A Home That Brings Your Lifestyle to Life
No Two Blue Star Homes Look Alike
We design and build whole-house renovations, additions (a second floor, a rear or side extension, a basement dig-out), and, when the project calls for it, ground-up custom homes. Whatever the scope, the work is built around one client, one lot, and one way of living, never a template. Every project is contextual to its neighborhood, but original by design. Whether it’s a showcase kitchen, a spa-like primary bath, custom built-ins, historic preservation, or a fully integrated smart home, the details come from what you actually need, to what’s easiest to repeat.
How We Build
Lifestyle Driven Design
Listening to you from the first day we meet, and throughout the process is what sets us apart. We start with you, how you live, what your dreams are, and then develop the look and feel of your new home. Blue Stars team is an extension of your family and the intimate details about the way you live are important.
Craftsmanship & Quality Details
We are specific about how materials come together, who we partner with in the field, and why we build the way we do. The details most people never notice are exactly the ones that determine whether a home holds up, looks right, and feels intentional twenty years from now
A Transparent Process
Our process won’t teach you how to build a home, but it will keep you informed about materials, codes, and how each decision affects your budget and the finished design, with a realistic timeline and honest communication if anything changes.
Neighborhoods We Build In
We Know DC, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Every DC neighborhood comes with its own way of doing things. We build across all of them, including these:
Capitol Hill
Historic district guidelines shape nearly every project here, and we know them well. From row house additions to full top-to-bottom renovations, we design within Capitol Hill’s character while still building a home that works for how you actually live.
Georgetown
Between the historic preservation review and the Old Georgetown Board, this is one of the most tightly regulated neighborhoods in the city. We have navigated that process for years, so your project moves forward instead of stalling in review.
Upper Northwest
From Spring Valley to Kent, larger lots and more flexibility open the door to true ground-up custom homes.
Not seeing your neighborhood listed? We build across Washington, DC and the surrounding area. Contact us to talk about your specific location and project.
Ready to Build Something Remarkable?
We are not the right firm for every project. We do custom work, we take it seriously, and we have a process that works because we do not shortcut it.
If you want to build something you will genuinely love, with a team that will be straight with you from day one, we would genuinely like to talk. We will tell you early what your project will realistically take, what the city’s process looks like for your specific situation, and whether your timeline and budget are workable. No pressure, no pitch. Just an honest conversation.
Recognized by the Industry, Trusted by Our Clients
Thank you to our wonderful clients, exceptional employees, trusted partners and all those who help us produce wonderful work! We’re proud to be a multiple PRO MidAtlantic awards winner again in 2026 – 8 years in a row.
- Dream
- Design
- Build
- Enjoy
Blue Star is an architect-led design-build firm based in Washington DC. We listen first, getting to know your lifestyle, your goals, and your budget before a single line is drawn, then bring that vision to life with client-driven budgets and craftsmanship that holds up for decades.
A custom home is an investment in your future. Our team keeps you informed and involved every step of the way, so the end result is a home that brings your lifestyle to life.
Happy Clients
Blue Star’s best trait is their attitude. Everyone is unfailing polite, even when things got hard. And when things went wrong, which I fully anticipated would happen, you guys did the right thing every single time.
When you buy from Eric and his team, you can rest assured that they will address problems your inspectors couldn’t see.
The craftsmen used were excellent. We were impressed with their work and attitude and ability to creatively work around issues. The addition seamlessly integrates into the rest of the house and it’s hard to believe that the new spaces haven’t always existed as part of the original home.
Blue Star loved the architectural and design challenges I handed them, and each time I came up with a new idea, they were driven to figure out the best way to deliver.
I was very pleased with my experience with Blue Star. The reason for the top 5-star rating is three fold- the quality of the work, the prices they obtained for materials and the design elements. I did a large renovation (kitchen, 3 bathrooms, HVAC, plus knocked down some walls) which took about 4 months.
Blue Star came in on budget and ahead of a very, very tight and critical schedule. We highly recommend them to anyone considering a renovation.