Representative work across D.C. and NoVA

The kinds of projects we take on — historic rowhouse remodels, ground-up custom builds, basement underpinning, BBL turnovers, and energy upgrades. Visuals shown are representative, not photos of specific jobs.

Historic Capitol Hill rowhouse remodels

Capitol Hill, D.C.Typical: 8–12 months

Why it's tricky: Capitol Hill rowhouses sit inside an HPRB-governed historic district. Anything visible from the public way needs board review; interior structural changes need DOB sign-off. Original brick and lath need delicate handling.

What we deliver: Period exterior preserved to HPRB standard, modern open-plan living inside, mechanicals brought to current code.

Georgetown lead service line replacements

Georgetown, D.C.Typical: 2–4 days

Why it's tricky: Georgetown's historic brick sidewalks and tight rowhouse setbacks make excavation high-stakes. Coordination with DC Water on the public-side schedule is essential to avoid post-replacement lead-spike risk.

What we deliver: Lead-free copper or HDPE service line installed, historic hardscaping restored, replacement timed to DC Water's public-side work. Clean water from the meter to the tap.

Petworth basement underpinning + ADU conversions

Petworth, D.C.Typical: 5–7 months

Why it's tricky: Petworth rowhouses often have 5'10" to 6'4" original cellars too short to occupy. Underpinning requires structural engineering, careful excavation, and full waterproofing before any finish work begins.

What we deliver: A damp, low cellar becomes a legal 8-foot rental unit on a footprint the owner already had.

Custom homes in Fairfax County, VA

Fairfax County, VATypical: 14–18 months

Why it's tricky: Fairfax County permit cycles, soils-and-grading reviews, and HOA architectural reviews compress the buildable window. Coordinating two-dozen trades on a single site requires disciplined scheduling.

What we deliver: A turnkey custom home built to design intent, with a clean permit trail.

Tysons Corner full-home expansions

Tysons Corner, VATypical: 6–9 months

Why it's tricky: Expanding a lived-in home means working around the family. Structural integration between new framing and existing structure has to be invisible. Fairfax County setback and FAR rules govern what's even possible.

What we deliver: The home grows without losing its character, keeping its original street presence.

U Street rental BBL turnovers

U Street Corridor, D.C.Typical: 1–3 weeks

Why it's tricky: D.C. won't let a unit be legally rented without a valid BBL. Failed inspections delay rent-roll start by 4–6 weeks. The fixes are individually small but cumulatively easy to miss.

What we deliver: The code fixes are made before the inspector arrives, so the unit is ready for its BBL inspection and the planned move-in date.

Heat pump water heater installs in Northern Virginia

Northern VirginiaTypical: 1–2 days install

Why it's tricky: A heat pump water heater needs enough air around it, a space that stays between 40 and 90°F, a drain for the condensate and a circuit that matches the unit. Each has to be checked before the price is set.

What we deliver: The U.S. Department of Energy puts a heat pump water heater at two to three times the efficiency of a standard electric tank. Every line of the job appears on one itemized estimate.

HPRB-compliant kitchen remodels in Cleveland Park

Cleveland Park, D.C.Typical: 10–14 weeks

Why it's tricky: Cleveland Park is HPRB-governed. Any change visible from the street, including window changes, needs board approval. Interior layouts can be aggressive; exteriors stay period-correct.

What we deliver: A modern, functional kitchen behind a preserved historic exterior, designed for HPRB review, built to current code and finished to design intent.

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