You might recognize this Lake Anne condo from the 2015 Reston Home Tour — it was one of my favorite locations on the tour, thanks to its gorgeously modern interior design. Or perhaps you’ll remember it from a House Call article on Apartment Therapy, which described its extensive renovations. This condo is highly acclaimed and for good reason. It’s spectacular….

It’s finally spring and many of us are sprucing up our yards and planning to tackle home projects. Well, before you demo anything, you may want to read this article, for Reston is a very special place… For instance, do you know you need design approval from the Reston Association’s Design Review Board before you alter the exterior…

Old Man Winter has finally arrived in Virginia. You have probably begun to notice drafts and leaks and some all-around inefficiencies in your home. Moss Building and Design was gracious enough to provide us with some common winter questions they receive. Moss Building and Design is one of Reston’s top home remodeling companies. They pride themselves on having a…

If you love a good before-and-after home tour, then you don’t want to miss this one. Reston resident Carolyn Reams sent me photos of her family’s renovations, and I was stunned by the transformation. She invited me to come in and see her beautiful house for one of Modern Reston’s home tours. Carolyn lives with her husband,…

The weather gurus at The Old Farmer’s Almanac are predicting that this winter we will receive another arctic blast with above-normal snowfall. Well, if that doesn’t get you all excited for winter, I don’t know what will! Sarcasm aside, it’s time to actually prepare for this onslaught rather than just cross our fingers and tell ourselves that everyone’s exaggerating….