This Lone Tree, Colorado project features a custom covered patio designed for comfortable outdoor living and entertaining. The stamped concrete surface provides durability and visual interest, creating a polished foundation for the space. A built-in grill anchors the layout, making the patio ideal for casual dining and hosting guests. Outdoor lighting and a ceiling fan enhance comfort and usability throughout the day and evening, while the covered structure offers protection from the elements. Every element was thoughtfully integrated to create a balanced outdoor living environment that blends functionality, comfort, and lasting value.

This Duvall, Washington custom 12x12 ground-level deck was designed to create a functional outdoor viewing and gathering space with a clean, low-profile layout. Built with premium Azek Cypress decking in a picture-frame design, the project features carefully lowered beam trenches to minimize step height and create smooth transitions toward the home and fire pit area. A custom concrete telescope pier foundation was also integrated into the design, allowing for a dedicated astronomy setup while maintaining structural separation from the deck itself. Additional electrical outlets were included for convenience and future outdoor use.

This Lone Tree, Colorado project features a custom covered patio designed for comfortable outdoor living and entertaining. The stamped concrete surface provides durability and visual interest, creating a polished foundation for the space. A built-in grill anchors the layout, making the patio ideal for casual dining and hosting guests. Outdoor lighting and a ceiling fan enhance comfort and usability throughout the day and evening, while the covered structure offers protection from the elements. Every element was thoughtfully integrated to create a balanced outdoor living environment that blends functionality, comfort, and lasting value.

Exterior view of white home on Sullivan's Island by Sea Island Builders. Shutters typical of beach style home on white island.
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Greg Premru
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Throughout the garden, red powder puff vine, Calliandra haematocephala, covers walls and fences with its deep green foliage and playful puffs of bright pink. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

Morse custom designed and constructed Early American Farmhouse.
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Photo Credit: Nicole Ausherman
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Transitional pool and window-lined pool house with thermally treated natural bluestone patio flooring, stone foundation and retaining walls and outdoor steps, metal pergola, rounded pool and lush greenery.

Elegant pool deck. We retrofitted this landscape by creating a new fence with foundation plantings.
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Matt Mansueto
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Barndominium built in Marion, TX by RJS Custom Homes LLC
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This guest bedroom reflects the charm of the house with the combination of a quilt, blue and white lamp and wooden side table. Located in the basement, natural light is provided by an egress light well and ribbon window. Note the decorative vent cover in the soffit and deep sill provided by the foundation wall.

Stephen Thrift Photography
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This new addition created an on-grade entry for physically challenged members of the family to use the new elevator located in the middle of the addition. The projecting part of the addition which covers the basement entrance is a greenhouse on the first floor. The left side is the new breakfast room with views of the entire, sun-filled back yard. The right side is a new stair to the first floor. Previously, the only access to the first floor was from an slippery exterior stair or a narrow interior basement stair. The entire basement was renovated into a game room with bar and also an entertainment center with wide screen TV. The four columns give a sense of character to the frequently used back door. The new foundation wall mortar was tooled to match the existing foundation wall. The new windows and transom lites break the character of the original colonial house allowing for maximum views and light in these informal, frequently used spaces.