Defaulthttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=13Have you heard of LED lights? Even if you haven't heard of them, you would recognize them: LED stands for light-emitting diode, and they are the bluis...Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:51:34 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=46&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=46&FormID=300A new kitchen remains one of the most coveted home improvements. A new take on the use of space, new cabinetry, and of course new appliances are all o...Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:15:54 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=45&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=45&FormID=300Every project we work on here at Encompass is unique and truly requires an expert's eye find solutions to our clients' project issues. No project is t...Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:02:09 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=44&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=44&FormID=300Happy new year! It's been a relaxing and wonderful holiday season for us at Encompass. We hope it was the same for you and your family. 2010 was a tr...Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:44:49 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=43&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=43&FormID=300There is a holiday treat that is easy, yummy AND good for you. Impossible you say? Well, it�s true. Three ingredients that are heralded as being parti...Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:20:37 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=42&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=42&FormID=300As it gets close to crunch time, even the best planner finds him/herself long on To Do's and short on time. No other store is capable of knocking more...Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:37:56 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=41&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=41&FormID=300Our homes go into overdrive during the holidays. We tend to prepare more meals, have more guests, and stockpile more items than any other time of year...Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:36:44 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=40&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=40&FormID=300Our last blog was about meals you can make yourself. Here�s an idea that can ease the load of cooking this season by enlisting your friends to help. ...Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:46:18 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=39&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=39&FormID=300Many of us visit with our extended families during holiday season, but ironically we may spend less time at the dinner table with our immediate family...Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:16:47 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=38&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=38&FormID=300Most people do enjoy getting ready for the holidays. In addition to any religious significance this season may hold for you, it is an excuse to decora...Sun, 05 Dec 2010 21:26:20 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=37&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=37&FormID=300With the chaos of the holidays, it�s inevitable that our houses get a bit cluttered. So what is the most effective home organization trick? We might n...Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:21:00 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=36&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=36&FormID=300Feeling like you'll never get everything done with time to spare to actually enjoy yourself this holiday season? You're not the only one! So why suffe...Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:27:49 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=35&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=35&FormID=300Most recipes tell you to take out and measure all of the ingredients before starting to cook, but who does that? The people on cooking shows do, and h...Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:26:47 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=34&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=34&FormID=300As we get ready for the busy holiday season, our articles will switch focus to what is at the top of many people�s minds: squeezing the most out of th...Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:41:46 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=33&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=33&FormID=300Eco-friendliness, energy efficiency and money sensibility aside, these latest and greatest gadgets for your kitchen counters are worth drooling over! ...Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:53:05 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=32&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=32&FormID=300You won't want to miss our November Open House on Monday, November 29th, from 6:30-8:30pm. Come in out of the cold during Vienna's Church Street Strol...Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:14:51 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=31&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=31&FormID=300We should let you in on a secret: home libraries are not really about books. It�s a comfortable chair with a cup holder. The Sunday newspaper with a h...Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:40:12 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=30&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=30&FormID=300When we hear the words �steam shower,� our brains are littered with images of ancient Roman bathhouses and funny Hollywood scenes that occur in saunas...Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:01:13 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=29&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=29&FormID=300ACE is throwing a Hallowgreen bash on October 27 - and they're looking for creative, SCARY displays that touch on environmental themes like littering,...Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:25:45 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=28&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=28&FormID=300The Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program has teamed up with Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. to provide secure document shredding at the Fall for Fair...Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:16:06 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=27&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=27&FormID=300Our own Meg Poff wrote an article that has been featured in the "I Am Modern" online magazine! Click here to read her article and learn all about man...Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:06:23 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=26&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=26&FormID=300From backpacks, shoes, and papers, to homework struggles andschedule juggling, this can be a crazy time of year for sure...butit�s no match for Lori's...Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:22:17 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=25&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=25&FormID=300If you�re like us, you�re looking forward to the cool fall weather. The time of year when it�s not blazing hot or freezing cold. But as we all know, t...Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:12:38 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=24&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=24&FormID=300Our cabinet supplier, Greenfield Cabinetry, is offering us discounted pricing so we are passing the savings along to you. Select styles and finishes ...Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:30:41 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=23&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=23&FormID=300Last week we held a complimentary wine storage seminar in Vienna. Along with the great complimentary wine tasting, our guests learned a lot about wine...Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:10:50 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=22&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=22&FormID=300This past month, our in-house designer went to the 2010 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago and discovered a lot of new and interesting products...Mon, 17 May 2010 23:12:53 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=21&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=21&FormID=300The Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program will host a document shredding event on Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Unity of Fa...Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:00:36 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=20&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=20&FormID=300Wine Storage Seminar June 10th, from 7:30-9pm... Mark your calendars for this informational seminar and wine tasting. Enjoy an evening out before sc...Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:49:47 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=19&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=19&FormID=300This article was published as a podcast on our official remodeling podcast channel. Click here to listen to this blog article. 1) Collect the water ...Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:20:55 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=18&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=18&FormID=300There are several low-cost ways to reduce your electricity bills and usage in your home. Much of which comes from the types of lights and the way you ...Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:53:49 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=17&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=17&FormID=300Kitchen cabinets are one of the most expensive components of a kitchen renovation. There are many choices of cabinetry, from Home Depot to custom, lux...Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:08:31 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=16&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=16&FormID=300Online Kitchen Design Contest We're excited to announce that Encompass was chosen to compete in an online kitchen design contest. The winner is decid...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:37:37 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=14&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=14&FormID=300This article was published as a podcast on our official remodeling podcast channel. Click here to listen to this blog article. Adding a fire-pit o...Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:32:28 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=13&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=13&FormID=300Written by Victoria Downing, president of Remodelers Advantage, a national consulting firm specializing in the challenges of running a remodeling comp...Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:05:52 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=10&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=10&FormID=300Vienna Community Center Thursday, April 22nd 6:30 � 9pm Practical information and demonstrations to help you make green choices! Presentations and ...Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:23:12 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=9&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=9&FormID=300Saturday, April 10, 2010 10 am � 4 pm Walter Reed Community Center 2909 S. 16th Street Arlington, VA 22204 Come visit Encompass Design Build at B...Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:13:57 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=8&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=8&FormID=300Are you thinking about getting an energy audit for your home or condo, but having trouble getting the facts? Learn who should get an energy audit, wha...Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:40:43 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=7&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=7&FormID=300What are ice dams and what causes them? They might be picture worthy, but the icicles hanging from your gutters over time can cause damage to your ho...Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:14:25 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=4&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=4&FormID=300This article was published as a podcast on our official remodeling podcast channel. Click here to listen to this blog article. One of the easiest ...Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:04:12 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=3&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=3&FormID=300Turn your backyard into an extension of your home. Join us for an informational seminar. Outdoor Living Spaces Thursday, March 4th 7pm - 9pm Fer...Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:28 GMThttp://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=2&FormID=300http://www.encompassdb.com/index.asp?bid=8&BlogEntryID=2&FormID=300