Remodeling
Residential remodeling and additions, Before and After, Living Large in a Small Footprint, The “Not So Big House”
A Trio of Baths on a Budget
My client wanted to remodel both baths as well as the Powder Room on a limited budget. The hall bath – used daily by the husband and occasionally by the adult children when visiting – was badly short of efficient storage. The master bath also needed additional storage but the family didn’t need two tubs so we could convert the tub in the master to a shower only – freeing up some space.
Opening Up an Historic Bungalow
Opening up an historic bungalow to abundant natural light and tree house views makes this small house work for a family of four.
A Garden Room in the Front Adds Curb Appeal and Function
I’ve proposed a front garden room with pergola to add curb appeal and function to my client’s home. The husband is a bit afraid that the idea is too radical. So I pulled together this slideshow of work of my own and of other’s to help him visualize the delightful effect of creating a front garden room.
The Making of a Modern Condo
We took a plain vanilla condo just a few years old and turned it into a color-filled, comfortable, clean-lined space with flexible living spaces to make life manageable in a small space
A Room With a View
The big idea in this kitchen remodel was to open up the kitchen and breakfast room to the wonderful view that first sold them on the house.
A Beautiful Way to Solve Water Problems
My client had severe water intrusion problems plus out-of-control bamboo planted by a previous owner. We solved both problems and also created an inviting outdoor space. I’ll post additional photos later but here’s an brief “After” and “Before” introduction. Rock lined swales direct water around the house. A large gravel drainage field behind [...]
An Elegant Low-Cost Modern Kitchen
Read About the Transition of This Kitchen in a 1950′s Brick Rambler
A Post-War Brick Rambler Converted to a Salon for Music & Entertaining
Read about the conversion of this post-WWII brick rambler into a Salon for creative people to meet. All Remodeling was done within the existing footprint including a new kitchen, hall bath, and master suite.
Connecting a 1930′s Tudor Revival to the Outdoors
We added a mere 70 square feet to this 1930’s Tudor revival but dramatically increased the livable space and its connection to the outside.
A vibrant yet serene bath remodel
We just completed an unabashedly modern bath in this 1864 row house in the Dupont Circle neighborhood in Washington, DC. The bath had been allowed to deteriorate badly (see before image at end). The centerpiece of this bath remodel is a custom glass countertop with integral glass sink.
