Doug Francis | Realtor

  • Our Business
  • About Me
  • Sell Your Home
  • First Contact

Buyer Tips

Seller Tips

Living Here

The Pre-Drywall Inspection

April 15, 2014 By Doug Francis

Rob Fisher custom homes plans

9th in 2014 New Vienna House Series Building a new house gives you a chance to do some pretty unique things to really make it a custom home. If the roof is on and windows are in, then the electrician has probably started the process of getting the electrical plan set up per the drawings. There are building codes that require GFCI outlets and Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, House Project 2014 Tagged With: Luxury Homes in Vienna

Looking like a New House

February 14, 2014 By Doug Francis

Vienna VA Nelson Street

8th in 2014 New Vienna House Series Now that the roof has been put on, our house is really starting to feel like a home (okay, a carpenter's home). I have seen this house in the drawing for a while but it is always interesting to see the walls get laid out and rooms really start to take shape. Room dimensions are especially important in the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, House Project 2014 Tagged With: custom home, Vienna, Vienna House Construction

The Roof Truss System

February 6, 2014 By Doug Francis

7th in 2014 New Vienna House Series Waving his hand to the crane operator, the engine roared and the roof truss rose into the air... Like most of modern day construction, the roof truss sections are actually built off site to specific design specs. Building them offsite in a controlled environment allows the engineer to ensure they are built Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, House Project 2014 Tagged With: Custom Built Homes, Luxury Homes in Vienna

Long Live the 2″ x 6″

January 19, 2014 By Doug Francis

custom construction vienna virginia real estate

6th in 2014 Vienna House Project Series If you haven't seen the extra photos yet then I recommend you check them out (link below) because the framers have been working fast and using a lot of wood. Yes, it's the exterior walls get the 2" x 6" lumber which adds more strength... as well as room for insulation, wiring and. sometimes waste Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, House Project 2014 Tagged With: real estate, Vienna Virginia

Framing the first floor in Vienna

January 8, 2014 By Doug Francis

New Construction Vienna Virginia Custom Built Homes

Fifth in the 2014 Vienna House Project Series Most people can't believe how quickly a new house gets built, but often what they are seeing is work performed by the framers. These carpenters measure wood and build walls exactly as it is written on the architect's drawings. If you like to work from an exact plan, then you might want to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, House Project 2014 Tagged With: Custom Built Homes, Vienna

The Steel I-Beam Arrives

December 9, 2013 By Doug Francis

Craftsman Home Vienna VA

Fourth in the 2014 Vienna House Project Series It is exciting when the steel arrives at a new house. This is typical construction here in Vienna VA real estate construction to have a series of I-beams (some may say a W-beam) carry the load of the joists in the house. The steel fits into designed pockets in the concrete foundation and are Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, House Project 2014 Tagged With: real estate, Vienna Virginia

The Concrete Foundation of a Custom Home

November 23, 2013 By Doug Francis

Foundation workers pour concrete

Third in the 2014 Vienna House Project Series Building the concrete foundation walls of any custom home starts with a crew setting up the metal forms that hold the concrete as it dries. The metal forms rest on top of the original concrete footers that also had the steel rebar rods. The concrete is pumped into the molds and the workers Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, House Project 2014 Tagged With: Luxury real estate, Vienna Virginia

Let’s Dig this Hole

November 15, 2013 By Doug Francis

Vienna VA tear down house

Second in the 2014 Vienna House Project Series House construction starts really fast, so it is always an adventure for me when I turn down the street to see how the new house project is coming along. With the 1950's house removed and the building site staked out, it is time to call in the loader and excavator to dig a basement. Typical Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, House Project 2014

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

Helping my clients add value to their home has always been important to me. My step-by-step recommendations are intended to increase market appeal, return more then invested, and help net more when selling.

Beyond just sellers, I have helped many new homeowners make smart design decisions when remodeling. We gutted our house and totally remodeled it, and I pass that experience along because living in a nice house is simply better.

My background… I’ve been an active licensed agent in Virginia for 25 years, work at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty in McLean, and sell homes in all price ranges. I donate to the Town of Vienna tree replacement fund, participate in a neighborhood citizens association, and try my best to stay in shape.

Questions? Email doug@dougfrancis.com or call me at (703) 304-6827 to discuss your plans. Cheers!

Filmed in Vienna and McLean

https://youtu.be/ClqEIV1zoQg
Viva Vienna Vienna Idol event on the Town Green sponsored by Caffe Amouri

The Vienna Town Green

The Town Green in Vienna, Virginia is located where Maple Avenue intersects the W&OD Bike Trail and Mill Street. The Town

Thinking of Moving?

If you want to talk about your house and getting it ready for the market then let's set up a time to talk. Even if it's a second opinion, it's okay. Start here.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Have a question?

Homeowners: Add a level of privacy

name withheld by request

Privacy: Remove your name

Looking for testimonials?

Read through a collection of client comments originally posted on Zillow, Google and Trulia. See what my clients say...

Looking for a Custom Home?

Insights into New Homes in Vienna VA
Time to Down size to a retirement home

Transitioning Into Retirement | Your Real Estate Plan

Maybe it was the gray hair, the years of experience, or just being in my late 50’s that helped introduce me to clients who are transitioning into retirement and are downsizing. The baby-boomer retirement plan was accelerated by “Covid-19” as long time owners found the old house was just too big. The retirement dream became […]

“Doug nailed it! Within days, we had three offers, one of which not only met, but far exceeded all of our goals.”
– R. Pollard

“He truly was a partner integrating us unto the community and made it easy for us to take advantage of all Vienna has to offer.”
– A. D’Eredita

“We are so thankful we found Doug to guide us through the complex home selling and buying processes!”
– Scott and Jennie

About Doug Francis

I am a Realtor with TTR Sotheby's International Realty® just outside Washington D.C. in Northern Virginia. I have been a full-time Realtor licensed in Virginia since 1991, and cover a big territory specializing in the Vienna real estate market and custom homes for sale.

I have unique knowledge of digital real estate marketing, and my marketing starts here. My clients have been attracted to my results-oriented strategy for years, and I am accepting new clients for Fall 2022 right now.

Thanks for reading, and feel free to contact me at 703-304-6827 or email me at doug@dougfrancis.com anytime!

Search for a subject

Contact

Doug: (703) 304-6827

TTR Sotheby's International Realty
6723 Whittier Avenue McLean, VA 22101

Office: 703-319-3344
Why do people hire me?

Search for homes in Vienna

Vienna Real Estate Guide

Doug Francis Vienna Real Estate 2021
This material can only be used with written permission.

Equal Housing Opportunity

 

Copyright © 2022 · Minimum Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in