Inspiration for a landscaping in Phoenix.

Photo credit Michael Partenio This new home takes advantage of a beautiful hilltop site. The outdoor spaces function as an extension of the house and support the family’s casual, sports-oriented lifestyle. The design, for a family of seven, provides spaces for individual privacy and family gatherings. The design challenge was to incorporate a number of sustainable features into the design. The south-facing roof is integrated with a 5-kilowatt photovoltaic system, generating electricity for the home and furnishing emergency backup power. The heating is exclusively radiant with high efficiency boilers partially burning biofuel. Measures taken to produce an efficient building envelope include a drainage plane behind the siding, spray foam insulation, and high performance, insulated window glass.

Many homeowners think they have to rip out all their carpet to have a "pet-proof" home. That is a myth. For this project, we installed a strategic combination of Shaw Pet Perfect™ Carpet in the bedrooms and Heavy-Duty Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) in the main living areas, creating a home that is cozy and indestructible. Why We Recommend Shaw Pet Perfect™: LifeGuard Spill-Proof Backing: This is the game-changer. Unlike standard carpet where accidents soak through to the pad (creating permanent odors), Shaw’s blue LifeGuard® backing keeps spills on the surface for easy cleaning. It literally saves your subfloor. Bleach & Fade Resistant: The high-performance fibers resist bleaching from harsh cleaners and fading from sunlight. Easy-Clean Hair Release: Designed specifically to release pet hair when vacuumed, rather than trapping it deep in the fibers. The Vinyl Advantage: We paired the soft carpet with Commercial-Grade LVP in high-traffic zones. It is 100% waterproof and features a reinforced wear layer to stop claw marks at the door. The Result: A home that feels warm and soft where you want it, and tough as nails where you need it. Come see our Shaw Pet Perfect display in Denton today.

The transformation of this 1913 Ruxton home is one of the most substantial projects that Greenleaf Construction has completed to date. Greenleaf craftsmen collaborated with Mark Mobley Architecture, Custom Fit Cabinetry and Landscaping Creative Ways to bring this family's dream home to life. The expansive two-story addition includes a gourmet kitchen, mudroom room, family room, second story primary suite as well as a full basement. The existing home was completely reconfigured to accommodate the needs of the owners, including new bathrooms, second floor laundry, a guest suite and additional storage spaces. The new kitchen and bar are equipped with custom cabinetry, top of the line appliances and a large island with a combination of marble and butcher block countertops. The mudroom has custom built lockers, and a partial height shower for cleat and dog washing. Upstairs, the primary suite has custom cabinets and vanity, a large walk-in marble shower with rain head and custom closet systems. Multiple french doors open to the blue stone patio with butler stone walls. New Andersen A series windows and doors were installed throughout the existing home and addition. The roof was replaced with a DiVinci composite cedar shake roof system, and all of the siding was replaced with James Hardie fiber cement lap siding maintaining the character of the original home.

Another space in the Dumas property completely transformed by our team. Previously, the master bathroom was a place for dog kennels (now they have their own space in a separate part of the home - see Project Dumas - Kitchen). It was lacking in functional storage, the shower was awkward with three benches and a faux arch and a bulky corner drop in tub was difficult to use and made the space feel small. Now it is fresh, light, beautiful and super functional! No more beauty products and tools all over the countertop!

Marks In Time
Arts and crafts brown tile bathroom photo in Portland

Mark Rockwood Photography- Custom stainless lined walnut vegetable bins are located on one end of the island. Below is an area that houses the family dog's feeding and watering bowls.

Dining area with chandelier and dining table by Antoine Proulx. Dining chairs by Mark Albrecht. "Warhol" dog portraits and architecture by Luis Salazar. Custom Antoine Proulx kitchen cabinetry.

Mark Hoyle
Staircase - mid-sized contemporary wooden u-shaped staircase idea in Charlotte with painted risers

Mark Corcoran - UpMarket Photo
Example of a 1960s laundry room design in Los Angeles

