creativity were endless. Solutions, suggestions, and inspirations flew back and forth from start to finish, creating a truly unforgettable project. The primary goal was to expand the kitchen. However, we couldn’t renovate this room because it was part of the rear section of the home that had no foundation. To work around this limitation and Boston’s strict zoning guidelines, we replaced the back of their ... read moreThe Forever Home
Location: Newton
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This Newton, MA, family of four longed to stay in their beloved neighborhood. To fulfill this desire, they embarked on a renovation journey to transform this 1916 house into their forever home! The first goal of these homeowners was to upgrade their backyard oasis and foster a deeper connection between their home and its outdoor area. Furthermore, they dreamt of a spacious house illuminated by natural light and an organized mudroom perfect for their active lifestyle and young family. Feinmann built a two-story addition that blended beautifully into the existing home’s architecture. We used ingenuity to maximize living space without ... read morePerfect Union
Location: Lexington
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In Lexington, Massachusetts, this homeowner wanted to expand and open up their living areas. As a result, Feinmann built a two-story addition that improved their living room, dining room, kitchen, and basement. These changes also enhanced the flow and created the perfect union between their spaces. Solutions Two-story Addition We built a two-story addition for this home in Lexington, Massachusetts. This extension of the sightlines created larger living areas on both floors. Open Floor Plan We created an open floor plan between the family room and dining room. To accomplish this, we added a steel beam along the original sightline ... read moreVictorian Beauty
Location: Arlington
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Feinmann restored the exterior of an 1885 Victorian home that had deteriorated over the years in Arlington, Massachusetts. Between fixing and improving the front and back porch, Juliet Balconies, shingles, panels, and intricate design elements, we brought back the home’s original splendor. We first focused on restoring the front and back porches by repositioning the stairs, reinforcing the brick and wood support posts, installing pressure-treated framing and mahogany decking, and fixing its existing handrails and roof structure. Feinmann then shifted attention to the house’s design details by replacing all the balusters, posts, spindles, and corbels that give the outside its ... read moreEndless Summer
Location: Westwood
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A family of three in Westwood, Massachusetts wanted a year-round entertainment haven that served as a connection from their main home to the pool area. The family also wanted this new space to make it feel like they were relaxing outside. As a result, we created the ultimate outdoor and indoor living experience by designing a 600 sq. ft. sunroom addition that naturally integrates with the architecture, aesthetic, and flow of the client’s home. Feinmann incorporated many great features in this sunroom. We first added a restaurant-quality indoor grill and range, ideal for a true grill master, that makes it ... read morePolished Perfection
Location: Andover
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Feinmann transformed this once cramped, disconnected, first-floor living space into a grand contemporary kitchen with room for dining, cooking, and entertaining. The homeowners specifically wanted to create a connected and modern kitchen with great lighting, room for two cooks, and more counter and storage space. Our solution was to bump out their home’s side entrance and remove the walls between their kitchen, family, and sunroom. These changes allowed us to create a space with open site lines and an entire wall of windows that offers ample natural light and a full view of the back yard. The kitchen features dual ... read moreElegant Craftsman Home
Location: Arlington
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Feinmann was hired to transform this traditional Craftsman home by designing a more functional kitchen for entertaining, adding a family room addition, moving and remodeling the first-floor bathroom, and finding a better solution to connect their home to their yard for ease of use. The kitchen was awkwardly separated into a long narrow room with the oven and storage, and the refrigerator in a separate room next to the bathroom, creating an unfavorable environment for entertaining, never mind function. We remodeled the kitchen by opening up the two separate spaces and relocating the full bathroom to a powder room. This ... read moreA Charming, Rustic Four-Season Room
Location: Lexington
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Feinmann transformed this once worn-out, screened-in porch into a light-filled, four-season sunroom for year-round living for a family in Lexington, MA. The new space features stunning, knotty pine floors and a vaulted ceiling, creating a rustic charm that blends seamlessly with the outdoors. The beautiful doors (by Marvin Integrity) feature clean lines and more glass to prioritize views, for a streamlined sliding door with a contemporary feel, as well as maximum durable with low maintenance. Finishing off this relaxing sunroom is a mini-split for heating and an elegant wrap-around stair that allows the homeowner to showcase plants and flowers ... read moreExpansive Porch
Location: Newton
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Nothing says New England like the timeless appeal of a porch to enjoy the Fall, Spring, and Summer seasons. Feinmann, Inc. built a 14×37 porch for a family of three in Newton, MA, extending the footprint of their Colonial home by adding two main living areas; a sitting area and dining area. Balancing comfort and durability with style, the new deck features Ipe Mahogany wood decking oiled to create a rich warmth and Aztek Premier railings providing the added benefit of low maintenance. The interior roof is complemented with clear fir tongue and groove beadboard. A key construction element involved ... read moreTwo Decade Long Client Adds In-Law Suite
