ENTIRE HOUSE
over $1,000,000

Region II Southeast
Glass Construction Inc.
Washington, D.C.
www.glassconstruction.biz

Because of the historical significance of the area, the Historical Preservation Board, the Fine Arts Commission, the Advisory Neighborhood Commission and the District of Columbia all had to give its stamp of approval before exterior work could move forward. To that end, the remodelers submitted all paperwork and drawings for the interior work permits— over which the various review boards had no jurisdiction—in order to start work on the interior structural changes.

Regional winners

The rear yard, which was overgrown and included a crumbling brick patio, was regraded, and a two-level lawn was put in place, with a bluestone upper terrace and stair system leading to the open lower lawn. On the inside, to create the boxed stair system the client envisioned—and ensuring code restrictions were met—an LVL-based system was used, creating a floating cantilevered stair and landing on the first flight of stairs and a split landing on the second flight leading to the third floor. An elevator also was added to allow the owners to stay in the home even if they lose mobility.