Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Experts in Columbia, MD

Our clients have lived in their Columbia home since 1993. Recently, they decided it was time for an addition that would bring a new energy to their home and allow them to be immersed in the scenic views of their shady backyard. Our homeowners wanted a screened in surrounding that would allow their family to have an inviting, open area for dining and entertaining company without being bothered by bugs and harsh, direct sunlight. Their goal going into the project was to add a maintenance free addition to the back of their home that looked like it was a part of the original house.

Our team made the new porch transition seamlessly with the rest of the home by installing a double doorway that allowed access into the porch area from the back of the client’s home. The porch was designed and measured into place so that it would perfectly meet pavement that wrapped around the right side of their home and a small gardening area on the left. The porch was constructed with white, composite decking material and identical roofing shingles that matched the original part of the home. Dark gray Fiberon Good Life composite decking board was used for the flooring. This material is made to look like wood and it provides a smooth and clean flooring look on decks without the hassle and maintenance that comes with caring for wood.

The porch was also designed to maximize the visibility of the backyard for our clients. Our designers implemented wide window spacing with vaulted ceilings for full exposure to the outdoors. All areas were finished off with a thin screening that would allow for full visibility and no obstruction. Black balusters supported a railing that went around the entire porch to give an added element to the screened-in look. Additionally, the design team outfitted an unscreened grilling area on the side of the porch, making the new home addition ideal for summer evening cookouts. Inside the screening is a spacious room with seats and benches for dining or just to sit around and host company.

The porch was finished with a wooden, barn-style ceiling, four skylights, a porch fan and four ceiling lights. The skylights will bring lots of natural light into the seating area without it being too blinding and will balance the lounging area nicely with the shade that comes with having a screened in porch

There were some structural issues in building the porch as this was a new addition to the client’s home which caused some initial delays. From there, the project took off and our clients couldn’t be happier with the end result. Our creative designs and attention to the client’s needs helped create a porch that provides a place for family to get together and experience the views of their backyard while also keeping the addition low maintenance and identical to the original look of the home.

Our clients came back to us because they were so pleased with the exceptional quality of work that we did for them on their previous two home remodeling projects. Their home is tucked back in one of the older Columbia neighborhoods, on a quiet street with several other family homes. We had previously completed work on their bathroom and basement, and they came to us (again) wanting to create a master suite addition off the back of their home.

The addition is going to be built off of the main level so that the couple can avoid tracking up and down the stairs several times a day. Main level living is optimal for older couples because it means they have access to everything on one floor of the house.

Their house is backed onto a small wooded area with lots of trees and lush greenery. Once the addition is complete the couple will be able to wake up in the morning to stunning views of their backyard and feel completely serene looking out of the window.

So far we are in the stages of pouring the cement for the foundation and we have begun work on the framing. As we continue to build we are keeping many of the couples ideas for the design and decoration, in their new master retreat, at the forefront. They have picked high end finishing’s including luxurious tiles and the bathroom and hardwood cabinetry for storage. No doubt, the end result of this remodel will be a beautifully finished master suite where they can spend their time relaxing. They can add this project to the list of other Starcom projects around their home that they love!