Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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50 FALL 2019 AWARDS and deep experience—the firm has completed more than 700 projects in its 20-year history. 360 Merrimack St., Lawrence, 978- 989-9440, howellcustombuild.com READERS' CHOICE DEGEORGE HOME IMPROVEMENTS LLC BUILDER/ RESTORATION EDITORS' CHOICE MATT DIANA HOUSEWRIGHT Longevity. Functionality. Craftsmanship. Those were the values traditional building guilds instilled in their apprentices, and those are the values that drive Matt Diana's work today. Extensively trained in the building techniques of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, he honors the history of local architecture while preserving it for years to come. Georgetown, 617-584-4259, mattdianahousewright.com READERS' CHOICE WINDHILL BUILDERS, IPSWICH CRAFT / TRADE DECORATIVE PAINTING EDITORS' CHOICE Samarra Faux Painting When a solid color just won't do, Samarra Faux Painting will help you create a unique look reminiscent of stone, leather, or just about any other surface you can imagine. Founder Julie King has studied faux finishing techniques extensively and has a natural feel for the way colors influence the emotional dimensions of a space. 110 Haverhill Rd., Amesbury, 978-764- 3909, samarrafaux.com READERS' CHOICE FANCYPAINTS DECORATIVE PAINTING, NEWBURYPORT FURNITURE MAKING EDITORS' CHOICE A.F.BROSCH WOODWORKING Alfred Brosch is not only a cabinetmaker—he is also a museum-quality restorer and a sculptor. And his artistic sensibilities are very much in evidence in the graceful custom tables, cabinets, and vanities he crafts by hand. Brosch has particular expertise in inlay work, gold-leafing, and carving, allowing him to bring even the most delicate and intricate visions to life. 143 Main St., Essex, 978-768-7486, afbroschwoodworking.com READERS' CHOICE (TIE) NORTHSHORE CUSTOM WOODWORKING, IPSWICH PREMIER BUILDERS INC, GEORGETOWN MILLWORK EDITORS' CHOICE C&M WOODWORKING If the big-box stores feel too generic and impersonal, turn to C&M Woodworking, the customer cabinetry and millwork division of acclaimed local architect and builder Carpenter & MacNeille. The staff will use their technical and artistic expertise to create custom details for your home, and you can even watch the progress in the firm's Essex studio. 106 Western Ave., Essex, 978-768-7900, carpentermacneille.com READERS' CHOICE LANDMARK FINISH, ANDOVER PAINTING, INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR EDITORS' CHOICE CHRISTOPHER BEAUPRE CUSTOM HOME PAINTING From giving your living room a fresh color to scraping down layers of old paint and giving your whole home a new look, Christopher Beaupre and his team tackle painting jobs of any size with meticulous attention to detail and a palpable pride in their work. 21 Chapel St., Newburyport, 978-457-1806, cbcustomhomepainting.com READERS' CHOICE BLC PAINTING, SALEM UPHOLSTERER EDITORS' CHOICE ZIMMAN'S At Zimman's, reupholstery is about more than just new fabric. Their skilled and experienced craftsmen will strip your piece to the frame, glue joints, retie springs, and touch up the wood, before recovering it all with carefully chosen padding, fabric, and trim. 80 Market St., Lynn, 781- 598-9432, zimmans.com READERS' CHOICE CARRIAGE TOWN UPHOLSTERY, AMESBURY WINE CELLARS EDITORS' CHOICE O'NEIL FINE BUILDERS When it comes to protecting Zimman's P H O T O G R A P H B Y J O E F E R R A R O