At the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Design

I'm the owner and principal of Braitman Design/Build. We remodel older homes within the urban and close-in suburban areas of Washington, DC. In addition to our full service Design/Build Practice We welcome small design projects and small home improvement projects. And consult with homeowners across the country who want to design and manage the remodeling process themselves. Finally, my work is informed by my experience as an exhibiting sculptor and designer. I truly work at the intersection of art, architecture and design. Please see for yourself the extraordinary result when architecture, design and art are seamless parts of the whole. Please also visit my sculpture website: www.jackiebraitman.com

Kitchen remodeling – much like all remodeling – is about compromise.  It’s always the case that we want more than we can afford.  But it’s particularly so with kitchen remodeling.  We’ve all seen so many luxury kitchens that it’s hard to stay focused on what’s important.  In the shelter magazines, even second homes of folks [...]

If you’re confused about all the choices as you select a toilet for your remodeled bath, you’re not alone.  To make it worse, if you’re about my age, you also remember the bad rap of the first generation of water savings toilets.  The early 1.6-gallon per flush toilets often took multiple flushes and left dirty [...]

A quick guide for selecting bath lighting for your remodeling project

So you’re planning to remodel all or part of your home. You want to be “green” but you don’t know where to start or are confused by all the green product hype.

Window films offer a creative, attractive and inexpensive way to block a view or to create privacy while admitting the maximum amount of light.

7 Tips to keep your kitchen remodeling costs under $10,000.

Thinking of a kitchen or bath remodel? Whether you’re going to Do-It-Yourself or hire a contractor, here are 25 vital tips before you get started.

My clients in Takoma Park, MD wanted to remodel a bath shared by 2 teenage daughters.  The bath measures only 6’ x 5’.  Included on their wishlist was a glass shower surround, a shower that will accommodate 2 girls of different heights and adequate storage.
Of course, to keep costs down we kept the toilet and [...]

My client was unsatisfied with the builder-grade master bath. A new vanity, countertop, sink, faucet and paint did the trick.

Lighting controls can help tame confusing banks of light switches — but these systems can be costly.