renovation in a historic neighborhood in Chevy Chase, Maryland, could embrace the moniker of “a tale of two houses.” The rather unusual façade speaks to the circa 1790s original being tinkered with over the years, while the back of the home is all about convenience and modern family living at its best. “The rear was a total mess, and the most reasonable approach was to take it down and totally rework it,” says architect Anthony “Ankie” Barnes of Washington, D.C.–based BarnesVanze
