Here are a few snapshots from our recently

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Here are a few snapshots from our recently completed Mount Pleasant remodel. Reprogrammed space, new mechanicals, a bit of underpinning, and a young family now has the next phase of their life to kick off.

While we thrive building technically challenging and just

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While we thrive building technically challenging and just plain cool projects, at the end of the day it is all about the relationships. Much love for our vendors, subs, employees, and especially clients. Having a client hand us a note like this at the end of a project means the world to us.

Finishes are going in at the Cathedral with

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Finishes are going in at the Cathedral with methods at opposite ends of the spectrum. The finishing of the rails requires hours of light sanding, finish oil, and buffing by hand. There hasn’t been much advancement to replace good ol’ elbow grease and a discerning eye. Our custom radiator covers though, are at the other end; they were plasma cut by a computer from 1/8″ steel in a pattern to mimic the gothic feel of the rest of the house. In the end, the two will blend harmoniously, while the path to get there was completely different.

Awesome surprise discovered behind the mantle at the

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Awesome surprise discovered behind the mantle at the Cathedral. The old timer left his entire resume on the back. He had an impressive track record including the White House and Calvin Coolidge’s personal home. Arthur Edmund Anderson, I hope you approve of the work we are doing!

Good signs make good neighbors. Our presence impacts

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Good signs make good neighbors.
Our presence impacts the neighborhoods where we work. Sometimes doing a little extra to ease concerns comes back to you in unexpected ways. Word gets around, and you never know where your next referral will come from.

There is so much for me to like

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There is so much for me to like in this photo of the tile starting at the Cathedral. for fail-safe water proofing, peel away latex scratch protection for the tub, and a laser control line for accurate layout and to avoid silly little cuts. Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance!

Here's our solution when our client asked for

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Here’s our solution when our client asked for a 24″ overhang for their Silestone countertop. We recessed a 3/8″ steel plate flush with the top of the island cabinets and hid angle iron and plate legs on the outside of the sink cabinet. The legs are bolted to the floor joists so the whole thing can’t tip over. The plate will be 12″ back from the edge, so it will be barely visable once the counter is set on top.

Window restoration ongoing at the Cathedral project. Removing

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Window restoration ongoing at the Cathedral project. Removing decades of paint build-up, swapping out old for new hardware and reglazing hundreds of panes will have these looking (and operating) as good as when they were first installed.

New one in Bethesda starting. Tree protection and

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New one in Bethesda starting. Tree protection and pruning first, demo and excavation starting in the next couple weeks. This will be a very elegant addition designed by

for the main floor, and contemporary for the

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for the main floor, and contemporary for the rest. They compliment each other well and are a great way to lengthen your glazing dollar.