Ben Mark All these photos were taken by Ben the photographer for income properties. We did 2 cottage make overs for HGTV Income properties - these are the photos.

This Bed and Breakfast was transformed on the outside and inside to increase income and bookings and attract the owners ideal customer. Northern Lights Home Staging and Design provided a color consultation for the exterior, specifying Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight for the walls, Alaabaster for the trim and Forward Fuchsia for the front door.. The B&B doubled their income and received numerous guest awards.

Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in Toronto

Charlie Dresen, SteamboatsMyHome
Example of a trendy entryway design in Denver

This Entry Way or Mudroom features cubbies which are perfect for storing incoming or outgoing mail or school papers.

Debbi Chamberlain-Underwood. An income suite was created from unused game space on the bottom floor of this home. Kraftmaid cabinets granite countertops and GE appliances, Protile ceiling tiles replaced acoustic tiles

Debbi Chamberlain-Underwood. Pass-Through bar area for happy hour and food prep gives this small room access to dining and den
Small trendy u-shaped terra-cotta tile eat-in kitchen photo in Nashville with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances

Cleaning out existing beds and making room for incoming cottage garden style plants...and our best worker making it look easy!
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional landscaping in Los Angeles.

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Eric Roth Photo

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Photography: Eric Roth Photo

Granite Transformations Countertops in Nero Stella. Check out the episode at
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized contemporary galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Granite Transformations Countertops in Nero Stella. Check out the episode at
Example of a mid-sized trendy galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, an island, an undermount sink, mosaic tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Granite Transformations Countertops in Nero Stella. Check out the episode at
Example of a mid-sized trendy galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, an island, an undermount sink, mosaic tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Granite Transformations Countertops in Nero Stella. Check out the episode at
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, an island, an undermount sink, mosaic tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Celebrate every corner of modern rental living with our latest ADU project in Eagle, Colorado. Explore the heart of the home in the sleek kitchen, where gourmet meals come to life amidst contemporary design and appliances. Unwind in the open den. Step into the spacious bathroom, where elegant finishes create a tranquil retreat for a lucky renter. Eagle County, like many ski towns, is experiencing a housing crisis. One solution they are offering is a loan program called, "aid for ADUs" where the county wlll loan homeowners up to $100,000 interest free for three years and then very low interest after that. The stipulation is that the owner must rent to a full time employed year round local resident. We have built four in the last 2 years. Reach out to LMS if you are ready to creat esome rental income and get your ADU up in a couple months!

Tersalus Income Properties; Complete rebuild of a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom basement suite.
Example of a large trendy look-out laminate floor and gray floor basement design in Calgary with beige walls

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

Denash Photography, designed by Jenny Rausch
Small beach style l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen photo in St Louis with white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, colored appliances, an island, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, quartz countertops and mosaic tile backsplash

The goal for these clients was to build a new home with a transitional design that was large enough for their children and grandchildren to visit, but small enough to age in place comfortably with a budget they could afford on their retirement income. They wanted an open floor plan, with plenty of wall space for art and strong connections between indoor and outdoor spaces to maintain the original garden feeling of the lot. A unique combination of cultures is reflected in the home – the husband is from Haiti and the wife from Switzerland. The resulting traditional design aesthetic is an eclectic blend of Caribbean and Old World flair. Jim Barsch Photography