Dear Alan, Kevin, Paul and Amy: With our final payment, Lee and I want to thank you for the most wonderful renovation experience with Abrams Design Build LLC. We cannot express enough our satisfaction with each step of the renovation process from the start to finish. Beginning on day one of the initial "visioning" with you about our wish list for the kitchen, we felt you listened and designed the perfect plan for us. We loved having a budget outlined for us that included allowances which helped keep us within our means and targeted expenses. Your timely response to questions, concerns, or any of our new ideas helped to maintain an excellent client/contractor relationship.
Lee and Lynne Saunders
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The graciousness of the space, the placement of the windows, the way the walls and angles play off the light, and the beauty of the materials used in construction all contribute to making this the loveliest space I have ever lived in. And I get to wake up in it every morning, and go to sleep in it every night! From the beginning, we felt that Alan really understood what we desired, and he and his team were able to translate that into a place for us to live in. Alan is a great listener, and he took the time to know us and what was important to us. He had wonderful ideas, was never afraid to make suggestions, and always paid careful attention to our reactions. The only surprise was how it exceeded our expectations when it came together.
Lisa Fairhill
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I'm a bit of a broken record, and I know men tend to discount praise especially from women, but: the house is so handsome, beautiful in conception and execution, scale, detail, texture. Thanks a hundred times.
Janet Kinzer
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We didn't seek out the green to begin with, but the designer brought the green with him, and we're glad he did!
William & Kate Flint
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The room is beautiful! We enjoyed working with Alan - he helped us to realize our multiple objectives of green design, energy savings, utility, and aesthetics.
Eric Hagen and Tamara Nameroff
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Alan, we love our house and we are so grateful to you for your considerable work on the project. I drink my coffee every morning looking out those big, wonderful windows and the experience stays with me all day long.
Beth Py-Lieberman
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Just a short note of thanks and appreciation for your time, ideas, design, dry sense of humor, and easy-going working style. We realize how stressful this process could have been... working with you was delightfully easy...
Wendy Bell & Vivian Fong
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I am absolutely thrilled with the architectural design and different amenities placed throughout the house... It was really a pleasure doing business with Alan... As a single woman, I am always apprehensive that I will not be treated as well or as fairly as a male counterpart. Alan always treated me with respect and integrity, and was extremely responsive to any move-in difficulties which I experienced.
Paula Weaver
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I ESTABLISHED THIS FIRM IN 2003, with a commitment to a sustainable approach to create beautiful, healthy, and energy efficient living space. Our services include the design and construction of custom homes, and additions to and renovations of existing homes.

We typically work in the vintage neighborhoods of Montgomery County, MD and Washington DC, including Takoma Park, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kensington, and upper Northwest DC. Partnering with local builders, we also provide design services in the mid-Atlantic region, including Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina, as well as New Mexico.

I bring my training in fine art and the history of architecture, my hands-on experience in the field in almost every phase of construction, and my study and practice of green building to every project. I rely on the use of natural elements—sunlight, fresh breezes, and a wide range of natural materials—and manmade materials used in a natural way—to create comfort, beauty, and security.

So once again, welcome to our site.
Alan Abrams

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