This beautiful American Craftsman style home located on the steep shorelines of Cavanaugh Lake needed an updated pay and heavy slope stabilization along the back of the existing house foundation. Given it's northern exposure along the shoreline the hardiest of wind-tolerant plants and materials were required to the pass the seasonal test of harsh winter winds and heavy spring rainfall. The outcome is a private and relaxing waterfront landing carefully nestled under the canopy of a mature Swamp White Oak tree.

A large full bathroom where we installed a rainfall shower head, a new toilet, and painted the vanity cabinets in a gloss white to match this home’s master bathroom. Home located in Chicago's North Side. Designed by Chi Renovations & Design who serve Chicago and it's surrounding suburbs, with an emphasis on the North Side and North Shore. You'll find their work from the Loop through Humboldt Park, Lincoln Park, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, and all of the way up to Lake Forest.

This beautiful American Craftsman style home located on the steep shorelines of Cavanaugh Lake needed an updated pay and heavy slope stabilization along the back of the existing house foundation. Given it's northern exposure along the shoreline the hardiest of wind-tolerant plants and materials were required to the pass the seasonal test of harsh winter winds and heavy spring rainfall. The outcome is a private and relaxing waterfront landing carefully nestled under the canopy of a mature Swamp White Oak tree.

Complete Master Bath remodel. Closet space and an alcove were taken from the neighboring bedroom to expand the master bathroom space. That allowed us to create a large walk in shower, expand the vanity space and create a large single walk in closet for the homeowners. This made the entrance to the bathroom a single entrance from the master bedroom versus the hallway entrance the bathroom had previously. This allowed us to create a true master bathroom as part of the new master suite.

This home isn't afraid of color, pattern, or a few details that are just plain fun. The kitchen sets the tone, with warm white oak cabinets, a big island, and a panel of blue and white patterned tile behind the cooktop that gives the range wall some personality. Just off the kitchen, an arched opening leads to the pantry, where a blue and white checkerboard floor keeps things playful under all the storage, open shelving, and a built-in coffee maker. The office is a favorite. Deep navy built-ins wrap the room, a rolling library ladder reaches the top shelves, and a light oak counter and desk keep it feeling warm instead of heavy. The primary suite stays calm and neutral, with a soft oak double vanity, an arched walk-in closet, and a walk-in shower with dual rainfall heads. Then the powder room turns it back up, with moody blue-green walls, an ornate mirror, and warm brass fixtures. It's a home that mixes warm wood and clean neutrals with just enough color and pattern to keep it interesting.

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A patio was built and walkway installed to the shed. A pipe was installed underneath the walkway with in the rock bed area for water to flow easily during rain storms and drain away from the home.

Terren Landscapes http://www.terrenlandscapes.com Project Entry: Pembrooke Estate Rain Garden 2014 PLNA Awards for Landscape Excellence Winner Category: Sustainable Landscape &60,000-$120,000 Award Level: Silver Project Description: The client contracted our company to solve multiple existing drainage problems. In a heavy rain event the existing French drain system would overflow, causing water to pool in the driveway. After investigating the system we found that the capacity of the French drain was undersized for the amount of storm water from the large rain events received in recent years. As a result of our findings and at the request of the homeowner, we designed a storm water management system to capture all storm water from the structures on the property and regenerate the underground aquifers for the volume of a 5.8” rainstorm. In addition to the new drain system, the homeowners wanted a rain garden to provide a backdrop for an existing formal garden, provide a habitat for wildlife, and provide screening from an adjacent neighbor. Throughout the design process many challenges were presented, including an existing gas line, which ran directly through the area that best suited the bioswale. The existence of the gas line caused us to alter the shape and depth of the bioswale in some areas. We also inspected the existing downspouts to make sure there were no obstructions that would impede the system’s efficiency, and then conducted a test pit dig to make sure we had sufficient percolation rates for disposal of storm water. To effectively capture the storm water runoff, the existing downspouts were piped from the main house and the large detached garage to a large catch basin located at the low point in the driveway. The driveway catch basin contains two outlet pipes at different elevations within the basin allowing water from smaller rain events to enter the bioswale and rain garden area to percolate into the soil before excess water overflows into a sediment trap which filters out any debris and is then piped to an underground StormTech® pit to slowly percolate into the ground. The other outlet pipe in the driveway catch basin is used for larger storm water events, taking the water directly to the StormTech® pit. Accepting and slowing the velocity of the storm water, mitigation of erosion, and filtering out pollutants contained in the “first flush” of rainfall are the primary functions of the bioswale and rain garden. Planting these areas with mostly native plant species helps carry out these functions while attracting and providing shelter for wildlife. The ‘Niobe’ weeping willow is the centerpiece of the rain garden, connecting with the axis of the existing formal garden. To screen the neighboring property we chose Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’ for its graceful evergreen habit and tolerance of wet sites. ‘Ivory Halo’ dogwood and Panicum ‘Cloud Nine’ were used for screening as well as winter interest. To provide deciduous structure to the garden Taxodium distichum and Magnolia virginiana were used in conjunction with witch hazel. Mostly native wetland perennials were used due to their tolerance of wet conditions and occasional drought. The area above the StormTech® pit provides space for the client’s family to relax. The rain garden and bioswale provide screening, storm water management, a habitat for wildlife, and plants that enhance the adjacent formal garden. Photo Credit: Terren Landscapes

