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Aug 26, 2010
The 2010 Ecohome Design Awards have recognized The Incredibly Green Home of Chevy Chase with a Merit Award. Click here for a link to the story. To be mentioned alongside these 9 other spectacular homes is quite an honor. We cannot say "thank you" enough to all of the people that made the project possible.
Recession? What recession? We are going gangbusters, with more work than we've ever had. One of the many things we are working on is the design of a new bungalow in the Edgemoor neighborhood of Bethesda. This will be our first project in Edgemoor and, needless to say, we are quite proud of the opportunity.
We just received some initial renderings from Christian, and here they are. Like all the other homes we are working on right now, this is a custom project - not speculative - sorry but its not for sale. ;)
On Puller Drive in Kensington, a remarkable transformation is occuring. Bethesda Bungalows is in the process of turning a plain jane rambler into a classic four square. What an improvement in curb appeal!
The original home had just 977 square feet of livable space above grade and 2 bedrooms. Without adding to the footprint, the space has been doubled - we just popped the top and went straight up. The reconfigured plan now has four bedrooms, 2 more bathrooms and a dramatically larger kitchen. Stay tuned for more photos when the project is wrapping up late this fall.
Puller Drive Before...
...and after.
Posted by: Brad Beeson in Untagged on
Jun 30, 2010
We just received the design sketches for a whole house renovation on Military Road NW DC. The design is from Michael Ruegamer of Group3, an architecture firm out of Hilton Head SC. Nice work!
Click here to see a complete set of sketches.
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Jun 25, 2010
On Tuesday July 6th, the Town of Chevy Chase will have a Pre-Permit Application Consultation meeting for our project at 4140 Leland Street. The 7pm meeting will take place in the Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is for residents of the Town to exchange information, receive feedback, and make non-binding recommendations about the project.
Schematic plans of the project are available for review in the Town Office between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (please call ahead if you would like to review them), or will be available for review at the meeting. If you are unable to attend the July 6, 2010 meeting, but would like additional information, please contact Dave Walton at 301-654-7144 before the meeting.
Click here to view the plans.
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Jun 9, 2010
On May 20th, the Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA) awarded Bethesda Bungalows a Silver Award at the 16th Annual Custom Builder Awards. The category was Speculative Transitional Home, and our entry was for The Incredibly Green Home. Our entry was for The Incredibly Green Home at 5133 Fairglen Lane, Chevy Chase.
Congrats must go out to our friend Larry Cafritz for taking the Gold in the category. Look out Larry, we're coming back next year!
This is the second year in a row that the MNCBIA has recognized Bethesda Bungalows. Last year, we took home a 1st place Gold Award for 5126 Fairglen aka The Ultimate California Bungalow.
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May 28, 2010
Bethesda Bungalows is proud to announce that our project at 4234 Everett Street, Kensington is complete and available for sale. Designed by Rill Architects, the home is named EverettGreen, and will earn USGBC LEED Gold certification.
The home has an authentic Arts and Crafts aesthetic, yet features the absolutely latest green technologies and build methods. It is filled with beautiful wood trim and floors, exquisite tilework, and has a wrap-around porch.
Click here for the dedicated EverettGreen website, and details on the next open house.
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Posted by: Brad Beeson in Untagged on
May 27, 2010
Just a quick progress update on our home in the Hawkseye Development in Lewes, Delaware. The house wrap is on and the the windows are being installed. On the interior, the plumbing has started. And our Site Super, Kevin, is loving the beach life while we sweat it out in the city. What a gig!
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May 4, 2010
Here's the site plan for our project at 4234 Everett Street.
www.bethesdabungalows.com/4234 Everett Site Plan.pdf
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Apr 20, 2010
I just got back from the post office where I dropped off our entry into the EcoHome Magazine Design Awards. The EcoHome Design Awards will honor single-family and multifamily homes constructed using sustainable building practices and demonstrating innovative design and thoughtful use of site and materials. Entries will be judged
by an expert panel of green building professionals, who will consider each project’s sustainable features and product choices, certified performance, and design innovation.
We entered The Incredibly Green Home, and I'd have to say it seems like a pretty strong entry. Results to be announced in their Summer 2010 issue. Will keep you updated....
