The remodel for this multi-generational family involved a sizable addition off the back, giving them two bedrooms on the main...
Thriving-in-Place: Maximizing Comfort in a Multi-Generational Addition
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A Family Heritage: Remodeling a Whole House for a Family Coping With Dementia
Clients Jim and Grace have helped to remodel their daughter’s home and will be moving in shortly. Downsizing, relocating...
Smart Homes Technology for Accessibility: Solutions That Improve Comfort
Northern Virginia homeowners are incorporating smart home technology, during their home renovations, to elevate both function...
The Sun Design Difference: What Sets Us Apart?
Thinking about a whole home remodel or a complete home renovation can feel a bit overwhelming, especially when there are so many...
Remodel vs Move: Why More Homeowners Are Choosing to Remodel
There often comes a day, for families across Northern Virginia and the DMV, when one question rises to the surface: should we...
Is Your Main Level Working for You? From Cookie Cutter to Customized Comfort
For many homeowners across Northern Virginia, the main level is where life really happens, whether it’s cooking, gathering,...
Fairfax Main Level Remodel: Open-Concept Design for Multigenerational Living
Some remodels elevate and beautify a space – and some transform the way a family lives every single day. This main level remodel...
Before and After: Real Results from Three Unique Remodels
At Sun Design, we transform your big ideas into beautiful, livable spaces. Check out these three stunning before-and-afters –...
Thriving-in-Place: What to Consider Before Adding an In-Law Suite
As more families embrace multigenerational living, adding an in-law suite has become an essential way to support aging parents...
Designing a Home to Grow with Your Family
Jessica and Todd envisioned their dream home to be a place where their three children would grow up safely and family could all...
Growing Family – Remodeling for the Future!
Dave & Shira, of North Arlington, were aware of the areas of their home that needed to be reconfigured, but it wasn’t until...
Split-Foyer Transformation
Do We Move or Stay? Question Leaps Barrier at Couple's Heart "It was spectacular," Gini says. "We had an ugly house, and it was...
Thriving-in-Place for Mom: An Aging-in-Place Remodel Story
I remember my childhood home. A typical split-foyer found in almost any Northern Virginia neighborhood built between the 50s...
Guide to Aging in Place Home Remodeling: How to Enjoy Your Home in Your Golden Years
At Sun Design, we believe the best way to enjoy your golden years is in the comfort of your own home. This allows you to live...
Start the Conversation: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
“Should I stay, or should I go?” Without a doubt, this is a favorite topic with both clients and friends who are questioning the...
Thriving-in-Place: Main-Level Living, Not Just for the Elderly
What components make for main-level living? Most think of the kitchen, living/family rooms and dining room – but what about the...
Thriving-in-Place: Your Kitchen — Haven or Hassle?
Isn’t it true that when guests arrive they all seem to gravitate in the kitchen? Kids return home from school, grandchildren...
The Heart of Thriving-in-Place: A Kitchen Built for You
Most would agree that the kitchen is the hub (heart) of the home. It’s where the family gathers for meals, queues up for...
Thriving-in-Place: Where Do You Begin?
As throngs of Baby Boomers move our collective attention to the concept of Aging in Place, here are two thoughts to keep...
Aging in Place: Blending Households from Afar
Aging in place — Thriving-in-Place, as Sun Design calls it — sometimes means blending two households under one roof....
Trends: In-Law Suites for Multi-Generational Living
Spending time with family is priceless, and bringing your entire family together under one roof is even more invaluable. We...
It’s in the Process – Communication, Trust + Design for Main Level Living
Jeff and Jenny were on the search for their forever home. In spite of having several options to choose from, their forever home...
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