Example of a beach style beige one-story glass gable roof design

Our clients already had a cottage on Torch Lake that they loved to visit. It was a 1960s ranch that worked just fine for their needs. However, the lower level walkout became entirely unusable due to water issues. After purchasing the lot next door, they hired us to design a new cottage. Our first task was to situate the home in the center of the two parcels to maximize the view of the lake while also accommodating a yard area. Our second task was to take particular care to divert any future water issues. We took necessary precautions with design specifications to water proof properly, establish foundation and landscape drain tiles / stones, set the proper elevation of the home per ground water height and direct the water flow around the home from natural grade / drive. Our final task was to make appealing, comfortable, living spaces with future planning at the forefront. An example of this planning is placing a master suite on both the main level and the upper level. The ultimate goal of this home is for it to one day be at least a 3/4 of the year home and designed to be a multi-generational heirloom. - Jacqueline Southby Photography

Outdoor Living Spaces, Custom Wood Structures, Firepits, Outdoor Fireplaces, Outdoor Seating, Flagstone Hardscaping, 1/4 Minus Walkway, Professionally Designed Landscape, Cedar Fencing

Transitional concrete porch photo in Dallas with a roof extension

This deck and balcony uses a high-quality composite decking called TimberTech with a beautiful wood soffit and Cedar siding. Built by Caleb Wheeler at Centex Decks

Tony Soluri
Example of a trendy patio design in Chicago

hardscaping, 1.4 minus gravel walkway, rock garden, water features, waterfall, pondless, outdoor living space, outdoor seating, concrete pavers, flagstone hardscaping

Sunroom - mid-sized traditional ceramic tile and multicolored floor sunroom idea in Atlanta with a wood stove and a skylight

Interior Design: Vivid Interior Builder: Hendel Homes Photography: LandMark Photography
Sunroom - small traditional medium tone wood floor sunroom idea in Minneapolis with a stone fireplace

Ground view of deck. Outwardly visible structural elements are wrapped in pVC. Photo Credit: Johnna Harrison
Large elegant backyard outdoor kitchen deck photo in DC Metro with a pergola

Tumbled travertine pool deck and step treads with bullnosed tumbled travertine pool coping.
Inspiration for a timeless stone pool remodel in DC Metro

View of the back decks Photo by © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca)
Deck - large craftsman backyard deck idea in Toronto with a fire pit and a roof extension

© Anthony Crisafulli 2014
Inspiration for a large victorian green three-story gable roof remodel in Providence

Inspiration for a contemporary exterior home remodel in Chicago

Bill Mabry
Mid-sized elegant backyard deck photo in San Francisco with no cover

This ridge roof (kirizuma) style tea house, which has posts partly submerged in a koi pond, is constructed with Port Orford cedar. The tearoom is 4-1/2 tatami mats or approx. 9' square. The interior includes a closet kitchen (mizuya) and an alcove for displaying art (tokonoma). The tea house is enclosed by sliding shoji doors and surrounded by a veranda (engawa).

Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a timeless great room remodel in New York

dimmable LED lighting • bio fuel fireplace • ipe • redwood • glulam • cedar to match existing • granite bar • photography by Tre Dunham
Mid-sized trendy backyard deck photo in Austin with a fire pit and a roof extension

Interior & Exterior Design, Interior Architectural Design by Lindsey Schultz Design Garrett Cook; garrettcookphotography.com
Patio - southwestern backyard concrete drought-tolerant patio idea in Phoenix with a pergola