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Blurring the Lines — This DC luxury home’s interior and exterior spaces blend seamlessly
As an accomplished studio artist, Chryssa Wolfe knows how color, scale, shapes and lines are the essence of good design. So when she began work on a new, 5,800-square-foot custom home for a significantly sloped property in DC’s Wesley Heights neighborhood, she knew she wanted natural light formations to become a part of the home’s… READ MORE
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… READ MORE
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… READ MORE
Can a New Build Be An Ecofriendly Home in Washington DC?
Older DC homes come with loads of charm but new homes built from scratch can often be more ecofriendly homes. NW Washington DC residents or newcomers to the area can have some historic that feel established in new design without taking on some of the challenges retrofitting a home to be more environmentally sound within… READ MORE
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. Custom cabinetry and built-in shelving… READ MORE
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.