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Energy-efficient Home Remodeling

Energy-efficient Home Remodeling

Every remodeling project involves balancing mix of priorities. From choosing the right design and deciding on materials and fixtures to maximizing natural light, there are plenty of decisions to make. Home energy efficiency...

Creative Basement Home Theater Ideas

Creative Basement Home Theater Ideas

Bring the thrill of a blockbuster home! Basement home theaters are an excellent way to bring the family together, entertain or kick back in style. If you’re planning to convert your basement into a home theater or media...

What Is a Pop-top Home Addition?

What Is a Pop-top Home Addition?

A pop-top home addition is any renovation project that involves an upstairs addition to a house. Whether expanding the square footage of an existing upper story to match the ground-level footprint or adding an upstairs to a...

Lighting Ideas For Your Living Room

Lighting Ideas For Your Living Room

It doesn’t matter what your home’s style is, you need to have the right lighting selections in each space. One of the most important rooms in your home is your living room. It’s where you spend a lot of your time and a...

The Perfect Mother-in-Law Suite

The Perfect Mother-in-Law Suite

While the name suggests that your upcoming addition over the garage is a suite for the in-laws, many homeowners in Northern Virginia create additional space over their garage for other reasons. For multi-generational...

Are Kitchen Islands a Good Idea?

Are Kitchen Islands a Good Idea?

Today, kitchen islands are an almost ubiquitous component of kitchen designs and renovation projects. There are a number of benefits to incorporating a kitchen island as a part of your next home upgrade, but it’s worth...

Aging in Place Bathroom Design

Aging in Place Bathroom Design

For most individuals, a house is more than just a home—it’s their family’s gathering place, the center of the memories, and where they’re most comfortable. As we age, it’s often a goal to live at home and to live...

Home Office Decorating Tips

Home Office Decorating Tips

We've been talking a lot about home office remodeling here on our blog at Daniels Design & Remodeling. We've offered up reasons for remodeling your living space into a home office, as well as some of our best remodeling...

6 Top Uses for Home Additions

6 Top Uses for Home Additions

If you've lived in your home long enough, there is usually something that crops up that you want redesigned or tweaked to suit your needs, whether you need more space in your kitchen or you want to add a certain feature to...

Best of Virginia 2021 Winner

Best of Virginia 2021 Winner

Daniels Design & Remodeling has been designated Best of Virginia 2021 by Virginia Living. Daniels Design & Remodeling won in three categories: Best Home Builders, Best Kitchen & Bath Design Firms, and Best Interior Design Firms.

Reasons to Add an Enclosed Patio

Reasons to Add an Enclosed Patio

There are days when you just want to enjoy nature without having to drive a long way or leave your home to go for a hike or a walk. Instead, you'd love to grab a cup of coffee or ice water and sit outside, enjoying the...

Spruce Up Your Bathroom With These 11 Expert Tips

Spruce Up Your Bathroom With These 11 Expert Tips

As everyone is spending more time in their homes, there is plenty of time to refresh your bathroom space. You can opt for a full bathroom remodel, replace a few things, or just change up your design, and now is a great time to
do it. Whether you are living in a condo in Miami, FL or are planning on moving to Dallas, TX a bathroom makeover could be exactly what you need to make your space more functional or increase your home equity. We asked experts in the field to share their knowledge and provide us with tips for refreshing any bathroom.

Benefits of Outdoor Spaces

Benefits of Outdoor Spaces

Having a nice outdoor patio or porch, whether enclosed or not, is like having your own mini-oasis to come home to. You can beat the heat on a cool summer evening, sitting outside and watching the stars come out, or you can...