Location: Wellesley
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Feinmann created a beautiful and functional in-law suite for a families’ aging parents in Wellesley, MA. Generally speaking, most aging parents are moving from a larger space to a smaller space, and when downsizing, creating a sense of spaciousness is one of the most important elements besides functionality, accessibility, and comfort, all which were careful considerations as we worked together. A client since 1993, we gracefully integrated the in-law suite with the rest of the house by adding an additional 750 sq. ft of living space including a master bedroom, closets, bathroom, living area, study, and kitchen. The in-laws can ... read moreSplitting the Difference
Location: Newton
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The owners of a 1950s split level ranch in Newton wanted to enlarge their kitchen, living and dining area on the main floor with views of the back yard. A 968 square foot two-level addition provides an open floor plan with a new kitchen and combination living-dining room that features a zero clearance, wood-burning fireplace, and built-in shelves. On the lower level, what was formerly the husband’s office will now be a guest room. A new full bath, laundry room, and playroom that exits to the back yard were all part of the project. An existing screened-in porch was incorporated ... read moreUnconventional Transformation
Location: Westwood
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A Westwood family-owned an ill-defined Chateau-esque style house which was poorly laid out. The homeowners sought to make their house more attractive, more comfortable and more hospitable for themselves and for company. As things stood, they never entertained because their home felt too “clumsy” – especially the kitchen which, in a prime location, was cluttered and in need of updating. There was a wall dividing the kitchen and living room leaving the living room an awkward space, difficult to furnish and uncomfortable. The dining room had become an unofficial office and storage area. Additionally, there was a deck with sliding ... read moreChef’s Kitchen
Location: Arlington
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This Arlington family hired Feinmann to transform the small, dark, outdated kitchen in their beautiful 1870s Victorian home. The homeowners (one of them is a chef and both love to cook) asked the design team to create a sleek, modern chef’s kitchen – complete with high end cabinetry and professional-grade equipment – and do it in such a way that the contemporary kitchen would be harmonious with the rest of the home’s more traditional aesthetic. The new kitchen is light, spacious and highly functional, with generous windows and ample counter space. The design highlights the stainless steel and glossy blue ... read moreFood Pro Relishes New Kitchen
Location: Lexington
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Inspired after a career in the food industry, the client approached Feinmann and asked for an updated and expanded kitchen that enabled her to give cooking classes. She envisioned students gathered around a center island. The older split-level home in Lexington backed up to wetlands. The homeowners wanted to maximize their bucolic rear view, however, the wetlands prevented expanding beyond an additional 100 square feet. The staggered rooflines presented another design challenge as the renovation plan also included enlarging the undersized master bath, a half-floor up from the kitchen. Finally, the kitchen lacked functionality, with a cramped eating area tucked ... read moreStately Splendor
Location: Belmont
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The owners of a stately Queen Anne Victorian in Belmont envisioned a new kitchen that was larger and more functional than the existing. Given the extraordinary rear yard area with a classic barn at one side, we designed our renovation to take advantage of the prime views of their lovely backyard, thus creating a new kitchen that was spacious and filled with light. The first floor was a warren of dark, small rooms. By expanding the footprint of the kitchen and creating a new hallway bordered with three sets of sliding glass doors, the interior now has a sense of ... read moreWork and Play Space
Location: Belmont
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A retired MIT professor and his wife were seeking to find a home for his extensive library of books. Thinking to renovate their attic for that purpose, they approached Feinmann about the project. Taking into consideration their desire for a larger backyard play space for their grandchildren, and the poor condition and configuration of their existing garage, the library found its spacious home over a new garage, relocated and re-designed to accommodate their program. To connect the new garage-library to the old house, an architectural link had to be designed so that both looked as if they belonged together. The ... read moreA Room for All Seasons
Location: Belmont
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Past clients of Feinmann Design/Build sought our design assistance on a project for their Belmont home they’d long been dreaming of: a comfortable outdoor space, creating a screened porch with heating elements to extend the seasons. Our team had renovated the kitchen, master bedroom, and master bath previously and was eager to begin work on establishing a place for our clients to gather with guests outdoors. Having easy access from the outdoor room to the hot tub was of critical importance. A cube design proved to be an innovative solution for the relatively small footprint of the home and yard ... read moreMinimal Intervention
Location: Lexington
