A large entertaining patio is connected by a simple stepping stone path to a more intimate woodland seating area. The variety of shade loving plants in this garden makes the space interesting all year round. Architectural concrete pavers are versatile and can create almost any shape. Many styles are permeable (they allow rainwater to soak through) and as such can be elegible for energy and stormwater credits in some jurisdictions. Installed by McHale Landscape Design, Inc. Landscape Design and photo by Molly Scott

photos by Ryann Ford
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A workshop and art studio for an artistic couple.
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Photo by Susan Gilmore
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Glass railing system installed at multiple terrace locations throughout residence (single location shown in this picture). Installed using surface mount heavy base shoe. All glass is 1/2" clear tempered.

Interiors by SFA Design Photography by Meghan Bierle-O'Brien
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Banyon Tree Design created a new front entry from the sidewalk to the front steps of this new contemporary home. The rockery was renovated with plants highlighting colors of the architecture.

Custom Kitchen designed by TZS Design. We design our kitchens from the ground up without any standard cabinet size restrictions. One of our specialties is one of a kind hoods. We produce all construction documents and specifications necessary so your contractor and millworker can build the kitchen of your dreams.

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The Eagle Harbor Cabin is located on a wooded waterfront property on Lake Superior, at the northerly edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, about 300 miles northeast of Minneapolis. The wooded 3-acre site features the rocky shoreline of Lake Superior, a lake that sometimes behaves like the ocean. The 2,000 SF cabin cantilevers out toward the water, with a 40-ft. long glass wall facing the spectacular beauty of the lake. The cabin is composed of two simple volumes: a large open living/dining/kitchen space with an open timber ceiling structure and a 2-story “bedroom tower,” with the kids’ bedroom on the ground floor and the parents’ bedroom stacked above. The interior spaces are wood paneled, with exposed framing in the ceiling. The cabinets use PLYBOO, a FSC-certified bamboo product, with mahogany end panels. The use of mahogany is repeated in the custom mahogany/steel curvilinear dining table and in the custom mahogany coffee table. The cabin has a simple, elemental quality that is enhanced by custom touches such as the curvilinear maple entry screen and the custom furniture pieces. The cabin utilizes native Michigan hardwoods such as maple and birch. The exterior of the cabin is clad in corrugated metal siding, offset by the tall fireplace mass of Montana ledgestone at the east end. The house has a number of sustainable or “green” building features, including 2x8 construction (40% greater insulation value); generous glass areas to provide natural lighting and ventilation; large overhangs for sun and snow protection; and metal siding for maximum durability. Sustainable interior finish materials include bamboo/plywood cabinets, linoleum floors, locally-grown maple flooring and birch paneling, and low-VOC paints.

Exposed joists add character to reconfigured and remodeled basement
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Photo by Ed Gohlich
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We have gotten many questions about the stairs: They were custom designed and built in place by the builder - and are not available commercially. The entry doors were also custom made. The floors are constructed of a baked white oak surface-treated with an ebony analine dye. The stair handrails are painted black with a polyurethane top coat. Photo Credit: Sam Gray Photography

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