Is It Worth Your While to Remodel Your Maryland or Washington, DC, Home?

If you are getting ready to remodel your Maryland or Washington, DC, home, it’s essential to find out what you’re getting into before you begin. When you know exactly what to expect, that there [...]

Why Geothermal Design May Not Be Adequate for your Maryland or Washington, DC, Home

Geothermal energy is considered to be an environmentally-friendly way to heat and power your home. Since it is not fuel-based, the costs do not fluctuate. Your energy spend will be more [...]

Average Cost of a Room Addition in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

The average cost of a room addition varies greatly, depending on the age of the home that we’re adding the addition to, and exactly what that room is going to be used for. That said, however, our [...]

Average Cost of a Custom Home in Maryland and Washington DC

In our experience, the cost of a custom home in Maryland or Washington DC is anywhere from 200 to 400 per square foot. This is about twice as much as what a “production home” costs – that is, a [...]

Average Cost of a Bathroom Remodel in Maryland and Washington D.C.

The cost of a bathroom remodel depends a lot on the amount of work that needs to be done.  For instance, are we only redoing the fixtures in the bathroom? Or is it something much more extensive? [...]

Why You Should Hire a Licensed and Insured Builder in Maryland and Washington D.C.

Construction and remodeling jobs are fraught with complexities and surprises. No matter how straightforward the job may seem to be, there are always unknowns that crop up from time to time.  You [...]

What Will My New Space Look Like? Previewing Your Project in Maryland and Washington D.C.

When embarking on remodeling a room or building a new home, you may find it daunting to try to imagine what the finished space will look like. Winthorpe takes the guesswork out of this part of [...]

Create a New Laundry Room……Anywhere! New Laundry Room Trends in Washington D.C. and Maryland

Before washing machines and dryers existed, there was no such thing as a laundry room. People washed and dried their clothes outdoors and then put them away in the bedroom wardrobe or dresser. [...]

Surge Protection – Beyond the Power Strip: Layers of Power Protection for Homes in Maryland and Washington D.C.

You’ve probably used a power strip at some point, with the aim of protecting your computer or TV from a power surge. Most of the time it works. Or you may be one of the unlucky ones whose [...]

Is It Time to Replace My Windows? Window Replacement Information for Homes in Maryland and Washington D.C.

Do your windows need to be replaced? That question is a bit more complicated than it seems. They might. But…..they actually might not. Windows are a tricky thing. When people come to Winthorpe [...]