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Extreme Home Makeover in Chevy Chase

By Mary Clare Fleury

As their family grows, a couple add on to their home.

The 1929 Colonial—with only one full bath—was bursting at the seams.

The 1929 Colonial—with only one full bath—was bursting at the seams.

In the May issue, Michael Tardif writes about the renovation of this Colonial in Chevy Chase. The owners originally bought the house as a starter home, but wanted to stay in the neighborhood after having children. The two-story addition by Landis Construction includes a front porch with wide stairs and a curving stone wall, master bedroom suite, and large family room.

Click here to read the full article and see a slideshow with more than a dozen pictures.

The corner lot allowed for the big addition.

The corner lot allowed for the big addition.

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