An Architect at Home http://www.brenpag.com Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:18:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.brenpag.com/131-architectural-detail-makes-a-comeback-131 <p>Before World War II, even the simplest home boasted a bit of architectural detail and artfulness. But since then, the American home-building industry has been increasingly obsessed with the mantra of &quot;faster and cheaper&quot;, compromising and minimizing architectural details&nbsp;almost to the point of caricature.</p><p align="center"><img src="http://www.brenpag.com/images/stories/ratner.jpg" alt="" /></p><p>Thankfully, the tide is turning -- it seems that decades of stripped-down &quoRead More... Dean Brenneman Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100 Washington, DC Residential Builder Residential Architect Montgomery County Master Builder Maryland Kenwood Chevy Chase Builder Architectural Detail Architect Addition http://www.brenpag.com/77-they-sure-dona-t-build-them-like-that-anymorea <p>THEY DON'T BUILD THEM LIKE THAT ANYMORE!</p><p>I love that phrase.&nbsp; It usually&nbsp;escapes from a new client, when we are touring another client's&nbsp;just-finished renovation.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sometimes&nbsp;we're&nbsp;admiring&nbsp;an exquisitely crafted stair railing or mantelpiece.&nbsp; Or it might be a lovely paneled portal or a fabulous cast iron grille.&nbsp; My personal favorite&nbsp;was a pocket-screen-door, that disappeared into the wall, next to a front door.&nbsp; In each case,Read More... Dean Brenneman Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:00:00 +0100 Roman Grille Residential Builder Residential Architect Renovate Remodeling Solutions Remodeling Services Potomac New-Old House Montgomery County McLean Master Builders Master Builder Master Architects Maryland Iron Railing In House Building Home Renovations Home Remodeling Green Remodeling Green Building District of Columbia Design Build Construction Services Chevy Chase Bethesda Award Winner Architect Arlington Architectural Solutions Architectural Services Architectural Detail Architect