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Powder room with a gray vanity, antique brass mirror, and marble and mother-of-pearl chevron accent wall

Remodeling Multiple Bathrooms at Once: 7 Lessons From a Four-Bath Project

Remodeling multiple bathrooms at once is a big decision. Done well, it gives your whole home a finished, pulled-together feel in a single project. Done poorly, it leaves you with four rooms that feel unrelated, or four copies of the same room. The difference comes down to how the bathrooms are planned together, from the first finish choice to the order of work.[...]

Top Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling Your Home

You’re excited to start the remodel of your Northern Virginia home. That’s great! Before you sign a contract with the first construction company that comes along, though, make sure you know these common mistakes when remodeling your home.[...]
Mid century modern kitchen with natural walnut slab cabinets and soft blue-green painted accent cabinets

Mid Century Modern Kitchen Ideas: 7 Ways to Get the Look Right

Mid century modern kitchens are loved for their warmth, simple lines, and easy-going color. The challenge is getting the look right. Lean too hard on the past and the room feels like a museum set. Lean too modern and the character disappears. The best mid century modern kitchen ideas borrow the era's best qualities and pair them with how families cook today.[...]

How to Open Up a Closed-Off Kitchen: 7 Lessons From a Northern Virginia Remodel

Slate is a full design-build firm, so beam engineering, ductwork, electrical, plumbing, and finish work are all delivered under one contract with one point of contact. We design and build kitchens across Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties.[...]
Second-story Craftsman-style home addition on a 1930s stone cottage in Falls Church, VA

Craftsman-Style Second-Story Addition, Falls Church, VA

As one of the leading home addition contractors serving Falls Church, Fairfax County, and the greater Northern Virginia market, Slate treated this project as a design-build partnership from day one — architectural planning, structural engineering, hand-set masonry, custom millwork, and finish work all delivered by a single team.[...]
Homeowner and designer reviewing a bathroom remodel timeline during an in-home consultation

Your Bathroom Remodel Timeline: What to Expect From Discovery to Delivery