Room For Improvement: Logan USO Transformation Part 2

Lisa Caruccio, USO Volunteer
"They're risking their lives for us, and they deserve everything we can do for them, no matter how little it is."

Volunteer crews worked tirelessly to take this room apart, install custom-built cabinetry and new lighting and give it a fresh coat of color.

Ed Freni, Massport Director of Aviation
"It's been a community effort to take this on."

Now it's time for the final touches and Room For Improvement designer Carol Iberger is back to help the team finish this makeover.

First, the last bits of construction are completed. Black granite is laid throughout the space and a storage tower to hold luggage is added.

Carol Iberger, Re-Deux Design
"It's easy to use, it'll hold a lot of pieces and give much more space to the soldiers in the room."

Then in comes a very special tribute. A flag, to thank our troops, is hung by members of the military.

Ed Freni, Massport Director of Aviation
"Everybody wants to pay respect to our service men and women."

It looks like this room is ready for some furnishings.

By the door a reception area is set up for the USO's volunteer staff to greet troops. Next, smaller pieces of furniture are placed in the living area.

Carol Iberger, Re-Deux Design
"We actually gave a lot more seating area to the space just by keeping the furniture at a smaller scale."

A computer station is created and the kitchen gets high-back chairs at the new island.

Carol Iberger, Re-Deux Design
"Now it's visually laid out so that it looks actually like a bigger space."

Finally, some decorative accents make this room feel just like home.

Will this lounge be everything the USO volunteers hoped it would be?

Richard P. Pelosi, USO of New England Executive Director
"Wow. Look at this."

Lisa Caruccio, USO Volunteer
"This isn't what I was expecting. It looks a lot better."

Richard P. Pelosi, USO of New England Executive Director
"This is beautiful."

Lisa Caruccio, USO Volunteer
"It looks so much bigger in here."

It took a lot generous people, hard work and long hours to make this USO lounge a true home away from home for our men and women in uniform and we think they will love it.

DESIGNER:
Carol Iberger - Certified Interior Refiner
RE-DEUX DESIGN
North Shore, Ma.
617-548-6294

 This USO project would never have been completed without the generous help of the following companies and individuals.

C & R Rizu, Inc.
375 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

Sullivan & McLaughlin Co., Inc.
74 Lawley Street
Boston, MA 02122-3608

Massachusetts Port Authority
One Harborside Drive, Suite 200S
East Boston, MA 02128-2909

Secure Staff
3625 West Royal Lane
Irving, TX 75063

J.F White Contracting Company
10 Burr Street
Framingham, MA 01701-9020

Tishman Construction Company
84 State Street
Boston, MA 02109

Dunkin Brands
130 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021

Mass Bay Electrical Corp.
125 Orleans Street
East Boston, MA 02128

Flight Services Systems, Inc.
6100 Rockside Woods Blvd., suite 355
Independence, Ohio 44131
216-328-0090

HMS Host Corp.
Host International Inc.
6600 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20617

Fennick McCredie Architecture, LTD
273 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

Barletta Heavy Division, Inc.
40 Shawmut Road, Suite 200
Canton, MA 02021-1409

Massport Authority Fire Fighters
Local S2, Logan International Airport
P.O. Box 285168
East Boston, MA 02128-5168

E. Michael Gazarian
Admiral Construction

Massachusetts State Police Troop F

Massport Fire Rescue Department

Skanska USA

Essex Newbury

Sawyer Electric

Eagan Paint

Bloom South

H Carr

JCC Plumbing

JCC HVAC

JCC Fire Protection

Environmental Interiors

Task Embroidery

JAJ Masonry

Atlantic Millworks

United Sheet Metal

American Window Film Inc

Diamond Steel

Fast Frame

Boston Design Center

Timothy Johnson

Thomas Domenico

Jim McDonald

Taste on the Fly

Stone Technologies

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