Author Archive: Scott Sowers

  1. The Well-Crafted Nest

    by Scott Sowers | July 29, 2010

    Sixteen years ago Joe and Jill Presta were living in a condo in Falls Church, Virginia and working their way through an extensive house hunt. “We probably looked at 20 properties that were totally not us,” says Jill, “but the charming details and the stonework on the house in Clarendon sold us.” The home that [...]

  2. Revolutionary Relic Reborn

    by Scott Sowers | June 8, 2010

    Redux of a Revolutionary War officer’s 1797 home.

  3. Revolutionary Renovation

    by Scott Sowers | February 1, 2010

    Renovation to contemporary home looks to history for inspiration.

  4. Form and Function

    by Scott Sowers | October 2, 2009

    Modern kitchen renovation and porch addition updates traditional home.

  5. A Little Place On The Water

    by Scott Sowers | June 3, 2009

    Designing a second home is about creating a place to enjoy the pleasures of living.

  6. Extreme Green

    by Scott Sowers | May 4, 2009

    When Holly and George Stone bought their house in Clarksville, Maryland in 1990 they didn’t conceive of doing any remodeling because at the time it almost felt too big. But over the years, one particular problem gnawed away at Holly. “The pantry was on the other side of the kitchen and you had to go [...]

  7. Reinventing The Garage

    by Scott Sowers | March 31, 2009

    After updating the kitchen, improving the outdoor spaces, and giving the master suite a makeover, what’s left for the ambitious homeowner? “The garage is the last frontier of reorganization,” says Sherry Sansing, president of the California Closets’ branch in Baltimore, “when you look in most people’s garages you see Christmas decorations, clothing, sports equipment, everything [...]

  8. Prefab Perfection: The Watershack

    by Scott Sowers | March 31, 2009

    Part prefab, part just plain fab–modern Southern Maryland getaway.

  9. Shacking Up

    by Scott Sowers | February 17, 2009

    When design professionals really think both inside and outside the box, sheds and shacks ascend to another level.

  10. Making The Bar

    by Scott Sowers | February 17, 2009

    Creating space for entertaining at home.