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 […]
Benefits of Hiring a Design Build Contractor
One approach for building the home of your dreams is to obtain the design and construction services from a single entity known as a design-build contractor. Washington DC clients often choose this design-build approach because it provides a single point of responsibility in the contract to reduce risks and overall costs. Some benefits of the […]
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 […]
Green Renovations Are About More Than Just A Color
Remodeling your luxury home in the NW DC or Palisades Washington DC area provides you with the opportunity to make a difference. Not only in your living space and comfort level, but also on the environmental impact you personally make. Thinking about ways to “go green” in your remodeling efforts should begin with choosing a design […]
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 […]
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 […]
Don’t be afraid of designing a non-traditional bathroom
Bathrooms across the country and world, including those in the Chevy Chase, MD area, are becoming more focused on relaxation and tranquility than ever before. Gone are the days of a purely utilitarian space with four plumbing fixtures (toilet, sink, bathtub and shower); today, homeowners would rather focus on an in-home escape from the world that has […]
The Latest “Must-have” Items In Luxury Home Design
When one thinks of building a custom, luxury home in the Palisades Washington DC area, granite countertops, bamboo floors, steam showers and commercial-grade kitchen appliances often top the wish list. But what about the other items that could be incorporated into your new custom, design-build home plans? Why not consider some of these options too. Forbes.com […]
