Takoma Park, MD - Rear Addition & Full House Interior Renovation

NARI CotY Awards "Grand" Award Winner 2004

Brief Explanation of the Scope of Work

When we were first introduced to this project, we thought the house should be torn down. However, because the house was located in the historic district of Takoma Park, this wasn’t an option. We ended up completely renovating the house, adding
a two-story rear addition and a large front porch.

Unusual Constraints/Challenges & Creative Solutions

Takoma Park, MD has very strict tree preservation requirements. We worked closely with the city arborist to create and follow a tree protection plan.

Determining the final window and door schedule proved to be very challenging.
Establish SDL patterns, hardware specs, final sizing, even which windows and doors should be replaced required lots of discussion.

Oak wood floors were installed and replaced throughout.

The whole house was re-plumbed and rewired. Good lighting added throughout.

New house had eight floor levels (including stair landings) which made framing extra challenging.

Installing a completely new HVAC system in the new and restored portions of the house created numerous challenges.

First Floor Study/Full Bath/Front Porch

We substantially rebuilt what had once been a garage to create a home office.

Existing bathroom gutted and reconfigured with handsome finishes.

Front porch constructed with masonry and wood columns, bead board ceiling, and tongue-and-groove wood decking makes house more neighborly and inviting.

Laundry closet was added in a convenient, though difficult to plumb 1st floor location.

Kitchen

Existing kitchen relocated to more central location with excellent storage, good flow, nice cabinets, granite counters. Final color palate of kitchen integrates nicely.

Master Bedroom/Bath/Family Room/Patio Addition

Family room/ Master bedroom addition had challenging framing including double glue-lam beams and structural bracing of existing roof/walls while addition was going up.

Family room has huge Weather Shield French doors that required 8 men to muscle into place, excellent lighting, lots of windows and a handsome stone fireplace.

Master bathroom has exquisite finishes including hand painted tile, glass shower door, stone counters.

Master bedroom has excellent closet space, wood floors, cathedral ceilings and French doors to balcony overlooking back yard.

Comfortable flagstone patio with grape arbor off of family room adds more space to entertain.