What I Look for in a House Before I Say Yes to a Project
Not every project is the right project. When I visit a house for the first time, I am not just evaluating what needs to change. I am listening for what the house is trying to become.
The Only Way to Make a House Truly Yours
You can buy the least bad option. You can renovate around what you have. You can add on and expand. Or you can start with a blank page. Only one of those gives you a house that is completely yours
The Green Monster on My Street
A regular 1960s house on my street just got torn down and replaced by something that has nothing to do with where it is. This is what happens when a lot gets treated as a transaction instead of a place.
Constraints Make the Design
Every project has limits that won't budge. A budget. A zoning box. An existing structure. A site with grading that won't cooperate. The difference is in how you move around them.
The House That Forgot It Was a Ranch
They called about a kitchen. When we visited, we knew the kitchen wasn't the problem — and it wasn't even in the right place.
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.
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