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Inspiration for a contemporary exterior home remodel in Los Angeles

Silicon Valley ADU: modern living room with built-in cabinets and shelving. building Lab is a design build firm specialized in modern architecture.
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Building an Addition in Morrisville – Enhancing Living Spaces In Morrisville, we undertook a comprehensive project to build an addition to an existing house, transforming it into a more spacious and functional living area. The project involved several key phases to ensure both the aesthetic appeal and structural integrity of the addition. Initial Preparations and Foundation Work Removing Existing Concrete Slab: Our first task was to carefully remove the existing concrete slab to prepare the site for the new addition. Installing New Perimeter Foundation: We then laid down a new perimeter foundation, crucial for supporting the added structure and ensuring its long-term stability. Construction and Structural Enhancements Building New Walls and Roof: Once the foundation was set, we constructed new walls and a roof. This phase was critical in defining the new space and ensuring it was securely integrated with the existing structure. Installing Windows and Doors: New windows and doors were installed, chosen for their quality and ability to blend seamlessly with the existing house design, while providing improved insulation and natural light. Interior Development and Finishing Creating Living Spaces: The interior was designed to include three distinct living areas, an office, a half bathroom, and a laundry area. Each space was carefully planned to maximize functionality and comfort. Electrical Installation: All electrical work was done in compliance with code standards. This included installing recessed lights for a modern and unobtrusive lighting solution that enhances the ambiance of the space. Flooring Installation: We chose a diamond pattern tile flooring for its durability and aesthetic appeal, which was installed with precision across the new addition. Project Completion The project culminated in a beautifully expanded living area that not only added square footage to the existing home but also enhanced its functionality and aesthetic appeal. The new addition included a functional office, a convenient half bathroom, and a laundry area, all finished with high-quality materials and modern fixtures.

Building an Addition in Morrisville – Enhancing Living Spaces In Morrisville, we undertook a comprehensive project to build an addition to an existing house, transforming it into a more spacious and functional living area. The project involved several key phases to ensure both the aesthetic appeal and structural integrity of the addition. Initial Preparations and Foundation Work Removing Existing Concrete Slab: Our first task was to carefully remove the existing concrete slab to prepare the site for the new addition. Installing New Perimeter Foundation: We then laid down a new perimeter foundation, crucial for supporting the added structure and ensuring its long-term stability. Construction and Structural Enhancements Building New Walls and Roof: Once the foundation was set, we constructed new walls and a roof. This phase was critical in defining the new space and ensuring it was securely integrated with the existing structure. Installing Windows and Doors: New windows and doors were installed, chosen for their quality and ability to blend seamlessly with the existing house design, while providing improved insulation and natural light. Interior Development and Finishing Creating Living Spaces: The interior was designed to include three distinct living areas, an office, a half bathroom, and a laundry area. Each space was carefully planned to maximize functionality and comfort. Electrical Installation: All electrical work was done in compliance with code standards. This included installing recessed lights for a modern and unobtrusive lighting solution that enhances the ambiance of the space. Flooring Installation: We chose a diamond pattern tile flooring for its durability and aesthetic appeal, which was installed with precision across the new addition. Project Completion The project culminated in a beautifully expanded living area that not only added square footage to the existing home but also enhanced its functionality and aesthetic appeal. The new addition included a functional office, a convenient half bathroom, and a laundry area, all finished with high-quality materials and modern fixtures.

Veteran Built Homes converted an open carport into an enclosed garage in Centreville, VA. Work included concrete stem walls, brick reconfiguring, and 45 ft of wood framing with OSB panels. The team handled drywall, a new electrical circuit, installed customer-supplied windows, and set up garage doors with openers and PVC trim. All work was fully managed from building and electrical permits to final walkthrough.

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Example of a transitional ceramic tile and brown floor mudroom design in Chicago with brown walls

Timeless styles with a customizable look! Our Academia Schoolhouse Gooseneck Light (installed above this customers mirror) takes on vintage influences to create a design perfect for farmhouse decors. One either side of the mirror, our Downtown Minimalist Adjustable Sconces provide additional light and charm to this bathroom.

Large trendy master beige tile and porcelain tile light wood floor and beige floor bathroom photo in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a hinged shower door, beige walls, an undermount sink and quartz countertops

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Farmhouse single front door photo in Austin with a black front door

