Making Better Use of Your Existing Space Currently, more people are spending the majority of their time at home. Working from home, teaching their children from home, and spending lots of family time at home. This might cause one to look around the current living space and notice it isn’t reaching its full potential. Coincidentally, […]
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Hopkins & Porter was interviewed by Forbes magazine and Entrepreneur magazine for insights on COVID-19 has inspired new remodeling projects. The article titled “Rebuilding America: Washington, D.C.” will hit newsstands as November/December 2020 issues. As a Potomac, MD based design/build firm, the editors recognized they would have the pulse on homeowner remodeling demands through COVID.
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Germantown, Maryland is home to the historic roadside icon, the Cider Barrel. The original Cider Barrel was built by Andrew Baker in 1922, a local insurance entrepreneur, who also developed the Ballincara Mansion, the Selby/Soderberg House and Livery Stable, and the original Germantown Bank. It was constructed during the height of the Prohibition Era, which had
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When you first bought your home, you might not have anticipated children. Whether it started off as being your starter home or you simply chose a smaller home you didn’t need any extra room, now things have changed. You need to make room for kids, and this often involves a home extension. Before you get
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The homeowners’ lovely lot is perched on a hilltop, high above their street and neighbors, with views of faraway treetops and clouds, and a sense of the nearby Potomac River coursing through the forests far below. But the homeowners had always felt their house did not fully engage these beautiful vistas. Their main living space
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During many remodeling renovations and additions, we at Hopkins & Porter are asked a very serious question about the feasibility of living in the home during the renovation. On some projects, the answer can be expensive in terms of money, inconvenience and safety. Do you mind “Camping in your own house” while we do the
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It began with a phone call to Hopkins & Porter from a client who had received previous design and renovation work. The client had just experienced a “boy meets car” episode; he had researched, test-driven, and fallen in love with a car, specifically a Tesla Model S. He was preparing to place in order for
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Finishing a basement, adding bedrooms above a garage or re-configuring living space without compromising the flow is a smart way to accommodate boomerang children or aging parents. Sociologists say the multigenerational homes trend is here to stay even now that the economy is improving. Home remodeling with future housing needs in mind saves money in the long
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Designing and building your dream home is something that everyone hopes to do someday. This is an amazing, once-in-a lifetime opportunity. However, choosing to tackle home design without outside help from experienced professionals can quickly turn a dream home into a nightmare. Using our award-winning design-build process and services gives you the professional expertise you
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A kitchen remodel to create a more open flow can lead to more family bonding and socializing. According to an article by SFGate, new kitchen remodels are getting away from flashy touches. Kitchens are a little quieter and more elegant with fewer large obtrusive ranges, oversized hoods and flashy, glossy materials. A design-build contractor like Hopkins and Porter
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