If you’ve ever been torn between simply re-facing your old kitchen cabinets and just replacing the whole lot, make sure you explore a third option. While touring an open house in the neighborhood recently, our neighbor had taken advantage of the services offered by KitchenSaver® Custom Cabinet Renewal. They don’t replace all of your cabinets with new ones, and … [Read more...] about Cabinet Options: The World Between Re-facing and Replacing
Architecture
Architect Advice Part 1: Make Smart Remodel Choices!
So, you want to remodel. One question many have is: How much, if anything, should I do, and will it be a net gain financially? More important: What are the areas on which I need to focus? At DCRegionRealestate.com, we’ve already warned that sellers can’t expect to get all their money back for every upgrade. However, when you do make those improvements for your own enjoyment, … [Read more...] about Architect Advice Part 1: Make Smart Remodel Choices!
Don’t Miss the Del Ray House & Garden Tour Saturday, May 10
The Del Ray Citizens Association will hold the biennial Del Ray House & Garden Tour on May 10, featuring homes built as early as the 1940s, as well as more modern representations from the area. The tour is self-guided and runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets are $25, and may be purchased online, at Del Ray Variety, located at 203 E Custis Ave. in … [Read more...] about Don’t Miss the Del Ray House & Garden Tour Saturday, May 10
Discover Art in Architecture at Hollin Hills Home Tour
The Hollin Hills Civic Association will host the 2014 House & Garden Tour for the celebrated mid-century modern community May 3 and provide an up-close look at post-war artistic expression. The day begins with a lecture at the Hollin Meadows Elementary School cafeteria (2310 Nordok Place, Alexandria, 22306) at 11 a.m. entitled “Early Goodman Architecture and Influences … [Read more...] about Discover Art in Architecture at Hollin Hills Home Tour
Get Hip to D.C.-Area Mid-Century Modern Homes
You see them sometimes sprinkled among traditionally constructed Ramblers, Ranches and Cape Cods, with their flat roofs, more windows than walls and funky shapes. It’s that mid- (20th) century modern look that came on strong after World War II and lasted several decades. It’s a style probably best known in Palm Springs, Calif., (where this year’s Modernism Week festivities … [Read more...] about Get Hip to D.C.-Area Mid-Century Modern Homes
