BEFORE PIC of basement bathroom, showing left side. Shower was in good condition and just needed a revamp. Updating the existing space was the goal of this project. Existing vanity was old style, low as well the tile floor, counter, lighting.

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Piperbear Designs helped restore this 1908 Victorian triplex located on the vibrant West Grace St section of Richmond's Fan District SCOPE OF WORK - New / upgraded kitchens with new cabinets, new tile, and granite countertops - New / upgraded bathrooms with new tile and fixtures - Complete renovation of 2-level exterior rear porch - Interior painting of all units - Designer light fixtures and ceiling fans - Buffed hardwood floors - New air conditioning systems (3) for high efficiency - Updated boiler system for higher efficiency and better radiant heat - Added off street parking space

This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.

This classic teak bench is a full 6 feet long and ideal for three to four people. Place in a garden alcove, patio, deck or front yard. Our Teak bench is made from premium quality long lasting teak that will last a life time in any weather conditions.

This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.

A client for whom we had previously undertaken a gut renovation decided to buy a larger home in the same building. The new unit was in "original condition;" the decor and layout was unchanged in 50 years. We worked with them to reconfigure the floor plan to better meet their needs and we replaced all flooring, lighting, plumbing, and kitchen fixtures. This home was totally transformed.

A client for whom we had previously undertaken a gut renovation decided to buy a larger home in the same building. The new unit was in "original condition;" the decor and layout was unchanged in 50 years. We worked with them to reconfigure the floor plan to better meet their needs and we replaced all flooring, lighting, plumbing, and kitchen fixtures. This home was totally transformed.

This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.

A client for whom we had previously undertaken a gut renovation decided to buy a larger home in the same building. The new unit was in "original condition;" the decor and layout was unchanged in 50 years. We worked with them to reconfigure the floor plan to better meet their needs and we replaced all flooring, lighting, plumbing, and kitchen fixtures. This home was totally transformed.

A west-east stone wall bed influenced by high oak shade created varied light conditions across the bed. The end section was in shade by 9 am. Carexes, Canadian wild ginger, Ruellia, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, and True Blue Gentian united this bed with the sunnier parts of the blue garden stone wall bed.

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design & Fine Gardening - Photo taken on May 24, 2018 Just Installed! "The new Connecticut Bluestone Full-Range paver patio connects with an existing path that leads to the front garden. With the patio being in part shade and part sun, a bench was placed under the canopy of the trees while the raised vegetable boxes were placed in the sunny areas for optimal vegetable-growing conditions."

This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.

Large trendy l-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen photo in Houston with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and two islands

Photo by Mike Casey Cramped, uncomfortable, and out of date: when the owners of this home approached us about renovating their kitchen and adjoining sunroom, these were high on their list of complaints. OPENING UP THE KITCHEN Our plan kept the kitchen in the same location but took down the walls between both the dining room and the sunroom to create an expansive multi-purpose space with spectacular views to conservation land along the back of the property. We removed the powder room and in its place created a window-lined hallway to the living room—opening up direct access between these two previously disconnected spaces. We then built a new half bath between these two rooms, with a door along the back hallway. The result is a more private powder room that is easier to access than before. Significantly improved cabinetry provides ample storage for both human and canine needs. An island countertop is functional and pleasant, enabling the owners to prep for and clean up from dinner all while enjoying the view of the woods behind their house. CREATING COMFORT We also completely rebuilt the sunroom, thickening the framing to allow for extra insulation and raising the roof to accommodate a higher ceiling and tall windows that let in as much natural light as the skylights they replaced, but much less of the solar gain that had made the room so intolerable in the summer. We improved visual connections between spaces and admitted more natural light by converting the framing of the main stairway from full to half walls. We also insulated the attic and replaced an aging, inefficient central air conditioning system with ductless minisplit heat pumps, which can also be used as supplemental heat. All in all, this was our kind of project: we made the home more attractive, more comfortable, and more energy-efficient—all over the course of a single, well-integrated project.

A pocket sized park was created out of a 3000 square foot yard in this La Jolla residence. The turf removal project features winding pathways and adaptive native plants that are resistant to drought conditions.

Photo: Julie Soefer

The goal of this project was to provide a lush and vast garden for the new owners of this recently remodeled brick Georgian. Located in Wheaton this acre plus property is surrounded by beautiful Oaks. Preserving the Oaks became a particular challenge with the ample front walk and generous entertaining spaces the client desired. Under most of the Oaks the turf was in very poor condition, and most of the property was covered with undesirable overgrown underbrush such as Garlic Mustard weed and Buckthorn. With a recently completed addition, the garages were pushed farther from the front door leaving a large distance between the drive and entry to the home. This prompted the addition of a secondary door off the kitchen. A meandering walk curves past the secondary entry and leads guests through the front garden to the main entry. Off the secondary door a “kitchen patio” complete with a custom gate and Green Mountain Boxwood hedge give the clients a quaint space to enjoy a morning cup of joe. Stepping stone pathways lead around the home and weave through multiple pocket gardens within the vast backyard. The paths extend deep into the property leading to individual and unique gardens with a variety of plantings that are tied together with rustic stonewalls and sinuous turf areas. Closer to the home a large paver patio opens up to the backyard gardens. New stoops were constructed and existing stoops were covered in bluestone and mortared stonewalls were added, complimenting the classic Georgian architecture. The completed project accomplished all the goals of creating a lush and vast garden that fit the remodeled home and lifestyle of its new owners. Through careful planning, all mature Oaks were preserved, undesirables removed and numerous new plantings along with detailed stonework helped to define the new landscape.

A client for whom we had previously undertaken a gut renovation decided to buy a larger home in the same building. The new unit was in "original condition;" the decor and layout was unchanged in 50 years. We worked with them to reconfigure the floor plan to better meet their needs and we replaced all flooring, lighting, plumbing, and kitchen fixtures. This home was totally transformed.