Timber Frame Covered Porch Hal Kearney, Photographer
Mid-sized mountain style back porch idea with decking and a roof extension

Masters Touch Photography
Contemporary three-story wood exterior home idea in Seattle

The original design of this late Mid-century Modern house featured a horrifically ugly entry which the owners needed our help to fix. In addition, they wanted to add a master suite, create a home theatre, and remodel the family room. Although they originally considered adding a second floor, our final design resulted in an extension of the house which accentuated its existing linear quality. Our solution to the entry problem included cutting back part of the vaulted roof to allow more light in and adding a cantilevered canopy instead. A new entry bridge crosses a koi pond, and new clerestory windows, stone planters and cedar trim complete the makeover of the previously bland plywood-clad box. The new master suite features 12 foot ceilings, clerestory windows, 8 foot high French doors and a fireplace. The exterior of the addition employs the same pallet of materials as the new façade but with a carefully composed composition of form and proportion. The new family room features the same stone cladding as we used on the exterior. Photo by Christopher Stark Photography.

The Master Suite includes a built-in fireplace and windows framing the greenery of the foliage below. A private outdoor terrace provide a seamless connection to the outdoors. The master closet is made with local cabinetry. The master bathroom features a skylight bringing daylight in, and it's fully clad in large format porcelain tile. Designer fixtures and vanities complement the 2-person shower. Walnut veneer cabinetry by local craftsmen are used in the master closet.

On the exterior, existing T-1-11 cladding was removed and replaced with a combination of rainscreen cement fiber paneling and western red cedar accents. The site was reshaped with bluestone pathways, slate chip gravel beds and low brick retaining walls, extending the modern idiom of the home into the landscape. Exterior | Custom home Studio of LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. | Photo by Inspiro8 Studio.

Beautiful American Farmhouse addition and remodel in Huntington Beach, CA. The contemporary white exterior has horizontal lap siding and white brick cladding with black finished vents, gutters, and chimney cap. Gable roof with composite shingles. The covered patio contains a stone pizza oven (gas and/or electric powered), with brick facing. A luxurious La Cantina patio door opens to the front yard, which has a custom putting green. The fence and gates are made from cedar; the fence painted white and the gates are stained to match the wooden garage door with windows.

Butter Lane featuring IKIGAI Charred FSC-Certified Accoya® wood exterior cladding and roof cladding

Garden next to entry. Photography by Stephen Brousseau.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and partial sun side yard mulch garden path in Seattle for summer.

Plymouth MA was tired on maintaining the exterior of this home. James Hardie siding and trim solved the problem. Here is a light mist color cedar grained board

The cedar-clad pool house has an outdoor kitchen with a sloped cedar covering and bluestone flooring. Gorgeous, soft drop lighting illuminates the sink, refrigerator, ice maker and gas burner.

Image Courtesy © Chris Becker
Example of a beach style front door design in Boston with a glass front door

The large terrace is highlighted by an 8-person dining table and custom barbecue station clad in Wiarton Eramosa ledgerock with a painted cedar windbreak screen that lends privacy. The premium Delta Heat stainless steel grill, storage drawers and fridge are topped with a polished granite countertop and wide-screen TV.

This backyard is rich with optional gathering places. The natural gas firepit is a powerful draw, often with a conversation circle that extends beyond the five Muskoka chairs. Fortunately, the adjoining garden retaining wall happens to be at a perfect height for extra seating.

From SinglePoint Design Build: “This project consisted of a full exterior removal and replacement of the siding, windows, doors, and roof. In so, the Architects OXB Studio, re-imagined the look of the home by changing the siding materials, creating privacy for the clients at their front entry, and making the expansive decks more usable. We added some beautiful cedar ceiling cladding on the interior as well as a full home solar with Tesla batteries. The Shou-sugi-ban siding is our favorite detail. While the modern details were extremely important, waterproofing this home was of upmost importance given its proximity to the San Francisco Bay and the winds in this location. We used top of the line waterproofing professionals, consultants, techniques, and materials throughout this project. This project was also unique because the interior of the home was mostly finished so we had to build scaffolding with shrink wrap plastic around the entire 4 story home prior to pulling off all the exterior finishes. We are extremely proud of how this project came out!”

S.I.S. Supply Install Services Ltd.
Inspiration for a large timeless blue two-story concrete fiberboard exterior home remodel in Calgary

Three zinc-clad boxes adorn this Lake Austin home, while the stone and stucco provide warmth on the ground floor. An outdoor living area lakeside blends seamlessly with the landscape leading up to the water beyond; a perfect spot for entertaining. Published: Luxe interiors + design, Austin + Hill Country Edition, November/December 2016 Photo Credit: Dror Baldinger

Project Overview: This project in the Texas Hill Country was designed by Majestic Peaks Custom Homes LLC, and built by Next Gen Restorations of Austin, TX. It is clad with our Pika-Pika select grade shiplap prefinished with alkyd/oil hybrid together with custom-fabricated copper accent wall panels. Photos courtesy of Lindal Cedar Homes. Product: Pika-Pika 1×6 select grade shiplap Prefinish: Black Application: Residential – Exterior SF: 2650SF Designer: Majestic Peaks Custom Homes LLC Builder: Jeff Derebery at Next Gen Restorations Date: June 2017 Location: Johnson City, TX

Michael J. Lee
Mid-sized transitional ceramic tile and brown floor sunroom photo in Boston with no fireplace and a standard ceiling

Eirik Johnson
Mid-sized trendy brown three-story wood flat roof photo in Seattle with a green roof