May 2024

Embracing Evolution:

Kitchen and Bath Design Trends

As home remodeling professionals, we’re constantly attuned to the shifting landscape of kitchen and bath design trends. Here, we'll delve into the latest functional innovations and aesthetic preferences shaping these essential spaces, from layouts to material choices, and everything in between.

We have highlighted the eight top kitchen and bath trends. Click below to read more.

Illuminating Your Home:

The Essentials of Outdoor Lighting

Well-designed outdoor lighting not only enhances ambiance, safety, and security but also boosts curb appeal. In addition to aesthetic considerations, the best outdoor lighting selections also consider fixture quality, safety codes, energy efficiency, technological integration, and maintenance requirements for optimal performance.

Let’s explore the ins and outs of outdoor lighting to help you make the most of your outdoor spaces.

Code Corner

Did You Know… 

Arc-Fault Code Change Will Increase Project Costs

When Montgomery County adopts new building codes later this year, one change will significantly increase the cost of your projects: Arc-fault circuit-interrupters (AFCIs). With safety comes cost.

Impact | High: In theory, AFCIs are a great safety improvement. When an arc is detected, AFCIs interrupt the circuit and automatically shut off power, which significantly reduces electrical fire risks. However, AFCIs are more sensitive than traditional circuit breakers and are notorious for having nuisance trips. Appliances, fans, and heaters can provide false alarms to an AFCI, causing unnecessary power shut-off which leads to too many resets for you at your electrical panel.

A workaround is to install combination breakers. However, each one costs about $20 more than AFCI-only breakers, which run around $70, compared to standard breakers that cost $8 each. The change will add substantial cost to anyone doing permitted electrical work on a property. Think of it as the cost of added safety for your home.

Before and After

Modern Deck and Hot Tub Renewal

When a neighborhood traffic mishap ended with a large dumpster truck rolling down a driveway, through a retaining wall, fence, and garden before hitting their deck (no one was hurt!), these Bethesda homeowners saw that as a sign it was time to update their outdated wooden deck and replace a hot tub that hadn’t worked in years. 

The transformation resulted in a modern deck with stairs leading to a stylish hot tub and garden, creating a cozy outdoor corner to enjoy all that nature has to offer.  

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Product Highlight

Sonos Outdoor Speakers

Turn your outdoor living space into your new favorite destination with Sonos outdoor speakers and sound systems. They offer portable smart speakers, multi-room indoor/outdoor speakers, and sets with speakers and amps.

Set up your speakers in no time and start playing music, shows, and more over WiFi or Bluetooth. Enjoy full control of your system with the Sonos app and your voice. To learn more about how Sonos works and how it can upgrade your space, contact us for more information or click the link below.

Shown: Sonos Roam; Sonos Indoor/Outdoor Set; Outdoor Speaker Set (Sonos Architectural by Sonance)

Dura Supreme’s Reese door style is feeling festive with its rich Praline stain on Cherry with a splash of Sherwin-Williams Hunt Club green and Heartthrob red from our Personal Paint Match program.

Our design team can help you choose other festive colors and stains for your home. Contact us today.

What Our Clients Are Saying…

“Once the decision was made to remodel our kitchen, we began the process of choosing a suitable construction company. We initially performed a thorough review of written information, then set up interviews with several companies at our home. We were most impressed with the presentation by Daniel Carrero from House to Home Solutions (H2HS), as he was very knowledgeable, easy to talk with, and had great ideas of how our kitchen could be transformed. Because of this, we chose H2HS for the job.”

—Andrew N., Gaithersburg, MD

To get your project started now, ​

call us at 301-762-6621.

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