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When designing a custom home, the design-build process can lead to excellence, creativity, and elegance. Find out how local architects in the Washington DC area use this process to your advantage.

Hopkins & Porter is dedicated to providing design-build services through their expert, residential architects in Chevy Chase, MD and the surrounding area. Learn about the benefits of having experienced architects right here in your backyard. 

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There's nothing like a brand new home. And when you can take full control of the design process, the list of custom feautres is endless. Take the home above for example. Local architectural design company, Natelli Homes, is adding the following features to this custom home: 

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Wraparound porches are a very welcoming feature to add to any home because they greet the neighborhood with outstretched arms.

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When it comes to new custom homes, Natelli knows how to build them. Take this separated garage for example. This two car forward-facing garage is a gem for people with big lots. More room makes parking easier for relatives coming to visit for the holidays.

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There are new custom homes being build every day in the Washington, DC area. And Natelli Homes, your local architectural design experts, are here to guide you every step of the way from start to finish.

Home Unless you're one of the few who can pay cash for remodeling or building your custom home, you're going to need a loan, such as a mortgage, to finance your purchase. Lenders look at your income, financial obligations, and payment history to decide whether to loan you money and under what terms. They make their determinations by looking at your credit report, which you also can view. 

Home remodeling is a lot of work and requires a high amount of patience. Conflicts arise when contractors and customers misunderstand the remodeling process, so a basic overview of how things happen will benefit all parties involved. 

Many kitchen remodeling projects live or die based upon upgrading appliances, but with so many other aspects of renovation to consider, it is worth asking if you really need a new refrigerator, range or oven. Perhaps by not upgrading, you will have more money to splurge on more stylistic design elements like countertops, flooring, cabinets and more. On the other hand, you don't to blow your budget on style when you may really need to upgrade those large appliances. Before finalizing your kitchen remodeling budget, make a solid effort to determine if appliance upgrades are the best way to spend your money.