Northwest, DC - Side Addition

Brief Explanation of the Scope of Work

When they came to us, the owners of this Northwest-DC brick colonial had very specific renovation goals. They wanted to build a two-story brick addition in the location of an existing screened porch. The first floor needed a family room, with a master suite to be built directly above. They wanted comfortable spaces which integrated seamlessly with their existing home, both inside and out.

Unusual Constraints/Challenges & Creative Solutions

To improve the flow from the existing living room into the new family room, we widened a former door opening and created a matching opening at an existing window. We stepped the roofline down and back from the existing structure to break up the visual lines and to avoid having to replace the existing slate roof.

The new master bathroom is luxurious and comfortable, including generous separate tub and shower areas and an extra-long vanity with two sinks and ample storage. The bathroom is tied together with a generous mirror and effective lighting. A new laundry center located right outside the master suite saves on trips to the basement.

Built-in cabinetry was installed in both the new family room and the master bedroom to meet the homeowners' storage and A/V needs.

As part of the renovation, we reconfigured the HVAC so that the existing equipment services the basement and first floor only. We installed a new high-efficiency unit zoned only for the extended second level.

	Before & During

	During - Addition frame up above and wrapping around addition below

	During & After

	After - View of front facade

	Before & After - The old Family Room (below) was too small and dark. The new side addition allows for a much larger and sunlight-filled Family/Entertainment room

	Before & After

	After
	Overall Results The homeowners are very pleased with their new home. They feel that their light-filled spaces are great for entertaining and for the daily activities of home life. They particularly like the new brick work that makes the addition look like it was built at the same time as their main home.