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LiftMaster - Smart Security for the Blues Traveler

  When Albert and Christina Cummings, fourth generation homebuilders, picked a garage door opener…

No More Singing the Blues about Scratched Hardwood Floors

While hardwood floors are revered for their timeless beauty, some homeowners opt out because of the…

Unilock - Customizable Outdoor Living Simplified With Unilock

Whether you’re a custom or production builder, you know that today’s buyers place almost equal…

PERC - Smartwatt Boiler Hits the Hot Buttons in the House That Blues Built

When music artist Albert Cummings is recording in his Berkshire home studio, he needs absolute…

Fulgor Milano - Professional Appliances Add Elegance to the House That Blues Built

When Albert and Christina Cummings began designing their custom home in the Berkshires, The House…

Cabinets for the Cummings

While Albert Cummings has a creative outlet in his music career, Christina Cummings expresses her…

Broan NuTone - Blowing the Blues and Germs Away with High Tech Ventilation

When Albert and Christina Cummings, fourth generation custom home builders, move into their new…

DaVinci Roofscapes - Modern Performance Matched With Historic Look

When you’re building a custom home like Albert and Christina Cummings’ home in the Berkshires in…

Clopay - Engineered for Low-Maintenance and Climate Resistance

While it may not happen every time Albert Cummings sees a red door, when he and his wife and…

DuPont - Systemic Approach to Energy Efficiency

  Meant to be a luxurious refuge for family and friends, builder duo Albert and Christina Cummings…

Titebond - Creating Tight Bonds at the House That Blues Built

Projects can be easily sidelined by permit delays and problems with supply chains, resulting in…

TruExterior - High Performance Siding for the House That Blues Built

When blues guitarist Albert Cummings and his wife and contractor, Christina Cummings, began…

From Rock and Roll to the Blues: Drywall Trim for the House That Blues Built

There aren’t that many companies that can be considered cutting edge after more than 50 years in…

Trane - Health, Wellness and Performance Depend on Whole House Approach

Albert Cummings, both a renowned blues guitarist and a fourth-generation custom home builder, is…

Owens Corning - Speed and Sustainability with Easy to Install, Softer Insulation

While famed blues artist Albert Cummings’ music may sometimes be loud, he and his wife…

Project Updates


Trading in the Man Cave for a Music Room in The House That Blues Built

As the basement of The House That Blues Built continues to take shape, we can start to envision…

Stretching the Budget To Meet the Massachusetts Stretch Code

We take a look at Massachusetts' Stretch Code and how it's affecting design and construction on The…

Welcome to The House That Blues Built

Fourth-generation custom homebuilder Albert Cummings knows a lot about two things: building a high-…

Going Green in The House That Blues Built

As fourth-generation custom home builders, Albert and Christina Cummings have always been committed…

Supply Chain Blues

You’re not the only one singing the blues about delays in construction and remodeling projects. …