2026: Looking Ahead
2026 for RIC is going to be a big year, and somehow we’re already three months into it!
This year we’re working on a wide variety of projects, from outdoor living spaces in The Fan to updated, luxury suites in the West End to Midcentury exterior remodels in Westover Hills. Here are a few sneak peeks into what we’re working on now. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see weekly updates on these projects and others!
Rowhouse Two-Story Rear Porch in The Fan
This Fan rowhouse was not living up to its exterior’s potential with a small, rotting back deck. In this picture we’ve completed demolition of the old deck, uncovering the remnants of an old brick stoop that was underneath.
We start with a SketchUp rendering of the new and vastly improved design. The new porch will have a larger footprint, with improved landing space off the back door and better access to the yard. The second floor includes a new roof with skylights - a completely new feature. We’ll even be including some outdoor ceiling fans to keep some air moving during the summer days. This renovation provides a meaningful amount of additional living space.
New Primary Suite in Westover Hills
This isn’t the first time we’ve worked on this 1926 Colonial home or even the second! The current owners purchased it in 2014 and shortly after had us renovate a bathroom in dire need of an update. Then a few years later we returned to remodel the basement into a finished space for their growing family. Third time’s a charm and this time the owners will get their own updated primary suite (a common feature of modern times but unheard of in the 1920s).
We’re just getting started on this project, so we’re still considering a couple of floor plan design options along with the homeowners. In Option A, the new suite will be on the back of the house, and in Option B, it will be located on the front of the house. Decisions, decisions!
Midcentury Exterior Renovation
Another repeat client, we updated both bathrooms in this 1964 Midcentury gem back in 2022. While completely modernized, both bathrooms still reference the home’s original era with terrazzo floor tile, wall tile and wood details on the trim and shelving.
This time around we’re returning to work on the outside of the home. The SketchUp model below is of the existing house, which we always like to have before we start modeling the new design, as a point of reference. We’ll be replacing some of the roofing materials and skylights that are due, as well as creating a new screen porch along the side of the house with the long row of glass windows.
Major First-Floor Addition in Windsor Farms
This house, built in 1951, has had a few modifications over the last 20-30 years, but now it’s time for a bigger undertaking.
Our rendering of the project shows the single story addition along the back of the house that will include a new kitchen, expanded mudroom, first floor bedroom suite and a covered patio.
In the floor plans below you’ll see the original layout in gray, with the new work along the back of the house in orange and green. It’s going to be a major expansion that will nearly double the square footage of the first floor.
Jackson Ward Kitchen Renovation
This 128-year-old house has already had one RIC reno, when we converted the original carriage house on the property into a garage for parking with home gym space above. This time around we’re returning to renovate the kitchen.
The “footprint” of this kitchen is typical of most rowhouses in Richmond, which is to say - not huge. But through good design, we were still able to find room for all the modern conveniences: new appliances, lots of countertop space and a new coffee bar!
Part of the kitchen design also includes removing the wall along the dining room, which will now allow for open seating and a new countertop that connects the spaces more seamlessly.
We hope you’ll be following along this year as we give updates on these and other projects!