Whole-Home & Rowhouse Renovations in Washington, DC

Design-build renovations for DC rowhouses, townhouses and single-family homes, from Georgetown and Kalorama to Capitol Hill and Northern Virginia.

A whole-home renovation is the biggest investment most homeowners make in a house, and it touches everything: layout, structure, mechanical systems, finishes and the way you live day to day. Design Insight LLC plans, designs and builds whole-home renovations as a single design-build team, so one group is accountable for the design, the budget, the schedule and the quality of the finished home.

Built for DC rowhouses and older homes

Much of Washington's housing stock is a century old or more. Rowhouses in Northwest DC and Capitol Hill bring shared party walls, narrow footprints, original plaster and framing, aging plumbing and electrical, and often lead service lines. We plan for those conditions up front rather than discovering them mid-project. Our recent DC rowhouse renovation, for example, included new kitchens and bathrooms across three units along with system upgrades such as lead pipe replacement.

What a whole-home renovation with us includes

• Consultation and feasibility: goals, budget range, existing conditions and permitting path
• Design and planning: floor plans, interior design, finishes and a complete package ready for construction
• Permitting: DC Department of Buildings permits, and historic district review where it applies (such as the Old Georgetown Board or DC Historic Preservation Office)
• Construction and management: scheduling, procurement, trade coordination, site supervision and quality control
• Final walkthrough and closeout: punch list, documentation and warranty

Commercial-grade project controls, residential care

Our founders built their careers at Clark Construction Group, delivering complex, high-value projects. Amanda Grisanti holds PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), CCM (Certified Construction Manager) and LEED Green Associate credentials. That background shows up in realistic schedules, transparent cost tracking and clear weekly communication, which is exactly what a whole-home renovation needs.

Where we work

We renovate homes across Washington, DC, especially Northwest DC neighborhoods such as Georgetown, Kalorama, Dupont Circle, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park and Chevy Chase, as well as Capitol Hill. We also serve Northern Virginia, including Arlington, McLean and Alexandria, and Maryland.

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