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What Is a Variance — and When Do You Need One?

What Is a Variance — and When Do You Need One?

by Sasha Willis | Apr 30, 2026 | Design Insights

If you own property near Maryland’s waterfront, you may have heard the term “Critical Area variance” come up in conversations about renovation or new construction. A zoning variance can apply to properties both inside and outside the Critical Area, as well as an...
What HGTV Gets Wrong About Home Renovations (And What Actually Happens)

What HGTV Gets Wrong About Home Renovations (And What Actually Happens)

by Sasha Willis | Mar 31, 2026 | Design Insights

Too many of us have lost a Saturday afternoon to an TV home renovation marathon. There’s something deeply satisfying about watching a dated kitchen or crumbling fixer-upper transform into something beautiful — all within 30 minutes and a shockingly tidy budget....
Designing for the Year Ahead: 2026 Residential Architecture Trends

Designing for the Year Ahead: 2026 Residential Architecture Trends

by Sasha Willis | Feb 12, 2026 | Design Insights

As we move into 2026, residential architecture is being shaped less by aesthetics alone and more by performance, longevity, and lived experience. Homeowners are increasingly focused on homes that can adapt to climate realities, changing family needs such as aging in...
Building Sustainability into Every Design

Building Sustainability into Every Design

by Sasha Willis | Dec 3, 2025 | Design Insights, Sustainability

At HD Squared Architects, sustainability isn’t an afterthought, it’s the foundation of everything we design. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to create spaces that bring beauty and function into people’s lives; spaces that are healthy and restorative for both...
From Storm Drain to Sanctuary: How HD Squared Created an Edible Landscape with Water-Cleansing BayScaping

From Storm Drain to Sanctuary: How HD Squared Created an Edible Landscape with Water-Cleansing BayScaping

by Sasha Willis | Oct 31, 2025 | Design Insights, Project Spotlights, Sustainability

Every rainstorm once sent hundreds of gallons of polluted runoff from this Edgewater corner lot straight into the South River. Today, that same corner filters stormwater while producing figs, blueberries, and habitat for zebra swallowtails. This is the power of...
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  • What Is a Variance — and When Do You Need One?
  • What HGTV Gets Wrong About Home Renovations (And What Actually Happens)
  • Designing for the Year Ahead: 2026 Residential Architecture Trends
  • Building Sustainability into Every Design
  • From Storm Drain to Sanctuary: How HD Squared Created an Edible Landscape with Water-Cleansing BayScaping

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