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The Question of Residential Designer vs Architect
Many clients or prospective clients automatically call me an architect. I design homes, so I must be one, right? No. I respect the requirements [...]
How Does Working with a Design Firm Work?
For many of our clients, this is the first time working with a design firm to create a custom home design. The process can [...]
Vacation Design
Vacation architecture – cabins, Airstream renovation, A-Frames, tiny homes, etc. – has been an interest of mine for several years. Occasionally, we are commissioned [...]
New Traditional Design
Our New Traditional Design on Shetland Lane is heavy with European influence. Construction was recently completed on this over 5,000 square foot home by [...]
Design DCA: Most Popular Exteriors on Houzz
Design DCA was very excited to be selected as the second (so close) most popular exterior on Houzz in 2019. Gwendolyn Purdom, author of the [...]
Evolution of Design DCA’s Transitional Home Designs
Transitional design is a huge current trend in architectural home design. These designs take inspiration from classic architectural forms and styles, but with varying [...]
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