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BEFORE+AFTER: Three award-winning renovations

Living Large Marks-Woods Construction Services elevates a McLean abode with enhanced finishes and functionality Read More... Backyard Retreat Sun Design turns a mundane backyard into a welcoming, indoor-outdoor retreat Read […]

Living Large

Living Large - Tasked with overhauling a dated split-level in McLean, Marks-Woods Construction added efficiency and living space, upgraded interior finishes and improved the exterior. “The family wanted a large primary […]

Modern Redux

Modern Redux - The owners of a traditional McLean residence wished to expand their living space while imparting a clean, modern look. They tapped Bowers Design Build to create a streamlined, […]

Backyard Retreat

Backyard Retreat - After working out of their house for a while, an Alexandria couple decided to embark on some home improvements. With young kids who love to play in the […]

Before + After: Curb Appeal

After two decades in their modest Palisades abode, homeowners watching a 40-foot-tall house take shape next door decided they were ready to renovate. In addition to better curb appeal, their […]

Before + After: Modern Oasis

Before + After: Modern Oasis - Clients moving to the DC area from San Francisco settled on a mid-century abode in Potomac that needed some work. They turned to interior […]

Before + After: Row House Redux

Before + After: Row House Redux - After buying an 1892 row house in Dupont Circle, the owners anticipated a simple facelift—but as often happens, the project snowballed. Architect Michael […]

Before + After: Fabulous Finish

Before + After: Fabulous Finish - It turns out it’s possible to completely transform a kitchen with little more than a few coats of paint—a fact illustrated by Unique by Ruth, […]

Family Retreat

Family Retreat - After three years in their Arlington home, clients decided it was time to overhaul its builder-grade basement. They contacted TriVistaUSA for the job, which initially encompassed building a […]

Stylish Transformations

Stylish Transformations - Once part of the estate where Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis grew up, Merrywood on the Potomac is an enclave of condos built in 1969. In one particular unit, […]

Period Detail

In keeping with its historic Somerset neighborhood in Chevy Chase, a 1937 brick center-hall Colonial boasted period charm, but sorely needed an update. The residents contacted Landis Architects/Builders for a […]

Focal Point

The owners of a penthouse in The Darcy in Bethesda wanted a contemporary upgrade. They contacted architect Greg Wiedemann to design a sleek remodel that would forge a better connection […]

Baths, Before and After

Three home design firms bring imagination and style to these bath makeovers. Lap of Luxury Case Architects & Remodelers turns a disjointed master bath into a chic sanctuary Read more... […]

Lap of Luxury

After a couple purchased a home in Rockville, they tapped Case Architects & Remodelers to overhaul its outdated kitchen and master bath. The latter was beset with a shower the […]

Streamlined Style

Clients with kids attending college in DC purchased a 1980s townhouse in Georgetown, which was saddled with builder-grade finishes and a dated look. They enlisted architect Bruce Wentworth to do […]

Fresh Slate

The owners of a Potomac home were tired of their 1990s-era bath. Not only did it have inadequate storage and a tub that took up too much space, but the […]

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