--- title: "Thoughtful Development — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/thoughtful-development-pfvwus-pf~402732267 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~402732267.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Thoughtful Development" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/06a3d8a80720ff0e_6042-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Falls Church, Virginia 22046, United States" latitude: 38.8856 longitude: -77.1802 phone: "(571) 338-4032" website: http://thoughtful-development.com rating: 4.5 review_count: 4 followers: 23 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Thoughtful Development Original Houzz profile: [Thoughtful Development](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/thoughtful-development-pfvwus-pf~402732267) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Falls Church, VA - **Serves:** Falls Church - **Houzz rating:** 4.5 out of 5 (4 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - 100 Ideabook Saves What We Do thought-ful adjective thot-fel “characterized by careful reasoned thinking.” “Given to or chosen or made with heedful anticipation for the needs and wants of others.” This definition is the basis of how we work and how we provide services to our clients. We take great pride in designing homes that are timeless in style, enduring in value and that reflect our ability to translate our client’s wishes into reality. Thoughtful Development considers every job to be a unique opportunity to be creative. Each design is based on the individual character of the home, the client’s wish list and what the house really wants to be. There are no plan books in our office—every design starts with a clean sheet of sketch paper and evolves thru the collaborative efforts between our clients and ourselves. ### Areas Served - Falls Church ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Thoughtful Development | | Address | Falls Church, Virginia 22046, United States | | Phone | (571) 338-4032 | | Website | http://thoughtful-development.com | | Followers on Houzz | 23 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — www.thoughtful-development.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Thoughtful Development](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/thoughtful-development-pfvwus-pf~402732267) - **Website:** http://thoughtful-development.com - **Phone:** (571) 338-4032 ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 — 4 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — HU-34486256, Feb. 2026** > Thoughtful Development put an expansion on our 1954 Arlington brick Cape Cod. It was beautifully conceived and expertly executed. The kicker is…That was 15 years ago and everything is still perfect. They are the best in the business as far as I am concerned. **★★★★ — Kathleen McCleary, Sept. 2016** > Thoughtful Development did a complete remodel of my 1980s kitchen. Claudine was terrific at understanding exactly what I wanted and designing a kitchen that included everything I needed—and some things I needed and hadn't thought of. The kitchen was completely gutted and all of the sub contractors Thoughtful Development used were outstanding, from carpenters to plumbers to electricians to painters. **★★★★ — Dan Ross, June 2016** > Great northern Virginia architect/design and builder. Specializes in historic homes and renovations. Our project was to gut/renovate/expand an 1870s farmhouse in keeping with its original design and historic features like original trim and windows. > > TD primed the entire project, including design, and sourced various 1870s touches like floors, doors, accent windows, lights and newel posts for many of the finishes in both the new and old parts of the house, and rejuvenated what could be saved from the old structure. > > We are super happy with the look, feel and finish of our project. They are a boutique firm, so you should not expect the fastest or most schedule-adherent project, but you will be very happy with the results. **★★★★★ — tanyagreg, Nov. 2014** > TD is a great team of architect and contractor. Claudine's (the architect) sence of space and design is impecable. The final product looked like a better version of our original 1930 colonial. The new parts of the house flowed seemlessly to the old parts of the house. Claudine's recommendation on choices of lighting fixtures, cabinets etc. were thoughtful and pretty. > We loved TD attention to architectural details. This team does not cut corners, however, they are always mindfull of the budget. > The whole house was completely transformed and yet was still recognizable to the neighborhood. We love it. ## Selected projects - [Larner-Jones House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/larner-jones-house-pj-vj~1807292) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 21 - Description: This 150 year-old historical home was lovingly renovated and restored in 2013. Maintaining the home's historical identity was a priority. Original windows and corbels were restored; reclaimed pine flooring was installed; antique lighting was incorporated; architectural salvage pieces were used on the interior--all to help preserve the home's 19th-century character. In addition, the footprint was increased, making it a 4,000 square foot home with 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths, perfect for modern fam… - [Arlington Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arlington-cottage-pj-vj~1718023) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: It was love at first sight! This 1920’s stucco cottage with high ceilings nestled in a beautiful setting just needed some thoughtful expansion and renovations to make it work for the owner’s family. The original 800 sq. ft. footprint was doubled with two seamless additions, but the original charm of the cottage was retained. - [Berry Street Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berry-street-cottage-pj-vj~1748980) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Garner Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garner-cottage-pj-vj~1720073) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 15 - Description: The Garner Cottage was a major renovation and restoration of an 1894 shingle cottage. The existing house had been neglected for many years and had deteriorated to the point that it was considered a tear down by most people. The original structure was saved and restored with a large addition added to the side and rear of the house. The design goal was for the new additions to blend seamlessly with the original house and to save and restore as many of the original house elements as possible includ… [See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/thoughtful-development-pfvwus-pf~402732267) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/95800483/list/wish-list) — 12 ideas - [chp1's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/509972/list/chp1-s-ideas) — 13 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/chp1) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*