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The owners of this Lexington home wanted to update their traditional kitchen with a more modern style while taking advantage of a favorite garden view and opening up traffic flow. An addition was not desired, so we needed to work within the existing footprint to the extent possible. To achieve all those goals, the Feinmann team conceived a floating box bay window that completely transformed the space with minimal intervention. The team reconfigured the kitchen layout, moving the sink and storage from the back wall to an island adjacent to the back door. With the back wall thus opened, they ... read moreRoom With a View
Location: Manchester
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Despite its prime location on the water, this house in Manchester-by-the-Sea wasn’t taking full advantage of the scenic views. The homeowners often found themselves relaxing on the sun porch, which faced the water, rather than in the living room behind it. Now, after a dramatic remodel, they enjoy that pleasant, sunny ambiance in the comfort of a sophisticated waterfront living room. To let in the view, the Feinmann team removed a wall and chimney between the living room and the sun porch creating one large space. The new 750-square-foot living room features multiple seating areas, oriented around the hearth and ... read moreAsian Inspiration
Location: Lexington
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Our client, a professor of Japanese sociology at Harvard, owned a Deck House home with its post-and-beam construction and 1950s modernist simplicity. She asked Feinmann to design a multi-purpose addition to meet several needs: a functional yet spacious home office, a beautiful entryway into the home, and a serene sitting area. The client mentioned she has always wanted a Japanese “scholar’s study,” which is traditionally a contemplative workspace area enclosed by shoji screens. We told her the Japanese minimalism she desired and the clean modernist aesthetic of her existing home could marry quite nicely (the blending of East and West ... read more1890s Renovation
Location: Lexington
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The homeowners asked Feinmann to restore the façade of their 1896 Victorian house to its exact original condition. Since photos and blueprints are typically not available for a house of this era, this type of restoration is often done by guesswork. But in this case, we were fortunate enough to have a set of hand-architectural drawings bound in a leather scroll, which our client provided. This proved to be a benefit and a challenge. Renovations over a period of many decades created a façade that was almost unrecognizable to the original structure, based on the architectural drawings. However, it soon ... read moreVictorian Re-Envisioned
Location: Newton
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This Queen Anne Victorian was grand in appearance, but the interiors had been awkwardly remodeled. The homeowners challenged Feinmann to create a functional, modern living space while preserving the charm of the home. The 700 square foot addition actually added the functional equivalent of 1,000 square feet of usable space, creating a much better spatial flow. The extended porch element is the most striking feature of the exterior, enforcing the old-world charm of the house. The concept was to wrap the porch around the house, pushing out the existing walls to create an enclosed living area within the extended porch ... read more
Exterior Home Remodeling
- Cambridge, MAWe loved having entire Feinmann team in our home and appreciated them treating it like it was their own. The work they did is all over-the-top gorgeous. They coached us to select products and finishes that will last a lifetime (and through our toddler), and the craftsmanship with which it was all executed certainly will hold up to time. I admire daily the integration of existing and new, and regret only that in time I’ll likely forget which is which. Feinmann is masterful at what they do. I really can’t say enough nice things about them, and their work.
- Leveling Up for Grand EntertainingFrom start to finish of the project our ideas were heard and creatively addressed. The quality of the final results are even better than we imagined. Our home feels completely new and we love the improved living space! As far as the team, they are fantastic, personable, timely, has great ideas and always seem to stay calm and in charge, ready to problem solve. The carpenters are a delight to work with and the quality of their carpentry and building skills are impressive, always smiling and offering a “can do” attitude.
- European, Contemporary Kitchen RemodelFeinmann is a top-notch company in every category! We have worked with them on three separate occasions: a complete kitchen remodel (2017), three bathrooms (2016), and a room addition (2011). Working with the Feinmann team was truly a great pleasure! Everyone in the company is committed to quality work, the projects were run proficiently and professionally, they provided the highest quality workmanship, and we always received timely responses to our questions and concerns. My wife and I would consider no-one else for our new project!
- Hosting Haven Meets Artistic AnglesWe are very happy with the experience we had with Feinmann in what was a pretty extensive remodel. First of all, their design team truly developed a great vision for the house, beyond what we had imagined. Through the remodel, which by its nature is an arduous process (living without a kitchen for a while), the Feinmann team was very collaborative and supportive, managed well and the results have truly transformed our house. We’re extremely happy with the outcome.
- White, Waves and Blue KitchenFeinmann took a real interest in building a kitchen that would fit the design of the house and meet our needs. That was when we knew that they were the best choice for us. Anyone can rip out a kitchen and put in some new counters and cabinets, but we wanted someone who cared about design, style, and function.