2008Pocono Builders Association Award Remodeling Commercial
Interior for Construction
R.W. Buff, Inc.
Ken & Co. Aveda Salon
The complete interior & partial exterior remodel of this historic downtown building created a beautifully modern and efficient space for the owner’s successful salon & spa, while keeping and enhancing its 100 year old character.
The owner’s desire in renovating this historic 100 year old downtown building was to create a modern, more efficient and beautiful space for his salon & day spa, occupying the first two floors of this 3 story multi-use building, while keeping & emphasizing its historic features & character. This was accomplished by opening up the two sides of the main level to take advantage of the high ceilings, free span space and large store front windows in order to create separate areas of the business one side retail and the other salon. This main level includes a wonderful mix of old and new from the ornate tin ceilings & historically recreated front windows and doors to the custom maple cabinets, low voltage lighting, exposed spiral duct work, all new mechanical systems & river rock wall. The 2nd floor was also completely reworked to open up small cramped hallways and rooms and create an inviting peaceful spa environment. This second level features an exposed original brick wall, custom cabinetry; new hand scraped wood floors and all new mechanical systems.
The greatest challenge in doing this project was replacing all the mechanical systems within the brick walls and heavy timber floors of the structure; to include new electrical, plumbing, security & audio from the basement thru the 2nd floor and new high efficient HVAC systems on each level. This project also included complete exterior re-painting, automated fire doors, emergency lighting and installation of a “dumb waiter” from basement to 2nd floor.
2007 Pocono Builders Association Award
Winner for Residential Construction
3500 to 4500 sq. ft.
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Stone
and shingle finishes, along with metal roofing accents and dormers
add interest and curb appeal to this forty-three hundred square
foot custom home. The flagstone walkway leads you to a spacious
mahogany front porch - A perfect spot to relax after a busy
day.
The well-appointed interior is luxurious yet family friendly
with plenty of drama and modern amenities. The home features
four bedrooms, three and a half baths and an oversized three-car
garage. Nine foot ceilings on the first floor and over two thousand
square feet of cherry floors add elegance to the home’s
interior. The great room offers an eighteen foot vaulted ceiling
with a dormer-skylight, an abundance of glass to take in the
mountain views, and a massive stone fireplace framed with built-in
cabinetry. The spacious kitchen is furnished with cherry cabinetry,
granite counter tops and professional grade stainless steel
appliances. For outdoor living the home provides a large custom
deck off the sunlit breakfast nook and great room. The generous
master suite boasts his and her walk-in closets, a luxurious
tiled bath as well as access to the rear sun deck. The home
features two staircases for easy access to the second floor’s
living quarters. Each bedroom features direct access to a bathroom.
Other amenities included in this home are; a full walk-out basement
with nine foot foundation walls, central vacuum, security, back-up
generator, and state-of-the-art heating/cooling and communication
systems.
2007 Pocono Builders Association Award
Winner for Kitchen Remodel of $15,000
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This
elegantly remodeled kitchen adds style, comfort and efficiency
to daily living and entertaining.
The homeowners desired to take the kitchen area of this dated
and small 25 year old modular 2 story colonial and create a
larger, modern & more comfortable gathering space as the
center of activity for family and friends. The new kitchen boasts
greatly expanded work areas that overlook the new 400sq.ft great
room. This new room with its vaulted ceiling, large windows
and French doors adds a bit of drama to the kitchen as well
as abundant natural light and views of the back yard and beyond.
The rich caramel colored maple cabinets feature arched top glass
doors, pull out shelves, dovetailed drawers and crown molding
w/ ebony rope accent and are beautifully complimented by the
chestnut granite counter tops and wrap around bar area, just
perfect for an informal meal or a group gathering. The space
also has new natural oak floors & recessed lighting. Other
featured include under cabinet lighting, down draft cook top
and built in wine storage. The new kitchen is truly the center
of this home with direct access from the front door, garage,
dining room, living room, new great room and back yard.
2006 Pocono Builders Association Award
Winner for Residential Construction
2500 to 3000 sq. ft.
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Curb
appeal abounds with this eye catching twenty-nine hundred square
foot custom home. The walkway leads you to an elegant flagstone
front porch. Stone finishes, round columns, crowned windows
and a multi-gabled roof adds interest and elegance to the home’s
front elevation.
The spacious interior is luxurious yet family friendly with
plenty of drama and modern amenities. The home features four
bedrooms, three and a half baths and an oversized three-car
garage. Nine foot ceilings on the first floor, nursery and the
master bathroom provide additional volume space. Columns define
the dining room without enclosing space. The great room offers
a vaulted ceiling with skylights, a massive cast-stone fireplace
and built-in cabinetry. The spacious kitchen is furnished with
cherry cabinetry, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.
For outdoor living the home provides a large back deck off the
sunlit breakfast nook. The custom built oak staircase features
a landing which overlooks the great room and continues on to
the second floor’s living quarters. The generous master
suite offers three closets and a luxurious tiled bath. Other
amenities included in this home are; a full walk-out basement,
second floor laundry room, central vacuum system, security system,
and state-of-the-art heating/cooling and communication systems.
2006 Pocono Builders Association Award
Winner for Kitchen Remodel
Residential Construction Over $15,000
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An
elegant, new kitchen adds efficiency, style and comfort to daily
living and entertaining.
The homeowners purchased a simple cape cod home and have worked
hard to update it to meet their needs. The new kitchen
is their pride and joy of the various additions and renovations
undertaken at the home over the past __ years. We were
asked to create a spacious workspace necessary to accommodate
the cook of the house from a space that was ‘cramped and
inefficient’.
Improved access to a renovated 3-season sunroom and a new pantry
and laundry room space were primary goals of the homeowners.
Cork floors were installed throughout the kitchen that are both
lovely and ‘soft on the joints’. Lighting
was taken into consideration with recessed lighting in a slightly
vaulted ceiling, under the cabinets and enhanced with natural
lighting from dual oversized windows above the sink; perfect
for viewing the bird feeders. Ample Cherry cabinets and
two tones of granite countertops complete the kitchen and set-off
the luster of the cork floor.
2005 Pocono Builders Association Award
Winner for Residential Construction
4000 to 5000 sq. ft.
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Curb appeal abounds
with this eye catching forty-three hundred square foot custom
home. The front walk leads you to an elegant entry
porch with three doors topped with circle –top windows
that are perfectly framed by white architectural columns and
cream archways. The use of brick and dryvit finishes combined
with the various angles, hipped roofs and attic dormers add
interest and elegance to the home’s front elevation. The
home features 4 bedrooms, 31/2 baths and an oversized 3 car
garage. A two-story billiard room along with cathedral ceilings
in the great room and master bedroom provide volume space. The
full masonry corbelled brick fireplace is open to both the dining
room and great room. Outdoor living spaces include a huge covered
rear porch, patio and courtyard.
2006 Pocono Builders Association Award
Winner for Kitchen Remodel
Residential Construction Over $50,000
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A
seven hundred square foot all brick addition adds new life to
this 1970’s ranch style home. The challenge was
to add much needed living space to a tired floor plan, but keep
with the traditional style of the home. The result was a dramatic
great room & dining room addition w/ a large masonry stone
fireplace lots of windows with a garden view and special order
brick to match the existing home.
