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Basements make up a third of our homes but are often unappreciated spaces. Families will often use this space to store out-of-season clothing, old furniture, or the endless holiday decor that somehow grows every year. Even most new or updated homes leave the lower level unfinished, cold, and poorly lit, when it could be transformed…

To learn firsthand the benefits of incorporating holistic design to your remodel, join us Saturday, March 7 at our Remodeling + Design Seminars event! For years people have bought a house based on a number of bedrooms, school district, commute to work, or a price point.  All logical reasons to include when purchasing a house.…

Designing a Home to Grow with Your Family

Jessica and Todd envisioned their dream home to be a place where their three children would grow up safely and family could all come together comfortably, and in style. They had filled up their idea boards with dozens of their favorite styles and designs, all with the goal that they could host large family gatherings…

Our Three Favorite Ways to Integrate Nature into Your Home

Here in the DMV, we are able to experience an abundance of natural wonder. Many of our clients’ homes enjoy stunning views; whether it be a sunny park, the calm waterfront, or lush forests, there is so much to appreciate!  At Sun Design, we have over thirty years of experience incorporating our clients’ love of…

The Pre-Construction Meeting: Get to Know Our Design-Build Process

Here at Sun Design, every design-build project we undertake follows a meticulous and proven process. This process is for the benefit of our clients but also ensures our team can work efficiently and effectively to deliver amazing results. Today, we’re talking all about the pre-construction meeting. This falls under Step 4 of our design-build process…

Growing Family – Remodeling for the Future!

Dave & Shira, of North Arlington, were aware of the areas of their home that needed to be reconfigured, but it wasn’t until they began expecting a new member of the family that they realized it was time to tackle a home remodel.  The anticipated arrival of baby Daniel meant that they either needed to…

It’s in the Process: Design has Taken Shape, Then a Pandemic Hits

Choosing to remodel your home, especially when it involves an addition, can be life changing.  The ever-changing and uncertain climate of the past year has made this decision even more difficult for most homeowners.  For Laurel and Don, the need for a better functioning and more comfortable environment within their home was essential.  The couple…

Whole Home Remodel: Built on Trust

  Steve and Renee came to Sun Design seeking solutions to problems that they could not yet identify.  They knew that they loved their home and location, and that it had served them well during the years their son and daughter were young children.  However, as their kids grew up, they began to feel that…

Don’t Rush into Remodeling Solutions too Quickly

Shelley and Ed lived in their North Arlington, VA home for 18 years before needing a change to how their home functions.  Despite being “almost” empty nesters, they wanted to create a more open environment for those precious moments when their adult children came home to visit or if they had friends in town. The…

Thriving-in-Place Remodel: Bringing a Family Back Together

Join us virtually during our Thriving-in-Place: Planning Ahead seminar event on Thursday, March 11.  See our EVENTS page for details. Main-level living is a popular reason for many people to remodel their homes.  Thriving-in-Place, as we call it, often means that your lifestyle has begun to change as you grow and so will your needs. …

It’s in the Process: Collaboration Takes a Vision Further

Entering a New Stage in Life Rex and Patti had been living in their Fairfax County home for the past sixteen years before it became time to acknowledge the lifestyle changes that their family was both experiencing and predicting.  Both are working professionals with three children, some of whom were off to college, while one…