Blocks & Spots

08/23/2026

ADU Wizard – Look Up Your House – See an ADU on It

Amazing app lets you look up your house to see what a building an ADU on it would look like....

Massachusetts Housing Partnership

Amazing app lets you look up your house to see what a building an ADU on it would look like.

08/11/2026

Attached ADU: Built in an 1880’s Barn

This project was started in 2022 before the Affordable Homes Act passed in Massachusetts. It involved building a 700 sq ft Accessory Apartment in the hayloft of an 1880's Barn that was attached to a Farmhouse....

This project was started in 2022 before the Affordable Homes Act passed in Massachusetts. It involved building a 700 sq ft Accessory Apartment in the hayloft of an 1880's Barn that was attached to a Farmhouse. ← Home Top ↑ Want to build an ADU?

08/10/2026

ADU Design Challenge Showcase

Excited to announce my design for an accessible ADU has been accepted into the ADU Design Challenge Showcase. This showcase is a resource for homeowners to find inspiration and for contractors to download building plans. Download the Plans

Excited to announce my design for an accessible ADU has been accepted into the ADU Design Challenge Showcase. This showcase is a resource for homeowners to find inspiration and for contractors to download building plans. Download the Plans

08/10/2026

If You Build It, They Will Come: Massachusetts ADU Incentive Program

The quote "If you build it, they will come" from Field of Dreams demonstrates how investing now will pay off later. It suggests that if we have faith, then people will come when we build something of value. Massachusetts has faith in property owners across the state. When they build an ADU, people will come to live in them. Moreover, Massachusetts has passed the Affordable Homes Act to allow an ADU on every residential property....

Massachusetts Housing Partnership

If You Build It, They Will Come, this guide explains Massachusetts' ADU incentives, loans, and resources for homeowners to add an accessory dwelling unit.

06/09/2026

NOW Certified Passive House Tradesperson

Blocks and Spots, LLC is pleased to announce that we are now certified to work on Passive House Building Enclosures and Services. Certified Passive House Tradesperson We're committed to building for the future and not just today. With the costs of utilities going up, along with the cost of maintenance, it's important to find ways of making the structure of a house work harder....

Blocks and Spots, LLC is pleased to announce that we are now certified to work on Passive House Building Enclosures and Services. We're committed to building for the future and not just today. With the costs of utilities going up, along with the cost of maintenance, it's important to find ways of ma...

12/26/2025

Thanks for a Great Year!

Music by: Captain Zero from the Adobe score collection

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas!

04/11/2025

Nothing is more creaky than those basement stairs. Seldom used and easily forgotten, they do need a little attention. Years of dark, damp conditions can wreak havoc on them. It’s important to maintain basement stairs and sometime re-build them.

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Music by: Sample Magic
Song: Dubstep Anthill

03/07/2025

Century homes need a little TLC. This project renovated a room from floor 2 ceiling in 3 weeks.

Old drafty windows are the biggest hidden expense in a home. A new bay widow with a seat provides immediate comfort and energy efficiency.

02/03/2025

A new bay widow with a seat provides immediate comfort and energy efficiency to an old drafty house. You can check out how easy it is to install by following the link below!

Old drafty windows are the biggest hidden expense in a home. A new bay widow with a seat provides immediate comfort and energy efficiency.