This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

2010 NARI CAPITAL COTY MERIT AWARD WINNER Baby boomers residing in this single-family colonial in Mclean, Virginia, wanted to make big changes indoors and out. First, they were tired of their back yard and old wooden deck. The neighboring lot sloped steeply downward, creating significant run-off that prevented any semblance of a lawn or landscaping from taking hold. Worse, it prevented the couple from letting their grandchildren or dog out to play. To address the issue, Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes excavated their entire yard so it was level. Then they designed and built a 5’ x 40’ retaining wall covered with ledger stone to separate the lots, installing an underground drainage system to keep runoff away from a new flagstone patio and surrounding plants and shrubs. Above the stone patio is a large no-maintenance deck reached via a wide stairway with matching railing. A 12’ x 18’ screened in porch sits to one side featuring cedar beaded ceiling panels and French doors that lead into the home’s dining room. Highlighting the interior renovations is a new gourmet kitchen with a custom-made wood cabinets and exotic granite countertops. The room’s focal point is a large island with a two-tier countertop and bar seating. Professional-grade stainless steel appliances include a gas cooktop, double-wall ovens, built-in microwave and dishwasher and large refrigerator. Other features include a porcelain tile floor, tile backsplash and a tray ceiling. A new master bathroom features floor-to-ceiling cabinets, a dark marble countertop and his and hers sinks. Contrasting light-colored marble floor and wall tile leads to a glass-enclosed shower. An adjoining walk-in closet completes the design.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

This spacious 2-story home with welcoming front porch includes a 3-car garage with a mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. Upon entering the home, the foyer is flanked by the living room to the right and, to the left, a formal dining room with tray ceiling and craftsman style wainscoting and chair rail. The dramatic 2-story foyer opens to great room with cozy gas fireplace featuring floor to ceiling stone surround. The great room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry, and granite countertops with tile backsplash. Sliding glass doors off of the kitchen and breakfast area provide access to the backyard patio. Also on the 1st floor is a convenient study with coffered ceiling. The 2nd floor boasts all 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a large rec room. The owner's suite with elegant tray ceiling and expansive closet includes a private bathroom with tile shower and whirlpool tub.

2010 NARI CAPITAL COTY MERIT AWARD WINNER Baby boomers residing in this single-family colonial in Mclean, Virginia, wanted to make big changes indoors and out. First, they were tired of their back yard and old wooden deck. The neighboring lot sloped steeply downward, creating significant run-off that prevented any semblance of a lawn or landscaping from taking hold. Worse, it prevented the couple from letting their grandchildren or dog out to play. To address the issue, Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes excavated their entire yard so it was level. Then they designed and built a 5’ x 40’ retaining wall covered with ledger stone to separate the lots, installing an underground drainage system to keep runoff away from a new flagstone patio and surrounding plants and shrubs. Above the stone patio is a large no-maintenance deck reached via a wide stairway with matching railing. A 12’ x 18’ screened in porch sits to one side featuring cedar beaded ceiling panels and French doors that lead into the home’s dining room. Highlighting the interior renovations is a new gourmet kitchen with a custom-made wood cabinets and exotic granite countertops. The room’s focal point is a large island with a two-tier countertop and bar seating. Professional-grade stainless steel appliances include a gas cooktop, double-wall ovens, built-in microwave and dishwasher and large refrigerator. Other features include a porcelain tile floor, tile backsplash and a tray ceiling. A new master bathroom features floor-to-ceiling cabinets, a dark marble countertop and his and hers sinks. Contrasting light-colored marble floor and wall tile leads to a glass-enclosed shower. An adjoining walk-in closet completes the design.