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Basic Color Concepts
Color choices. We talk about complementary or contrasting shades in interior design all the time. While color is all around us, what do you know about basic color concepts? Basic Color Concepts: The Color Wheel It’s one of the first things learned in the field of visual arts. The color wheel is a chart showing …
Quick Fixes: Update, Modernize, Declutter
You’d love to remodel a little before the holidays, but need to keep an eye on your wallet. Here are a few budget friendly quick fixes which will allow you to update your home in time for entertaining family and friends. 4 Quick Fixes: Update, Modernize, Declutter Decorative Moulding Quite simply, it’s one of the …
5 Trends Still Going Strong in 2017
So, what were some of the home design trends making headlines early in 2017? And which ones are still going strong at year’s end? Here are 5 trends still in the news. 5 Trends … Still Hot! White kitchens. From pure to snowy to ivory cabinets, white in the kitchen is still one of the …
Max Shares 5 Reasons: Shop, Save, Smile
Here’s 5 reasons to shop, save, smile at Builders Surplus. Budgets can be a main concern for today’s homeowners. As a result, Max T. Value sharpens his pencil, looks for the best deals, and keeps the prices low for our customers. Max is always searching for a great selection of first quality building materials. And he loves when he …
Surplus Cabinets: Great for Storage and Organization
What places in your home could use a little more organization? Where is storage an issue? Our surplus cabinets are a perfect solution! These cabinets, sold at a fraction of the cost of custom cabinets, would be a great addition to a laundry room, office, basement or garage for extra storage and organizing just about …
Largest Moulding Selection in New England
With a combined inventory of 400,000 feet, Builders Surplus offers the largest moulding selection in New England. What’s moulding and why should I use it when remodeling? As a dictionary states, moulding (or molding) is “an ornamentally shaped outline as an architectural feature…” It’s a decorative detail or embellishment. And to complete your new home …
First Time Remodelers: Some Advice Before You Start
Now, the following suggestions aren’t necessarily rules, but just a bit of advice for first time remodelers. Sometimes, the best guideline when completing projects by yourself is to plan in advance and keep it simple. Suggestions for First Time Remodelers Measure twice, cut once. The old adage is still true! It’s just plain annoying to realize …
Top Summer Home Improvement Projects
Summer. The perfect season for a remodeling project, especially one that lets you work outdoors on a sunny day. What are the top summer home improvement projects? If you guessed decks, doors and windows, you’re spot on! DECKING If summer is your favorite season, then a new deck would be a great addition to …
We’re Expanding: Lunenburg, MA Location
Builders Surplus, “A Max T. Value Store” is growing! Hello Lunenburg, MA. We are excited to announce the opening of our fifth location scheduled for the Summer of 2017. Our company is here to serve New England, so Massachusetts is a perfect match for us! Lunenburg, MA We’re thrilled to introduce new customers to our brand and our company. …
Updating Rooms: Laundry, Office, Basement, and Garage
So, your kitchen and living room are already in good shape, but now you’re ready for a new home project! Well, think about updating rooms like the laundry room, office, basement, or garage. As a homeowner, there is always something which needs to be done in or around the house, but we tend to put …