Author Archive: Scott Sowers

  1. Form and Function

    by Scott Sowers | October 2, 2009

    Modern kitchen renovation and porch addition updates traditional home.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 [...]

  4. 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 [...]

  5. Prefab Perfection: The Watershack

    by Scott Sowers | March 31, 2009

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

  6. 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.

  7. Making The Bar

    by Scott Sowers | February 17, 2009

    Creating space for entertaining at home.

  8. The Cave Redux

    by Scott Sowers | October 17, 2008

    Man spaces. What are they and why are they so cherished? In most homes, rooms reflect family and individual needs, but often the “public” spaces are a bit less masculine than the man of the house might want. Enter man caves—stocked with oversized TVs, pool tables, comfy chairs, bars, card tables, and more. These spaces are just for him (and whoever he wants to share them with); hide-aways within the home that are all about R & R. Donald Lococo Architects turned this attic into the ultimate

  9. Vacation Home Times Two

    by Scott Sowers | June 19, 2008

    A weekend home on Maryland’s Trent Avon River

  10. A Bath For Modern Times

    by Scott Sowers | May 22, 2008

    Adding a touch of modern to the classic lines of a traditional house is a challenge familiar to many of today’s architects and designers. And, as architect John K. Burke, principal at Studio 27 Architecture in Washington, D.C. learned, some homeowners for such projects have a keen eye for details, finishes, and aesthetics. Burke realized [...]