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Hi 👋. Tim and Lucas here. • We recently were

Hi 👋. Tim and Lucas here.
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We recently were honored to take part in an event that we wanted to share when we realized that we had not really introduced ourselves here, at least not for far too many years now...
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One of us (Tim) is an architect and the other (Lucas) is a builder. It was circa 94’ when we met, with Lucas being two years ahead at the Roxbury Latin School and one of Tim’s older brothers’ best friends. Throughout the years we’ve shared many a season together across multiple sports teams, been a part of each other’s family trips and traditions as we’ve “grown up” and built families of our own. Needless to say, we’d be brothers even if we hadn’t started a company together.
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At SHAKE, we have built a small but fantastic team of frame-to-finish builders, architects and designers. We work with incredibly talented subcontractors across various trades and sub-specialties but take pride in being a thoroughly “belt-on” design/build company for the handful of projects we execute each year.
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We were honored to be asked back to our alma mater, Roxbury Latin, to speak to the school, spend time in classes, and set up an exhibit of our work alongside that of our friends (and former RobertsonDesignBuild/SHAKE team members) Zach and Kevin of @cannonhillwoodworking .
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The word “honor” doesn’t do it justice, but that’s just what it was to be back in one of THE spots that taught us the meaning of hard work.
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It meant so much to be able to go to bat for the trades, construction, and design as professions worthy of anyone’s consideration. We feel there is honor in pursuing something that you can keep your head down on, take joy and pride in, and share with others while solving a problem or two.
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@vincent_van_beau getting the shed dormers at Conc

@vincent_van_beau getting the shed dormers at Concord St. buttoned up ahead of this cold front…
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Excited to get this one started in South Boston! L

Excited to get this one started in South Boston! Let’s hope our finished product can do justice to the most recent iteration featuring linoleum, vinyl, thorough wall-to-wall carpet, orig. stationary bikes and the occasional hallway toilet.
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Lots of magic to live up to!
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The living room at our recent South End townhouse

The living room at our recent South End townhouse project: calm, comfortable, and drenched in natural light.
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More to come on this project soon!
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📷 by @sabrinacolequinn
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Really proud of our team (both in-house at SHAKE a

Really proud of our team (both in-house at SHAKE as well as our trade partners) as we push toward the finish line at our Green St. townhouse. Floors 2 and 3 are pretty much wrapped and we’re looking to get our incredible clients moving in next week as we finish the 1st floor and basement in the coming days.
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It’s been an incredibly busy stretch for us on so many different fronts and projects. We couldn’t be more grateful for the people we are able to work with and for on such amazing projects.
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Happy MLK weekend… looking forward to some rest and recovery before getting back to it!
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2x10’s on the flat did just fine for the purpose

2x10’s on the flat did just fine for the purpose of tarping. Looking forward to digging into roof and dormer framing over the next few days so we can get this one buttoned up.
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Our Green St. jobsite is humming along…. So much

Our Green St. jobsite is humming along…. So much action on the finish as we dig into various details, staying ahead of @favoretohome who have started in on paint on upper floors. We are busy installing end panels and various scribes and trim pieces in the kitchen and pantry around beautiful cabinets fabricated by @metcabinet . @yaleappliance set to arrive on Monday with @metcabinet returning later to template for stone. @newengland.tile put up the last of the tile, and @oblenesplumbing , Air Installations and @mjackelectric are cranking on the MEP finish. Exceptional work by @fields_plastering_ and @longflexflooring have laid the groundwork for this finish push. We could not be more grateful and proud of our trade partners!
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The full permit for our Concord St. project was FI

The full permit for our Concord St. project was FINALLY approved, after months upon months of the standard design and permitting process, but also unfortunately many, MANY more months of entirely unnecessary hold-up by meddling parties. Who knew a simple, contextual shed dormer proposed as part of a complete remodel of a dilapidated townhouse would require us to so fervently fight for what counts as respectful, contextual design, what counts as part of local historical architectural context, and really - what counts as a positive addition to the neighborhood. Glad this process is behind us and looking forward to kicking this project into gear, but we will absolutely be revisiting this topic in more depth at another time. For now, onward!
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Wishing everyone a happy and restful Thanksgiving

