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A quick recap of May, and somehow, we’re already halfway through 2026.

This year has been moving at lightning speed.

From welcoming Stan to the Guild Properties team in January, to speaking engagements, project milestones, job site progress, client meetings, and everything happening behind the scenes, there has been a lot packed into these first few months.

One thing I’ve realized is how easy it is to move on to the next thing without stopping to appreciate how far you’ve come.

So we’re making a commitment to document more of the journey for the rest of the year. Partly to share what we’re building, but mostly so we can look back and remember the people, projects, lessons, and moments that made up the year.

Because while renovations take months to build, somehow the years fly by.

Here’s to the second half of 2026.

10 things you need to do before starting a renovation:

1. Call us.

That’s it. 👷🏻‍♀️✨

Okay, technically there are a few more things involved, but that’s why you hire a design-build team.

From design and construction drawings to permits, selections, budgets, schedules, procurement, trade coordination, and construction, we guide the entire process from start to finish.

Renovations are complicated.

Your experience shouldn’t be.

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They said women belong in the kitchen…

Perfect, because we renovate those too.

Along with the bathrooms, additions, structural walls, construction schedules, budgets, crews, and entire houses.

Turns out we can cook and run the job site.

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Chat GPT can’t get on a ladder and test the five different colors of lime wash side by side or boss around the five different subcontractors onsite into finishing by Friday 🤓

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One of the first bathrooms I ever designed…
and honestly, I still love it.

There’s something about classic, thoughtful design that holds up over time.

From paper concept
to fully built space.

That transformation never gets old.

One of the biggest parts of our job?
Helping clients filter through the endless decisions that come with a renovation.

Layouts, finishes, fixtures, materials, lighting… it adds up quickly.

That’s why having a clear design process matters.
We help guide the decisions so the project stays cohesive, functional, and aligned from the beginning.

(and yes… we’ve talked clients off the renovation ledge before 😂)

We demolished this entire basement in a few hours.

This basement started with a simple conversation—
and within a few weeks, everything was gone.

From there, it’s not just about rebuilding.
It’s about rethinking the layout, refining every detail,
and creating a space that actually works for how you live.

This was one of our early full basement remodels—
and it still reflects the same approach we use today:

Design first. Then build with intention.

Arlington, VA basement remodel
Full-service design-build renovation