The new entry is a small space but feels gracious and grand due to its height and openness. A ribbed Plexiglas awning above the Trex stoop shields the eight-foot-high entry door from rain without blocking the sun. Photo: Erick Mikiten, AIA

This is a view of the 3-car garage from the autocourt. The way the drive works for this house is that it has two curb cuts from the street. Once a car pulls in, it is in a large paved area that the car can either exit via the other curb cut, or enter the one of the three garages. What makes the garage so special is that it was designed for car lifts so that even though it looks like the garage can only store three cars, it can actually hold six because the lifts (on car stacks above another).

Photo credit: Louis Habeck #FOASmallSpaces
Small eclectic wooden straight open staircase photo

Mid-Century renovation of a Ralph Fournier 1953 ranch house in suburban St. Louis. View of corner of house with new soffit, custom wood shutters, and Shou Sugi Ban rain screen.

Island style home design photo in San Diego

This pond is just part of a large backyard project envisioned by the homeowner. He wanted to dedicate the backyard, 3+ acres, to the memory of his deceased wife after her battle with cancer. The 25'x30' pond with a soothing 75' meandering stream was installed in the spring of 2013. The dedication 'Park' will host walking paths, sitting areas as well as native plants for visitors old and young. Photos by; Dan Put

Modern exterior home idea in Miami

Custom Surface Solutions (www.css-tile.com) - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 430-1215. This project shows the remodel of a small 1950's vintage home master bathroom. 8"" x 18" Calcutta gold marble tile was used on the shower walls and floor wall base and ceramic gray penny tile on the floor. Shower includes curbless pan / floor, dual shower boxes, frameless glass slider, trough duel fixture sink and chrome fixtures.

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless garage remodel in Los Angeles

Clean and simple 1" penny round tile with a contrasting grey grout. Looks Great and easy to clean
Example of a mid-sized classic ceramic tile home design design in Boston

This master bathroom features gray tones for a contemporary look. We used rectangular tiles to make the bathroom look larger. Clean and simple lines dominate this bathroom. Photo Credit: Rima Nasser

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Inspiration for a tropical home design remodel in Miami

Example of a mid-sized urban attached garage design in San Francisco

Example of a large minimalist entry hall design in Seattle with a light wood front door

Located in the Beverly Grove neighborhood of LA. This private residence occupies a bustling corner. Organized as an L-shape along the two street sides, the mass of the building works as a buffer for the interior courtyard and pool. From the exterior the house was divided into two distinct smooth stucco volumes connected by a rough reclaimed wood siding stairway. The roof is clad in standing seam metal with concealed gutters.

South facing pergola with stucco columns
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard concrete patio remodel in Boise with a pergola

Minimalist exterior home photo in Miami

Changing this very small squared backyard into a usable colorful courtyard. Removing the screens from the porch created a nice indoor outdoor room with sound, fragrance & color...color...color. Landscape designed and installed by Construction Landscape With Designs by Jennifer Bevins. Servicing The Treasure and Space Coast 772-492-8382.

Today, almost any activity you enjoy inside your home you can bring to the outside. Depending on your budget, your outdoor room can be simple, with a stamped concrete patio, a grill and a table for dining, or more elaborate with a fully functional outdoor kitchen complete with concrete countertops for preparing and serving food, a sink and a refrigerator. You can take the concept even further by adding such amenities as a concrete pizza oven, a fireplace or fire-pit, a concrete bar-top for serving cocktails, an architectural concrete fountain, landscape lighting and concrete statuary. Sunset Construction and Design specializes in creating residential patio retreats, outdoor kitchens with fireplaces and luxurious outdoor living rooms. Our design-build service can turn an ordinary back yard into a natural extension of your home giving you a whole new dimension for entertaining or simply unwinding at the end of the day. If you’re interested in converting a boring back yard or starting from scratch in a new home, look us up! A great patio and outdoor living area can easily be yours. Greg, Sunset Construction & Design in Fresno, CA.