Building Up Vs. Building out with Home Additions

James Moylan

Monday, June 22, 2015

interior remodel with new windows and underlit shelves, Carderock Springs 

“Up or out?”

As home addition contractors, we are often approached by homeowners seeking an answer to this time-honored question. When adding on to your home, should you build horizontally or vertically? In other words, should you build a ground-floor addition or add a second story?

What Exterior Siding is Most Suited for Your Home Addition?

Posted in: Contracting Questions, home additons

James Moylan

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

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Choosing the right siding material for your house addition in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

When building luxurious home additions, one of the most challenging tasks is blending new architecture with preexisting structures. Ideally, an addition's exterior should look as though it has always been a part of your house. The last thing you want is an addition that looks tacked on or out of place.

A large part of giving an addition the same look and feel of an existing home is selecting a proper exterior siding. You want to choose siding materials for your addition that match or complement the rest of your home.

How to Build a Four Season Outdoor Living Space in the DMV

Posted in: Screen Porch in Northern Virginia, Screen Porch, Screen Porch Tips, Screen Porch Questions, Screen Porch in Maryland, infrared heaters

James Moylan

Monday, June 15, 2015

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Designing luxurious outdoor living spaces for year-round use in the DMV

If you’re thinking about adding a unique outdoor living space to your home in Washington, D.C., there are several factors to consider into the design if you want to use that space year-round. With the right structural design and finishing touches, any outdoor space can be a comfortable and pleasant option no matter the month, temperature, or weather.

Zoning Restrictions to Consider Before Building an Addition

Posted in: Contracting Questions, Zoning

James Moylan

Monday, June 08, 2015

sun room addition properly zoned Maryland

Most counties in Maryland and Virginia enforce different zoning ordinances and restrictions that limit how you can use your property. Zoning laws are used to guide residential development and shape communities.

Whether you are building a home addition, deck, garage, or other structure, it is imperative that your project comply with your local area’s zoning requirements.  Projects must be reviewed by your local jurisdiction to ensure they adhere to zoning restrictions.

How to Build an ADA-Compliant Bathroom

Posted in: Bathroom Remodel Tips, Bathroom Construction Tips, Contracting Questions

Rami Hajj

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

ada compliant bathroom in Fairfax, Virginia


Building safe and accessible bathrooms for the elderly and physically disabled

As an ever-aging baby boomer generation welcomes more of its members into retirement each year, the number of adults in our country caring for or assisting in the care of an elderly relative is swelling. They are increasingly finding that, even when eldercare is outsourced, their homes and their parents' homes are ill-equipped to safely accommodate seniors and other individuals with a specific, growing set of needs.