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Addition and Remodeling
Rockville, Maryland
WINNER!
2000 Finest for Family Living Award and 2000 Custom Builder Award
for Addition and Remodeling
The first time we talked to the owners of this house about the possibility of adding to and remodeling their typical subdivision home, they presented us with an itemized list that detailed all of their dreams for their home. They had two main goals. The first was an enlarged kitchen and eating space that was open to both the family room and the dining room. The other was a new master suite with an up to date bathroom and ample closet space.
As they were soon to be empty nesters, their master suite and entertaining spaces were of primary importance. They wanted informal open spaces that flowed together.But don't take our word for it, see what the owners had to say...
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The foyer was widened and opened to the living room using columns and low
walls, providing spaces that are brighter and more open.
The cozy dining room was too small for large family gatherings. Opening
the dining room to the kitchen allows seating in both areas, and serving
from the kitchen island.
To open the family room to the rest of the first floor the entry and
built-ins were expanded and moved.
The original kitchen and breakfast areas were cramped and dark. The new
breakfast room provides an open eating area with a fireplace that adds
warmth and dimension to the room as an entertaining space and can be seen
from the kitchen and dining room.
The owners not only enjoy cooking, but also enjoy cooking together. The
existing kitchen was tiny and windowless. They have contemporary taste and
the combination of natural maple slab doors with sleek hardware for the
cabinets and stainless steel appliances were the perfect combination to
create the feeling that they were looking for. The multilevel island with
two complimentary granites was created both for visual drama and
practicality. As the husband is a foot taller than the wife, he wanted a
section of the counter to be a higher workspace.
 
The existing master suite consisted of multiple cramped and dark spaces.
The old master bathroom was disjointed and you had to walk through it to get
to the bedroom and closet from the sitting room. The new bathroom gives
each owner a separate vanity, and has a luxurious shower for two with
multiple massage jets and a bench.
The bedroom is bright and airy with plenty of space and a volume ceiling.
The exterior of the house was refurbished with new front door, roof,
landscaping, walkways, railing, lighting, siding, shutters, and replacement
windows. Low maintenance materials were used on the exterior. New
flagstone patios were installed on both levels of the backyard and the
retaining wall in the rear was redesigned and replaced.
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