
Name: Gretchen & Brad Hendricks
Location: McLean, Virginia
Size: 2,500 square feet
Years lived in: 11 years
We began remodeling our 1959-built house in northern Virginia at a 2001 pre-construction New Years' Party. In keeping with Hendricks family tradition (Brad’s parents did the same in the late 80’s) we designated a wall for friends and family to write and draw on during the party. The pictures and messages turned into a mural that told a story of our history and relationships. This was a great way to send off the old house and prepare to put our heart, soul and savings into our new dream.

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