Renovation Articles

You are thinking about a home renovation, maybe updating the kitchen and dramatically improving the flow and sightlines throughout your downstairs. You’ve been watching HGTV  well into the night, and you are constantly finding bold ideas to add to...

You’ve found a great property in the perfect location—maybe you are living there right now—but it definitely needs some work. The challenge now is to imagine the possibilities. Can this house that needs more than a little updating turn into your dream...

When it comes to adding livable space to your home, the most logical places to turn are the basement and the attic. In the two previous posts, we looked at the return on the investment as well as challenges of renovating your basement....

When adding new livable space in a home, the first place many people turn to is the basement. A basement can be a great choice because it does not involve adding additional foundation, roofing, or exterior walls. The infrastructure is there as a blank...

When is it a good idea to follow through with those renovation projects you’ve been thinking about? Let’s take a look at why it might be a good idea to finish off some of those unfinished spaces in your home, to make the most impact on your lifestyle...

Kitchens and baths are prime spaces when it comes to renovation projects. Sometimes the need is obvious. You purchase a home with an outdated kitchen that will never meet your needs or expectations. So you renovate. No question. Getting the kitchen...

When you look at your kitchen, there’s nothing exactly wrong with it. It’s functional and has served your family well. Nothing’s broken, so why fix it? Well, if you are considering resale any time in the near future, a kitchen renovation might be in...

It’s time for an addition to your home, but there are a lot of factors to weigh. Two big considerations: how long will you be there to enjoy this home addition, and how will it affect the resale value of your home?

How will you find the right firm to handle your condo renovation?

If you grew up in a 1940’s-era colonial, you might remember Mom and Dad’s tiny but efficient bathroom. It likely had a single pedestal sink, a toilet, and a small but usable tiled shower stall. How they navigated that space, nobody knew!

You’ve had your eye on a condominium community in an iconic DC neighborhood--maybe West End, Woodley Park, or Georgetown. You’ve done some research on that perfect building. The services and amenities are just what you are looking for, like 24-7 desk...

The lure of new construction is easy to understand. Everything new, bright, and shiny. That’s why there are so many new condo developments cropping up right now all over DC. A new condo brings you all the streamlined living you were looking for.