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The W St. Project: A Showcase Green Build in Washington, DC

The W Street Project embodies Chryssa Wolfe and Hanlon Design Build’s commitment to green building. Completed last summer, the amenities on this beautiful stone and cedar home are impressive.  This eco-friendly home in Washington DC features four levels of luxury living. The ground floor has a wide open floor plan.

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5420 Galena PL, NW Featured in the Washington Times

5420 Galena PL., NW, has been featured in the media again – most recently in the Washington Times. “The home at 5420 Galena Place NW, in the Palisades neighborhood of Northwest Washington, offers four stories of luxury and state-of-the-art green design.” Read more here.

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Washington DC Custom Home Building

According to the Census Bureau, 4.4 million U.S. homes had three generations or more living in the same home in 2010. “Doubled-up households” have grown tremendously (10.7 percent) from 19.7 million households in 2007 to 21.8 million households by the spring of 2011. (Doubled-up households include an extra, non-student, adult

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Bathroom Remodeling is on the Rise in Washington DC Homes

Bathroom remodeling is on the rise in Washington DC homes. According to the National Association of Homebuilders, bathroom remodel projects have increased in the last two years, up 17 percent. In fact, they are the most common remodeling project these days. For home sellers, this means doing all you can

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Consider an Addition to Your Washington DC Home

Are you considering an addition to your Washington DC home? You’ll need to think about the size of your Washington DC area home in comparison to those in your neighborhood, when considering a room addition. If your home is one of the smaller or average sized houses in the neighborhood,

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Kids Bathroom Remodeling in Your Washington DC Home

Kids grow fast, and bathroom remodeling in your Washington DC home requires time, effort and money. Therefore, consider subtle changes in design. The design should be comfortable, practical, easy to clean and safe. Wondering which colors to choose? You may consider a main color, with a complementary color to give

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