Advanced Home Construction
New home construction is becoming more and more focused on efficiency and the environment in which we and our families live. Next Step Living brings a wealth of experience to high performance homes that give our customers the latest in new technology and building techniques. As an Energy Star Builder, our projects focus on making each home as efficient as possible to help save the customer money, reduce the use of fuel, increase a home’s independence from utility companies, and reduce the home’s carbon footprint.
Call Next Step Living for more information on how we can help you meet the efficiency and sustainability goals for your new home.
Green Remodeling
Our experienced remodeling team produces beautiful, functional, and sustainable projects that will endure for generations. We have decades of experience designing and completing kitchen remodels, bathroom remodels, additions, and other major home construction projects.
NSL customers can expect the following when engaging us for a remodeling project:
- Complete project management, from design to completion, with minimum hassle for our customers
- A transparent, collaborative relationship with our customers, that includes an in-depth upfront estimate to ensure there are no surprises at the end of the project
- The highest quality craftsmanship from our internal master builders and our supervised, experienced subcontractors
- Superior technical expertise in energy efficient and healthy home building techniques
- Specialized knowledge and sourcing of the highest quality recycled, non-toxic, and sustainable materials
- Close collaboration with our customer’s architect/designer or our experienced partners
- Friendly, respectful employees who go the extra mile to ensure your home remains as clean and clutter-free as possible during the project
To learn more, contact Sejal Chander at sejal.chander@nextsteplivinginc.com.
Meet our Green Remodeling and Construction team
Steve Garwood
A custom builder for over 30 years, Steve built his first passive solar house in 1980. He has worked with many of the top builders and architects in the Boston area. Steve studied furniture design and cabinet-making with Ian Kirby, author, woodworker, and frequent contributor to Fine Woodworking Magazine. Steve’s most recent projects include the energy efficient renovation of an historical property in Brookline built by Charles Sargent, and interior woodwork for a home in Antigua, West Indies.
For 15 years, Steve was a producer for a number of award winning television series on PBS and The Discovery Channel. In 1998, he collaborated with noted architect and writer Sarah Susanka on the PBS series “Our House”.
Steve is a BPI-certified building energy analyst, a Massachusetts licensed construction supervisor, and a Massachusetts licensed home improvement contractor. You can read Steve’s musings on green remodeling and construction on his blog.
Clayton Schuller
One of the earliest team members at Next Step Living, Clayton’s knowledge and experience in green building provides our customers with the latest in green building thinking and access to a tremendous variety of sustainable materials and products for all aspects of construction.
Prior to Next Step Living, Clayton was at F.D. Sterritt Lumber where he developed a division focused on green building and green building products. He helped the company become the largest distributer of FSC Certified lumber on the East Coast and an industry leader in green products. Beyond building supplies, Clayton focused on the expansion of the green movement both commercially and residentially working directly with builders, owners, and architects to achieve their green goals and help drive change in the building community. He has worked extensively on LEED buildings and residences throughout New England and has been actively involved with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the National Home Builders Association (NAHB) Green Building Guidelines. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Builder’s Association of Greater Boston (BAGB) where he also is the Founder and Co-Chair of the BAGB Green Council. He is also a Board of Directors Member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) and Chairman of the Chapters and Membership Committee.
Before returning to Boston and finding his passion in the green building industry, Clayton was an Options Trader in New York City for UBS and a General Securities Trader for John Hancock in Boston. He grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Georgetown University.
Tom Pittsley
With over 25 years of construction and design experience, Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team. Before coming to Next Step Living, Tom was the founder of Energy Efficient Building Technologies, a design build company specializing in energy efficient, passive and active solar construction. He was the general contractor and construction supervisor for the 2007 MIT solar decathlon project and advisor to the BAC/Tufts 2009 solar decathlon team. Tom won honorable mention at the 2009 Boston Emerging Green builders, “Innovation in Green design competition” for his low energy, passive solar home project built here in Massachusetts.
Tom is currently building a passive solar home that combines a highly efficient building structure with passive design. When completed, the home will use 70% less energy to heat and cool than a normal home, while maintaining the highest standards of beauty, comfort and functionality. For more information about this project visit Tom’s blog.
Sejal Chander
Each remodeling engagement with NSL starts with a meeting with Sejal so she can understand where a customer is in their remodeling process and provide the best support possible. She works with our customers to transform their dreams for their homes into actionable designs and ultimately into beautiful, functional results. Additionally, with more than a decade of real estate experience in the greater Boston area, Sejal has a solid understanding of the local real estate market and what types of large and small touches will add lasting value to a customer’s home.
Prior to NSL, Sejal was a real estate agent with Gibson Sotheby’s. She has personally managed two major Energy Star remodels of her own. For each remodel, she acted as general contractor, even going so far as to source her materials directly from suppliers so that she could ensure she had the right material at the right price. Her relentless focus on quality and value translates into wonderful experiences and results for our customers.
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