Blog - BOWA's Remodeling Best Practices

See how to remodel a basement in one minute.
This is a time lapse video of a design build renovation project from start to finish. It is a "renovation in a minute".

Video Project Profile Series: Award Winning Whole-House Renovation and Addition in Arlington, Virginia that included a three-story, L-shaped addition that wrapped around the home on two sides. The addition allowed for an expanded kitchen and a new master suite, living room, sunroom, garage, fitness room and wine-tasting room.

Great outdoor spaces and improved functionality top the list

These days, no matter where you turn, you’re bound to bump into someone who is “going green.”  It may be your grocery store, local government, favorite charity or neighbor.  But what does “going green” mean?  When it comes to residential construction, it boils down to smart building.

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Here is another in our series of time lapse remodeling projects.  This "Renovation in a Minute" transformed unused attic space above a garage into a guest suite complete with a kitchenette, living area, bedroom, full bath and took advantage of every square inch.  This video gives you a quick look at all the phases of remodeling in a condensed time frame.

Whole-House Renovation in Great Falls, VA that began with a consultation even before the family purchased the house and ended with an award-winning home that was perfectly suited to the young family's needs and goals.

Today’s homeowners are extremely educated about what they want in a home. Travel, home shows, the internet and a greater focus on creating a comfortable environment, have led homeowners to be very particular about what renovations they do and how they go about them. This has caused a renaissance of residential design build remodeling as the benefits of a strategic team approach to home design have become more apparent. Today’s homeowners have embraced the idea of actively participating in the development of customized solutions that best suit their family’s needs, wants and lifestyle. They achieve this by engaging a team of experts who can ask the right questions and work together to find the answers. While this approach is one of the biggest changes, here are some other trends we're seeing in our recent projects.

Not long ago, the renovation of individual condominium apartments represented only a small portion of BOWA’s business. While we won awards for these projects, developed a great deal of expertise and worked with phenomenal clients, we weren’t anticipating much growth in this niche. This has now changed - the renovation of individual condominiums has taken off.

A recently completed design build renovation project in Potomac, MD is the subject of this client interview video.  Hear what our client has to say about the process of transforming their house into a home.