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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
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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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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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When it comes to flooring for your home addition, there are many popular options to choose from. Nonetheless, a prime factor driving your decision making should be the purpose your home addition will serve. There are practical considerations when it comes to selecting the best flooring material. Regardless, there are ways to make things work. Consider
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If you’ve found that your house is no longer spacious enough for you and your family, you might consider doing a home addition or remodel project. There are many directions in which a project like this can go. One basic detail to figure out is whether you would like to build up or out. If you have
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Many homeowners will undergo a home addition at least once in their lives. Additions are great for freeing up space and adding more room to a house. You will want to be informed as much as possible before such a big project. Make sure to ask these important questions before embarking on a home addition: 1. How much
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Renovations are a huge investment of time, money, and effort. Homeowners would do well to strategically choose the home additions or remodeling projects that give them the biggest bang for their buck. Let’s take a look at a few additions or projects that provide a high return on investment. 1. Front Door Believe it or
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