Cottage Charm
Tucked beneath leafy trees, the aptly named Shady Point Cottage sits on a navigable peninsula off the Magothy River, a mere three miles north…
Kitchen Karma
For Stevensville, Maryland, clients embarking on a renovation of their abode on the Chester River, an overhaul of the dated kitchen was key. While…
Subtle Motif
Half a lifetime ago, Ajaipal “Jay” Virdy anticipated the serene home that he and his wife, Shalu, now enjoy. Back then, Virdy’s fledgling tech…
Perfect Setting
An award-winning renovation transformed a staid, builder-grade home in the rolling hills of Waterford, Virginia, into a clean, modern farmhouse that takes full advantage…
Modern Direction
The prospect of downsizing from a grand, Shaker-style home to a two-bedroom condo was daunting enough. But a couple relocating from Connecticut also had…
Creative Metalworkers
LIGHT SHOW Collaborating with Carib Daniel Martin Architecture + Design, Gutierrez Studios fabricated and installed a three-story, wood-and-steel staircase in a Wesley Heights home;…
Best of Show
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC Chapter announced the 2021 Contractor of the Year Awards during a virtual ceremony on…
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…
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…
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…
California Dreaming
A premium lot on a hillside in Northwest DC lured a businessman and his wife—despite the 1954 fixer-upper on the property. They intended a…
Perfect Balance
On stately Logan Circle in Northwest DC, venerable Victorian homes fan out from a verdant, tree-canopied center. Today, almost all of these historic dwellings…
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…
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…
And The Winner Is . . .
The winners of the 2020 Maryland Building Industry Association Awards were honored in an online ceremony on November 5. Sponsored by the MBIA’s Remodelers…
Dream Kitchens
Moment of Zen Patrick Sutton conjures serenity and uncluttered elegance in a 1920s Baltimore abode. Read more… Party Pad A pied à…
Right Angles
While renovating his circa-1990s home in Darnestown, Maryland, an insurance executive with a love of cooking tapped Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens to overhaul his…
Bistro Vibe
After living with a run-of-the-mill kitchen for five years, a Fairfax couple decided it was time to revamp the space. They enlisted kitchen designer…
Color Play
When designer Janie Molster and her husband moved into their vintage Richmond farmhouse 20 years ago, they soon built an addition with bedrooms to…
Party Pad
After purchasing a condo in the Watergate as a weekend getaway, a couple tapped Carnemark design+build to overhaul its dated interiors. They wanted a…