A family of four loved their McLean, Virginia, neighborhood—but not so much their 1998 house, which was poorly constructed with a problematic layout. They asked architect Bruce Wentworth to overhaul […]
A family of four loved their McLean, Virginia, neighborhood—but not so much their 1998 house, which was poorly constructed with a problematic layout. They asked architect Bruce Wentworth to overhaul […]
YUCK OLD PAINT was founded in response to the limited options that exist for the safe and eco-friendly disposal of old cans of paint. For a small fee, the company […]
An Annapolis home boasts a wide porch overlooking Spa Creek. Its exterior features HardieShingle siding—chosen to withstand the elements—installed over a rain screen. "Composite materials withstand the elements better than […]
Awning These windows are hinged on the top of the frame and swing outward. Double Hung With two operable window sashes, double-hung windows offer multiple ventilation options and ease of […]
Greenspring Valley, Maryland, is a national historic district in Baltimore County characterized by vintage buildings and park-like swathes of land. No wonder a couple building a house in these bucolic […]
A circa-1890 row house in DC’s Logan Circle was woefully in need of an update. The owners approached architect Kendall Dorman for a remodel that would introduce contemporary features without […]
Then Now Dated architectural features included a portico with antebellum-style columns and windows placed halfway below ground level that gave the impression the house was sinking. The columns were removed. […]
Then Now The home lacked open, inviting spaces conducive to entertaining. An addition enclosed a breezeway to create a welcoming foyer and expanded the detached garage into an open kitchen, […]
After overhauling a vintage row house in DC’s Shaw neighborhood, Patrick Brian Jones immediately began designing a new carriage house on the same property. The owners wanted the 22-by-30-foot structure […]
Piceno, a large-format, polished-porcelain tile by Spanish manufacturer Geotiles, conjures the classic look of marble with its subtle, white veining. Available in Crema, Gris, Perla and Marengo, the collection also […]
Privacy comes via remote control with Tudelü, a motorized, retractable wall that rolls up into the ceiling. Available in more than 100 fabric and color combinations, as well as in […]
Going Green—Concern for the environment is growing among U.S. households—and so are energy costs. Because of this, many custom builders are embracing green techniques. Features like solar panels, water-saving appliances, […]
For a Quinton, Virginia, couple, the empty nest proved to be anything but. Theirs is a hub of activity, with grown children and umpteen grandkids visiting often. So after living […]
Unexpected contrasts fill the Bethesda residence architect David Jameson designed for himself, his wife Nancy and their two children, McKenzie and Jake. Raw and refined, dark and light, solid and […]
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 […]
As a July morning simmers on Maryland’s Gibson Island, golfers crisscross its rolling greens, summer campers hone their backhands on the tennis courts and moms cart water toys to the […]