Modern UpdatePotomac is known for its sprawling mansions, but in moving there from California, scientists Ronald Herbst and Bahija Jallal chose a more modest alternative. “We didn’t want a huge […]

Crossing the LineTwenty-five years after its copper entry doors were boarded up, the 110-year-old First Church of Christ, Scientist, building in Adams Morgan has been born again. Soft-opened in December, […]

Gilded AgeHome to DC’s venerable Cosmos Club since 1952, the landmark Townsend House was designed in 1898 by architecture firm Carrère and Hastings with all the French flourishes popular during […]

Cutting Edge LONG LASTING Trex composite decking, posts and railings resist the fading, staining, warping, rotting, mold and mildew that solid wood surfaces battle. Trex comes in 15 hues and […]

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 […]

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Family Ties The land has been in Kathryn Giampietro’s family for more than a century. Tucked between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge mountain ranges in Churchville, Virginia, the rolling hills […]

Smart Makeover Seamless Style While contemplating the renovation of the house where his client grew up, David Neumann’s first instinct was to tread lightly—especially with demolition. But he needn’t have […]

Encore Glass Ceiling Many DC-area residents will recall DAR Constitution Hall, the site of countless high-school graduation ceremonies. But the Daughters of the American Revolution headquarters on 17th Street actually […]

H&D Designers’ Choice Awards On October 4, Home & Design celebrated the publication of its 2018 Sourcebook at a festive reception on the rooftop of The Kipling House, a new […]

Idea File Before + After Bucking the popular Bethesda trend of replacing modest homes with sprawling, traditional abodes, a couple asked EL Studio to enlarge their one-story bungalow with an […]

Mid-Century Marvel Choosing the right house can be a matter of seeing potential where it might not be obvious. This was certainly the case for a homeowner in St. Michaels, Maryland, […]

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 Architecture What factors do you consider when siting a house so that its natural surroundings are paramount? Our approach to siting a house is always based on […]

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 […]

Color Me Cool Federal Brace’s Eco-Lucent LED lighting system offers energy efficiency via a color-changing light strip. Recessed under cabinets or toe kicks, it includes an IR remote with dimmer, […]