In order to comply with FAR (Floor Area Ratio) requirements, the addition is subterranean - below the patio and screen porch. The Pool Room skylights are concealed behind the garden wall. Photo: Shane Quesinberry

I love this view . Rain barrels are requirements for the Los Angeles Low Impact Development ordinance. We did not only comply with the Public Works deparment but we also designed it to compliment the style of the house.

The top landing was adjusted to comply with the 3' landing for code and one step down to lower the patio to meet grade.
Large french country backyard concrete paver patio photo in Chicago

We recently painted this home to comply with new HOA standards. It looks like a brand new house!
Example of a mid-sized classic beige two-story stucco house exterior design in Las Vegas

Guests feel comfortable in this elegant outdoor dining area. A custom limestone fireplace adds warmth on cool evenings, while the surrounding railing with tempered glass panels provides an elevated view of the yard and complies with the city’s four-sided fence requirement.

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.

Exterior porch columns, handrails, and newel replacement. This is within the Grand Rapids Heritage Hill district and the balusters had to be spaced no more than 1 1/2" apart to comply.

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.

Our very young client asked us if we could make a treehouse based on a matchbox sized toy boat he loved to play with. We complied and created this cool barge tree fort! All of the siding, roofing and rails are made out of beautiful cedar, complete with porthole windows for a true, sea side effect. The true icing on the cake was the later added fishing neat and sea creatures enveloping the railing. Oh, and it's 100% tree supported!

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.

The newly renovated home has a Brazilian Ipe hardwood deck with tempered glass railings that comply with Toronto’s 4-sided fence requirement and afford a clear view of the yard and pool. The custom stainless steel stairs with Ipe hardwood steps provide a stylish and durable way to access the backyard.

Located in Menlo Park, California, this 3,000 sf. remodel was carefully crafted to generate excitement and make maximum use of the owner’s strict budget and comply with the city’s stringent planning code. It was understood that not everything was to be redone from a prior owner’s quirky remodel which included odd inward angled walls, circular windows and cedar shingles. Remedial work to remove and prevent dry rot ate into the budget as well. Studied alterations to the exterior include a new trellis over the garage door, pushing the entry out to create a new soaring stair hall and stripping the exterior down to simplify its appearance. The new steel entry stair leads to a floating bookcase that pivots to the family room. For budget reasons, it was decided to keep the existing cedar shingles. Upstairs, a large oak multi-level staircase was replaced with the new simple run of stairs. The impact of angled bedroom walls and circular window in the bathroom were calmed with new clean white walls and tile. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.