Brightwood, DC - Kitchen Remodel And Addition

NARI CotY "Grand" Award Winner 2003

Brief Explanation of the Scope of Work

An interesting and unusual challenge on this job developed when, shortly after signing a contract with this client to design and build a two-story addition, a large tree, struck by lighting, fell onto the house and pierced through two stories.

The job suddenly got a lot bigger and was put onto a fast track mode. The primary goals of this project were to enlarge the kitchen substantially and connect it with an existing porch. This porch had to be made into a four-season room and on the same floor plane as the kitchen and existing house.

	Before and After - The project suffered an unexpected turn when a tree fell through the roof short time before the original scope of work was set to start

Unusual Constraints/Challenges & Creative Solutions

Structural requirements to tie these spaces together made up our earliest challenge. We removed a 2-story masonry wall and tied the new framing in with large header beams to allow for a large “L-shaped” space.

The peninsula configuration of our kitchen design created several construction challenges. The peninsula curve was an installation challenge in itself. To center the range hood over the oven and still be vented to the exterior we had to design and construct a box above the hood (see left) that allowed our ductwork to pass under a large beam. Also, we incorporated a radiant heat source into the backside of the peninsula.

Overall Results

The finished project is an integration of stone, cherry cabinets, tile, stainless steel, wood trim, exposed brick, pendant and recessed lighting and plaster finishes. The homeowners had thought about this project for a long time before starting and they were very happy with it.