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Old 10-30-2015, 08:40 AM
 
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We just bought a small rambler (1500 sqft) in West Falls Church and would like to renovate it. The renovation would involve raising the ceiling from 8 ft to 9 ft and add about 800-1000 sqft, by extending the back of the house or add a second story. Any recommendation for design/build firms would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Old 10-30-2015, 11:42 AM
 
Location: Sneads Ferry, NC
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We just bought a small rambler (1500 sqft) in West Falls Church and would like to renovate it. The renovation would involve raising the ceiling from 8 ft to 9 ft and add about 800-1000 sqft, by extending the back of the house or add a second story. Any recommendation for design/build firms would be appreciated.
I don't have a personal recommendation, but I would recommend searching the Washington Post's real estate section for renovations you like. They frequently have articles. This is one helpful article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...me-renovation/

I have also seen a very good "roof-raising" renovation on Connecticut Avenue in Kensington, so you might look for others you like. Then locate the owners through the County property tax site, and contact the owners directly for references.

My other comment is that the cost of just raising the roof only to change from 8-foot ceilings to 9-foot ceilings is probably cost-prohibitive. If you are removing the roof, you might as well add the second story.

OTOH, this design did not change the ceiling height, but it did create a much more open feeling: http://olddominionbuildinggroup.com/...-home-remodel/

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Old 10-30-2015, 12:12 PM
 
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See your private messages for a few firms not to use.
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Old 10-31-2015, 08:35 AM
 
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We just bought a small rambler (1500 sqft) in West Falls Church and would like to renovate it. The renovation would involve raising the ceiling from 8 ft to 9 ft and add about 800-1000 sqft, by extending the back of the house or add a second story. Any recommendation for design/build firms would be appreciated. Thanks.

How about tearing it down and changing the entire footprint of the home? Better to start from scratch than to create a "frankenhouse".
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Old 10-31-2015, 09:14 AM
 
Location: Sneads Ferry, NC
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How about tearing it down and changing the entire footprint of the home? Better to start from scratch than to create a "frankenhouse".
OK, it would have helped if the OP had posted their budget. Some places with an added second story are ugly, and it takes some skill to blend in the old structure and new additions.

I really like the restrained approach taken by the Old Dominion Building Group. They did not raise ceilings, but created open-ness by connecting a new addition which was more open. The Winn Design firm also did some nice enhancements to standard ramblers in McLean and Annandale.
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