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SCANDINAVIAN POP TOP

SCANDINAVIAN POP TOP

From a One-story Production House to a Distinctively Original, Two-story Custom Home

By John Byrd

Skip Maginniss of BMK architects has quietly acquired a reputation as one of greater Washington’s more original home remodeling visionaries, yet even those who already know his work will be impressed by a recently completed Bethesda project in which a smallish 1951 rambler is transformed into a two-story Euro-style villa complete with a curvilinear copper roof.

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THE ORDINARY ROOM — EXCEPTIONALLY RENDERED

THE ORDINARY ROOM — EXCEPTIONALLY RENDERED

Want to Keep Down The Clutter And Present The World With Pretty Lines?

By John Byrd

If there’s a juncture where craftsmanship enters home remodeling, it’s the “built-in”. In the remodeling industry the term is broadly applied. It can mean drawers tailored to your cutlery; shelves sized for special books.

In the simplest context, a “built-in” is basic carpentry; at the higher end—it’s art.

Soren Jensen, principal of Danish Builders, produces work that notably falls in the artful end of the range. His originals—ranging from everything to a hand-crafted interior, to a garden trellis to a wine cellar—grace some of the most fashionable addresses in northern Virginia, Montgomery County and the District.

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SPOTLIGHT

Cozy By The Fireplace

A Hearth is Always in Demand in Cold Weather, And Homeowners
Are Now Installing Them in Every Part of the House

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LOOKING AHEAD

The Romans wanted a more weather-resistant and cohesive exterior for their 6,500 sq ft Colonial-- but also a stronger connection to the leafy two acre setting. As the project progressed,…

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