An Artist?s Haven Built By Hand in Alexandria, VA
Sue and John Henry don’t just live in a beautiful townhouse — they built it. The couple moved from a rental to a townhouse they purchased on a large corner lot in Alexandria, VA. The lot felt oversized for good reason. After some investigating, Sue and John found that the lot was buildable. They immediately […]
Sue and John Henry don’t just live in a beautiful townhouse — they built it. The couple moved from a rental to a townhouse they purchased on a large corner lot in Alexandria, VA. The lot felt oversized for good reason. After some investigating, Sue and John found that the lot was buildable. They immediately started drafting ideas of their future, custom home. They never expected they’d be able to build a dream home while living next door and getting to stay in a neighborhood they loved so much. And they never expected the amount of creative and personal growth that would result from the experience of building a home. Sue is an artist and textile designer and John is a lawyer with a designer’s eye. Their collective creativity pushed them to design a home that suited their unique tastes. An architect friend helped them put their ideas down on paper and they felt ready to build. “We built our house from scratch and thought, foolishly, that it would be a quick process,” Sue expresses. “The process was much trickier than we expected and ultimately required major perseverance. Looking back, it was a blessing to be...
Sue and John Henry don’t just live in a beautiful townhouse — they built it. The couple moved from a rental to a townhouse they purchased on a large corner lot in Alexandria, VA. The lot felt oversized for good reason. After some investigating, Sue and John found that the lot was buildable. They immediately started drafting ideas of their future, custom home. They never expected they’d be able to build a dream home while living next door and getting to stay in a neighborhood they loved so much. And they never expected the amount of creative and personal growth that would result from the experience of building a home. Sue is an artist and textile designer and John is a lawyer with a designer’s eye. Their collective creativity pushed them to design a home that suited their unique tastes. An architect friend helped them put their ideas down on paper and they felt ready to build. “We built our house from scratch and thought, foolishly, that it would be a quick process,” Sue expresses. “The process was much trickier than we expected and ultimately required major perseverance. Looking back, it was a blessing to be...
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