Chevy Chase, DC - Residential Addition/Family Room

Brief Explanation of the Scope of Work

These Chevy Chase, DC clients came to us with a need for an informal area to spend time together as a family. They wanted a space that felt light and open, but which also left them wall space for artwork and a large entertainment center. They were on the verge of having a second child and wanted to have construction substantially completed on a compressed timeline before the child’s birth. The project cost approximately $125,000.

Unusual Constraints/Challenges & Creative Solutions

Our solution for their needs was to create a family-dining room addition at the back of their house. Windows and a full-lite sliding door take up most of the wall of the addition and give a nice view of the backyard where the children play safely. At the side walls of the addition, high windows keep the space light and playful while allowing the necessary wall space. We converted their existing mudroom, where their back door had previously been, into a pantry/desk area. This helps them with storage needs for the kitchen and brings the computer closer to the new heart of the house. The exterior of the addition uses both brick and Hardi panel siding. Inset panel molding accents the fenestrations.

Overall Results


The clients enjoy the use of their new area on a daily basis. Construction was substantially completed in time to help the new parents bring home their infant to a welcoming and safe new space.

Before and after - Rear View