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Don Hartman offers residential & commercial green building construction services to those in the Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Rockville and surrounding regions of Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. Contact Don today to learn more by calling 301-926-9000.


Remodeling Priorities Most Homeowners Ignore

August 11, 2013 By D.R. Hartman Construction Leave a Comment
worker with hammer and nails

Let’s face it: The best part of a home remodeling project is when you can sit back, look around, and see the results of your investment. Okay, that might come in a close second to hearing the “oohs and ahs” of friends and family as they survey your updated digs. Many homeowners end up opting for aesthetic renovations over less obvious but necessary fixes their homes need. If you focus on a surface-level facelift instead of correcting potentially hazardous issues, you may end up having to watch a sledge hammer break up that new wall you just repainted or the expensive flooring you had put … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basements, Green Building, Promoted, Remodeling

PaperStone: the Green Alternative to Stone Countertops

July 31, 2013 By D.R. Hartman Construction Leave a Comment

Everyone loves the beautiful look of genuine stone countertops, but for many homeowners, stone isn’t the best option. For one, marble, granite, and other types of stone countertops can be extremely expensive. What’s more, as people become increasingly environmentally-aware, a greater number of Americans are growing opposed to the often destructive mining practices used in the creation of these types of countertops. So if stone countertops are not the option for you, understand that there are many viable alternatives. If you decide to forgo stone countertops, laminate isn’t your only option. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Building, Kitchen

Starting Your Green Home Renovation

March 20, 2012 By D.R. Hartman Construction Leave a Comment

Homeowners from all corners of the United States are realizing, in remarkably large numbers, that now is the time to get their home remodeling projects underway. This is especially true if those remodeling projects involve “greening” your home, or making it more environmentally friendly and energy efficient. These green renovation projects not only benefit the environment in countless ways, a fact upon which the general population is starting to place more and more weight, but these remodeling activities also present a number of benefits to you, the homeowner. Below you will find some of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Building