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Design and Build the Perfect In-Law Suite for your Northern Virginia Home
Forget all those mother-in-law jokes. Most people love their in-laws. So much so, that we’re seeing a trend in adding additional living space onto homes in Northern Virginia for multi-generational living. An in-law suite, or an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), not only...
Post-Holiday Bathroom Blues? Five Ways a Bathroom Remodel Can Help
Bringing friends and family together for the holiday is like no other time of the year. Being able to entertain crowds of various sizes is wonderful, but only if you and your guests are comfortable. Identifying challenges with your living spaces, especially your...
Cost-Saving Construction Practices for Your Home Remodel
When you’re remodeling your home, you look for the most effective way to spend your money. What you may not think about though, is how your home’s construction can affect your wallet and your comfort later on. During the planning and design stages is when you should...
What Fairfax County Millennials Want in their Home Remodel
The Millennial generation is one defined by people born between 1981 and 1996, who in 2022 are now between their late 20s and their early 40s. They are establishing their careers, starting families, and by now, are purchasing their first or second home. Since home...
Tips to Remodeling for Multi-Generational Households
As the number of families living in multi-generational households in Northern Virginia continues to increase, homeowners are looking for ways to incorporate all age levels under the same roof. With advantages ranging from financial savings to care for elderly family...
5 Reasons to Invest in Your Northern Virginia Home Right Now
Certainly, the past two years have been strange and unpredictable to say the least. As we start to see the tides change, new uncertainties loom for Fairfax County homeowners now grappling with rising inflation caused by higher demand, rising interest rates, and a...
Future-proof your home with Smart Home Technology and Universal Design Features
Ready to Remodel Your Northern Virginia Home? If you’ve lived in your home a while, or even if you’ve just purchased it, chances are that the home is not yet up to date with smart technology. Once the walls are closed, it is difficult to add wiring. If you’re ready to...
8 Design Ideas for Creating Dedicated Spaces in Your Home
Due in part to the pandemic, the idea of creating dedicated spaces in your home has flourished. Families not only want separate areas in the home for privacy, they are desiring areas designed for one unique purpose, like a home office or gym. Now is your time to get...
How to Create a Fitness Garage Gym in Your Home
Every fitness garage gym is going to look a little different—that’s the beauty of the concept! By incorporating your gym into your home, you can completely customize it to your individual wants and needs. Still, there are a few essentials that most fitness experts...
Smart Homes Are the Future
Incorporating smart technology into your home has been a major area of growth for the remodeling industry over the past few years. And homeowners are excited about the possibilities for their homes. With products ranging from temperature controls to air filtration...
Incorporating Wellness Design into Your Home
People are interested in becoming healthier, and not just with their physical fitness and diets. They are looking to incorporate wellness features into their homes. You may think that because your home is clean that it is healthy. Surprisingly, it may not be. For...
A Sunroom vs. a Screened-in Porch – which is right for you?
When thinking about remodeling with a room addition, many families want to create a room that helps bring the outdoors indoors—like a sunroom vs. a screened-in porch. They love the expansive views offered by a wall of windows, or the warm fresh air on a summer evening...
The Remodeling Emotional Roller Coaster
At the beginning of your remodeling project, there is elation. You are excited to have made the decision to remodel, have chosen your remodeler, and the process is underway. Congratulations, you have just boarded the remodeling emotional roller coaster. Strap yourself...
What is the Right Roof for Your Home?
When remodeling your home with an addition, second floor bump-up or whole-house remodel, one of the decisions you have to make is on the type of roofing material. Considerations include matching the existing roof, style, color, materials, durability, and weather...
Chefs’ Tips for Cooking in Your Newly-Remodeled Kitchen
Now that you’ve remodeled your kitchen (or if you’re looking forward to remodeling it), you’re bound to be excited about cooking in it! Shiny new appliances, gleaming countertops and ample cabinet space make it a pleasure to be in the kitchen. And no matter where you...
Trust Your Home Remodel to the Design Build Professionals
Since 1986, Schroeder Design Build has worked with over a thousand clients, many of whom have trusted us to remodel their entire home. The secret to our continued success and consistent performance is creating a customized plan that’s well orchestrated and communicated throughout every phase of your project. Our highly-qualified, experienced, and dedicated design, construction, and customer service teams are all under one roof, and focused on you and your family’s needs, every step of the way.
View our portfolio of projects for design inspiration, learn more about our design-build process, or schedule your free initial consultation.