SEPTEMBER 16, 2015—Home & Design’s sister publication, Chesapeake Views, and Timberlake Design/Build hosted a reception at The Narrows on Kent Island, a waterfront restaurant that Timberlake recently renovated.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015—Home & Design celebrated the launch of its 2016 Sourcebook with a reception at Poltrona Frau in Georgetown. A highlight of the evening was the announcement of the annual Designers’ Choice Awards, published in the Sourcebook and at homeanddesign.com.
AUGUST 27, 2015—Home & Design celebrated the publication of its September/October 2015 Architecture issue with a reception at Poggenpohl in Georgetown’s Cady’s Alley. Architects, designers, and members of the trade mingled and explored the showroom’s sleek, modern kitchen displays.
JUNE 16, 2015—Home & Design celebrated the publication of its July/August 2015 issue with a fete at Best Tile in North Bethesda. Designers, architects, builders and guests mingled in the showroom, which features a wide array of surface products.
This annual feature spotlights a handful of gifted designers now making their mark in the region. We photographed the group shot outside of Room & Board in DC while their individual portraits were taken as they tried out the showroom’s latest furniture collections. Link to their Hot Talent Portfolios below.
Kate Ballou click here
Charles Almonte click here
Liza Holder click here
Suzanne Manlove click here
Nicole Lanteri click here
APRIL 11, 2015
Designers and guests celebrated the 2015 DC Design House with a preview of the elegant McLean home after it was transformed by local design teams. Proceeds from the evening, as well as ticket sales to the show house, benefited Children’s National Medical Center. Home & Design is a media sponsor. Photography © Michelle Snyder.
MAY 13, 2015
Home & Design marked the launch of the Spring 2015 issue of its sister publication, Chesapeake Views, with a reception at Bountiful Interiors in Easton, Maryland. Attendees enjoyed networking and perusing the showroom’s wide selection of stylish furniture, lighting, and accessories. Photography © Melody Rush.
When partners Ben Esh and Daniel Glick founded B&D Builders in 2000, their goal was to create a hassle-free experience for their clients. “We interact with clients from start to finish, offering one-on-one service,” says Glick. “From the beginning, we’ve never had any desire to be a big building with lots of jobs going on at once. We like a more hands-on approach.”
B&D Builders emphasizes the importance of high-quality materials, relying on timber-frame construction characterized by trusses, joinery, and pegs. “Special sidings are our preference,” Glick observes. “We use cedar rather than materials like vinyl, for example.”
In 2011, the firm spawned a sister company, Mid-Atlantic Timberframes, that supplies its beams and mortise-and-tenon structures. Early this year, a steel division was launched that provides hardware and custom steel components. An on-site millworking shop does all the woodwork except kitchen cabinetry. Thus, B&D Builders is able to keep almost all aspects of the building process in-house, “to control quality and scheduling,” says Glick.
Providing a streamlined process is also a priority. “We make it more visual by doing all the designs in 3-D so the client can see what the house will look like,” Glick says. “We try to help people avoid painful surprises.”
B&D Builders completes about three homes a year, and a typical project lasts about nine months. The beginning and the end are Glick’s favorite parts. “I like going into a big empty field at the start and figuring out how we can make it work,” he says. “And handing the keys to the clients and seeing them smile is pretty good too!”
FACTS & STATS
B&D Builders has a staff of 25, including four draftsmen, but also works with outside architects.
Specialties B&D Builders specializes in timber-frame barns and custom homes with an average size of 6,000 square feet; most of their work is in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Inquiries B&D Builders, 14 North Ronks Road, Ronks, Pennsylvania 17572; 717-687-0292; custombarnbuilding.com; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
MAY 2, 2015
Home & Design joined Rockville Interiors at the Virginia Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia, for a festive day that included socializing as well as watching the exciting races. Photos © Dana Lorenz Photography.
APRIL 29, 2015
Home & Design celebrated the publication of its May/June 2015 issue with a party at Cosentino in Sterling, Virginia. Guests mingled and toured the showroom’s comprehensive installations, featuring the latest surface materials.
MARCH 19, 2015
MARCH 19, 2015
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Home & Design celebrated the launch of its March/April issue at Thos. Somerville in Sterling, Virginia. Guests had an opportunity to browse the showroom’s vast array of high-end kitchen and bath products.