Minnesota winters are too long and too cold. That’s why we Minnesotans love being outdoors as much as possible from early spring to late autumn. And while we love our gardens and patios and barbeques, can’t say we enjoy being eaten alive by mosquitoes. The owners of this Minneapolis home added a 3-season porch so they could enjoy warm sunshine and cool breezes. The 14’ X 14’ porch was designed to bring in the outdoors inside. Eight big, screened windows let the sunshine and breezes in, while keeping the mosquitoes out. The distinctive knotty cedar vaulted ceiling looks great with the white painted pine walls and window framing. The large ceiling fan has plenty of vertical space to operate with the vaulted ceiling. The TimberTech porch flooring in an English walnut tone is both functional and attractive. On the outside, the porch’s features white LP smart siding. Additional backyard landscaping around the porch and stand-alone garage has created a shaded patio that the owners love to use as an outdoor workspace. A new smaller patio connects the home’s original back door with the porch making barbequing easy. The owners get a lot of complements on the project, not only because it looks great, but because it makes the best use of a limited amount of space.

This nature inspired bathroom brings in warm wood tones and green accent tiles to create a forest feel. This remodel was able to completely update the shower and tub space while maintaining and integrating the existing cabinets. New countertops and flooring also help give a new feeling to the space.

Serapi brings warmth to this Salt and Lght Family Room! Photo credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs
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Bringing in the light. This kitchen was reimagined to take advantage of its large existing footprint. We encouraged natural light to stream in through the larger windows and bounce around the bright colored walls and cabinetry. Colors of the garden were used to ground the space, creating a bright and airy environment perfect for a quiet morning coffee.

FOR A TRUE KITCHEN PASS THRU WINDOW WITH NO TRACKING., TRY A FLIP OUT WINDOW. IT COMES AS A RETROFIT OR A NEW NAIL FLANGE. WITH GAS STRUTS, JUST UNLOCK ON THE INSIDE & GIVE A GENTLE PUSH. IT THEN OPENS AND LOCKS IN PLACE. IT IS THAT EASY TO BRING YOUR INDOORS TO THE OUTDOORS. BELLY UP TO THE BAR FOR A DRINK OR SNACK & JOIN THE KITCHEN CONVERSATION. NOT TO MENTION, DOING THE DISHES WITH THIS BREEZE & VIEW IS NO LONGER PUT OFF TILL LATER.

This Project included bringing an 18 year old pond back to life. We began this project by dismantling the existing pond and removing all rocks, gravel, liner and catching the fish and frogs and stored them in a safe aeration tank during the construction of the new pond. We ran into a ton of cement blocks from the existing pond which were a nightmare to remove, but none the less we prevailed. After everything was removed we shaped up the the soil for the new pond installation. A fabric underlayment is first installed beneath the liner to protect it. A new 45 mil fish safe epdm liner was installed on top and we then began to rock in the pond using larger rocks so that kids can enter safely and access for pond plant maintenance. Shelves were installed at different elevations for aquatic plants. The skimmer installation makes for easier pond maintenance and to keep the pond pump free from pond debris. An overflow was plumbed from the skimmer to the downspout to allow the pond to take on rain water and dewater more cleanly. A biofalls filtration unit was installed on the top pond to filter the system and is also the upper waterfall area that aims towards the dining room window for viewing from inside the home and upper patio area. What an amazing transformation.

Pool photo

A plywood kitchen and solid timber benchtops carry the coastal Balinese theme through to the interior. Bringing the outside in became the central inspiration for an extensive renovation, which saw the existing 1970s farm cottage transform into a laid-back riff on resort-style living.

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Spacious Modern White Design Brings New Light to Busy Kitchen For this busy family of Mclean, Virginia, converting a limited kitchen space to a modern kitchen space was a much desired and necessary upgrade. This kitchen space was limited by an adjacent laundry room and family room walls. By relocating the laundry room to the second floor, extra space opened up for the remodeled modern kitchen. Removal of the bearing wall between the kitchen and family room, allowed an increase of daylight into both spaces. The small windows of the previous kitchen and laundry room were replaced with a large picture window to allow maximum daylight to shine from the south side. Relocating the stove from the old island to a back wall and replacing the older island with a beautiful custom stained island provided extra seating capacity and expanded counter space for serving and cooking uses. Added to this gorgeous prize-winning kitchen were double stacked classic white cabinetry with glass display cabinets, along with lots of direct and indirect lighting and gorgeous pendant lights. A 48-inch gas oven range and large scale appliances contributed to this stunning modern kitchen space. New hardwood flooring with espresso low gloss finish created an endless look to the entire first floor space. Life is now grand with this new spacious kitchen space.