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This home isn't afraid of color, pattern, or a few details that are just plain fun. The kitchen sets the tone, with warm white oak cabinets, a big island, and a panel of blue and white patterned tile behind the cooktop that gives the range wall some personality. Just off the kitchen, an arched opening leads to the pantry, where a blue and white checkerboard floor keeps things playful under all the storage, open shelving, and a built-in coffee maker. The office is a favorite. Deep navy built-ins wrap the room, a rolling library ladder reaches the top shelves, and a light oak counter and desk keep it feeling warm instead of heavy. The primary suite stays calm and neutral, with a soft oak double vanity, an arched walk-in closet, and a walk-in shower with dual rainfall heads. Then the powder room turns it back up, with moody blue-green walls, an ornate mirror, and warm brass fixtures. It's a home that mixes warm wood and clean neutrals with just enough color and pattern to keep it interesting.

This home isn't afraid of color, pattern, or a few details that are just plain fun. The kitchen sets the tone, with warm white oak cabinets, a big island, and a panel of blue and white patterned tile behind the cooktop that gives the range wall some personality. Just off the kitchen, an arched opening leads to the pantry, where a blue and white checkerboard floor keeps things playful under all the storage, open shelving, and a built-in coffee maker. The office is a favorite. Deep navy built-ins wrap the room, a rolling library ladder reaches the top shelves, and a light oak counter and desk keep it feeling warm instead of heavy. The primary suite stays calm and neutral, with a soft oak double vanity, an arched walk-in closet, and a walk-in shower with dual rainfall heads. Then the powder room turns it back up, with moody blue-green walls, an ornate mirror, and warm brass fixtures. It's a home that mixes warm wood and clean neutrals with just enough color and pattern to keep it interesting.

This home isn't afraid of color, pattern, or a few details that are just plain fun. The kitchen sets the tone, with warm white oak cabinets, a big island, and a panel of blue and white patterned tile behind the cooktop that gives the range wall some personality. Just off the kitchen, an arched opening leads to the pantry, where a blue and white checkerboard floor keeps things playful under all the storage, open shelving, and a built-in coffee maker. The office is a favorite. Deep navy built-ins wrap the room, a rolling library ladder reaches the top shelves, and a light oak counter and desk keep it feeling warm instead of heavy. The primary suite stays calm and neutral, with a soft oak double vanity, an arched walk-in closet, and a walk-in shower with dual rainfall heads. Then the powder room turns it back up, with moody blue-green walls, an ornate mirror, and warm brass fixtures. It's a home that mixes warm wood and clean neutrals with just enough color and pattern to keep it interesting.

This home isn't afraid of color, pattern, or a few details that are just plain fun. The kitchen sets the tone, with warm white oak cabinets, a big island, and a panel of blue and white patterned tile behind the cooktop that gives the range wall some personality. Just off the kitchen, an arched opening leads to the pantry, where a blue and white checkerboard floor keeps things playful under all the storage, open shelving, and a built-in coffee maker. The office is a favorite. Deep navy built-ins wrap the room, a rolling library ladder reaches the top shelves, and a light oak counter and desk keep it feeling warm instead of heavy. The primary suite stays calm and neutral, with a soft oak double vanity, an arched walk-in closet, and a walk-in shower with dual rainfall heads. Then the powder room turns it back up, with moody blue-green walls, an ornate mirror, and warm brass fixtures. It's a home that mixes warm wood and clean neutrals with just enough color and pattern to keep it interesting.

This home isn't afraid of color, pattern, or a few details that are just plain fun. The kitchen sets the tone, with warm white oak cabinets, a big island, and a panel of blue and white patterned tile behind the cooktop that gives the range wall some personality. Just off the kitchen, an arched opening leads to the pantry, where a blue and white checkerboard floor keeps things playful under all the storage, open shelving, and a built-in coffee maker. The office is a favorite. Deep navy built-ins wrap the room, a rolling library ladder reaches the top shelves, and a light oak counter and desk keep it feeling warm instead of heavy. The primary suite stays calm and neutral, with a soft oak double vanity, an arched walk-in closet, and a walk-in shower with dual rainfall heads. Then the powder room turns it back up, with moody blue-green walls, an ornate mirror, and warm brass fixtures. It's a home that mixes warm wood and clean neutrals with just enough color and pattern to keep it interesting.

This home isn't afraid of color, pattern, or a few details that are just plain fun. The kitchen sets the tone, with warm white oak cabinets, a big island, and a panel of blue and white patterned tile behind the cooktop that gives the range wall some personality. Just off the kitchen, an arched opening leads to the pantry, where a blue and white checkerboard floor keeps things playful under all the storage, open shelving, and a built-in coffee maker. The office is a favorite. Deep navy built-ins wrap the room, a rolling library ladder reaches the top shelves, and a light oak counter and desk keep it feeling warm instead of heavy. The primary suite stays calm and neutral, with a soft oak double vanity, an arched walk-in closet, and a walk-in shower with dual rainfall heads. Then the powder room turns it back up, with moody blue-green walls, an ornate mirror, and warm brass fixtures. It's a home that mixes warm wood and clean neutrals with just enough color and pattern to keep it interesting.

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