Build: Top Pros
The following companies are some of the top pros for architecture and custom home design in the DC/MD/VA region. Click on the link to…
Building on the Water
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…
Window Shopping
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…
Classic Style
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…
Before+After: Build
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…
Industrial Modern
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….
Build: Editor’s Picks
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,…
Build: Checklist
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-building techniques….