Scarborough, ME. Designer: Richard Renner Architects Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this beautiful 6000+ square foot home spans three floors and connects to its garage by a glass bridge. Plantings on the bridge roof will create an environment friendly “green roof.” Other green design features of this oceanfront home include: 2.1 kW PV solar array Solar hot…
Freeport, ME. Designer: Taggart Const./Curt Jensch A.AIA After building their barn and renovating their cottage, the Windpointe homeowners chose Taggart Construction to build a third project, a new residence for their growing family. This 2600 square foot home complements the barn and guest cottage already located on the property. Among the many energy efficient and environment…
Pound of Tea Island, Freeport Harbor, Maine Designer: Kevin Moquin This beautiful, energy efficient island home was once the location of an older structure that the homeowners had moved in order to create a fresh, contemporary ocean cottage. (See video to discover how the old structure was moved.) The technical challenges of material handling and…
Cape Elizabeth, ME. Designer: Lynn Shaffer, AIA Architect owned oceanfront home Collaborative building process with Owner-Architect Dramatic and exposed site with panoramic views of three Portland lighthouses Large four season porch with custom dual-sided fireplace Curved ceilings and vertical grain Douglas fir trim details Custom millwork and kitchen by Freeport Woodworking built with FSC-certified maple plywood…
Cushing Island, ME. From the remains of a gazebo designed by John Calvin Stevens we: Replicated the existing gazebo in the shop Rebuild stone base Transported and installed on island
Pineland Center, New Gloucester, ME. Designer: Orcutt Associates Restoration of barns and storage buildings. New standing seam metal roofing, new siding and windows, structural repairs, lifted buildings and installed new foundations.
Yarmouth, ME. Restoration of historic church belfry included: Assisted in removal of the structurally compromised spire Removed historic bell carriage and bell Fabricated a new oak bell carriage and bell wheel and re-installed original bell Removed original belfry sheathing and trim to allow structural repairs Installed new sheathing and reproduced trim details to restore the…
Cape Elizabeth, ME. Designer: A John Calvin Stevens Home Complete renovation featuring: Curved front porch with mahogany deck Refinished maple floors Rebuilt stone fireplace & chimney New heating system New bathrooms, renovated kitchen
North Sebago, ME. Unique Summer Cottage moved around Sebago Lake instead of being demolished. This Cottage was taken down piece by piece with a crane and shipped around the lake in tractor trailers. It was then reassembled on a new foundation. The move was featured in an article in the September 2001 issue of This…
Deep Energy Retrofit and Addition to a 1837 farmhouse in the Pennellville Historic Shipbuilding District of Brunswick. Designed by Architect, Elizabeth Newman in concert with Taggart Construction, balancing attention to historical details with new building techniques and materials. A portion of the original building was lifted to pour a new ICF foundation connected to original stone foundation which was insulated…
