Get This Look: Victorian Exterior
It has been more than a quarter century since our Model ReModel 2022 received a fresh coat of paint, and the challenge was to revitalize the look and feel of the property while paying homage to [...]
Siding Restoration on a Historic Home: Part 2
Painted Lady Home Makeover: Model ReModel 2022 mixes bright colors with modern touches It has been more than a quarter century since our Model ReModel 2022 received a fresh coat of paint, and the challenge was [...]
Siding Restoration on a Historic Home: Part 1
Model ReModel 2022 gets its facelift with a new color palette. In order to give this 19th-century Victorian a proper facelift, the Symbi Homes team opted to repaint in a new palette The age of the [...]
Announcing Symbify – Sustainability Consulting for Homes
Nicole Tysvaer, Co-owner Symbi Homes and Symbify This week, my partners and I are officially launching Symbify, our sustainability consulting services for homes. Drawing from our success as green developers with Symbi Homes and [...]
Insulation Basics for Net Zero Homes
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Step-by-Step Install of a High-Performance Cathedral Ceiling
When designing the roof assembly and cathedral ceilings for Model ReModel 2022's in-law suite addition, builders Nicole Tysvaer and Matt Kulp of Symbi Homes worked to prioritize energy efficiency, wellness, and beauty. "We needed a minimum [...]
To Vent or Not to Vent: Part 2 – A Discussion
Proper attic airflow is an important aspect to comfortable, healthy indoor living, but also to a roof’s structural integrity. Roof ventilation allows for the escape of hot air, minimizing moisture that can damage a roof’s strength [...]
Going Electric: Getting Off Gas as a Key Sustainability Strategy
Symbi Homes plans for 100% electrification, but that comes with some caveats Among the most predominant themes for solving the global climate crisis, policymakers and activists alike have called for a drastic reduction in our reliance [...]
No Place Like Home: Remodeling for Safety and Comfort into Our Golden Years
Symbi Homes shares the aging-in-place and universal design principles leading the design for its attached ADU Aging in place principles has guided the design for the 2022 Model ReModel’s 850 square foot in-law suite addition. Remodeler [...]
Washington Post Features Illumination House
Reporter Kathy Orton selected Symbi's mid-century remodel in Carderock Springs as the Washington Post's distinguished "House of the Week." I am delighted for this opportunity to share our story of this massive transformation, a labor of [...]