In the remodeling industry, the relationship between the homeowner and contractor too often turns into an Us versus Them experience. Particularly after the contract is signed and construction begins, a disconnect can develop between the home owner and the design team, who, up until this point has been by the client’s side for every step of the way. The client can feel...

One of the aspects that sets Four Brothers apart from our competition, is the ease with which our designers can incorporate unique and custom cabinetry into their designs. They are not stuck in the box of using standard sizes. This is possible because in addition to our five remodeling crews, we have a full-time cabinet maker who builds, finishes, and delivers these i...

After the success of our Four Brothers Carpentry photo gallery on our website, we’ve decided to join Houzz.com to share even more photos with you! Our team plans to continue utilizing our existing photo gallery, but this interactive website allows us to post countless project photos by project, and allows you to post your home renovation questions for one of our desig...

One of the first and most important things to consider in a kitchen design is the layout. This focus on functionality ensures that the kitchen is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also convenient for everyday use. In the Upper Marlboro kitchen, we wanted to maintain roughly the same layout as the existing kitchen, with the sink underneath the window, and an island ...

The Fairmont living room was designed with entertaining in mind. This theme called for a largely open floor plan that provides a close connection to the kitchen. In place of a structural wall, we used a salvaged oak post and beam to shore up the floor above. Aside from being structural, this post and beam also serves to break up the large expanse of ceiling and draws ...

The master bath was a design challenge due to the relatively small size, and the fact that we needed to fit in closet space as well as a functional bathroom. Rather than squeezing in a bathtub, we decided to stick with a walk in shower. A floating vanity is designed to allow the eye to see the floor extend all the way to the wall, giving a feeling of spaciousness and ...

The all-important kitchen was even more so in 753 Fairmont St. Because of the open floor plan it was designed to be an anchoring element for the entire front room without becoming overpowering or ostentatious. To accomplish this, we chose a contemporary flush slab door style for the main cabinetry in a dark stained oak finish. Even the dishwasher has a matching panel....

Our client had very specific instructions for our design team for the lower-level powder bathroom: “Design and build a space that inspires conversation.” Initially this seemed like a strange request, but it began to make sense as our client explained her motivations further. Being a big entertainer, the powder bath (located adjacent to the kitchen towards the back of ...

One of the distinct advantages of the design/build model is that most, if not all of your design is done in-house. This means that projects are designed with the end goal in mind: a beautiful space that is both buildable and functional. It’s easy to design something that is functional in theory and extravagant on paper but ultimately, is impractical and impossible to ...

Constructing a water-tight shower pan and drain is an art, but is arguably the most important step when installing a tiled shower during a bathroom renovation. Grout joints between tiles are not watertight, so water will inevitably leak through these joints to the shower pan below. Therefore, the shower pan must have a system whereby leaking water is channeled into th...