Category: home-additions

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Home Addition Plans Made with View in Mind

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

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High Tech Garage for a High Tech Car – Part I

  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

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What kind of flooring should i put in my home addition?

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

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Home additions: to build up or out?

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

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Ask yourself these questions before a home addition project

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

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