August 2009 Newsletter: At the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Design: Thoughts of Home Design & Remodeling"

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At the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Design

Thoughts on Home Design & Remodeling

Issue: August 2009

In This Issue
-	Project of the Month
-	Let's Talk Remodeling

Let's Talk Remodeling

Issue:
	A client called in a panic asking if I could stop by and meet the plumber. She was apologetic thinking this was "above and beyond".
Response:
	My answer: "Of course!" What a lot of my clients don't realize is that the relationship continues -- no matter how long ago the specific project was completed. Whether you need someone to wait on the plumber or help diagnose a household problem, I'll always try to solve your problems - big and small.

Braitman Design/Build

Jackie Braitman

Architectural Designer &
General Contractor

Licensed & Insured

MHIC License #125978

301-891-3800

I hope you're enjoying the summer and will enjoy this abbreviated August Newsletter. Remodeling work is picking up -- a good sign of improving confidence in the economy. Projects are much smaller and homeowners are more cost-conscious. That's also good news for me since one my strengths is finding solutions "within the existing footprint" of your home. I specialize in solutions that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and that bring light and beauty to the existing housing stock.

Enjoy the rest of the summer, I'll be back with a full-length newsletter in September.

Project of the Month:

Enlarging a Master Bath

Like many baths from the 1950's and before, the original bath was quite small -- with pink and black tile. This is the story of creating a roomy, master bath in a 1950's split level.

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And, as always, thanks for all your support - Jackie

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Recent Small Assignments:
	Design: We developed whole-house remodeling alternatives for clients who wanted to spread improvements over 5-7 years. They were planning on making a few improvements now and wanted to make sure that investments today wouldn't foreclose options later.
	Project Management: We performed a pre-submittal permit review, task scheduling, and contract review for a client who planned to build an addition himself.
	Product Sourcing: We sourced specialty fixtures and tile to supplement an IKEA Kitchen.
	Contractor Referrals & Vetting: We reviewed existing plumbing bids and referred drywall and electrician tradesmen for a client doing the carpentry and finish work on a new bath.
	Furniture Arrangements: We suggested a workable arrangement for a client who had been struggling for 2 years with an awkward floor plan.
	Problem Diagnosis & Resolution: We brought in the right specialists to diagnose & remove an odor after a client had spent hundreds of dollars unsuccessfully on plumbers who couldn't rid the master bath of a bad smell.