The pictures below are of Chinese Slate floor in the Kitchen of a property in the small village of Clifton just south of Penrith. We often get asked what the difference is between Rough and Semi Riven Slate, and this floor was a mixture of both. If you look closely at the pictures and check out the darker parts of the floor you will see these smoother Semi Riven Slate, whereas the light copper-coloured parts of the floor were of the rougher textured variety. It’s not that unusual for stone to be mixed in this fashion as it can be supplied from different quarries in order to achieve a particular look. The blend of different slates makes little difference when it comes to cleaning as the process is essentially the same. I would advise though if you intend to clean the floor using a mop then you should opt for Semi Riven Slate as Rough Slate can shred your mops and make it harder to maintain. We tend to use industrial floor buffing machines which work well on both surfaces so are less effected. There was a bit of wax on this floor so to remove this Tile Doctor Wax Away was applied. The product was left to stand for fifteen minutes before being scrubbed into the stone, rinsed and then the soil extracted with a wet vacuum. We then finished the cleaning with an Acid Rinse which involves scrubbing the Slate with Tile Doctor Grout Clean-up. This not only works well at cleaning up the stone and grout but also neutralises the alkaline pH left over from using Wax Away. I am very wary of the pH level of the floor as it could have an impact on the new sealer, giving the floor an acid rinse before sealing also ensures a better bond with the sealer. Naturally, you can’t leave a strong product like Grout Clean-up on the Stone for long as it could etch the surface so once done the floor was thoroughly rinsed with water and extracted again with a wet vacuum. A mop and bucket and lots of sponges won’t do the job on a large area like this. Once we finished the clean, we left it to dry off overnight and came back the next day to apply the sealer. We were originally going to apply a satin finish sealer, but the client had a big dog with sharp claws which could of scratched and marked the sealer so decided against it. I advised the client to use an Impregnating sealer called Tile Doctor Colour Grow, which lifts the natural colours in the stone, but is not a topical shiny sealer as the seal soaks into the Slate and leaves a a nice matt finish instead. Only two coats of sealer were needed, and the floor looked like new again. My client was very happy with the difference in the appearance of the stone and how much cleaner the grout was, so much so they the following feedback for us, which is always appreciated. “Totally impressed with the team they couldn’t have been more professional and even left me with some cleaner. My horrible 12 year old slate tiles look fabulous” As usual we left a free bottle of Tile Doctor Neutral Tile Cleaner for aftercare, it’s very important not to undo all that hard work by using a product which will damage the seal, using a pH neutral cleaner will keep the seal looking sharp and fresh for years to come. Heidi Taylor North Cumbria Tile Doctor

We've transformed this cozy courtyard by the river valley into the ultimate focal point of this home. A substantial custom cedar pergola was created as the centrepiece, with plenty of spacing underneath for relaxing and entertaining. Rich, green foliage was used to emphasize the lush feeling of the forest. Artificial turf was used throughout to maintain a neat and verdant look without the upkeep involved, perfect for the homeowner's dog. Using a variety of paving stone throughout creates interest as well as tie in the entire courtyard together, making it flow. This courtyard is the ultimate summer relaxation spot, and we are pleased to help these wonderful homeowners create it! Designed by Zac Marks

An old closed off kitchen full of stock cabinetry got the upgrade it deserved. In this home we took down a wall to combine the then family room & kitchen area. We used the old family room space as the new dining room and connected them seamlessly with more flow and functionality.

An old closed off kitchen full of stock cabinetry got the upgrade it deserved. In this home we took down a wall to combine the then family room & kitchen area. We used the old family room space as the new dining room and connected them seamlessly with more flow and functionality.

We've transformed this cozy courtyard by the river valley into the ultimate focal point of this home. A substantial custom cedar pergola was created as the centrepiece, with plenty of spacing underneath for relaxing and entertaining. Rich, green foliage was used to emphasize the lush feeling of the forest. Artificial turf was used throughout to maintain a neat and verdant look without the upkeep involved, perfect for the homeowner's dog. Using a variety of paving stone throughout creates interest as well as tie in the entire courtyard together, making it flow. This courtyard is the ultimate summer relaxation spot, and we are pleased to help these wonderful homeowners create it! Designed by Zac Marks

An old closed off kitchen full of stock cabinetry got the upgrade it deserved. In this home we took down a wall to combine the then family room & kitchen area. We used the old family room space as the new dining room and connected them seamlessly with more flow and functionality.

Mark Pinkerton - Vi360
Large transitional dark wood floor and brown floor great room photo in San Francisco with gray walls

We've transformed this cozy courtyard by the river valley into the ultimate focal point of this home. A substantial custom cedar pergola was created as the centrepiece, with plenty of spacing underneath for relaxing and entertaining. Rich, green foliage was used to emphasize the lush feeling of the forest. Artificial turf was used throughout to maintain a neat and verdant look without the upkeep involved, perfect for the homeowner's dog. Using a variety of paving stone throughout creates interest as well as tie in the entire courtyard together, making it flow. This courtyard is the ultimate summer relaxation spot, and we are pleased to help these wonderful homeowners create it! Designed by Zac Marks

Side yard entrance. Ground was turf before. Ecology Artisans removed the grass and installed drought tolerant and water wise plantings in the landscape. We also performed tree pruning work of the citrus and pomegranate. Natal plum edging should reach a height of 1.5-2' (and as wide) to provide a sharp edge to deter dogs from doing their business. 8 month mark after install.