The success of Bowers Design Build stems from a client- centered philosophy.

Paradigm Building Group cultivates a transparent, client-based attitude.

An annual competition recognizes the best in home design and community planning in Maryland, DC and Virginia.

A design team creates a cutting-edge modern home, preserving its original, century-old facade.

An elegant estate currently for sale in Leesburg, Virginia's Hunt Country.

An eco-friendly solution for home offices, art studios and more.

A local builder offers sustainable options to the high-end homebuyer.

Potomac Design Build offers high-end construction with an architectural bent.

Monticello Homes puts an emphasis on customer care.

Gate One Builders fills a niche in high-end historic renovations.

Custom finishes and amenities abound in this newly renovated mansion on the Potomac.

An Annapolis family builds a home to last on the South River.

Windsor Estates builds top-of-the-line homes with a difference.

Pyramid Builders delivers a high level of craftsmanship and customer service.

Builder Neil Puri of ANV Group imbues his custom homes with the spirit of the neighborhood.

Custom-home builder Ted Visnic celebrates 20 years in the business.

A custom home in Potomac designed for entertaining marries detail, craftsmanship and a touch of glamour.

Building green should no longer be the exception but the rule, according to Yuri Sagatov of Sagatov Homes.

A stately English manor house was built to withstand centuries, and the daily wear and tear of the couple's kids.

A couple's extensive art collection melds East and West pieces in every medium, ranging from a Rembrandt etching to Steuben and Lalique glass.

Rock n roll veterans Cerphe and Susan Colwell enjoy their harmonious sanctuary on Lake Audubon in Reston.

An elegant yet family-friendly retreat takes shape following a fruitful collaboration by a talented team of professionals.

Choosing a the right builder is the first and most important step on the journey that ends when you are holding the keys to your custom dream home.

A design team collaborates to create a stylish custom home on a small lot in downtown Bethesda.

Condos on the beach and bay make waterfront living a breeze.

We can't say exactly when it happened, but the Washington/ Baltimore region has become first-class condo country.

Set in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland, Park Potomac Place is one of the region's fastest-selling and most-talked-about condominium communities.

Building a green home or renovation takes a lot of research. There are many ways to make a home environmentally friendly and energy efficient.

Attractive options for second homes or retirement.

New Luxury Projects!

Winning residential designs - a panel of judges visited dozens of new homes and communities to choose the winners of the 2008 Monument Awards.

Eco-friendly luxury living.

Many local builders talk about green construction these days. But few are tackling the movement with the gusto of Gary Nash.

Spas, safety features and gender-specific spaces lead the way in home amenities.

New Luxury Projects.

Luxury condominium homes priced from the $600s to $5 million are currently available at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Inner Harbor, Baltimore.

At $12.8 million, it will take the right buyer to snap up this gracious five-bedroom, six-and-a-half bath home on a stunning 9.35-acre site in Annapolis. The home reflects Old World elegance with the finest attention to detail and historic accuracy.

Custom-home builders showcase their craftsmanship at the 11th annual Parade of Homes.

Kluge Winery Opens Luxury Community Set on the grounds of Patricia Kluge's scenic Kluge Estate Winery & Vineyard near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Inspired by 15th-century chateaux in France, Chateau Noble de McLean is an extraordinary handcrafted residence featuring the finest materials and Old World construction techniques.

When Jack Nicklaus first took a look at the 900 acres near Aldie, Virginia, that would become the luxurious country club-style community of Creighton Farms, he knew it was an ideal location for a world-class golf course.

Hale Irwin Signature Golf in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland.

Make yourself at home on the fairways and greens.

A first-rate market for second-home buyers.

A spotlight on DC, Maryland and Virginia architects and builders who are on the cutting edge of sustainable design.

Richmond American Homes is featuring its Monticello model at Stream Valley Estates, located just off Sydenstricker Road in North Springfield, Virginia.