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Diesel and Ralphie enjoy frolicking in the pond as much as we love watching them do so! Caliper Farms brings the waterfront to your property with custom designs, installations and aftercare programs that are certain to make a splash. Contact us today for fresh ideas and inspiration! Serving Central New Jersey for 32 years. 908.904.9446

This project by Brown's Pools & Spas, is a home in Metro Atlanta that wished to bring life back to their outdoor living area. The surface of the pool was remodeled with a pebble surface and new tile added. Photo Credits to Mandy Shaw

Old World Serapi with detailed geometry to bring depth to this Living Room Photo Credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs
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This Project included bringing an 18 year old pond back to life. We began this project by dismantling the existing pond and removing all rocks, gravel, liner and catching the fish and frogs and stored them in a safe aeration tank during the construction of the new pond. We ran into a ton of cement blocks from the existing pond which were a nightmare to remove, but none the less we prevailed. After everything was removed we shaped up the the soil for the new pond installation. A fabric underlayment is first installed beneath the liner to protect it. A new 45 mil fish safe epdm liner was installed on top and we then began to rock in the pond using larger rocks so that kids can enter safely and access for pond plant maintenance. Shelves were installed at different elevations for aquatic plants. The skimmer installation makes for easier pond maintenance and to keep the pond pump free from pond debris. An overflow was plumbed from the skimmer to the downspout to allow the pond to take on rain water and dewater more cleanly. A biofalls filtration unit was installed on the top pond to filter the system and is also the upper waterfall area that aims towards the dining room window for viewing from inside the home and upper patio area. What an amazing transformation.

Spacious Modern White Design Brings New Light to Busy Kitchen For this busy family of Mclean, Virginia, converting a limited kitchen space to a modern kitchen space was a much desired and necessary upgrade. This kitchen space was limited by an adjacent laundry room and family room walls. By relocating the laundry room to the second floor, extra space opened up for the remodeled modern kitchen. Removal of the bearing wall between the kitchen and family room, allowed an increase of daylight into both spaces. The small windows of the previous kitchen and laundry room were replaced with a large picture window to allow maximum daylight to shine from the south side. Relocating the stove from the old island to a back wall and replacing the older island with a beautiful custom stained island provided extra seating capacity and expanded counter space for serving and cooking uses. Added to this gorgeous prize-winning kitchen were double stacked classic white cabinetry with glass display cabinets, along with lots of direct and indirect lighting and gorgeous pendant lights. A 48-inch gas oven range and large scale appliances contributed to this stunning modern kitchen space. New hardwood flooring with espresso low gloss finish created an endless look to the entire first floor space. Life is now grand with this new spacious kitchen space.

When a homeowner lives less than a mile from the beach, Bergen Ash will bring coastal charms. Protecting their granite investment, cabinet refacing transformed existing cherry wood to a chic beach vibe.

Spacious Modern White Design Brings New Light to Busy Kitchen For this busy family of Mclean, Virginia, converting a limited kitchen space to a modern kitchen space was a much desired and necessary upgrade. This kitchen space was limited by an adjacent laundry room and family room walls. By relocating the laundry room to the second floor, extra space opened up for the remodeled modern kitchen. Removal of the bearing wall between the kitchen and family room, allowed an increase of daylight into both spaces. The small windows of the previous kitchen and laundry room were replaced with a large picture window to allow maximum daylight to shine from the south side. Relocating the stove from the old island to a back wall and replacing the older island with a beautiful custom stained island provided extra seating capacity and expanded counter space for serving and cooking uses. Added to this gorgeous prize-winning kitchen were double stacked classic white cabinetry with glass display cabinets, along with lots of direct and indirect lighting and gorgeous pendant lights. A 48-inch gas oven range and large scale appliances contributed to this stunning modern kitchen space. New hardwood flooring with espresso low gloss finish created an endless look to the entire first floor space. Life is now grand with this new spacious kitchen space.