Floating boathouse foundation and boathouse support structure (boathouse frame and roof by others)

Floating boathouse foundation and boathouse support structure (boathouse frame and roof by others)

Floating boathouse foundation and boathouse support structure (boathouse frame and roof by others)

Floating boathouse foundation and boathouse support structure (boathouse frame and roof by others)

Floating boathouse foundation and boathouse support structure (boathouse frame and roof by others)

Floating boathouse foundation and boathouse support structure (boathouse frame and roof by others)

Floating boathouse foundation and boathouse support structure (boathouse frame and roof by others)

Floating boathouse foundation and boathouse support structure (boathouse frame and roof by others)

Floating boathouse foundation and boathouse support structure (boathouse wood structure by others).

Ipe hardwood deck and potting bench; Photo-Mark Edgar

Single lift boat dock with floater. David Radford
Water fountain deck - large traditional backyard water fountain deck idea with a roof extension

Casey Dunn
Deck - contemporary deck idea in Austin with no cover

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Michael Papit
Beach style backyard deck photo in Richmond with decking and a roof extension

This is an example of a huge contemporary full sun backyard gravel pond in Santa Barbara for summer.

Curved mangaris walkway with custom tapered planks; Photo-Margaret Lopatriello
Beach style water fountain deck photo in San Diego

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler