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A Guide To Choosing The Best Beverage Center For You

The Benefits Of Integrating Hot and Cold Beverage Centers Into Your Kitchen Design

Having dedicated cold and hot beverage centers in your kitchen may sound like a luxury, but in fact, it can be a real convenience. For instance, putting cans and bottles in a cold beverage center will free-up valuable space in your main refrigerator. Certain beverages, like wine, benefit from being stored at...

23 Nov 21

10 New Trends In Bathroom Tile Design

Elevate The Look Of Your Bathroom

Bathroom tile has a utilitarian purpose - it needs to be moisture-resistant, easy to maintain and durable. At the same time, the tile you choose should be visually pleasing and reflect your personal style. With so many colors, styles and materials to choose from, you are no longer stuck with plain white squares. The newest trends are all about mixing color, size,...

26 May 21

Our Guide To Home Exterior Siding Material Options

Learn About The Most Popular Types And Styles of Siding

If the exterior of your home is well maintained and has great curb appeal, that makes a positive first impression and can increase the value of your property. Peeling paint, missing shingles or buckled siding makes another kind of statement entirely. 

Whether you are renovating or building new, it's important to choose exterior materials...

11 Feb 21

How Long Will My Home Remodeling Project Take?

Careful Planning Will Keep Your Project On Track

As home remodeling specialists, we hear this question all of the time: how long will my home remodeling project take? Here is the answer: the scope of every renovation is unique and therefore the time each project takes to design and build varies. However, there are certain steps that must be taken with every renovation, so understanding what to...

20 Feb 20

2019 Gold Award Winning Whole-Home Renovation In Rockville

2019 Maryland Building Industry Association – Montgomery County Custom Builder Awards Gold Medal Winner: Renovation Over 2,000 Square Feet

Our clients fell in love with the tranquil lake and charming gazebo on this incredible property, but they knew that the old house that stood there needed significant updating and expansion to accommodate their young family. In order to meet their needs, we...

07 Jun 19

14 Home Bar Design Ideas

14 Home Bar Design Ideas

If you love entertaining in your home, a bar can be a fun and functional place for your friends and family to gather. A bar should be located where you will host your guests most of the time. That means your bar could be next to your kitchen, in your living room, in your great room, in your basement recreation room, or even adjacent to your outdoor living area. Need some...

11 May 17

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