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Pro Con Inc completes $1.5 million renovation of 32,600 s/f Carriage House Inn

Pro Con Inc has completed a $1.5 million renovation of the former Carriage House Inn, located on Boston Post Rd. The 32,600 s/f hotel is owned by OS Sudbury LLC, which recently purchased the property in September 2009. Pro Con Inc was the design builder for this extensive hotel renovation project. The newly renovated hotel lobby includes a gracious sitting area with custom finishes, guest lounge and breakfast bar, granite topped reception desk, snack store, redesigned public restrooms, and a new elevator. The guest rooms include several king suites, king and double queen rooms; all with spacious bathrooms with granite vanities, new finishes, carpet and furnishings. The interior corridors have new light fixtures, signage, carpeting and finishes. "The former Carriage House Inn has undergone a complete transformation," said Leo Xarras, a partner in OS Sudbury LLC. "The interior of the hotel has been completely renovated and all the electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems have been upgraded. The redesigned hotel has 46 guest rooms and both the common areas and the guest rooms have been refurbished." The hotel's exterior siding was replaced and new windows were installed throughout the building. Pro Con Inc began the hotel renovation project in the January 2010 and completed the project in time for the busy summer season. This one of several design build hospitality projects Pro Con Inc recently completed. Pro Con Inc was the design builder for the new Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown in Portsmouth, NH; The Harbor Events and Conference Center in Portsmouth, NH; and the Courtyard by Marriott in Keene, NH. All three properties opened in June.
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