James Mansfield

Construction & Design Specialist

James Mansfield is a Construction and Design Specialist and the CEO of WestVillage General Contracting, a high-end and luxury design/build firm in New York City. James specializes in apartment, bathroom, and kitchen remodeling as well as fine cabinetry, lighting, paint, and wallpaper. James has developed a proprietary system of construction called the Luxury Build Method that hinges on a skilled team, respected partnerships, and clear, transparent communication. WestVillage GC has completed more than 500 commercial and residential projects in New York with designers such as David Scott Interiors and Fox Nahem, Kelly Behun. WestVillage GC is also a preferred contractor for Related buildings including Hudson Yards.

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Co-authored Articles (11)

How to Extend Your Garage

Is your garage a bit too cramped for comfort, or are you looking to repurpose some unused space? Garage extensions are definitely a big undertaking, but the end results are very rewarding. If you aren’t sure where to s...

How to

Install Drywall

Installing drywall, also known as sheetrock, rock, or wallboard, is an important part of building a house. Before the widespread use of drywall, it would take long amounts of time to build a foundation that would hold pa...

How to

Put a Nail in a Concrete Wall

''Two easy ways to hammer nails into concrete by hand''The toughness and durability of concrete makes it a popular building material for walls. Concrete walls can also add a modern, industrial aesthetic to a room. Howeve...

How to

Repair Drywall Tape That Is Separating from Your Walls

Peeling drywall tape can cause small vertical or horizontal seams to open up in your wall, causing unsightly cracks and letting moisture in where it doesn’t belong. Luckily, fixing peeling drywall tape is only slightly...

How to

Install Sliding Closet Doors

Sliding doors are a stylish, modern way to finish your closet. With the right hardware, installing sliding closet doors on your own is simple. The key to professional-looking doors is taking the right measurements before...

How to

Use Joint Tape for Drywall

If you're new to hanging drywall, it can definitely be challenging to get a perfectly smooth finish! One thing that can help tremendously is using paper joint tape to cover the joints wherever two sheets of drywall meet,...

How to

Install a Sliding Screen Door

Sliding screen doors make it easy to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature while keeping bugs and other pests out of your home. If you’re thinking about adding a screen door to an existing sliding glass door on your po...

How to

Tape and Float Drywall

Taping and floating drywall is the process of solidifying the joint between 2 pieces of drywall so that the plaster and paint that goes on top of it doesn't crack later on. You might need to do this when you are renovati...

How to

Square a Room

Determining whether your room is a perfect square will help aesthetically, but will also help during the construction phase of any project you choose to work on. Luckily, squaring a room is quite easy. All you need is so...

Sliding Glass Door Installation: Your Complete DIY Guide

Create a seamless transition between your indoor and outdoor space If you want to bring more sunlight into your home, a sliding glass door is a great option. But can you install it yourself? As long as you have a little ...

How to

Cut Drywall

When you’re remodeling your home, adding fixtures to rooms, or building new walls, cutting drywall may be a necessary step in creating the room you have designed. Luckily, cutting drywall is an easy task. You can cut l...