Celebrating More Than Three Decades in Business!
Bowers Design Build believes that houses should be more than just square feet. Every home should be functional and filled with details that make it special for the way you live. Since 1990, we have renovated hundreds of homes in the Northern Virginia area and built new custom homes for clients upon request. Many have won awards for excellence in design and construction. While the quality of our work defines us, the true measure of our success is creating satisfied customers for life. Call us to discuss how we can help you create a new home or re-create your existing home, customizing it for the way you live.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA REMODELING & CUSTOM HOMES IN ARLINGTON, FAIRFAX, AND LOUDOUN COUNTIES, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND. OUR CLIENTS LIVE IN: McLean, Arlington, Falls Church, Vienna, Oakton, Great Falls, Alexandria, Aldie and Middleburg.
SERVICES: Northern Virginia Architectural Service, Northern Virginia Design/Build, and Northern Virginia Construction Management
SPECIALIZING IN: Northern Virginia New Custom Homes, Northern Virginia Whole House Renovations, Northern Virginia Kitchen Renovations, Northern Virginia Master Bathroom Renovations, Northern Virginia Interior Renovations, Northern Virginia Basement Renovations, Renovations for Aging-in-Place and Northern Virginia Outdoor Living Spaces
Why Choose Bowers?
MORE THAN GREAT HOMES
WE BUILD QUALITY, INTEGRITY & TRUST.
Since 1990, we have been designing and building award-winning renovations and new homes. Our on-staff architects, designers and craftsmen with decades of experience are eager to create your new kitchen, bathroom, home addition, whole house renovation or new custom home. Contact us today and discover why over 30% of our business is with repeat customers.
Award-Winning Design & Customer Service
100% of Clients Would Recommend Us to a Friend
A Passion for Excellence in Renovations
30 Years of Experience
Contractor of the Year in Northern VA for 30 Years
Highest Ranking Remodeler in Northern VA
Top Rated Design Build Contractor in Virginia
Featured on HGTV "Before and After"
In addition to the overall great experience, what was really key to me was that the communication process with the Bowers team was exceptional and their project management exceeded my expectations.
Donna Bunton
Featured in Northern Virginia Magazine
We loved the Bowers Design Build design team and our construction managers. We are thrilled with the finished space and it has truly changed the way we live in our home.
Marian & Chris Cooper
2020 NARI Award – Best Interior Renovation
100% of Our Clients Would Recommend Us to a Friend!
Bowers Scores 100% in All Categories of GuildQuality Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Our Bowers designer took our needs and made a great design come to life. We wouldn’t change anything about the process or end-product.
Linda & Neal Abravanel
2020 NARI Award – Best Kitchen
The Bowers team was very professional, respectable, and the project was done with high quality craftsmanship. Our designer was great, and the project turned out exactly as we envisioned.
Tom & Diane Welle
2020 NARI Award – Best Bathroom Renovation
The Bowers team was super and we would choose them again in a heartbeat.
Anne & Ward Worster
2018 NARI Award – Best Interior Renovation
Featured on HGTV
Home & Garden Television (HGTV) featured a Bowers Design Build project on its “Before & After” show. Each episode of “Before & After” profiles major home remodeling projects from start to finish. This entire McLean house renovation took about one year to design and build. This is the fourth Bowers appearance on HGTV’s “Before & After”.
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Monica Baranko2025-08-21 11:21:552025-08-21 11:21:55What It’s Like to Work with Bowers: The Client Journey
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Monica Baranko2025-07-18 09:56:242025-08-07 10:57:32How to Prepare for a Major Home RemodelVoted 2025 Best Places to Work in Virginia
Virginia Business Magazine has named Bowers Design Build as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The award identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in Virginia. Workplace policies, practices and demographics, along with an employee survey to measure the employee experience were evaluated to determine the top companies and the final ranking. “The 2025 Best Places to Work in Virginia know what it takes to create a workplace that results in teamwork and excellence. They put their employees’ welfare first, creating a positive environment for all”.
Latest News
Whole-Home Renovation Cost in Northern Virginia & Montgomery County, MD (2026 Guide)January 28, 2026 - 10:59 am
Fall Mood Board 2025: Home Design Trends for Comfort and ConnectionOctober 6, 2025 - 11:21 am
What It’s Like to Work with Bowers: The Client JourneyAugust 21, 2025 - 11:21 am
Inside the Process: Permits, Planning, and ProductionAugust 14, 2025 - 11:57 am
The Power of Sightlines in Home DesignAugust 7, 2025 - 10:54 am
For over three decades, Bowers Design Build has been rooted in one simple belief: exceptional homes are built on exceptional relationships.
Our longevity isn’t accidental. It’s the result of steady leadership, a deeply experienced team, and a commitment to doing things the right way—year after year, project after project. While trends come and go, our values stay constant: thoughtful design, meticulous planning, and craftsmanship that stands the test of time.
Clients come to us not just for what we build, but for who we are—trusted advisors, long-term partners, and a stable presence in an industry that’s constantly changing.
That’s the Bowers difference.
And it’s how we’ve been building with purpose for more than 35 years.
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“Design-build” gets talked about a lot—but what does it actually mean?
It means your home is designed and built by one integrated team, working together from day one.
No silos. No surprises. No homeowner stuck in the middle.
When design and construction collaborate early, decisions are clearer, budgets are more predictable, and the entire experience feels smoother—from first sketch to final walkthrough.
At Bowers Design Build, design-build isn’t just our process—it’s how we create homes that truly support the way our clients live.
Thinking about a renovation or custom home?
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This transformation began with a simple but meaningful goal: create a home that could thoughtfully support multiple generations living under one roof, without sacrificing comfort, independence, or the character of the original house. That kind of outcome doesn’t happen by accident. It requires careful, intentional planning from the very start.
Before, the home reflected a different time and way of living. While full of history and charm, the layout no longer supported the needs of a multi-generational family. Circulation was limited, shared spaces felt disconnected, and there wasn’t a clear balance between communal gathering areas and private retreats.
Through the planning process, we focused on understanding how each generation would live in the home...how they would enter, gather, work, rest, and spend time together while still having space of their own. That lens guided every decision, from reworking circulation paths and sightlines to creating purposeful transitions between old and new spaces.
The “after” tells a much different story. The home now supports togetherness and independence. Shared spaces feel welcoming and intuitive, while private areas provide comfort and separation when needed. Architectural details were carefully carried through so the addition feels like a natural extension of the original home, honoring its legacy while preparing it for the future.
This project is a powerful example of what happens when planning leads the way...when design decisions are rooted in how people truly live and evolve over time. The result is more than a renovation; it’s a home reimagined to support generations to come. ... See MoreSee Less
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