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Example of a trendy exterior home design in Los Angeles

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Small minimalist black two-story wood exterior home photo in Toronto

Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2015 Houzz As is the case with many homeowners, budget and durability topped the list of priorities with the Williamsons’ renovation. By choosing affordable units and doing much of the work themselves, the couple were able to achieve a quality kitchen within their frugal budget. Maintaining the neutral look through the kitchen, The Williamsons selected speckled granite, and espresso finish cabinets for some contrast. "We chose the most affordable cabinets offered," explains Catherine, "but got them in an espresso finish so off the bat they looked nice. We balanced them out with granite countertops, which cost us less than $500 because we cut and installed them ourselves."

Architect: Andrew Skurman Architects, Landscape Architect: Terra Ferma Landscapes, Designer: Rebecca Bradley Interior Design, Photographer: Bernard Andre & Dave Edwards

Looking at the residence from a distance, it’s easy to see how the colors of the environment influence a homes’ color palette. The expansive central lanai outside the living room has four swivel chairs and a bed swing, perfect for lazy afternoon naps. Durable, high performance fabrics are employed inside and out for stress-free entertaining and wet bathing suits.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard concrete paver garden path in Denver for fall.

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard concrete patio remodel in Portland with no cover

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2015 Houzz
Example of a cottage kitchen design in Seattle

This project was designed and installed by Cottage Gardener, LTD. These photos highlight our effort to create seasonal interest throughout the entire year.

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Mid-sized minimalist porcelain tile eat-in kitchen photo in Atlanta with an integrated sink and stone slab backsplash

The Cape Cod™ is one of the cleanest burning and most efficient large cast iron wood stoves in the world! Revolutionary Hybrid-Fyre™ technology allows this stove to produce just 0.45 grams of emissions per hour and perform at over 80% efficiency, saving you fuel, money and trips to your wood pile. The Cape Cod features elevated craftsmanship, a massive 3 cubic foot firebox and a convection heat exchanger, all wrapped up and presented to you in an elegant package of cast iron beauty and durability. The Cape Cod features the optional GreenStart™ igniter. This push-button ignition system is great for the modern wood burner; just load your wood and push a button! We’ve completely eliminated slow, cracked open door startupsand laboring over fickle newspaper.

60's beach cottage family room. Modern industrial look with surfboard. Metal coffee table and velvet upholstery. A small weekend beach resort home for a family of four with two little girls. Remodeled from a funky old house built in the 60's on Oxnard Shores. This little white cottage has the master bedroom, a playroom, guest bedroom and girls' bunk room upstairs, while downstairs there is a 1960s feel family room with an industrial modern style bar for the family's many parties and celebrations. A great room open to the dining area with a zinc dining table and rattan chairs. Fireplace features custom iron doors, and green glass tile surround. New white cabinets and bookshelves flank the real wood burning fire place. Simple clean white cabinetry in the kitchen with x designs on glass cabinet doors and peninsula ends. Durable, beautiful white quartzite counter tops and yes! porcelain planked floors for durability! The girls can run in and out without worrying about the beach sand damage!. White painted planked and beamed ceilings, natural reclaimed woods mixed with rattans and velvets for comfortable, beautiful interiors Project Location: Oxnard, California. Project designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more.

Relocating to Portland, Oregon from California, this young family immediately hired Amy to redesign their newly purchased home to better fit their needs. The project included updating the kitchen, hall bath, and adding an en suite to their master bedroom. Removing a wall between the kitchen and dining allowed for additional counter space and storage along with improved traffic flow and increased natural light to the heart of the home. This galley style kitchen is focused on efficiency and functionality through custom cabinets with a pantry boasting drawer storage topped with quartz slab for durability, pull-out storage accessories throughout, deep drawers, and a quartz topped coffee bar/ buffet facing the dining area. The master bath and hall bath were born out of a single bath and a closet. While modest in size, the bathrooms are filled with functionality and colorful design elements. Durable hex shaped porcelain tiles compliment the blue vanities topped with white quartz countertops. The shower and tub are both tiled in handmade ceramic tiles, bringing much needed texture and movement of light to the space. The hall bath is outfitted with a toe-kick pull-out step for the family’s youngest member!

This renovation was completed with the primary goal of removed the carpet in the stairs which was not only difficult to clean but constantly looking worn in this very busy household. Ideally they wanted a durable, low maintenance flooring solution that still added character and coziness. The solution: Luxury vinyl planks! The unique and discreet metal nosings we used respect the clean lines and richness of this amazing plank in a non-commercial way. NOTE: While not all vinyl planks are created equal - the good ones are worth paying a little extra for!

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Eat-in kitchen - transitional single-wall dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Donna Griffith
Kitchen - contemporary kitchen idea in Toronto

This Passive House has a wall of windows and doors hugging the open floor plan, while providing superior thermal performance. The wood-aluminum triple pane windows provide warmth and durability through all seasons. The massive lift and slide door has European hardware to ensure ease of use allowing for seamless indoor/outdoor living.

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Example of a minimalist patio design in Los Angeles

This 1970s ranch home in South East Denver was roasting in the summer and freezing in the winter. It was also time to replace the wood composite siding throughout the home. Since Colorado Siding Repair was planning to remove and replace all the siding, we proposed that we install OSB underlayment and insulation under the new siding to improve it’s heating and cooling throughout the year. After we addressed the insulation of their home, we installed James Hardie ColorPlus® fiber cement siding in Grey Slate with Arctic White trim. James Hardie offers ColorPlus® Board & Batten. We installed Board & Batten in the front of the home and Cedarmill HardiPlank® in the back of the home. Fiber cement siding also helps improve the insulative value of any home because of the quality of the product and how durable it is against Colorado’s harsh climate. We also installed James Hardie beaded porch panel for the ceiling above the front porch to complete this home exterior make over. We think that this 1970s ranch home looks like a dream now with the full exterior remodel. What do you think?