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 Baranko2026-05-28 11:16:442026-05-28 11:16:44Why Outdoor Living Spaces Are Becoming Essential in Northern Virginia Homes
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Monica Baranko2026-02-12 11:32:362026-02-12 11:32:36Architecture-Design-Build vs. Architect + Builder
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Monica Baranko2026-01-28 10:59:012026-01-28 10:59:01Whole-Home Renovation Cost in Northern Virginia & Montgomery County, MD (2026 Guide)Voted 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
Add-A-Level & Pop-Top Renovation Guide: Is Building Up the Right Choice for Your Home?June 15, 2026 - 9:12 am
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Good food, great company, and an even greater cause! 🥞
This past weekend, Bowers Design Build was proud to support the 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast benefiting Special Olympics Virginia Area 26!
Our President & COO, John Coburn, joined in the festivities as the community came together to support an organization that makes such a meaningful difference in the lives of local athletes and their families.
We're especially proud to recognize Mike and his continued involvement with the Special Olympics! His commitment to the organization is a wonderful example of the difference individuals can make by giving their time and supporting a cause close to their hearts.
At Bowers, we believe building strong communities goes well beyond the homes we create. It's about showing up, giving back, and supporting the people and organizations that make our community so special. A big thank you to everyone who helped organize, support, and participate in this wonderful event! ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy National Coffee Day! Around here, we think your morning coffee deserves a thoughtfully designed space of its own.
Over the years, we’ve incorporated beverage centers into our clients’ homes in all kinds of ways...each designed around how that particular family lives, entertains and uses their kitchen. From a warm, rustic beverage center nestled into beautiful stonework, complete with a sink, glassware storage and wine refrigeration…
To a bold blue built-in that creates a dedicated destination for drinks while keeping everything conveniently connected to the kitchen…
And one of our favorites: a hidden coffee bar designed to keep the coffee maker and everyday essentials easily accessible when you need them, and completely tucked away behind custom cabinetry when you don’t. ☕️
It’s a small example of something we think about with every project: good design isn’t just about how a space looks. It’s about making the everyday routines of life work a little better.
Now the important question: Which one would you want in your kitchen?
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The finished space may be what you see first, but some of the most important work happens long before construction begins. At Bowers Design Build, we look at the entire project from the start: how you live in your home, what isn’t working, what’s structurally possible, how the design should come together and what it will take to build it well. That means architecture, design, budgeting and construction aren’t separate conversations. They’re part of one coordinated process.
To us, a successful renovation isn’t just about creating a beautiful finished space. It’s about making thoughtful decisions all the way there.
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