Entry looking into firewise landscape. Photography by Lucas Henning.
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial concrete front porch design in Seattle with a roof extension.

Example of a mid-sized mountain style master medium tone wood floor, brown floor, wood ceiling and wood wall bedroom design in Sacramento with beige walls and no fireplace

Trendy screened-in back porch idea in Detroit

Inspiration for a large rustic backyard stamped concrete patio kitchen remodel with a pergola

This prefabricated 1,800 square foot Certified Passive House is designed and built by The Artisans Group, located in the rugged central highlands of Shaw Island, in the San Juan Islands. It is the first Certified Passive House in the San Juans, and the fourth in Washington State. The home was built for $330 per square foot, while construction costs for residential projects in the San Juan market often exceed $600 per square foot. Passive House measures did not increase this projects’ cost of construction. The clients are retired teachers, and desired a low-maintenance, cost-effective, energy-efficient house in which they could age in place; a restful shelter from clutter, stress and over-stimulation. The circular floor plan centers on the prefabricated pod. Radiating from the pod, cabinetry and a minimum of walls defines functions, with a series of sliding and concealable doors providing flexible privacy to the peripheral spaces. The interior palette consists of wind fallen light maple floors, locally made FSC certified cabinets, stainless steel hardware and neutral tiles in black, gray and white. The exterior materials are painted concrete fiberboard lap siding, Ipe wood slats and galvanized metal. The home sits in stunning contrast to its natural environment with no formal landscaping. Photo Credit: Art Gray

COST-EFFECTIVE HURRICANE DOORS FOR ANY FLORIDA KEYS HOME OR BUSINESS Whether you’re renovating your home or building a new commercial space with replacement windows and doors, Monroe Glass & Mirror is one of Key West’s most respected names. From entryway, revolving storefront and sliding patio doors to hurricane doors and the interior doors used to separate rooms inside your home or business, we offer a stunning selection of sturdy doors for all your needs. Glass doors can offer a sleek sophistication not found in more traditional wood or metal doors, while also adding richness, beauty, and additional natural lighting. For over 52 years, we’ve specialized in high-impact hurricane doors in the Florida Keys, and we’d be happy to show you how these types of products can be cost-effective for you in the long term.

A simple cost effective remodel for a small dated bathroom. See Before Photo. New vinyl wood flooring and gray and white marble tiles mix with black fixtures and black, white and brass lighting.

Sometimes in the design it IS IMPORTANT to add a soffit. In this case, a soffit was added to this wall and continued across the hall area. The soffit provided a way to hide the ventilation chase and afforded a more cost effective way to enclose the ventilation system as the cabinet was used to house the beginning section of the vent pipe. The room had a cathedral ceiling making it cost prohibitive to run a finished chase to the ceiling and above that wall was an opening from the second floor stairwell. We did not want a finished chase to block that opening.

Our team can assemble anything quickly and effectively. We have assembled hundreds of pergolas, gazebos, furniture and just about anything you can imagine. A lot of customers purchase products from Costco and hire us to assemble. This pergola took 4 hours, total labor cost was $400.

Looking for a cost-effective, yet authentic travertine look? Try this new beauty! Colonnato is available in two gracious neutrals, Beige and Bone, and two finishes, glossy for walls and matte for floors—forming a simple wall/floor combo. No need to mix and match, the coordination is done for you!

We were hired by our client to assist with a cost-effective flip of a recently inherited home. The end result is a gorgeous updated home that reflects it’s Mid Century-style architectural elements as well as 4 above-asking offers on the house! Our client is very happy.

Travertine tile combines the look of polished travertine stone with the enduring strength and cost effective savings of concrete to complete the upscale look you deserve. The chamfered edging reduces the risk of chipping during installation while maintaining the look of high end travertine. Photo: Barkman Concrete Ltd.

Custom epoxy bar top installation, full basement remodel featuring game room and wet bar. In addition to providing a wide range of interior design services, Tonic Interiors also specializes in the installation of custom epoxy counter and bar tops. Epoxy countertops are a beautiful, durable and cost-effective alternative to traditional stone and laminate surfaces, and may be applied over many existing substrates such as formica, granite or tile. Each countertop is a seamless, one-of -a-kind work of art with an endless variety of finishes and color options, and may be formulated to replicate marble, quartz and high-end stone surfaces for a fraction of the cost.

Saturday June 27, 4:00 to 5:30pm | Manhattan Pool Farm by David Seiter of Future Green Studio High above Midtown Manhattan, this transformed rooftop pool is now a farm-to-table restaurant, the Press Lounge, offering guests a dazzling view of the New York City skyline. From the 19th floor of Ink Hotel, a beautifully designed edible garden is meticulously cared for to create seasonal food and drink options from ingredients grown onsite. Utilizing themes of material reuse and urban infill, this custom design and fabricated system of wood terraced planters transforms an underutilized rooftop pool into a dynamic private dining experience. The project is inspired by the structure of a sushi mat- with flexibility in one direction and rigidity in the other, the mat rolls fluidly from deck to bench to planter to wall. In an effort to make the project sustainable and cost effective, ipe wood decking was salvaged from a recent renovation and repurposed. The planting palette was selected in consultation with the restaurant’s chef, professional forager and a rooftop farmer in order to orchestrate the edible garden with unique seasonal food and drink menus. A small slice of paradise has been found in Hell’s Kitchen. Photo by K•Taro Hashimura

A cost effective alternative, dramatically reduces labor and installation costs. Enhance your outdoor living environment with ResinKast Cabinets, Ceilings, Ventilation Hood Covers, Pergolas and Columns. The carefree elegance that is not only beautiful but functional. Combining proven all-weather materials such as high-density polyurethane, PVC polymer board and stainless steel, All Seasons’ outdoor cabinets and built-in kitchen appliances are engineered to resist damage from the sun, snow, rain, saltwater and extreme high and low temperatures. ResinKast® faux wood panels simulate the look and texture of real cypress wood, and matching elements such as ceiling panels, columns, posts and trim moldings create an ambiance that makes the distinction between yard and home irrelevant.

Example of a trendy l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen design in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, an island, white countertops, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and stone slab backsplash

Eclectic home design photo in Austin

Example of a trendy master gray tile and green tile concrete floor, gray floor and double-sink walk-in shower design in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, white countertops, a niche and a floating vanity