Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architect: Swan Architecture | Interiors: Katie Redpath Constable | Landscaping: Bechler Landscapes | Photography: Landmark Photography

Frameless glass window box with aluminium bi fold doors to rear renovation. Holland and Green | IQ Glass UK
Contemporary exterior home idea in London

Inspiration for a farmhouse porch remodel in Austin with decking and a roof extension

Lake Front Country Estate Outdoor Living, designed by Tom Markalunas, built by Resort Custom Homes. Photography by Rachael Boling.
Large elegant backyard stone patio photo with a roof extension

Blaine Truitt Covert
Inspiration for a small contemporary one-story wood gray deck remodel in Portland with a roof extension

Cable Railing posts embedded into Brazilian Walnut (IPE) decking.
Inspiration for a modern balcony balcony remodel in New York with a roof extension

Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Gregg Shupe Photography

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

Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Small farmhouse white two-story gable roof idea in Portland Maine with a metal roof

Rob Karosis
This is an example of a traditional porch design in New York with a roof extension.

Patio kitchen - contemporary backyard and one-story concrete paver patio kitchen idea in Houston

Kevin Mc Feely
Trendy staircase photo in Dublin

photo by Roger Wade
Inspiration for a rustic patio remodel with a roof extension

CASEY DUNN
Mid-sized trendy outdoor shower deck photo in Austin with decking and a roof extension

Large mountain style stone beige front porch photo with a glass front door and a roof extension

Gridley + Graves Photographers BeDe Design
Mid-sized country porch photo in Philadelphia with decking and a roof extension

Caitlin Mogridge
Example of a small eclectic single-wall concrete floor and white floor laundry closet design in London with open cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer/dryer and white countertops

Photo by Joe Fletcher
Balcony - mid-sized contemporary balcony idea in San Francisco with a roof extension

Danish kitchen photo in London