What We’re Building: Jen’s Week In Review
I think talking about the weather is small talk. And I hate small talk. But this rain! Seriously – I can’t remember when we’ve had this much rain in the last 10 years. Am I right? Hard to build houses …
First Camping Trip of 2018 + Cooking On The Kudu
Last weekend marked the beginning of camping season (for our family!). Yes – we went camping on Mother’s Day weekend. If you had asked me a year ago, how I would want to spend Mother’s Day weekend, no chance on …
The Clarendon Model in Falls Church: What I Love About This Home
We are getting ready to turn the keys over to the new owner of our Clarendon Model in Falls Church. As always, I’m both happy and sad to let this home go. Happy because I’m thrilled for the owners – …
What We’re Building: Jen’s Week In Review
I hope your week is wrapping up and you are enjoying this unseasonably warm weather. I, for one, will not complain about the hot temps (now the pollen is another story) because it wasn’t long ago, I was complaining about …
NDI Gives Back Scholarship Program
The NDI Gives Back Scholarship Program is looking for applicants! Last year, we issued scholarships to two very promising young men. It is through these scholarships that we hope to encourage young people to choose residential construction as their career – or …
What’s Trending: How To Mix Metals
There was a time in the not so distant past that many people thought metal finishes should be consistent within a space. If you were installing brushed nickel plumbing fixtures, you should match up the rest of the hardware in …
Design Debate: Showers vs. Tubs
Home designs are always evolving because people are always evolving. What the typical family needed in terms of space even 20 years ago, isn’t the same as it is today. Take formal living rooms for example. Our parents and our …
30 For 30 Recap
To commemorate our 30 years in business, we’ve been posting facts about NDI for the last 30 days on our Facebook page. It has been so fun to reminiscence and reflect. In case you missed it, here is a recap… …
What We’re Building: Jen’s Week In Review
Hello and happy Friday! It is almost Spring but it sure doesn’t feel like it. We dodged the last storm but our outlook for warmer temps isn’t looking good – what????? Come on Spring – you’ve already taken my extra …
What We’re Building: Jen’s Week In Review
BIG weekend coming up – our first Meet The Builder of 2018 (see details below), the clocks kick forward on Sunday (it always takes me a week to get used to the “new” time), and my weather bloggers are tracking …