Maui beach vacation cottage makeover: custom rustic dining table for two handcrafted from Maui-grown salvaged Cypress log wood, all-new hand-crafted window casings with retrofit low-e windows, upgraded insulation and air-conditioning, whole-house photovoltaic, all new interior paint, all new roof, all new furnishings. Photo Credit: Alyson Hodges, Risen Homebuilders LLC.

The rear porch had previously been enclosed but was in poor condition so the entire space was redone. The original exterior kitchen door seen on the left, was moved to this position with door trim to match the original doors, the flooring was replaced with pine, porch floor boards and salvaged window sashes with trim matching the original windows allow for a great deal of light. Chad Shiflett

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Inspiration for a huge contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard river rock and wood fence walkway in Tampa for summer.

Inspiration for a transitional ceramic tile and black floor powder room remodel in Dallas with shaker cabinets, orange cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Beach style bedroom photo in Orange County

Useful under-the-stairs storage: this broom closet houses swifter mops and stick vacuum (an outlet is inside). Cabinet doors are painted the same color as the wall and are open by a touch latch. Michelle Turner, UDCP

Custom wine cellar produced in Ash with a hand-rubbed Jacobean color stain. Very quiet, low-profile cooling system maintains temp at required range. Outdoor remote condensing unit, oscillating fins circulate air for optimal conditions.

Contemporary custom home theater in Frisco, TX. A/V and fiber-optic starfield ceiling provided by Audio Video Innovation. Construction completed by Reynold's Signature Homes. Furniture provided by McCabe's Theater and Living. Dark carpet and walls maximize the view of the screen during bright sceens, and numerous loads of Lutron lighting allow the perfect lighting conditions for any occasion from a football game to a popcorn break.

Example of a Folkers exterior door replacement. Most of our door installations consist of impact resistant (hurricane proof) glass and are designed and manufactured to withstand our extreme weather conditions. Folkers can also paint your new door to your specifications.

The door panels are crotch mahogany. The curved display column insets are redwood burl. All of the raised panels, being quite large and therefore unstable if they were solid, are "fielded" panels; a process of banding a stable core with solid wood, veneering the front and back to maintain a stable condition and then machining the profile to the edge. It's a good bit of effort but one that will last for generations. Photo by Chris Nodder

Swimming pool entry bubbler Oasis Pools 251 Double Creek Dr. Suite #501 Round Rock, TX 78664 512.246.POOL (7665) www.oasispools.net
Pool - traditional pool idea in Austin

Fireplace mosaic detail.
Inspiration for a mediterranean terra-cotta tile living room remodel in San Diego with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Sheer linen drapes are light and airy and are available in 30 different colors including: oyster, cream, flax, fossil, lilac, mineral, pewter, petal, and sunshine http://draperystreet.com

Trendy home design photo in New York

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This is an example of a southwestern landscaping in Los Angeles.

This particular tile is called Grigio and comes in many shades of grey. It is a 12" x 24" rectified tile with a natural smooth finish to touch. This product goes well in outdoor settings mainly for its veiny wood-look design and durable porcelain material that is made to withstand harsh weather conditions. Volcano is one of Saime's popular tile collection, all colors available when you visit www.BuyTile.com

This sunny and warm alcove studio in NYC's London Terrace is a great example of balance within scale. The apartment was transformed from estate condition into a lovely and cozy alcove studio. The apartment received a full overhaul including new kitchen, bathroom, added alcove with sliding glass door partition, updated electrical and a fresh coats of plaster and paint.