Is Your Home Showing Its Age?
Stop for a moment and take a look around your home. Is it looking a bit tired? Is it time to give your house a "facelift?" As your trusted source for home design and remodeling, we have a number of solutions that can literally take decades off your home.
We can start inside with a little re-sculpting to create the smoother, more open floor plans that are so much a part of today's lifestyle. Upgrades can also target outdated fixtures, flooring and tile work. In the kitchen, even simple changes like trading recessed lighting for elegant pendants, upgrading the counters and replacing some wall cabinets with windows can make a tired room look brand new. Because we keep an eye on design trends, we also look at the changes that can be achieved simply by updating materials. In the bath, for instance, trading the all white tile for the richer colors and textures popular today can create a remarkably new look.
What about outside? We love a challenge! In our many years in the Design/Build industry, we have really enjoyed it when we're asked to turn a nondescript house into something special. How do we do it? We can redesign the entry, build a porch, change the windows, and even add a second floor with a modular addition. Then, for adding even more drama to your remodel, we can include products like stone veneer and shingle-style siding. The results can be astounding – like turning a bland 70s-era ranch into a two-story Craftsman or a sleek Contemporary.
For more ideas on where your own home's facelift might begin, give us a call.
Design/Build Remodeling:
A Team Approach
We find that homeowners in our area truly enjoy the design/build method of remodeling because they are motivated to take part in the process of home design. Our design/build home remodeling services make clients part of the team from the very start. Our clients love that because they tend to have done their research and have good ideas regarding the kind of look, feel and functionality they're looking for in their renovation.
  With design/build, homeowners are really educated about the "story" of all the products and materials that go into their project. They know why they were selected, what's special about them, and it's fun for them to see what happens as our construction brings the design to reality. Creating a new space and putting in all the finishing touches on it is a rewarding process for all involved.
Because the design/build method is so collaborative, we can discuss with you ideas based on our experience from past projects. We can also discuss what's new in products and innovative uses of materials and finishes. Through the design/build process, you can share with us home design ideas from Houzz, Pinterest, magazines, TV home shows, and the homes of friends or family.
Unlike the design-bid-build approach, we can keep cost in mind at every step. So, when we have finalized a beautiful design, building it within budget can be accomplished. You'll love that, too!
Like to learn more about our design/build method? Let's talk!
Maintenance Tip: Cut Water Use in the Kitchen
About 8 percent of water use in the home takes place in the kitchen. Here are some simple conservation tips. Install a low-flow faucet aerator, which can cut water use in half. An efficient dishwasher usually uses much less water than washing dishes by hand. But don't rinse dishes before loading it (just scrape them instead) and run the dishwasher only with full loads. When shopping for a new dishwasher, look for a water-saving Energy Star model, which uses about one-third less water.
Thank You for the Repeat Business!
We'd like to thank The Williams Family in Bethesda MD, previous Winn Design and Remodeling clients, for asking us to do a third project for them.
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