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Home Design & Planning

Serving the DMV from Fort Washington, MD

You know what you want your home to feel like — but turning that vision into a real plan, with real dimensions and a real budget, is where most projects stall.

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Beaver Home Design Build · Bethesda, MD · (240) 960-4741

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HOA Experience

Common situations we solve

When you know what you want but can't put it on paper

Most homeowners come to us with Pinterest boards, magazine photos, and a strong sense of what they don't like. What they don't have is a plan — dimensions, load-bearing constraints, permit requirements, and a budget that ties it all together. That's what the design phase produces: a document you can actually build from.

When a past project went sideways because nobody planned it

Every contractor we talk to has seen it: a homeowner who hired someone to build before the design was done, and the result was a layout that doesn't work, materials that don't match, and a change-order bill that doubled the budget. Design-before-build isn't a luxury — it's the thing that makes the build go smoothly.

When your HOA requires submission before you can start

Many DMV neighborhoods have active HOAs that require drawings and material specs before approving exterior changes. Beaver Home Design Build has submitted to HOAs across the area and knows what gets approved on the first pass and what gets sent back.

When you're buying a home and want to know the remodel cost before you close

A design consultation before closing gives you a realistic number to work with. We walk the home with you, identify what's structural versus cosmetic, and give you a project scope you can factor into your offer. DMV buyers who do this avoid the shock of post-close renovation estimates.