History Reborn
Tucked behind brick walls, a diminutive, remodeled carriage house blends with the grand abodes of its historic Dupont Circle neighborhood while holding its own…
River’s Edge
Spectacular views of the Potomac River convinced photographer and human rights activist Betsy Karel to downsize from a multi-story house in Cleveland Park to…
Basement Bonanza
A cramped McLean rambler had become chaotic and cluttered for a family with six children ranging in age from five to 19. The owners…
Clean Slate
A couple with grown kids decided to trade their large DC home for a condo in the Watergate. They were enticed by the landmark building’s…
Colonial Classic
In renovating their classic, stone-fronted colonial residence, Kevin Scallan, a financial systems expert, and his wife Karen sought to preserve rather than radically change…
Modern Redux
RunningTo a casual observer, the Federal-style Kalorama row house would have seemed move-in ready: Its stately brick façade opened into well-proportioned rooms with crisply painted…
Function + Flow
A physician and his wife purchased a traditional 1995 house in Oakton, Virginia, with big plans to bring its outmoded main floor up to date….
And The Winner Is…
At a gala event held at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on February 24, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC…
City Chic
Good old-fashioned snail mail can still get the job done. When Christopher Schriever, owner of a boutique marketing company, and Edward Palmieri, a director…
Fresh Slate
It played like a scene from a home-makeover TV show. As the renovation dust settled in their Bethesda abode last July, Scott and Jennifer Frederick…
Modern Update
Potomac is known for its sprawling mansions, but in moving there from California, scientists Ronald Herbst and Bahija Jallal chose a more modest alternative….
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…
Expert Advice: Organized Spaces
Keeping organized and minimizing clutter can be an ongoing battle. Acknowledging they can’t go it alone, many homeowners turn to a designer, architect or…
Coastal Haven
A Capitol Hill couple—both with political careers—were in search of a home on the Chesapeake Bay that would serve as a tranquil weekend escape….
Family Affair
Built in the 1930s, a modest A-frame house in Arlington was just the right size for Darren Robbins, a principal at a tech firm,…
Case Study: Audio/Video + Lighting
Homeowners in Ashburn, Virginia, wanted to create an extensive entertainment space in their unfinished basement. They contacted Justin Schopp of Moss Building & Design…
Case Study: Closets + Organized Spaces
Longtime Potomac clients asked Barbara Hawthorn to renovate their mundane kitchen. Avid home chefs, they wanted an efficient, uncluttered space in which to work—and…
Case Study: Remodeling
A Potomac couple called on Anthony Wilder Design/Build to expand their traditional abode with a porch and deck in contrasting modern style. “The goal…
Drawing Board: Closets + Organized Spaces
The owners of a Georgetown condo wanted to brighten and modernize its dark spaces while adding functionality and efficient storage throughout. They hired Boffi…
Drawing Board: Remodeling
Homeowners who purchased a dated split-level in Vienna tapped Gyan Manu of the design/build firm G. Manu & Associates to overhaul the interiors and…