Renovation Articles

When we talk about the fine points of home additions we tend to make it all about the designers. In fact, a design plan is just the beginning. An enormous amount of thought and ...

To celebrate her heritage, one of our clients asked us to develop a rustic kitchen design aesthetic that expressed Tuscan style. Tuscan style favors a brawny, earthy look--the ...

Home Addition Adds New Space and Revives the Old This drawing shows the before and after second floor plans for a typical brick colonial in Bethesda, Maryland that received a two ...

It was around the 5th century, I believe, when the Greeks (who invented Greek Tragedy) introduced the expression: "Aieeeeeee!" The exclamation is wailed out by the the proud ...

Should you move or should you stay? Should you invest in a home renovation or move to new house? This question comes up frequently when we discuss major renovations and additions ...

This kitchen project in progress is a perfect example of how kitchen design styles change over time. As designers and remodelers learn more and as clever materials, techniques and ...

How Much Is Too Much That's easy. It's the same as the answer to the question (women will get this) how much make up is too much'. Bobbi Brown's answer when asked by Oprah was, ...

First of all it isn't "only" a porch. In custom renovation there is no "only" anything. It is all about details--studiously conceived and finely crafted details. All those ...

Interior Renovation = Better Space Planning Sometimes people think they don't have enough room in their house. They need a larger kitchen. They want a real master bath--and a lot ...

Granite Counter Tops Granite didn't used to be all the rage. It used to be dress code for banks and public buildings that represented a strength and immortality we could ...

"We Don't Want To Price Ourselves Out of the Neighborhood" We hear this a lot from prospective clients. They are trying to weigh the cost/value of investing in a home renovation ...