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Arlington Basement Structural Modifications

This 1930s Arlington basement was not usable living space. The stairs were steep and you would bump your head going down. A steel post sat in the middle of the space impacting usability. The office space was always cold and the entire basement was musty. The existing bathroom was a time warp to 1970s and broken. We designed a new code compliant staircase and moved the header back for full height. Installed a new beam and removed the center support column.

Our HVAC team installed a dual head split system to heat and cool the space. New insulation throughout the basement. Open the concrete and install new plumbing for a powder room. Flooring is a mix of LVP and carpet.

Lowes Island Home Theater Basement Remodel

"L" shaped basement. Turned one end into a Home Theater and the other end into a wet bar. Installed new vinyl plank flooring through out the basement. The Home Theater has carpet, insulation in the walls and ceiling as well as a sound absorbing drywall that helps control sound inside and outside the room. We created a raised platform for the second row of seats. Our electronics supplier installed all of the equipment.

Herndon Ground Level Bedroom with EnSuite Bathroom

Dividing a ground level family room into a bedroom and bathroom. Sounds simple - just put up a few walls, add doors, install plumbing and its all done. Well let me tell you that there is a whole lot more that goes into this type of a project than most people realize. There are 8 different trades, 4 permits, jack hammering the concrete slab and a lot of project management.

Falls Church Finished Basement with Bathroom

A great example of what we mean when we say “re-imagining the space under your existing roof.” Our client purchased her forever home and wanted to truly make it her own. The basement needed to serve two purposes: an inviting entertainment space and comfortable living quarters for her brother. Her goal was simple — it should feel like an apartment, not like “living in the basement.”

She also needed additional storage and plenty of places to display an extensive art and sculpture collection. Our team handled the entire project from design and selections through construction. The finished space includes a wet bar, TV/lounge area, bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, gym, and a future woodworking shop. To make it all work, we opened the concrete slab in multiple rooms to add and relocate plumbing, and even installed an electrical outlet directly in the floor. The space isn’t furnished yet, but we’ll be back to photograph it once it’s fully decorated.

Arlington Basement Remodel

The client had water issues and recently had waterproofing work completed by another contractor. The walls were torn open for that project. The basement bathroom had been poorly remodeled by a previous owner and the client used it as her primary bathroom. We repaired/replaced the walls as needed and installed new drywall.

The old staircase was not in good shape so we replaced the structure and installed new railings. We tore out the old bathroom and installed a new shower and pattern tile on the bathroom floor. The vanity needed to work around a structural column. We designed a cabinet solution that maximized the storage and enlarged the countertop. A new walk in storage closet and LVP throughout the space.

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