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Inside Look: Meet Joey, Lead Carpenter Synergy Team

July 11, 2021

Inside Look: Meet Joey, Lead Carpenter

In addition to his skilled craftsmanship, as a Lead Carpenter Joey is responsible for the day-to-day management of the home remodeling projects he is assigned to. This means he not only installs cabinets,…

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The Perfect Prep Kitchen Courtesy of Adelphi Kitchens & Cabinetry Kitchen Remodeling

July 9, 2021

The Perfect Prep Kitchen Courtesy of Adelphi Kitchens & Cabinetry

The homeowners we work with at Synergy intend to enjoy their home for years to come and want a design that reflects their day-to-day life, not someone else’s vision of what a space…

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Basement Remodeling Tips: What You Should Know Before Remodeling Your Basement Basement Remodeling

July 1, 2021

Basement Remodeling Tips: What You Should Know Before Remodeling Your Basement

Last updated: March 2026 About the Author Mina Lucks, Founder & CEO of the award-winning design build firm, Synergy Design & Construction, leads with the belief that your home should support the way…

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Model ReModel: Cabico Cabinets Will Give Custom Look to MRM Kitchen Favorite Products

June 22, 2021

Model ReModel: Cabico Cabinets Will Give Custom Look to MRM Kitchen

This Model ReModel project update is provided by Pro Remodeler. For more pro tips and advice, visit the Model ReModel website.When Mark and Mina Fies began planning the kitchen for the Model ReModel, they knew they wanted…

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Model ReModel: Mark and Mina Explore Options at Ferguson Showroom News & Press Coverage

June 16, 2021

Model ReModel: Mark and Mina Explore Options at Ferguson Showroom

This Model ReModel project update is provided by Pro Remodeler. For more pro tips and advice, visit the Model ReModel website.No matter how long you’ve been in the housing industry, there’s just something about a…

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Reimagining Your Home’s Design Through a Split-Level Remodel Helpful Remodeling Tips

June 2, 2021

Reimagining Your Home’s Design Through a Split-Level Remodel

Updated February 2026 Split-level and bi-level homes became popular in the 1950s and 1960s when the suburbs began to expand. They were the perfect solution for the sloping plots of land often found…

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Reston Swim Team Association (RSTA) GOLD Sponsorship News & Press Coverage

May 25, 2021

Reston Swim Team Association (RSTA) GOLD Sponsorship

Community has always been an integral part of who we are at Synergy and it makes us happy and proud to be able to support both non-profits and youth organizations in our local area.  We are, therefore, delighted…

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Model ReModel: The Main Level Transformation is Underway! News & Press Coverage

May 24, 2021

Model ReModel: The Main Level Transformation is Underway!

We're making great progress at our Model ReModel home and have started work on the main level. We love our home but, as with many split-level houses in the area, some of the…

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Model ReModel: Step Up Remodels with a Modern, Floating Staircase News & Press Coverage

May 17, 2021

Model ReModel: Step Up Remodels with a Modern, Floating Staircase

This Model ReModel project update is provided by Pro Remodeler. For more pro tips and advice, visit the Model ReModel website.If a home remodeler is wondering where they’re going to find a floating staircase at…

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Model ReModel: Touchstone Electric Fireplace Will Bring “WOW” Factor to Main Level News & Press Coverage

May 11, 2021

Model ReModel: Touchstone Electric Fireplace Will Bring “WOW” Factor to Main Level

This Model ReModel project update is provided by Pro Remodeler. For more pro tips and advice, visit the Model ReModel website.When Mina Fies considered the existing gas fireplace on the main level of the Model…

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Home Remodeling in an HOA? Ask Permission First (not Forgiveness Later) Helpful Remodeling Tips

May 3, 2021

Home Remodeling in an HOA? Ask Permission First (not Forgiveness Later)

Homeowners Associations (HOAs) are very common in Reston and the surrounding area, so if you’re reading this, the likelihood is you live in one right now and/or your home also falls under the…

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Model ReModel: The Primary Suite Transformation has Begun! News & Press Coverage

April 21, 2021

Model ReModel: The Primary Suite Transformation has Begun!

It’s been a whirlwind of a few weeks as our remodeling journey as the 2021 Pro Remodeler Model ReModel has officially begun. First up? Demolishing the primary bathroom and awkward dressing area (circa…

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How Do You Pay for a Home Remodel? Helpful Remodeling Tips

April 7, 2021

How Do You Pay for a Home Remodel?

We know undertaking a home remodel is a big step that requires significant financial investment. Unless you’ve been planning for your remodel for a long time and have been saving up to pay…

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Top 5 Questions to Ask Before You Hire A Contractor Helpful Remodeling Tips

March 17, 2021

Top 5 Questions to Ask Before You Hire A Contractor

Mina recently collaborated with Redfin on “13 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Contractor” and the following is an excerpt from that blog. You can read the full article on Redfin here.  If…

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BIG NEWS! Pro Remodeler 2021 Model ReModel Announcement News & Press Coverage

March 9, 2021

BIG NEWS! Pro Remodeler 2021 Model ReModel Announcement

It's official! Our new-to-us home has been chosen as the Pro Remodeler Model Remodel home for 2021! Each year, Pro Remodeler selects a whole house remodel and follows the process from demolition all…

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Tips for Updating Your 1970s Reston Home! Get Inspired

March 3, 2021

Tips for Updating Your 1970s Reston Home!

One of the things we love about being a remodeling company in Reston is the diversity of the homes we get to work on! From the original townhomes of Waterview Cluster to the…

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Synergy Design & Construction Awarded a 2021 NARI Community Achievement Award Awards

February 12, 2021

Synergy Design & Construction Awarded a 2021 NARI Community Achievement Award

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Metro DC Chapter named Synergy Design & Construction a 2021 Achievement Award Winner at their annual virtual “Evening of Excellence” held on Friday, February 5,…

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Tile Trends You Need to Know About! Get Inspired

February 10, 2021

Tile Trends You Need to Know About!

Tile has made a HUGE comeback in recent years. Once the functional and sensible choice because of its durability and easy-to-clean carefree maintenance, tile has become a simple way to make a design…

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Turning a 1970s Reston Home into a Modern Masterpiece! Design-Build

January 29, 2021

Turning a 1970s Reston Home into a Modern Masterpiece!

This single-family house in Reston backs onto a golf course, has lots of space and is in a great neighborhood, but the owners were ready to make significant changes to the main level…

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Our Top 5 Favorite Mudroom & Laundry Room Remodels Get Inspired

January 6, 2021

Our Top 5 Favorite Mudroom & Laundry Room Remodels

As a full service design-build home remodeler we don’t work on mudroom and laundry room remodels as a stand-alone service, but that doesn’t stop us from getting excited to see the difference an…

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