At Four Brothers, we believe that the journey is as important as the destination itself. If the process of obtaining your dream kitchen, bathroom or addition is so miserable that at the end of it all you scratch your head and say, Was that really worth it? – the answer is probably, no. At the very least, surely you wish you had worked with a better company. One of the...

At Four Brothers, we strive to deliver a top of the line end product, and to provide the highest level of customer service along the way. Throw in the fact that a large number of our new leads originate from client referrals, and it becomes clear why maintaining happy customers is our top priority. A design/build firm such as ours has many advantages over the traditio...

“Great people make a great company.” How many times have we heard this quote or some variation thereof? Countless, probably, but is it just a tired cliché, or does it mean anything? At Four Brothers we believe it means EVERYTHING, and take it even a step farther: “We believe that the Right people who are also Great, make an outstanding company.” Therefore, we have wor...

The open joint rain screen after 1st coat of paint “So, when are you going to finish the siding outside?” “That’s it? You mean it stays open like that?” I wish I had kept track of how many times I was asked those questions by various trade partners who came to work on a recent job in Mount Pleasant. They were referring to the open-joint siding panels installed on the ...

Remodeling, renovations and home buying have long been a hot topic, near and dear to the hearts of many homeowners and aspiring homeowners. Starting with shows like “This Old House”, DIY remodeling and design shows now permeate the realm of reality television Over the past few years, Four Brothers has passed up the opportunity to be featured in several reality-based r...

Although we usually stick to designing and remodeling homes in Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and some counties in Maryland, we now have, for better or worse, strayed further afield. Namely to Middlesex County, Virginia near historic Williamsburg. Why you might ask? Several years ago, Four Brothers completed several small remodeling projects at a house in Georgetow...

Remodeling in Washington, DC can be tricky for many reasons; not the least of which is that you are frequently working with limited space. Particularly in multi-unit buildings, kitchens and bathrooms present design challenges as they are often confined to only a few square feet. When remodeling a kitchen, we are often able to increase the kitchen floor plan by removin...

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...