Based on earlier homes in Mexico and other areas settled by the Spanish, this style enjoyed huge popularity in the United States from about 1915 until 1931. These homes were usually one story, with low-pitched clay-tile roofs, stucco walls, hand-forged iron gates and hardware, a long porch (called a portal) and often a courtyard or walled garden featuring a fountain.The look was intentionally
Read more...Pyramid Builders delivers a high level of craftsmanship and customer serviceAs a boy whose grandfather and great-grandfather were homebuilders, Bret Anderson knew that the family business was in his blood. Inspired by these two role models, he followed in their footsteps and founded Annapolis-based Pyramid Builders in 1987.Clearly, Anderson learned a thing or two from his mentors. Today, Pyramid
Read more...An Annapolis family builds a home to last on the South RiverBy Deborah K. Dietsch | Photography by Bob NarodAfter buying waterfront property in Annapolis, Jim and Chris Ventura built what they thought was their dream home. The timber structure backed onto the banks of the South River so the couple could enjoy boating and water views. But its wood-framed windows took a beating from the constant
Read more...Products to inspire your next remodeling projectBy Julie SandersZEBRA STRIPETavola Zebrano floor tile from Porcelanosa recreates the look of an exotic hardwood with a zebra-striped pattern. Made from porcelain with a matte finish, the tiles come in a wide variety of sizes from typical square tiles to larger formats that approximate the look of floor planks. porcelanosa-usa.comA METALLIC SHEENThe
Read more...BEFORE: Prior to the renovation, the living room fireplace was mundane, with a traditional wood mantel The spacious entry hall leads to the kitchen as well as into the adjacent wood-floored dining room.
Read more...Jeff and Alice Speck embrace sustainable, urban living in their modern home in DCBy Linda Hales | Photography By Sid TabakLiving “green” is more than a design decision for Jeff and Alice Speck. It’s a commitment to the joys of the urban mix. From their striking triangular townhouse, which Jeff conceived and completed just before their baby Milo was born, the couple surveys rush hour on Florida
Read more...Architect Bruce Wentworth transforms a leaky garage into a new and inviting family roomBy Julie Sanders | Photography by Ron BluntMay/June 2009When Lisa and Dave Schertler purchased their classic 1930s brick Colonial in the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, DC, it was missing a key ingredient. With two small children and a dog, the Schertlers needed a casual space to hang out in, one that
Read more...Behind its historic facade, an urban row house opens to contemporary spaces filled with lightBy Deborah K. Dietsch | Photography by Paul WarcholAbout 10 years ago, two attorneys bought a home in downtown Washington to be close to work and their favorite theaters and museums. Soon after moving into their century-old brick row house near Mount Vernon Square, David Tarler and Leah Lorber felt like
Read more...A sleek new condo apartment showcases art and reflects the energy of its up-and-coming DC neighborhoodBy Julie Sanders | Photography by Geoffrey HodgdonWith its coveted spot on the corner of 15th and P Streets in trendy Logan Circle, the newly completed Metropole apartment building is perfectly located. So when Sid Stolz and David Hatfield were looking to move into a vibrant DC neighborhood, the
Read more...Architect Travis Price orchestrates a modern aerie on a dramatic slope overlooking the Potomac RiverBy Deborah K. Dietsch | Photography by Kenneth M. WynerMetaphors often guide the architecture conceived by Travis Price. Images of rising earth and clouds inspired the architect’s design of a Bethesda house perched high above the Potomac River. “Seeing those natural elements on the site led me to
Read more...In the hands of architect David Jameson, a traditional Potomac home becomes a modern oasis of calmBy Julie Sanders | Photography by Paul WarcholLike many renovations, it started with something small. After 23 years, homeowners Cathy Simon and David Kuney had tired of their master bath, which sported an ’80s-era skylight that, as Simon puts it, “made the room feel like a sauna.” The couple
Read more...A basement renovation offers surprising storage solutions within a sleek, stylish spaceBy Julie Sanders | Photography by Pepper WatkinsJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011Ronald and Mary Slimp had basic goals when they decided to overhaul the basement of their 1915 home in Northwest DC: more storage, better organization and a space for the kids to hang out. As it turns out, their vision was “a little
Read more...A basement renovation offers surprising storage solutions within a sleek, stylish spaceBy Julie Sanders | Photography by Pepper WatkinsJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011Ronald and Mary Slimp had basic goals when they decided to overhaul the basement of their 1915 home in Northwest DC: more storage, better organization and a space for the kids to hang out. As it turns out, their vision was “a little
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