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South Coast Improvement Co. completes $700,000 renovation project at Residence at Cedar Dell

South Coast Improvement Company (SCI), a design-build general contractor serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, recently finished a restoration project at The Residence at Cedar Dell, an independent, assisted and memory care living home at 628 Old Westport Rd. The $700,000 renovation featured improvements to resident units, common areas (seating areas, library and gym), corridors, a new exterior walkway and a new elevator. The project also included apartment buildouts, fresh paint, new carpeting in multiple units, offices and common areas, and the installation of a number of other new amenities throughout the facilities (rails, cabinets, ceiling lights, handicap shower benches, etc. "You always want a great finished product, but the real key to a project like this is to keep disruption to residents and the daily operations to a minimum. With this project, I feel pretty confident we succeed on both counts," said Tom Quinlan, president of South Coast Improvement. Work began on November 1 and was completed on time and under budget on. South Coast Improvement Co. is a recognized leader in providing building and renovation services to a client base of senior living, healthcare, institutional and retail clients.628 Old Westport Rd. - The Residence at Cedar Dell - Dartmouth, MA
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