Life in the DMV—the metro area comprising D.C. and the surrounding Maryland and Virginia counties—is unique, unlike anywhere else in the country. Even if you’ve lived in other state capital cities, there are some things bound to surprise you. Here are four things that you might find interesting about your new potential home in the
Four Reasons to Build a New Home in Maryland
Building a new home in the D.C. metro comes with an expansive area to choose from that spans two states in addition to the District proper. Each city within each state comes with its own feel and benefits, but the same could be said of the state you choose in general. Here are four of
New Home Kitchen Trends to Follow in 2023
The average cost to remodel a kitchen is $150 per square foot, and with the average kitchen in the United States measuring in at 250 square feet, that means it will cost around $37,500 to remodel—and that’s without enhanced finishes, upscale appliances, or the extra square footage from extended eat-in spaces that are found in
Unlock Success with Your New-Build Floorplan: 4 Key Factors for Optimized New-Home Planning
The new-home-build process is filled with choices, but aside from selecting your builder, perhaps no choice has a bigger impact on your final “product” than your floorplan selection. We all know things look different on paper than a real-life walkthrough, so if you have an opportunity to see a model, it’s a definite advantage. However,
New Home Building Trends to Watch For
Through the end of 2022 and into the beginning of 2023, we’ve seen numerous shifts in the new-home-building landscape. Some, like the return of a somewhat more stabilized market, were fairly predictable. Others, like continually climbing interest rates were less so. Add to it all a seemingly more stable supply chain and the inflation appearing
Things to Keep in Mind When Planning Your New-Build Bathroom
Every part of your new home is sure to be exciting, but few areas define your personal retreat more than your kitchen and bathrooms. The primary bath in particular sets a tone, serving as not just a place to get ready in the mornings but also to settle in and settle down for the night.
Unlock Your Outdoor Potential: 5 New-Build Ideas to Stay on Top of the Trends
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One of the many advantages to living in the D.C. metro area is the presence of four defined seasons, paired with a fairly moderate climate that allows us to enjoy the great outdoors most of—if not all of— the year. If you’re building a new home in the area, make sure your new build has
Make Building New Attainable in Current Conditions
Building a new home isn’t exactly an inexpensive endeavor. But building a new home in the DMV—a consistently desirable market—comes with the accompanying less-than-desirable price tag. Throw in today’s interest rates and housing market and it’s easy to see how prospective buyers may become overwhelmed or even priced out of the purchase before they truly
3 DMV Real Estate Trends from Early 2023
The past few years have thrown some long-standing real estate patterns for a curve. But as we look back at the first few months of 2023, we can already see some new (and returning) patterns emerging, along with perhaps a return to some level of predictability—in some areas, at least. Here are three trends we’re
New or Existing Construction: What’s Your Best Bet?
Buying a home is always an exciting time, but it’s also filled with hundreds of decisions points. What do you want in your new home? What do you need? And are those needs really a need—or a want? What’s the parking situation? What can you afford? And perhaps one of the biggest questions: Should you
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