The One Thing Every Home Addition Needs: Connection to Outdoors
The best home additions share one thing: real connection to outdoors. Here's why it matters in the DMV and how to design it right. Plus free design guide.
The Ridge Retreat: Modern on the Mountain
Where three generations gather for winter breaks and summer weekends. Owners of a mid-century home build a modern mountain retreat designed to last the next century.
No, We Don't Just Draw
"So you just draw the house?" If only. Here's what people get wrong about what we actually do.
The Real Cost of a Home Addition in the DMV
Everyone asks "how much?" but nobody gives straight answers. Here's what a home addition actually costs in the DMV—and why the number matters less than you think.
How to Add to a Mid-Century Home Without Ruining It
The hardest part of adding to a mid-century home? Not destroying what made it special. See how we extended a North Bethesda post-and-beam gem while keeping its soul intact.
When Your Home Opens to the Forest
There's a house in North Bethesda that doesn't feel like it's near the woods—it feels like it's part of them. Discover how we transformed a classic ranch into a light-filled retreat that celebrates its forest setting
The First 1% of Your Project Determines the Other 99%
Why the most successful projects don't start with a drawing, but with a series of hard questions.
What Does a Home Addition Cost in the DMV? (2025)
Real costs for home additions in Montgomery County and Northern Virginia. Kitchen additions, master suites, second stories, and renovations - actual 2025 pricing from experienced architects
What Actually Works: Honest Modern Addition
You want to add space to your house, and everyone tells you to match the existing style. But matching rarely works—and it's the expensive way to do it wrong. Here's why honest modern additions are smarter, more beautiful, and more affordable.
What Does It Cost to Build a new Modern Custom Home in the DMV? (2025)
Complete cost breakdown for building a modern custom home in the DMV. Construction costs, land prices, permits, and total budgets with real 2025 numbers from experienced local architects
AI Home Design vs. Real Custom Residential Design: What's the Difference?
Not all designs are created equal.
Building Trust with Your Architect: A Key to Successful Projects
Key points to build a successful relationship with your Architect
