Our Blog At A-1 Renovation
John F. Kennedy Center Gets an Expansion – First Since 1971
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, based right in Washington D.C., had a grand opening on September 7 to celebrate its first building expansion since 1971. The addition has been dubbed as "The REACH" and was designed by Steven Holl Architects. It sits...
Dow Corning Silicone Sealant 10 Year Warranty
Our go-to sealant for exterior renovations and restorations now carries a 10 year warranty by Dow Corning. It's a 100% silicone coating, making it strong and durable even in the rigors of the elements. And because it carries such a warranty you can get the work done...
Types of Bathroom Upfits
Some home remodel projects involve getting that living room you've always wanted, one that the home wasn't set up like when you first purchased it. Maybe you've accepted it for many years, but eventually found yourself in a place where changes made sense. But when it...
Organization Is the #1 Sticking Point For Many Commercial Construction Projects
The sheer scale of the typical commercial construction project often means a lot more moving parts than a home remodel. While many contractors are very good at what they do (the hands-on stuff) keeping all those parts moving is another matter entirely. One of the...
Our Big 64-Location Grocery Chain Project – Upcoming
In this line of work we don't generally drop names of companies we've worked with (often at their request), but we are excited that a well known grocery chain we've done some electrical and lighting work with before has asked us to sign on for a much bigger project....
What We’ve Seen With Local Commercial Construction Jobs
Quite a few of our more recent commercial construction jobs involved joining the process mid-job. In those cases, the client company had begun work with their own crews or with other construction contractors. Sometimes it was a concern of snags preventing things from...