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We recently completed a project in Bend, OR, for a client’s man cave, which he affectionately calls his motorcycle café. We used one of our modular cabinetry designs to accommodate his changing needs, making it the perfect solution as he navigated a recent life change. Additionally, if he decides to move, he can take the cabinetry with him to use in his new space, making this solution very versatile and cost-effective over the long term.

Our homeowners were struggling with persistent woodpecker damage to their old siding, causing both frustration and costly repairs. To solve the problem and provide lasting protection, we replaced the damaged exterior with James Hardie fiber cement lap siding. This durable, low-maintenance siding offers superior resistance to pests and the elements, giving our homeowners peace of mind and long-term protection they can count on for years to come.

Builder: Denali Custom Homes - Architectural Designer: Alexander Design Group - Interior Designer: Studio M Interiors - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
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Kitchen - cottage kitchen idea with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

We’ve modernized the classic look of a sliding barn door and virtually eliminated the maintenance by installing Fiberon composite cladding instead of wood. Made from 94% recycled content, these wood-plastic boards are durable and long-lasting, which means lower long-term costs of ownership. Shown here in Ipe from the Horizon collection, the warm wood tones and eye-catching streaking is both dramatic and yet perfectly at home in this natural setting.

This remodeling project in Scituate, MA began with a unique challenge: the original architectural plans didn’t fully align with the family’s vision for their forever home. Woodland Builders stepped in to redesign the layout, creating a more compact and cost-effective plan that perfectly suited the family’s lifestyle and long-term needs.
The homeowners, who loved their neighborhood and planned to stay for the next 30 years, sought additional space, a functional kitchen, and a new bathroom. To achieve these goals, they moved into temporary housing, enabling Woodland to work efficiently and meet their aggressive timeline.
The remodel encompassed several key areas of the home, each thoughtfully reimagined to enhance functionality, style, and comfort.

Subtle. Elegant. Timeless.
For this complete master bathroom renovation, our client wanted a surface that captured the beauty of Calacatta Gold Marble—without the maintenance or cost of the real thing. Using epoxy, we recreated the soft white base with gentle gold and gray veining, finishing it off with custom waterfall edges on both counters for a sleek, seamless look.
The result? A warm, serene space with elevated style and long-term durability.

When Jim was looking to update the stairs to his home’s front entrance, he opted for pressure treated wood which provides long term-protection against rot and fungal decay. A maintenance-free railing by Fortress Railing Products in antique bronze rounded out the look. Upon completion of the project, he left us the following review, “The craftsmanship was excellent, the cost of the work was as per estimate and they cleaned up when they finished. Thank you.”

Subtle. Elegant. Timeless.
For this complete master bathroom renovation, our client wanted a surface that captured the beauty of Calacatta Gold Marble—without the maintenance or cost of the real thing. Using epoxy, we recreated the soft white base with gentle gold and gray veining, finishing it off with custom waterfall edges on both counters for a sleek, seamless look.
The result? A warm, serene space with elevated style and long-term durability.

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Sunbury, OH
J.Holderby - Renovations
Franklin County's Leading General Contractors - 2X Best of Houzz!

We recently completed a project in Bend, OR, for a client’s man cave, which he affectionately calls his motorcycle café. We used one of our modular cabinetry designs to accommodate his changing needs, making it the perfect solution as he navigated a recent life change. Additionally, if he decides to move, he can take the cabinetry with him to use in his new space, making this solution very versatile and cost-effective over the long term.

Subtle. Elegant. Timeless.
For this complete master bathroom renovation, our client wanted a surface that captured the beauty of Calacatta Gold Marble—without the maintenance or cost of the real thing. Using epoxy, we recreated the soft white base with gentle gold and gray veining, finishing it off with custom waterfall edges on both counters for a sleek, seamless look.
The result? A warm, serene space with elevated style and long-term durability.

Subtle. Elegant. Timeless.
For this complete master bathroom renovation, our client wanted a surface that captured the beauty of Calacatta Gold Marble—without the maintenance or cost of the real thing. Using epoxy, we recreated the soft white base with gentle gold and gray veining, finishing it off with custom waterfall edges on both counters for a sleek, seamless look.
The result? A warm, serene space with elevated style and long-term durability.

Subtle. Elegant. Timeless.
For this complete master bathroom renovation, our client wanted a surface that captured the beauty of Calacatta Gold Marble—without the maintenance or cost of the real thing. Using epoxy, we recreated the soft white base with gentle gold and gray veining, finishing it off with custom waterfall edges on both counters for a sleek, seamless look.
The result? A warm, serene space with elevated style and long-term durability.

Sponsored
Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

We recently completed a project in Bend, OR, for a client’s man cave, which he affectionately calls his motorcycle café. We used one of our modular cabinetry designs to accommodate his changing needs, making it the perfect solution as he navigated a recent life change. Additionally, if he decides to move, he can take the cabinetry with him to use in his new space, making this solution very versatile and cost-effective over the long term.

Lincoln Farmhouse
LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy
OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home.
CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home.
FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath.
NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars.
ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.)
o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI)
o 16,200 kwh total production
o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive.
WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates.
FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage.
RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning.
ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse
CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/
PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

Cati Teague Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic built-in desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in Atlanta with blue walls
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic built-in desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in Atlanta with blue walls
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