Kitchen Remodeling
These three articles were featured in Capital Region BUILDING magazine and were a collaboration on the part of Joe and Jules. 

Mediterranean Functionality
In a Spanish-style 1930s home, with an interesting history that includes serving as a convent, the homeowner wanted a more funtional kitchen. Working with Paul Minick and Nadane Aiello of Paul Perry Kitchens, Constantine Builders created a Mediterranean-style kitchen that worked.
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Team Effort
Many kitchens today are more than just a place to prepare meals. Families today are asking for more of this kind of space. This kitchen was a study in accomplishing the kitchen of ones dreams.
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Kitchen Accessibility
Enjoying your work is one of life’s most sought after attributes. Builder and remodeler Joe Constantine certainly experienced the benefits of this job perk on this project. Blending an Old World design with useful and inviting open spaces and — a more pressing concern — better access to the house were the goals of the remodel. The front door was the only real first-floor entry, which brought all traffic through the house, unless the basement entry was used. The dining room, study and kitchen were distinctly separated, devoid of flow and were difficult rooms to navigate.
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Maximizing Natural Light
As a custom home building and remodeling firm, it is our focus to attend to the special concerns of our clients. This has brought us many customers who trust us to fulfill their challenging requests. One such project was a home for a couple looking toward retirement with a desire to have all their living space on one floor...
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Kitchen Remodel - A Long Awaited Dream
As a young carpenter eager to establish his own business, my husband Joe Constantine was very excited to work for a local doctor who owned a beautiful Queen Anne Victorian home built when Amsterdam played an active role in the Industrial Revolution. The various families who owned the house throughout the years, much to their credit, kept this masterpiece true to its original design.
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Green Building
Being an environmentally conscious person, Joe has been involved in Green building since the conception of Constantine Builders; he has written articles and given seminars on Green practices.   

Fall Home Maintenance
An article Joe wrote for EcoLocal magazine to help homeowners get ready for winter.
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Got Icicles???
A Group of Photos Showing the Importance of Air Sealing
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Websites & Literature on Green Building
A list of websites, books etc on Green Building.
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10 Points for "Real Green"
I gave these 10 points to a group of Realtors who asked me to speak to them on Green.
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Adding Green to Older Structures
This article appeared in Captial Region Building Magazine in the summer of 2008.
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Articles on Constantine Builders
Articles featured in various magazines.

Profile from Empire State Builder Magazine
Empire State Builder Magazine is the official publication of the NY State Builders Association.
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