Transforming unfinished garage in to an a usable space. library/working area with epoxy flooring.
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Jeremy Thurston Photography
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Extensive remodel of a 1918 Colonial Revival bungalow with an awkward 1933 addition by Tim Braseth of ArtCraft Homes, Los Angeles. Restored original house while making the addition contemporary. Completed in 2011. Remodel by ArtCraft Homes. Staging by ArtCraft Collection. Photography by Larry Underhill.

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A renowned St. Louis mid-century modern architect's home in St. Louis, MO is now owned by his son, who grew up in the home. Mosby architects worked from the architect's original drawings of the home to create a new garage that matched and echoed the style of the home, from roof slope to brick color. In the foreground is a landscaping bed laid by the architect in the 1940s. This became his children's sandbox. It's geometry was incorporated into the design of the new detached garage. Photos by Mosby Building Arts.

Talon Construction garage addition in Kentlands
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Modulus Design
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Clopay Coachman Collection steel carriage house garage door, Design 21, SQ24 windows in white with standard spade lift handles. A detached garage with living space above is in the back of the main house. The crossbuck design is a perfect complement o the shake cedar siding. Photos by Andy Frame.

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Every home improvement project can feel like going into battle, but the sweet taste of victory is enough to make it worthwhile. If you ever feel intimidated by homes and gardens in magazines, don’t fret – you can turn your home into a beautiful beacon with easy curb appeal updates! Kevin and Annette Klingel are some of our favorite weekend warriors, and their latest project proves that anything is possible when it comes to dressing up your front garden. The Klingels recently gave their home and front garden a major renovation and entered their photos in the Window Box Contest. When we saw the gorgeous before and after pictures, we knew we had to get the inside scoop on their process and uncover their best curb appeal ideas. Curb Appeal – Before and After Before the renovation, the Klingels had a charming South Bend, Indiana rambler that was tidy and traditional, if a little unassuming. Deciding it was time for a much-needed update, the Klingels replaced their old green roof with a black barrel roof to match the style of their home. They also made a needed replacement and changed out the sidewalk and front stoop to a new version in classic black. After those dramatic changes, the Klingels just couldn’t stop! Loving the contrast between the new black roof and stoop and their cream house, they painted their shutters black. And here’s where we come in – Annette wanted to incorporate her love of flowers into the new home design and found the perfect planters and window boxes to match the shutters. They purchased ten black window boxes in a classic and chic design to put around their outside windows. The Klingels also used tall black planters around the entrance to the house. The window boxes and planters each received the same plant treatment – red, yellow, and orange impatiens with flowing ferns for a bright punch of color. Paired with hanging baskets and a few other accents, the Klingels house is now a masterpiece. From Drab to Fab The Klingels love their warm and inviting new front entrance, and the neighbors do too. Instead of getting overlooked, their house now stands out and is the star of their busy street, where it is seen by lots of people everyday. They have received tons of compliments about their new look – a crisp and clean front garden that stays true to the style of the home and neighborhood. The Klingels’ curb appeal update wasn’t without its challenges, but the end product is amazing, and as Annette says, definitely worth the time. The Klingels recommend starting with the necessary replacements and finding beautiful matching pieces to add curb appeal. With a little patience, elbow grease, and the help of a great garden supply store like Hooks & Lattice, you too can have the home of your dreams. Photos: Kevin & Annette Klingel

Color A (Siding): Bennington Gray, Arborcoat, Solid.
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Modern Carport
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Driveway, detached garage, and exterior.
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Our client, with whom we had worked on a number of projects over the years, enlisted our help in transforming her family’s beloved but deteriorating rustic summer retreat, built by her grandparents in the mid-1920’s, into a house that would be livable year-‘round. It had served the family well but needed to be renewed for the decades to come without losing the flavor and patina they were attached to. The house was designed by Ruth Adams, a rare female architect of the day, who also designed in a similar vein a nearby summer colony of Vassar faculty and alumnae. To make Treetop habitable throughout the year, the whole house had to be gutted and insulated. The raw homosote interior wall finishes were replaced with plaster, but all the wood trim was retained and reused, as were all old doors and hardware. The old single-glazed casement windows were restored, and removable storm panels fitted into the existing in-swinging screen frames. New windows were made to match the old ones where new windows were added. This approach was inherently sustainable, making the house energy-efficient while preserving most of the original fabric. Changes to the original design were as seamless as possible, compatible with and enhancing the old character. Some plan modifications were made, and some windows moved around. The existing cave-like recessed entry porch was enclosed as a new book-lined entry hall and a new entry porch added, using posts made from an oak tree on the site. The kitchen and bathrooms are entirely new but in the spirit of the place. All the bookshelves are new. A thoroughly ramshackle garage couldn’t be saved, and we replaced it with a new one built in a compatible style, with a studio above for our client, who is a writer.

Dustin Shores Photography
Large trendy detached two-car garage photo in Charlotte

Clopay Reserve Collection custom Limited Edition insulated wood carriage house garage doors on detached garage/guest house as seen on the Southern Living "Green Idea House." Design 7 with SQ23 windows custom painted by builder.