We’re back at our historic Guilford project, where the new orangery addition is taking shape. If you recall from our previous episode, an orangery is a glass-filled living space that blends the beauty of the outdoors with the comfort of the indoors. Basically we’re taking a sunroom to a higher
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We’re back at our Towson project — and this one’s come a long way since our last visit. What started as two separate bathrooms has been completely reimagined into a spacious, shared primary suite bath designed for comfort, symmetry, and functionality. In this episode, JP walks through the nearly finished
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In this episode of In the Field with JP, we’re back in the historic Guilford neighborhood of Baltimore, where we’ve partnered with Melville Thomas Architects to build a stunning new orangery addition. What’s an orangery? Similar to a sunroom but with distinctive roof details and ornamental skylights, this 500-square-foot “jewel
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As the weather turns crisp and the days grow shorter, now’s the perfect time to make sure your home is ready for the colder months ahead. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend your weekends on a ladder or in the attic — that’s where the Smithouse Handyman Team
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Every home has its quirks—especially the older ones. Maybe it’s a door that never quite shuts right, a flickering light that comes back to life on its own, or in this case… a mysterious yellow goo oozing out of a basement wall. When our Smithouse Handyman Team got the call
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In this episode of In the Field with JP, we return to our Sparks project, now entering the home stretch. Over the past couple of weeks, the space has transformed with new countertops, a first coat of paint, hardware installation, and final lighting fixtures. We’re in the details now—fine-tuning finishes,
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In this episode of In the Field with JP, we visit our Towson project for the very first time. This is a repeat client—we completed a major refresh on most of their home last year, and now we’re back to tackle the primary suite. Demo is complete, and we’re moving
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By: Amber Milwee, Director of Design, Smithouse Design + Build As a design-build company, we’re often asked about the latest interior design trends: “What’s in this year?” “Should I do terrazzo floors?” “Is greige out?” But here’s the truth we always share with our clients: we don’t design homes around
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This client came to us with the intention of bringing this historic home up to the modern standard of living we experience today. With the overall goals of keeping a lot of the character of the home, the design team of Cindy Gilmore (Smithouse Design + Build) and Jennifer Walter
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