Wishing everyone a happy and restful Thanksgiving from our team here at SHAKE!
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Here’s a sneak peek into the kitchen of our South End townhouse project. This space very much lives up to the “heart of the home” mantra and was the focus of the project despite all 4 floors receiving significant rework. Looking forward to sharing more of these incredible photos by @sabrinacolequinn
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We recently worked with the talented @sabrinacoleq

We recently worked with the talented @sabrinacolequinn on photography for last year’s South End townhouse remodel. Always a pleasure and we can’t wait to share some images soon!
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@robertsondesign dialing in the details of the new

@robertsondesign dialing in the details of the new basement stair and railing ahead of flooring install.
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@fields_plastering_ busy with the plaster job ove

@fields_plastering_ busy with the plaster job over on Green Street…. We appreciate their attention to detail as they handle a number of tricky moments (some due to new geometry and others stemming from the challenge of tying into the preserved portions of the original home).
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Our Green Street remodel, as seen through a bit of

Our Green Street remodel, as seen through a bit of our design process…. 8 renders of the 1st floor followed by a couple drawings to provide some orientation.
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A tremendous amount of work, both physical and planning-wise, has gone into this project thus far. These images address the “main” goal of our clients, which was to convert a chopped-up two unit structure into a home that could accommodate their family of 6. While other significant parts of this project play out on floors 0, 2 and 3, the critical challenge in terms of plan was here on the 1st floor.
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The structure has been reconfigured and the basement stair has been relocated / rebuilt as a new bridge between the main volume of the home and the rear ell. We designed the kitchen to make better use of a small “bump-out” while connecting to a relocated bathroom and walk-in pantry. The stair relocation unlocked a program of new entry/“mudroom” storage solutions which surely will handle everything their kids throw at them ;)
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We officially have windows in and rough inspectio

We officially have windows in and rough inspection signed off at our Green Street remodel in Charlestown.... Board and plaster start today!
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Looking back at some of the steps taken over the last 6 months to get us here, including (1) Thermal bucks and exterior insulation ahead of window install; (2) Continuous dense-packed Cellulose insulation for all roof planes; (3) Plenty of rough framing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and structural work; (4) Restoration carpentry as we tie the new elements and interventions of the project back into the original.
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Progress over at our Green Street townhouse in Cha

Progress over at our Green Street townhouse in Charlestown:
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(1) Today is pour day for the insulated, structural curb that goes in the basement to bridge from the existing foundation walls to the new, lower elevation of the basement slab.
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(2) Squeezing out some attic storage next to a dedicated space for the ducted heat pump system’s air return and filter exchange.
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(3) Continued HVAC rough-in, including a tight fit of one the home’s two systems into an existing closet.
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(4) Stormwater retention system in place to catch and manage all water falling on the property, keeping it from city sewer.
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Each of these three photos shows the same staircas

Each of these three photos shows the same staircase, from the finish back through demo, at our recent South End townhouse project.
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Our intervention on the ground floor removed a hallway and galley kitchen, creating one large open space with a dining nook at the rear, a den at the front, and a newly configured and spacious kitchen anchoring it all at the center.
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An existing load-bearing wall defining the edge of the stair and the foyer was reconstructed as a textured wall of slats, at play with the language of custom millwork throughout the entire level.
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We designed and built this perimeter millwork to l

We designed and built this perimeter millwork to line the eaves of the primary bedroom suite at our JP project, as a walk-in closet would have ruined the layout. The lower drawers and shelves reach back even further beyond counter depth into the eave while an intentional reveal at the top allows the doors to terminate right at the slope of plaster.
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Photo by @sabrinacolequinn
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Oh if these walls could talk! Scenes from one of o

Oh if these walls could talk! Scenes from one of our current Charlestown townhouse projects…
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Happy Friday everyone! If only the bottle of “Golden Wedding” Blended Whiskey would show up…
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Thousands, upon thousands, upon thousands of decis

Thousands, upon thousands, upon thousands of decisions go into each of our projects. Here, a snippet from a presentation on the finish direction of a sunken courtyard at our recent Charlestown townhouse shows a bit of the iterative design process.
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