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In the modern family, the furry members have to be considered. Removable, washable bedding in the dog kennel insures that the pet area stays clean. A metal laser-cut mesh plate covers the door and wall openings to support both the pets view and ventilation. Their toys are stashed inside as well. A Bonisolli Photography

Cast Iron Mantelpiece cast from a Victorian original. The arched niche above was created specifically for this photo frame. Lights were wired in, with the switch, years before the perfect antique sconces were finally found. Work for this started in the crawl space to support the weight and get everything to sit level. It took a lot of creative head-scratching to design a space behind for the curtain to hide in during the summer. It was also a puzzle to vent through the closet behind. The wall itself is so narrow that the back of the niche is one sheet of heavy plywood. This Valorflame energy efficient & silent convection fireplace is the sole source of heat for the whole house.

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1920's Carriage House turned Guest Suite. Notable features include white ship-lap paneled walls, cozy brown and beige bedding/rug rounded off with burnt orange accents. Photography: Andrea Behrends

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Built in 1998, the 2,800 sq ft house was lacking the charm and amenities that the location justified. The idea was to give it a "Hawaiiana" plantation feel. Exterior renovations include staining the tile roof and exposing the rafters by removing the stucco soffits and adding brackets. Smooth stucco combined with wood siding, expanded rear Lanais, a sweeping spiral staircase, detailed columns, balustrade, all new doors, windows and shutters help achieve the desired effect. On the pool level, reclaiming crawl space added 317 sq ft. for an additional bedroom suite, and a new pool bathroom was added. On the main level vaulted ceilings opened up the great room, kitchen, and master suite. Two small bedrooms were combined into a fourth suite and an office was added. Traditional built-in cabinetry and moldings complete the look.

This new 1,700 sf two-story single family residence for a young couple required a minimum of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, packaged to fit unobtrusively in an older low-key residential neighborhood. The house is located on a small non-conforming lot. In order to get the maximum out of this small footprint, we virtually eliminated areas such as hallways to capture as much living space. We made the house feel larger by giving the ground floor higher ceilings, provided ample natural lighting, captured elongated sight lines out of view windows, and used outdoor areas as extended living spaces. To help the building be a “good neighbor,” we set back the house on the lot to minimize visual volume, creating a friendly, social semi-public front porch. We designed with multiple step-back levels to create an intimacy in scale. The garage is on one level, the main house is on another higher level. The upper floor is set back even further to reduce visual impact. By designing a single car garage with exterior tandem parking, we minimized the amount of yard space taken up with parking. The landscaping and permeable cobblestone walkway up to the house serves double duty as part of the city required parking space. The final building solution incorporated a variety of significant cost saving features, including a floor plan that made the most of the natural topography of the site and allowed access to utilities’ crawl spaces. We avoided expensive excavation by using slab on grade at the ground floor. Retaining walls also doubled as building walls.

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This growing family needed more crawl space, but love their antique Craftsman style home. An addition expanded the kitchen, made space for a primary bedroom and 2nd bath on the upper level. The large finished basement provides plenty of space for play and for gathering, as well as a bedroom and bath for visiting family and friends. This home was designed to be lived-in and well-loved, honoring the warmth and comfort of its original 1920s style.

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The Duncan home is a custom designed log home. It is a 1,440 sq. ft. home on a crawl space, open loft and upstairs bedroom/bathroom. The home is situated in beautiful Leatherwood Mountains, a 5,000 acre equestrian development in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Photos are by Roger Wade Studio. More information about this home can be found in Country's Best Cabins 2015 Annual Buyers Guide magazine.

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A contemporary west coast home inspired by its surrounding coastlines & greenbelt. With this busy family of all different professions, it was important to create optimal storage throughout the home to hide away odds & ends. A love of entertain made for a large kitchen, sophisticated wine storage & a pool table room for a hide away for the young adults. This space was curated for all ages of the home.

An integrated dog door allows two french bulldogs to come and go as they please. A matted surface inside the tunnel cleans their feet before entering the home. Photo: Kyle Kinney & Jordan Inman

This residential building in Sausalito, CA was originally constructed following WWII as a "vertical duplex" with two identical 800 square feet bedroom units stacked one on top of the other over a full height crawl space. We begin with two existing and one potential floor levels. The project's goal was to combine the two units into one single family residence; and to develop the former crawl space as the Owner's study (and future accessory in-law unit). New internal stairs communicate between the three floors; and the interior was reconfigured to meet 21st Century living needs within the existing, limited floor plate. The upslope lot provides views to the San Francisco Bay. Living functions are located on the top floor to capitalize on the vistas from outdoor living on the new exterior, ipe deck. The completely new Kitchen, expanding into borrowed space from a former closet is contiguous with and expands the living area. Each floor's bath is also completely new - providing a spacious feel within the limits of each floor's square footage. Prior to replacing all interior finishes, the structure was upgraded to comply with current seismic demands. Exterior decks running the depth of the residence were reconstructed; the cable rail system between posts increases one's sense of view to the Bay. At the point of transition from street/parking to the Owner's deck, an organic, hand-forged entry gate welcomes one home.