Is a Custom Home Build Right for You?
One of the top questions to consider when planning to build a new home is whether you want to work with a boutique, Washington, DC custom home builder or a production builder (a higher-volume home builder associated the a national or regional company). Answering a few other quick questions go a long way in answering […]
Considerations For Custom Home Additions In Washington DC
Employing the talents of a design build contractor team for your custom, luxury home addition in NW DC is the best approach a homeowner can take. An experienced design build team completes the custom home additions you really want, and typically can make them even better than you imagined. Considerations are plentiful, and sometimes you […]
Cabinet Talk — Is Boring Really Better?
Kitchens in the NW DC area are not alike; sure they all have the same basic features, but does that really make them the same? Kitchens are the new heart of the home, so when you are designing your kitchen — either for the first time as part of a newly built home in the Georgetown Washington […]
Choosing The Right Materials For Your Kitchen Remodeling Project
Nothing sets your custom, luxury kitchen apart from others like the materials you choose. Whether you seek the elegance of custom granite counter tops to coordinate with your fine oak cabinetry, or the modern look of stainless steel appliances and cabinets, the choices you make for your Georgetown Washington DC define your personal taste. When assessing your options, never allow […]
Geothermal Heating and Cooling…the Wave of the Future Available Now
The energy costs associated with heating and cooling your NW DC home can be high during peak seasons. Whether it is heating your home in the winter or running the air conditioning throughout the summer, the energy used associated with it can bring shock and awe to some homeowners. Obviously, the larger the home, the […]
Choosing The Right Accessories Makes All The Difference
Decorating your home takes your custom home design to the next level in the Georgetown Washington DC area. No matter how much time and energy is put into the overall structural design of the home, unless the accessories compliment the design aesthetic you are frankly wasting time and money. Rather than discussing each and every room […]
Choose The Right Kitchen Appliances For Your 2012 Kitchen Remodeling Project
Homeowners in the NW DC and Palisades Washington DC, area often want help from us designing their new luxury kitchen during a remodeling project. We give advice and the cabinets, flooring, fixtures, sinks and the backsplash by request, but in most cases, our clients do not think about the appliances that will be installed. We decided […]
Think Green In 2012
We here at Hanlon Design Build are the area’s leading builders of “green” homes. No, we are not referring to the color of the siding or trim on the outside of the home, but rather to the ec0-friendly home designs we pride ourselves on. Whether you are considering building a new home, remodeling or reinventing […]