MASTER BEDROOM DESIGN If there is such a thing, then the typical home addition project is a two story rear addition. First floor gets the new kitchen and living space. Second floor gets the new master bedroom you’ve always wanted. Then the
To borrow a line from Passive House Consultant Adam Cohen via Hammer and Hand, one of my favorite building-science influencers (yes, that’s a thing), “I don’t know, how much does a bag of groceries cost?” Are you shopping at Aldi or
A construction allowance is a sum of money included in a construction contract to account for items that need to be provided in the project but which may not have been specified by an architect at the time the bid
If you’re planning a home addition in Montgomery County, you’re going to need a property survey. Same thing for rear decks, screened porches, new construction homes and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). So what kind of survey do you need? I have
Doing a complete tear down and rebuild of your house sounds good, in theory. The Demolition of Buildings Law went into effect in Montgomery County in August 2023. While I have an entire rant about how poorly thought out and executed
For general information regarding Accessory Dwelling Units in Montgomery County Maryland, check out Part I of this post, in the link. Here in Part II I'm going to try to cover some more technical information to help you get an idea
I love it when clients come to me with a sketch of what they want their post-renovated space to be. This helps us all get on the same page right away and gives me a great starting point for developing
Accessory Dwelling Units are all the rage right now, ain't they? In this newly retitled Part One I'm going to cover the most common general knowledge ADU questions, like what they are, how big can they be and what licenses
I want to do an addition. Am I supposed to call an architect? Or a builder? What does Design Build mean? These are common question people ask when considering an addition or large home renovation project. The general term for this topic