Tom and Nancy Stout have always loved hosting parties, but it wasn’t easy in the Oakton home they shared for 18 years, where typical gatherings of extended family and friends […]

Sponsored by the Maryland Building Industry Association, the annual Custom Builder Awards honor architecture, construction and remodeling projects in the Greater Washington, DC, area. Following is a list of all […]

What measures and materials protect a waterfront home from the elements? Ask the Pros: Builder Creating an impenetrable building envelope is paramount, especially along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. […]

Years of searching the Chesapeake Bay waterfront for a home led Marshall “Marsh” and Estela McClean to purchase a hilltop property overlooking Mill Creek near the Severn River with the […]

Bold Statement Seven years ago, a couple walked into Randall Kipp’s office and asked him to design their dream house on the water—in about five years. They had just purchased […]

Water's EdgeLounging by the pool and watching sailboats skim by, it’s easy to imagine you’ve landed at an island resort rather than a family getaway near Annapolis. There are drinks […]

Prime Time As the star of DIY Network’s “Big Beach Builds” show and CEO of a custom-home building company, Marnie Oursler helps others achieve the modern yet welcoming getaways of […]

And the Winner is The winners of the 2017 Maryland Building Industry Association awards were feted during a ceremony last fall at Historic Savage Mill in Savage, Maryland. Sponsored by […]

Bay Light In boating terms, Little Round Bay on Maryland’s Severn River is what’s known as a “gunkhole”—a protected spot for anchoring overnight. The picturesque cove is perfect for day […]

Ask the Pros Builder When building near the bay, what factors should homeowners consider to prevent delays or setbacks due to permitting issues? When building on a waterfront lot, it […]

Husband-and-wife team Francisca Villarroel Alonso and Antonio Alonso met while studying architecture at Catholic University and have lived in Northern Virginia for more than 30 years. Taking their cue from […]

And the Winner Is Presented by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, the Maryland Building Industry Association and the Washington Metropolitan Sales and Marketing Council, the 2017 GALA (Great American […]

Case Study Architecture + Custom Building The challenge of designing a contemporary-style home in DC’s Cleveland Park led Kube Architecture to create what the firm calls a “modern barn.” The […]

Drawing Board Floors + Windows + Doors The owners of a mundane 1960s split-level in Silver Spring hired architect Bruce Wentworth to refresh its uninspired front façade and introduce a […]

Drawing Board Architecture + Custom Building Homeowners with a cramped, dated abode hired Broadhurst Architects to redesign the kitchen and add on a third floor to accommodate visiting family members. […]

Excellence in Custom Building Sponsored by the Maryland Building Industry Association, the annual Custom Builder Awards honor architecture, construction and remodeling projects in the Greater Washington, DC, area. Following is […]