DESIGNED BY TOC design CONSTRUCTION BY TOC design & Construction inc. PHOTOS BY : Tania Scardellato I was fortunate to have a young family approach me in desperate need to renovate there only 3 piece bathroom. This space was In dire need of a remodel, with old brown wall to wall tiles and a dated bulky yellow brown single sink vanity. Storage was a must, lighting a necessity, and proper accessibility to the shower bath area. We had a tight budget to respect, but a full gut of this bathroom was required. And a good thing too, once we started doing the demolition we noticed that mildew and rotting floors and walls had accumulated throughout the years. Doing it right the first time is no joke when dealing with water and electrical issues. We discarded all reminisce of old and built from scratch, new walls, new plumbing, new electrical ,new insulation and a new window, a new fan that actually exhausted outside ( I say this laughing as you would be amazed at how many fans are installed but don’t exhaust outside, and you the client would never know unless you go inside the attic space. Once all the hard stuff was done, the rest is just a matter of smart design. If you have a small bathroom here are some tips to guide you. 10 tips for making a small bathroom feel larger Is your tiny bathroom cramping your functionality and style, leaving you longing for the enormous bathrooms gracing the pages of design magazines? Even if your bathroom is a fraction of the size, all it takes is some design savvy to make the most of the space you have. Consider these 10 smart tips that will help your bathroom look, feel and function like those larger contenders. 1-Get creative with corners Space is at a premium in small bathrooms, so it's important to maximize every inch. Corners, for example, provide extra space for shelving, storage units and even hooks. Get creative and install unique design solutions that are not only functional, but also eye-catching. If you love the airiness of floating cabinets, add baskets or decorative boxes under for extra storage. If you are installing floating cabinets insure that they are installed securely to studs or plywood at wall. 2- Let solid colors shine Busy patterns have a shrinking effect and make small bathrooms seem even smaller. Conversely, light natural hues make a space feel more open. If you're itching to get creative with design, experiment with textures but keep overpowering patterns to a minimum. Tone on tone is the best to achieve this. 3 - Maximize your bathtub A bathtub takes up a significant portion of the room, but modern, compact options with curved basins, can make the tub feel larger when in use, all while conserving space. 4 - Select a smaller faucet A faucet is jewelry for the bathroom. And just as accessories can overpower an outfit, a big bulky faucet isn't flattering in a small bath. Single-handle designs conserve counter space, while a wall-mount installation frees it up all together and can create quite the wow-factor, if the budget can accommodate the required changes to plumbing behind the wall. 5 - Make vanity storage simple If you're in a storage war with your small bathroom, you're not alone in the battle. Toiletries and personal supplies without a place to call home only add clutter and chaos. Store smart with a space-saving vanity, the dual sink vanity shown here, looks quite simple, but in reality it has 4 sets of full extension drawers, and the vanity tower adds extra storage without overpowering the use of space. 6 - Show off the shower Shower curtains may be pretty, but they interrupt the visual flow of a bathing space and make it feel significantly smaller. In bathrooms with small footprints, opt for a clear glass sliding shower door that doesn't require the clearance of one with a hinged design. Or as shown in this design and for fraction less expensive a half hinged panel installed on a fixed tempered glass panel. If you're embarking on a big remodel, create the illusion of more space by using same tile in the shower that's used throughout; instead of seeing them as two separate zones, the eye will read them as one. 7 - Discover the treasure of hidden storage Work with a contractor, and you just might find some serious storage potential hidden behind your walls. Whether it's utilizing space between the studs for shallow shelving or a creating a small linen closet by annexing space from an adjacent room, even small additions can make a big difference. 8 - Focal Point Tile is a beautiful, durable addition to any bathroom. For dainty spaces, consider installing tile at a diagonal to accentuate the focal point or as in this bathroom I used an oversized textured pattern to bring depth to the space at the window wall. 9 - Choose the right lights Strategically install light to reflect and brighten a small bathroom to make it appear larger. Recessed lighting is an affordable solution for tiny rooms, offering ample light while taking up little space. Wall sconces alongside a mirror also reflect off the walls and make a room feel bright and airy. I always recommend going with LED lighting at 2800 to 3000K. 10 – Accessorize This is your time to shine in your decorating skills, have fun with your towels, you can change the color scheme daily just by adding pops of color in your accessories, make sure to get items that serve a dual purpose, like baskets, boxes they can always be used as hampers, storing of towels and even a nice display for your guest.

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Andrew McKinney Photography Not every kitchen on houzz is enormous! Here's a 10' x 10' kitchen. It seems that painted white kitchens never go out of favor. While the cabinets, faucets and hardware lean toward a more traditional look, that look is tempered by the modern lines of grey glass tile and the chimney hood. And instead of carrara marble counter tops, the client opted for quartz for a similar look (Cambria's "Torquay").

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Inspiration for a contemporary closet remodel in Portland

We began this project by having the client meet with our kitchen designer and coming up with the best use of their galley/wall style kitchen and bathroom. We ended on a layout that relocated some of the appliances and installed a new kitchen island and vanity for the bathroom. We also added electrical and gas lines for an oven, cook-top, outlets and hood vent. In addition we also: Demo all heater, cap, patch, and repair wall. Replace 6 cans in small office space- customer to provide cans and lightbulbs. Install new light fixture in the hall. Move hall receptacle down. Remove door, molding hinges between kitchen and front room. (NOT MAIN STUDIO. Enlarge opening/ move light switch and Recep. Remove molding around bath door and main studio door (one side), no patching needed- painters will do. Demo all tile on walls and in shower in the bathroom, hand bars, soap dispenser, medicine cabinet, mirror, 4 light fixtures, paper towel holder, the cabinet on the wall over toilet, shelf over toilet, toilet paper holder, towel holder on door and walls. Enlarge opening of the shower,- Ok to demo shower for all glass enclosure- If the cost is the same- as just enlarging opening with new glass door. Install new tile on walls in bathroom from top to bottom (exclude floor and ceiling). Create a place in the shower for shower niche and install niche. Install tile on shower walls and floor. Install shower door – customer to supply. Install bath hardware- TP holder, towel rod, bath hooks, tower shelf. Replace shower head and knobs (like for like). New hot mop, new wood stud as necessary, replace fan to code install new shower door (customer will supply). Install new toilet, vanity, mirrored medicine cabinet, replace 2 light fixtures. Install in the kitchen faucet and sink. Replace current light with chandelier light (like for like). Replace kitchen track light with new track light. Install 9 LED fluorescent lights in loft space (above small office)- customer to supply. Build and install a 8’x10’ wall, drywall both sides. Reduced size of the wall- Revise Bid (was 12’x12). Move 2 track lights in the main workspace. Replace (4) fluorescents lights in the studio. Install Polycarbonate cover over bath skylight. Replace dimmer switches and timers (4). Install vinyl cove base under kitchen cabinets. Remove black cabinet conversing fire sprinkler pipes- install modify existing bookcase cabinets. Bury electrical flexible conduit and box (next to back door).

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