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Remodeling on a Budget

A Trio of Baths on a Budget

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.

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Opening Up an Historic Bungalow

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.

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An Elegant Low-Cost Modern Kitchen

An Elegant Low-Cost Modern Kitchen

Read About the Transition of This Kitchen in a 1950′s Brick Rambler

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A Post-War Brick Rambler Converted to a Salon for Music & Entertaining

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.

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Plywood Flooring - An Attractive, Less Expensive Alternative to Hardwood

Plywood Flooring – An Attractive, Less Expensive Alternative to Hardwood

7 examples to convince anyone that using plywood for flooring can be stylish and attractive as a much lower cost option to hardwood.

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The Decorated Ceiling - It’s All in the Details

The Decorated Ceiling – It’s All in the Details

Many of us love the “charm” of an older home – one built before 1930. For the most part what we’re responding to is the architectural detailing that comes from building without stock parts and without a production mentality. In today’s home, such detailing is no less desirable – whether it’s funky, traditional, or rustic.

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Updating Another Fireplace

Updating Another Fireplace

I’m always surprised at how easy and yet dramatic it is to update a fireplace. Life, for this firebox, started out in the 1950′s as a country-look brick fireplace.

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Basement Remodeling - Cost Components

Basement Remodeling – Cost Components

I’m in the process of designing a basement for one of my clients in Bethesda, MD. Since most of us have a hard time believing how expensive remodeling can be, I thought it would be useful to see the costs of the different components for this remodeling project and where cost savings can be achieved.

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8 Way to Keep Kitchen Remodeling Costs Down

8 Way to Keep Kitchen Remodeling Costs Down

Thoughts about ways to keep kitchen remodeling costs down.

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