Front exterior view of a second floor addition and full renovation in Wyckoff, NJ by WA Construct. Board and batten siding, dark-trim windows, covered front porch with steps and white railings, stone foundation, and lush green lawn with autumn foliage.

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Side angle of a second floor addition and renovation in Wyckoff, NJ by WA Construct. Modern farmhouse with board and batten siding, dark-trim casement windows, covered wraparound porch with white railings, stone foundation, and mature fall landscaping.

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Modern coastal home with a flood-resistant elevated foundation, minimalist exterior, and large windows for natural light. Features include wood accents, a custom entry door, covered porch, and cable railing designed for durable oceanfront living.

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I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton

Guest Quarters over Three Car Garage and Carport.
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This family room on the ground floor was made livable by lifting the house 18" higher and adding foundation and a new concrete slab. The wainscotting covers the perimeter foundation. The family room leads out to the landscaped backyard. Heating in this room and throughout the house was hydronic radiant floor heating,.

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