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Modern house with green trim, wooden door, and patio seating, surrounded by trees and a blue house in the background.

From “Diamond in the Rough” to “Forever Home”

When we were asked to perform some interior improvements on this single story, 1,000 square foot workingman’s bungalow in Madison’s Marquette neighborhood, what we found was a diamond in the rough.

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Lower level remodel that includes a guest suite with many beautiful details: wallpaper, brass reading lights, and custom cabinets. By TDS Design Build of Madison, Wisconsin.

Language Matters: Why TDS Design Build Is Adopting the Term “Primary Bedroom” to Replace “Master Bedroom” Terminology

Over the past few months, TDS has made the decision to start using the terms Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, and Primary Suite to refer to the largest bedroom and bathroom in a house. We have made the decision as a company to move away from the antiquated terminology of Master Bedroom/Suite.

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TDS Design Build Takes the Nissan Leaf out for a Spin

Since our beginnings here at TDS in 1985, our commitment to the environment has been a driving force.

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A whole home remodel for a classic home in Maple Bluff, WI by TDS Design Build.

Everything You Need to Know About Creating Your Ideal Workspace at Home

Let’s face it; working from home can be tricky, even during the best of times. Partners, kids, and pets barge on screen in Zoom calls.

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Bright, airy living room featuring elegant chandeliers, wooden floors, and stylish seating around a central ottoman.

Award-Winning Historic Preservation Renovation

TDS Design Build recently received the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2020 Award for Exceptional Interior Preservation for our restoration work on the Governor’s Mansion Inn and Café.

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Ensuite bathroom remodel with brass fixtures, marble tiled shower and bathtub, painted Woodharbor cabinets, marble herringbone floor tile in Maple Bluff, Wisconsin by TDS Design Build.

Everything You Need to Know About Renovating Your Primary Bathroom

Planning a primary bathroom remodel can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.

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Modern home exterior featuring a brown garage door, landscaped yard, and large trees in the background.

Mid-Century Modern Carport Redesign

We recently restored a mid-century modern attached garage addition on a Madison area home.

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Roxul installation complete on a passive house built by TDS Design Build in McFarland, Wisconsin

The Wall and Roof Systems

The walls of this house are 2×8 construction with dense-pack cellulose insulation (R-27), ZIP sheathing for the air barrier and 6” Roxul insulation (R-24) for a total insulation value of R-43.

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Passive House

The Foundation System

The foundation for this passive house consists of a slab-on-grade with a thickened perimeter footing that is thermally isolated from the ground by eight inches of high-density, structurally-rated EPS insulation (R-38).

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Bright, empty room with large windows, bare floors, and unfinished walls, overlooking a snowy landscape outside.

Passive House on Mud Lake

Here at TDS, we have a history of providing remodels and additions to clients that are more durable, environmentally-sensitive and healthy than conventional construction.

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A child with curly hair creates a large, colorful bubble at a lively outdoor festival, surrounded by people and decorations.

40th Annual Willy Street Fair this Weekend!

TDS is proud to sponsor the 40th Annual Willy Street Fair this weekend Sept 16th and 17th, 2017.

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Crowd enjoying a concert at sunset, with a stage and colorful banners in the background under a vibrant sky.

Central Park Sessions- Last One Sept 7th!

Summer is waning here in our pretty little city and with that comes the last of our Central Park Sessions.

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AtwoodFest promotional poster featuring event details, a colorful illustration of David Atwood, and sponsor acknowledgment.

AtwoodFest this weekend!

3 Stages. 25 Bands. 20 Local Food Vendors. 14 Local Beers. 50 other vendors.

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la fete de marquette

La Fête De Marquette – July 13 – 16, 2017

TDS is proud to sponsor another year of the Fête de Marquette! Four days of fabulous world-class music, unparalleled local cuisine, cute boutiques, cold craft beer, wine for all tastes, an expanded Family Fête, and much more!

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Fool's Flotilla Waterfront

Waterfront Festival

The annual Marquette Neighborhood Association Waterfront festival takes place in Yahara Place Park, nestled on the northern shore of Lake Monona near where it meets the Yahara River just a couple of blocks from Williamson St., Schenk’s Corner, and just a few blocks from our office.

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