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Olney, MD Students Repair Homes in Appalachia

Posted on July 24, 2011 by summitdr

Olney, MD — High school students recently packed their bags and headed to a once-bustling coal town, Chavies, Kentucky, for a week of community service, mending homes and lifting hearts. The forty students and thirteen adults from Oakdale Emory United Methodist … Continue reading →

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Come See Summit at the Capital Home Show!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by summitdr

Mark your calendars! Summit Design Remodeling will be exhibiting at the Capital Home Show on the weekend of September 23th – 25th, 2011 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet us and … Continue reading →

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Fairfax City Celebrates the July 4th Holiday in Grand Style

Posted on July 4, 2011 by summitdr

Today I want to pause from remodeling for a minute and celebrate our nation’s birthday.  We at Summit Design Remodeling had the perfect location in Old Towne Fairfax, VA to view the Fairfax City Independence Day Parade and Celebration.  I … Continue reading →

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Virginia Home Efficiency Rebate Program, Opened June 20

Posted on June 21, 2011 by summitdr

Good news for Virginia homeowners looking to purchase replacement windows and exterior doors, insulation, and air sealing! The Commonwealth of Virginia is offering up to total rebates of up to $595 towards energy improvements on your home. Act now! The … Continue reading →

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Factors to Consider When Buying Cabinets – Part 3

Posted on June 16, 2011 by summitdr

  It’s a common sentiment with many of our remodeling clients that they think they don’t have enough storage space in their kitchen.  I hear it all the time.  In some cases this is very true.  But sometimes the problem … Continue reading →

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Interior Trim – A Missed Opportunity

Posted on April 7, 2011 by summitdr

In home remodeling, homeowners have a great opportunity to really change the feel of a room.  Many times the person with an untrained eye will look at a room and know they like it, but can’t put a finger on … Continue reading →

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Summit Design Remodeling to Exhibit at the Arlington Home Show & Expo

Posted on April 7, 2011 by summitdr

This Saturday, April 9th Summit Design Remodeling will be exhibiting at the Arlington Home Show and Expo.  The home show is being held at the Walter Reed Community Center on 2909 South 16th Street, Arlington, Virginia in the Columbia Pike Town Center … Continue reading →

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Factors to Consider When Buying Cabinets – Part 2

Posted on February 20, 2011 by summitdr

corner & I-beam bracing   This the second blog in a series about how to recognize a quality cabinet when you see one.  In the last cabinet blog, I discussed some common materials used to make cabinets and some of … Continue reading →

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Make a Home Remodeling Project Your New Year’s Resolution

Posted on January 27, 2011 by summitdr

At the New Year most of us tend to reflect on 2010 and think about what went well (and not so well) and what we need to accomplish in 2011.  With some signs that the economy is making a recovery, now is … Continue reading →

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Factors to Consider When Buying Cabinets

Posted on January 24, 2011 by summitdr

I was in a local kitchen and bath showroom a while back and remember a man looking at some cabinets on display and commenting on how high quality they were.  I happened to know from pricing the various lines in that showroom … Continue reading →

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