Posts by Bill Hoisington

Source: Qualified Remodeler Gold Award Michael Nash Kitchens & Homes, Inc., Fairfax, VA. Michael Nash Kitchens & Homes, Inc. was asked to remodel this 1980s kitchen in Vienna, VA. It was long and narrow with a breakfast room at the end, but the traffic flow was very bad. The homeowners needed to access the breakfast room,…

Source: Bath Design 8630-A Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031 703-641-9800 – www.michaelnashkitchens.com Area of Expertise FIX, DES, LIT, REM, SUR Specialty Services – 25 years’ experience; engineering and construction personnel – Showroom, dealer-discounts; all in-house construction crews – Frequent “Contractor of the Year” winners

Source: Fairfax County Times Fairfax County home makeover named best in 10 South Atlantic states By John Byrd A two-level rear addition and interior spatial reconfiguration to a 1980s production house clinched a regional Contractor of the Year, or COTY, award in the “entire house under $250,000” for Michael Nash Kitchens and Homes. While the new…

Source: Fairfax County Times Award-winning two-level addition redefines a home’s facade By John Byrd Changes were imminent when Mike Martin bought his two-story contemporary on five acres in Great Falls nearly 20 years ago. The house had many features that won his heart and an enviable location. But some of the bedrooms in the 5,400-square-foot…

Source: Chronicle Newspapers National Association of the Remodeling Industry names design/build firm “Contractor of the Year” in five categories Michael Nash Kitchens and Homes won five “Contractor of the Year” (COTY) awards in the area-wide home remodeling competition sponsored annually by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Though the Fairfax-based remodeler has frequently accumulated COTYs…

Source: NARI METRO DC Two-Level Addition Redefines a Home’s Facade By John Byrd When Mike Martin bought a 5,400-square-foot two-story contemporary on five acres of Great Falls, VA  almost 20 years ago, he knew changes would have to come. The house had many winning features, and an enviable location. But some of the bedrooms were too…

Source: Sun Gazette Universal Design Turns Kitchen Into an Accessible Showplace By John Byrd The accessibility of a home to people with special needs is a category of growing interest to homeowners and remodeling professionals. Accommodating diverse requirements need not, however, mean less attention to aesthetics, comfort and improved function — as a “Contractor of the…

Source: Home Life Style and Oakton Vienna Connection Two-level addition wins Contractor of the Year award. By John Byrd When Mike Martin bought a two-story contemporary on five acres of Great falls almost twenty years ago, he knew changes were inevitable. “For starters, the front door faced west, and the street view is from the south.…

Source: Fairfax County Times McLean kitchen boasts dramatic upgrades for less than $50,000 By John Byrd Converting a circa-1980s production-house kitchen into a French country-style affair while observing spending limits could be considered quite the headache. The assignment, accepted by Michael Nash Kitchens and Homes on behalf of the Yousuf family in McLean, however, resulted in…