Architectural Vision
WHAT FACTORS DETERMINE WHETHER A WATERFRONT SITE NEAR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY IS VIABLE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION? There are several key factors. One is whether…
Design Inspiration
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE DESIGN ELEMENTS WHEN CREATING INTERIORS FOR A WATERFRONT HOME? The view, of course! Choosing colors that complement the water view…
The Perfect Setting
WHAT SHOULD HOMEOWNERS KNOW ABOUT DESIGNING A PROJECT IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA? Building responsibly in the critical area can be a challenging but rewarding…
Built to Last
WHAT COMMON MISTAKES DO HOMEOWNERS MAKE WHEN BUILDING ON THE BAY? A common error when building at the water’s edge is under-investing in a…
And The Winner Is …
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC Chapter announced the 2019 Contractor of the Year Awards during a ceremony at the…
Planted Earth Landscaping Inc
Planted Earth was hired to handle all components of an outdoor living area, including drainage, bed preparation, plantings and irrigation, as well as pool…
Michael Nash Design Build & Homes
A family hired Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes to install a new screen porch and below it a bath-house changing area in the…
Live Green Landscape Associates, LLC
Live Green was hired to install a landscape for homeowners who had torn down an existing house in order to build their “forever” home….
Shorb Landscaping, Inc.
Clients hired Shorb Landscaping to transform their bland, builder-grade landscape—front and back. They requested a gracious and welcoming approach to the house. In the…
Ed Ball Landscape Architecture
Ed Ball Landscape Architecture was hired by clients in the Bahamas to design a functional, private garden on a very small lot surrounded by…
Scapes, Inc.
Collaborating with Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, Scapes, Inc., transformed a vintage property on the Magothy River. The dramatic redo encompassed outdoor living spaces, paths,…
State of the Art Landscape
While renovating and adding onto their 1960s center-hall colonial in Vienna, Virginia, homeowners contacted Rob Tilson, FASLA, PLA, to create multiple outdoor-living areas on…
Fine Earth Landscape
The homeowners teamed up with Fine Earth Landscape to create an extensive garden design complete with a swimming pool and spaces for garden benches….
Wheat’s Landscape Design + Construction
Wheat’s was hired to overhaul a small backyard in Northwest DC containing a large pool that dominated the space. Designer Joshua Dean replaced it…
Groff Landscape Design
Homeowners hired Groff Landscape Design to transform their basic backyard into a resort-style entertainment space where they could get away from their hectic life….
Walnut Hill Landscape Company
Clients hired Michael Prokopchak of Walnut Hill to transform an aging property in Annapolis. The project entailed renovating a pool; creating a deck; reorienting…
Kane Landscapes, Inc.
Clients with a secluded property hired Kane Landscapes to design and implement an extensive landscape plan for their new home. Kane’s Alan Blalack, RLA,…
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Homeowners who built an addition on their house wished to emphasize the front entrance, which the alterations had obscured. They asked McHale Landscape Design…
Beauty Regime
Ideas from our H&D Design Partners The staple for a luxury bathroom is marble. Most often, classic white Carrara with gray veins is the…
