Basement workout area with glass walls and workout equipment. ©Finished Basement Company
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2010 NATIONAL NARI REGIONAL AWARD WINNER Project Scope The owners of this 7,000 square foot colonial in Oakton, Virginia, were seeking a multi-level Mediterranean-style indoor/outdoor living space off the back of their home. They turned to Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes for a design solution that would include a stone patio, a second-story deck, a screened-in porch and linking staircases. While the structure was designed primarily for family dining and entertaining, it also had to accommodate periodic social gatherings of one hundred guests or more. To meet these needs, the project would include a fully-equipped outdoor kitchen, several serving counters with permanent refrigeration, and well-delineated socializing and dining zones. The existing home’s setting offered several impressive assets the new outdoor living area was designed to exploit. The sprawling acreage features old stand trees, wooded paths and a private lake. Beautifully landscaped, it unfolds as an idyllic panorama that naturally draws people to the outdoors. Challenges Since the rear elevation was situated on a slope that drops away from the house, the Michael Nash team had to raise the grade two feet within in a 2,000 square foot area extending out from the back of the house. Infrastructure plans also called for a sophisticated drainage system that had to accommodate a whole series of water “runoff” considerations to be integrated into the decking itself. Excavation included constructing retaining walls to bolster the elevated grade—which also had to support a concrete slab, the primary foundation for the entire complex. Solutions The ground level decking consists of a 2,000 square foot flagstone patio level with the home’s lower level doors. There is a decorative water fountain mid-patio—an ornate collectible acquired in Florida. Food preparation is concentrated within a specially designed semi-circular wall that creates an “outdoor kitchen” equipped with a 60” Viking barbecue grill, a prep sink, a warming drawer, refrigerator and appropriate storage. There is a granite surfaced dining counter with seating for eight. Wrought iron railing and approximately 20 decorative columns (some encasing steel vertical supports) are incorporated into the design scheme. Many of the columns house accent lights. The top level—supported by horizontal steel beams– is a 2,500 square foot deck constructed entirely of Trex decking. The open air decking is, again, directly accessible from rooms on the second level of the house including the kitchen, sunroom and family room. The platform’s most prominent feature is a U-shaped “kitchenette” with cedar shake shingle roofing. Like its counterpart one level below, the facility is equipped with grill, refrigerator and stainless steel cabinetry. One portion of the deck has been allocated for a 16’ x 16’ octagonal screened-in porch crowned by a pair of 2’ x 4’ skylights. The porch can be accessed from the home’s conservatory via a set of French doors. With its mosaic tile flooring, stained cedar panel ceiling and honed granite counters, the interior is elegant and calming. Hand-painted stenciling and a wall-mounted water feature provide distinctive detailing. Finally, the design introduced elements to highlight and reinforce an awareness of the lovely bucolic setting. Fountains and water features combined with textured surfaces and mosaic tiling and backsplashes to present a villa-like ambiance well-suited to the Virginia countryside.

Retro home bowling alley installed in a family recreation building in central Minnesota. Most of the bowling components were salvaged from an old commercial bowling center, and were restored to like-new, or in some technical aspects, better-than-new, condition. The over-lane ball return riser, rack, and capping were originally manufactured in the 1950s. The automatic pinsetter machines are Brunswick A-2 models, which were totally dismantled, cleaned, painted, and rebuilt piece-by-piece with the addition of many new parts. The masking units are Brunswick Gold Crown single-lane models, which were refinished with Granny Smith Apple Green vinyl, and outfitted with a modern LED "pindicator" system. The bowling alley features built-in shoe and ball storage, and a restored manual scorer's table with custom scoresheets.

Located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, the Greenfield’s had a beautiful suburban estate. With 3 little ones running around, Mr and Mrs Greenfield found less and less time to be able to go to the local health clubs to train in between their busy schedules. So they consulted us to help build their own home gym that would cover both of their needs. Mr. Greenfield was into heavy lifting and resistance training while Mrs. Greenfield preferred functional training and cardio exercises. With that said, we provided them with the Universal Trainer, 5-100lb Dumbbell Set, Linx Rack Functional Training System and they added their own Peloton Bike.

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This photo shows the rear passive ventilation slots made to allow heat to escape the closed cabinet. Enjoy the benefits of not seeing the sources, receivers and other ugly AV equipment and allow the equipment to operate efficiently in a properly ventilated environment.

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Located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, the Greenfield’s had a beautiful suburban estate. With 3 little ones running around, Mr and Mrs Greenfield found less and less time to be able to go to the local health clubs to train in between their busy schedules. So they consulted us to help build their own home gym that would cover both of their needs. Mr. Greenfield was into heavy lifting and resistance training while Mrs. Greenfield preferred functional training and cardio exercises. With that said, we provided them with the Universal Trainer, 5-100lb Dumbbell Set, Linx Rack Functional Training System and they added their own Peloton Bike.

When we set a home stage, we can do it all. Equipping a home is just that - equipping it to function. Everything you could need for your kitchen: small appliances, dishes, pots and pans, napkins, and tea towels. This table setting was themed to match the mountain setting, and included table runner, trivets, decor, and table settings.

Located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, the Greenfield’s had a beautiful suburban estate. With 3 little ones running around, Mr and Mrs Greenfield found less and less time to be able to go to the local health clubs to train in between their busy schedules. So they consulted us to help build their own home gym that would cover both of their needs. Mr. Greenfield was into heavy lifting and resistance training while Mrs. Greenfield preferred functional training and cardio exercises. With that said, we provided them with the Universal Trainer, 5-100lb Dumbbell Set, Linx Rack Functional Training System and they added their own Peloton Bike.

When we set a home stage, we can do it all. Equipping a home is just that - equipping it to function. Everything you could need for your kitchen: small appliances, dishes, pots and pans, napkins, and tea towels. This table setting was themed to match the mountain setting, and included table runner, trivets, decor, and table settings.

After picture of the unsightly pool equipment.
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