Article

Source: Burke Connection September 2016 Family entertainment suite, larger breakfast area, private second level decking among stand-out custom features. By: John Byrd To Sanjay and Deepika Sardana, who have occupied a Colonial stylehome in Vienna for 14 years, the great achievement of their new sunroom addition is how well it meets their requirements regarding views, available […]

Source: Elan Celebrating The Arts August 2016 CREATING ALL-SEASONS SPACE  By Troy Blewett An active couple, Eula and John B. love to entertain family and friends. They especially love having their grandchildren over and watching them play. Unfortunately, the backyard of their 1980’s contemporary ranch-style home in Great Falls wasn’t ideal for the lifestyle they

Source: Fairfax County Times Homes Friday – Sunday, October 7 – 9, 2016 Innovative interior design includes art gallery, gourmet kitchen By John Byrd SPECIAL TO THE FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES When economist Mike Martin bought a 5,400-square-foot two-story contemporary on five acres of Great Falls, he knew there would have to be changes. Despite the

Source: Fairfax County Times Friday – Sunday, SEPTEMBER 16 – 18, 2016 Small space solution stresses balanced floor plan and textured, yet understated interior BY JOHN BYRD SPECIAL TO THE FAIR FAX COUNTY TIMES An impeccably articulated master bath renovation in a circa-1980s center hall Colonial has won several peer awards for Michael Nash Design Build and Homes. The recently-completed Fairfax makeover was named a Bronze award winner

Source: Fairfax County Times Homes August 5 – 7, 2016 By John Byrd SPECIA L TO THE F AIRFAX COUNTY T IMES Start with a family of four living in a circa-1930s center-hall colonial in an older, but resurgent section of Alexandria. The 8-by-10 galley kitchen is located in the back, right rear of the first floor

Source: Fairfax County Times July 22 – 24, 2016 Innovative Backyard Enhancement Wins COTY for Michael Nash By John Byrd SPECIAL TO THE FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES A multi-component backyard play area on a half acre lot in Great Falls has won a “Contractor of the Year” COTY award for Michael Nash Kitchens and Homes. The plan,

Source: Elan Celebrating The Arts June 2016 EXPANDING A 1970’S VINTAGE RAMBLER By Troy Blewett This 1970’s vintage rambler in the heart of Falls Church was getting a bit cramped for a growing family of six. Its original floorplan featured three small bedrooms on the main level, a cramped 8’ x 8’ kitchen walled off

Source: Fairfax County Times Homes June 3-5,2016 Design yields lifestyle benefit for busy family By John Byrd SPECIAL TO THE FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES “Yes, you could say we were cramped for space,” Christine Child admitted, describing the challenges of a 40 year old, three bedroom California contemporary to a family of four. There was a 10-by-12

Source: Fairfax County Times Homes Friday – Sunday, May 20 – 22, 2016 Kitchen makeover yields lighter, brighter interior By John Byrd SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Even a kitchen you helped design yourself may eventually seem a little tired. Take, for instance, the one recently remodeled by a McLean couple who have occupied the same

Source: Elan Celebrating The Arts May 2016 What wonders an attic brought By Troy Blewett Aithree-level split foyer home in the Mount Vernon suburbs included a large room on the top level that was perfect for the homeowners’ master bedroom; however, there was just one problem: The closest bathroom was six steps down on the