The Glickman Touch: Why You Should Trust Glickman Design Build
When it comes to investing in your home, experience, integrity, and vision matter more than anything. At Glickman Design Build, we’ve spent nearly half a century earning our reputation, not just as contractors, but as trusted partners, designers, and stewards of meaningful home transformation.
Here’s what makes the Glickman touch distinctly different, and why discerning homeowners choose us for their most important projects.
1. Built on Experience, Driven by Purpose
Founded in 1975 by Russ Glickman, our firm was born from a genuine passion for thoughtful design and quality craftsmanship.
Over the years, we’ve grown into a full-service design-build studio, but our foundational mission remains the same: to create homes that are not just beautiful, but truly livable for every phase of life. We specialize in whole-house renovation, aging-in-place design, and universal design, ensuring that every project is a long-term investment in comfort and function, not just another remodel.
2. Award-Winning Excellence with Heart
Why trust your remodel to Glickman? Because others have, and they’re still receiving praise for it. Our work has earned more than 40 national and local awards for design, craftsmanship, and business ethics.
We’re especially proud of our accolades in universal design, from the 2015 Chrysalis National Award for Residential Universal Design to regional honors like the 2017 NARI Capitol Contractor of the Year (CotY) award.
These recognitions reflect something more profound than style. They reflect Glickman’s commitment to designing spaces that are accessible, inclusive, and future-ready.
3. A Design-Build Approach That Knows You
With Glickman, there’s no disconnect between designer and builder. We operate on a true design-build model, meaning our team works as one cohesive unit from day one. That translates to better communication, tighter integration, and a final result that aligns exactly with your vision.
Our process begins with a deep, thoughtful consultation. We listen carefully, ask the right questions, and collaborate with you on big-picture goals, then we develop tailored plans that flow into fixed-cost proposals, detailed specifications, and real timelines.
For you, that means fewer surprises, fewer revisions, and a remodel that feels as elevated as it is intentional.
4. Accessibility Without Sacrifice
One of Glickman’s most respected strengths is how we handle accessibility, not as an afterthought, but as a design priority. With Russ Glickman’s personal experience raising a child with special needs, universal design is deeply embedded in the company’s DNA.
We don’t just install grab bars. We design elegant, lasting solutions such as curbless showers, wider doorways, and adaptive homes that feel natural and beautiful, not clinical.
Whether you’re designing a forever home for yourself, planning for multi-generational living, or simply want certain areas to be more usable as time goes on, we bring expertise and empathy to every project.
5. Regional Expertise That Delivers
Serving the Washington, D.C. metro area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia, Glickman understands the local nuances of building, remodeling, and zoning.
From historic houses to modern suburban homes, we’ve completed projects across the region, navigating everything from tight permitting to complex architectural integration.
And whether you’re remodeling your entire home, updating a townhouse, or adding an elevator or a sunroom, our team brings a meticulous, nuanced approach to each job. The result is a blend of high-end design and regional real-world smarts.
6. Client-Centered Trust and Communication
One of the most consistent compliments we hear from homeowners is how deeply we partner with them. From design choices to budget realities, we maintain transparency at every step.
That means you’ll never feel left in the dark, and you’ll know your project is being handled by a team that cares not just about your home, but about your life.
Why the Glickman Touch Matters
When you choose Glickman Design Build, you’re working with a team that designs for life. Our legacy of awards and expertise is more than a credential. It’s a promise.
Whether you’re envisioning a luxurious renovation, a fully accessible remodel, or a masterplan for your forever home, you can trust us to bring authenticity, creativity, and integrity to every phase.
Contact Glickman Design Build today to start a conversation about your design vision. Your home deserves nothing less than exceptional.