Cleveland Park, DC - Residential Addition & Whole House Renovation

Brief Explanation of the Scope of Work

The clients, a middle aged couple returning from a long stint overseas with the State Department, wanted to renovate and add to their semi-detached town house. The house had been a rental for over 20 years and needed have an updated kitchen, more space on the second floor including bathrooms, and a usable exterior space.

Unusual Constraints/Challenges & Creative Solutions

The program for the first floor called for an expanded kitchen/ family room leading out to a deck. A powder room on the first floor was also needed. It was decided to keep the wall between the family room and dining room somewhat transparent to let in borrowed light and views of the back yard. Glass shelves were used which also enabled the owners to display some of their art objects.

Kitchen before renovation

On the second floor, they wanted a master bedroom and master bathroom suite accented by a gas fireplace. The original bathroom on the second floor also needed to be replaced.

The clients decided a semi-finished basement under the new addition would be ued for a laundry/workshop/storage area with a new reworked stair easement off the side of the addition. The old basement would be finished and made into a den/office/ guest bedroom with a new bathroom.

After a review of the cost, the clients decided to go with brick rather than siding, to match the existing house. Weathersheld windows and door were selected. The addition, which maximized the building lot occupancy, was 18 feet, the width of the house and 15 feet deep.

Staircase before renovation