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Don’t Leave Your Renovation Up to the Luck of the Irish ArticlesHelpful Remodeling TipsHow to Renovate Happy

March 14, 2018

Don’t Leave Your Renovation Up to the Luck of the Irish

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and we all feel like we could use a little extra luck - especially those of us completing a home remodel. However, luck alone is not enough…

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Creating the Perfect Home for Entertaining ArticlesGet InspiredHelpful Remodeling TipsHow to Renovate HappyInterior Design

March 7, 2018

Creating the Perfect Home for Entertaining

Spring and summer are the seasons of celebrations! With Saint Patrick’s Day just around the corner, Easter in April, school graduations in May and June, summer kicking off on Memorial Day and Independence…

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How to Choose the Best Kitchen Renovation Company in Northern Virginia Design-BuildGeneralHelpful Remodeling TipsHow to Renovate Happy

February 23, 2018

How to Choose the Best Kitchen Renovation Company in Northern Virginia

It’s time to give your kitchen a little love, to swap your oak cabinets for cherry, upgrade your appliances, add a gorgeous and functional island…in other words, to finally build your dream kitchen.…

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Love Walking Into Your Home – Tips for Making Your First Floor More Inviting Get InspiredInterior Design

February 14, 2018

Love Walking Into Your Home – Tips for Making Your First Floor More Inviting

Your home’s first floor is the first thing you and your guests see, so your main level should be just as beautiful and inviting as the rest of your home. You should love…

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Best of Houzz 2018 Customer Service Award! ArticlesAwardsCurrent Events, News & Press

February 2, 2018

Best of Houzz 2018 Customer Service Award!

To us, excellent customer service is not just a practice, it is the driving force behind everything we do. Customer service means much more than simply completing a home renovation. It means going…

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Start the New Year With Your Dream Renovation! Design-BuildGet InspiredHelpful Remodeling Tips

January 19, 2018

Start the New Year With Your Dream Renovation!

2018 is now in full-swing. While some of us are still reveling in the promise of a fresh start that a new year brings, others may have already let them fall by the…

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Synergy in the Community: Special Olympics of Northern Virginia ArticlesCurrent Events, News & PressNews & Press CoverageSynergy Team

December 18, 2017

Synergy in the Community: Special Olympics of Northern Virginia

As many of you know, I’ve been a long-time supporter of our area’s Special Olympics programs. I believe in doing all I can to encourage the athletes and there’s nothing like watching them…

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Synergy in the Community: Nicola Shelley Named GRACE’s Volunteer of the Year! ArticlesCurrent Events, News & PressNews & Press CoverageSynergy Team

December 13, 2017

Synergy in the Community: Nicola Shelley Named GRACE’s Volunteer of the Year!

All of us at Synergy Design & Construction believe the holiday season is the perfect time to reflect on how much the local Reston community means to us and how important it is…

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What Are We Thankful For? Our Clients! Articles

November 22, 2017

What Are We Thankful For? Our Clients!

It’s the time of year when we reflect on what really matters to us: family, friends and good health. One of the many blessings we are most thankful for is our clients. Everything…

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Innovation Alert! Mark Fies Gains Industry Insights at JCHS Remodeling Futures Conference AwardsCurrent Events, News & PressGet InspiredNews & Press Coverage

November 16, 2017

Innovation Alert! Mark Fies Gains Industry Insights at JCHS Remodeling Futures Conference

As home renovation experts, we strive to innovate and continuously develop and deliver cutting edge products and design services to our clients. In order to do that, we need to be up-to-date on…

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Will a Kitchen Remodel Increase the Value of My Home? Design-BuildHelpful Remodeling TipsKitchen Remodeling

October 28, 2017

Will a Kitchen Remodel Increase the Value of My Home?

Your home is an investment. Even if you don’t plan on moving anytime soon, it is always important to maintain or increase your home’s value. You have likely heard a simple way to…

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Synergy Townhouse Featured on This Year’s Reston Home Tour Bathroom RemodelingDesign-BuildInterior DesignKitchen RemodelingNews & Press Coverage

October 23, 2017

Synergy Townhouse Featured on This Year’s Reston Home Tour

We were proud to participate in the Reston Historic Trust & Museum’s Annual Reston Home Tour again this year! It was another full home remodel here in Reston, which we completed in August…

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Bathroom Remodeling Tips to Get the Most of Your Space Bathroom RemodelingHelpful Remodeling TipsHow to Renovate HappyInterior Design

September 27, 2017

Bathroom Remodeling Tips to Get the Most of Your Space

Bathrooms are incredibly important spaces in our homes. They’re personal and intimate rooms and should look just as beautiful as the rest of the house. Some homeowners in Reston, VA might find it…

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Home’s Main Level Design-BuildGeneralHelpful Remodeling TipsHow to Renovate HappyInterior Design

September 15, 2017

How to Get the Most Out of Your Home’s Main Level

We’ve all heard the common saying that “kitchens and bathrooms sell homes”, and we aren’t denying that, but what about the value of a comfortable, welcoming main level? The main floor of the…

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Top 3 Renovation Methods: Which Is Right for You? Design-BuildGeneralHelpful Remodeling Tips

August 25, 2017

Top 3 Renovation Methods: Which Is Right for You?

When you decide it’s time to renovate, there’s a lot of steps involved bringing your vision to life. Many homeowners go into their first large renovation project thinking all they need is a…

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Interior Design in Reston, VA: Establishing Your Aesthetic Helpful Remodeling TipsHow to Renovate HappyInterior Design

August 10, 2017

Interior Design in Reston, VA: Establishing Your Aesthetic

The interior design of your home creates the aesthetic of the space. The way you decorate your home speaks to whoever enters it, so it is important to establish what atmosphere you’d like…

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Helping Homes: Reston Remodeling Company Gives Back Current Events, News & PressGet InspiredNews & Press Coverage

August 10, 2017

Helping Homes: Reston Remodeling Company Gives Back

Synergy Design & Construction is proud to be involved in Helping Homes.  Helping Homes is an amazing community service project under the Reston Association dedicated to helping elderly, disabled, or financially challenged residents…

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Starting a Business Against the Odds ArticlesGet InspiredHow to Renovate HappySynergy Team

August 8, 2017

Starting a Business Against the Odds

For those of you who don’t know, Mark and I decided to start Synergy in 2008, during one of the worst financial downturns in this nation’s history. Perfect time to start a business…

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How to Maximize Your Basement Space Basement RemodelingHelpful Remodeling Tips

August 1, 2017

How to Maximize Your Basement Space

The basement is often an overlooked space in many homes, and many homeowners with unfinished basements go years without considering an upgrade. If you are building a new home or planning to refinish…

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How to Increase Your Home’s Resale Value in Northern Virginia Bathroom RemodelingHelpful Remodeling TipsKitchen Remodeling

July 18, 2017

How to Increase Your Home’s Resale Value in Northern Virginia

Whether you just bought your house, or have been living there for a while, improving your Northern Virginia home’s resale value requires some planning. It is important to prioritize your to-do list, and…

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