The Appledale Crescent Total Home Transformation was a comprehensive whole-home renovation in Waterloo, Ontario. Havenridge Build managed the project from planning and design through construction and final completion, transforming the existing home into a bright, functional and cohesive space designed for modern family living. The renovation brought the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms and other interior spaces together with a consistent transitional design. Thoughtful layouts, timeless finishes, custom details and quality craftsmanship were used throughout to improve functionality while giving the entire home a fresh, unified appearance. This project reflects Havenridge Build’s full-service design-build approach, with one accountable team coordinating the renovation from beginning to end.

The Appledale Crescent Total Home Transformation was a comprehensive whole-home renovation in Waterloo, Ontario. Havenridge Build managed the project from planning and design through construction and final completion, transforming the existing home into a bright, functional and cohesive space designed for modern family living. The renovation brought the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms and other interior spaces together with a consistent transitional design. Thoughtful layouts, timeless finishes, custom details and quality craftsmanship were used throughout to improve functionality while giving the entire home a fresh, unified appearance. This project reflects Havenridge Build’s full-service design-build approach, with one accountable team coordinating the renovation from beginning to end.

The Appledale Crescent Total Home Transformation was a comprehensive whole-home renovation in Waterloo, Ontario. Havenridge Build managed the project from planning and design through construction and final completion, transforming the existing home into a bright, functional and cohesive space designed for modern family living. The renovation brought the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms and other interior spaces together with a consistent transitional design. Thoughtful layouts, timeless finishes, custom details and quality craftsmanship were used throughout to improve functionality while giving the entire home a fresh, unified appearance. This project reflects Havenridge Build’s full-service design-build approach, with one accountable team coordinating the renovation from beginning to end.

The Appledale Crescent Total Home Transformation was a comprehensive whole-home renovation in Waterloo, Ontario. Havenridge Build managed the project from planning and design through construction and final completion, transforming the existing home into a bright, functional and cohesive space designed for modern family living. The renovation brought the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms and other interior spaces together with a consistent transitional design. Thoughtful layouts, timeless finishes, custom details and quality craftsmanship were used throughout to improve functionality while giving the entire home a fresh, unified appearance. This project reflects Havenridge Build’s full-service design-build approach, with one accountable team coordinating the renovation from beginning to end.

The Appledale Crescent Total Home Transformation was a comprehensive whole-home renovation in Waterloo, Ontario. Havenridge Build managed the project from planning and design through construction and final completion, transforming the existing home into a bright, functional and cohesive space designed for modern family living. The renovation brought the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms and other interior spaces together with a consistent transitional design. Thoughtful layouts, timeless finishes, custom details and quality craftsmanship were used throughout to improve functionality while giving the entire home a fresh, unified appearance. This project reflects Havenridge Build’s full-service design-build approach, with one accountable team coordinating the renovation from beginning to end.

The Appledale Crescent Total Home Transformation was a comprehensive whole-home renovation in Waterloo, Ontario. Havenridge Build managed the project from planning and design through construction and final completion, transforming the existing home into a bright, functional and cohesive space designed for modern family living. The renovation brought the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms and other interior spaces together with a consistent transitional design. Thoughtful layouts, timeless finishes, custom details and quality craftsmanship were used throughout to improve functionality while giving the entire home a fresh, unified appearance. This project reflects Havenridge Build’s full-service design-build approach, with one accountable team coordinating the renovation from beginning to end.

The Appledale Crescent Total Home Transformation was a comprehensive whole-home renovation in Waterloo, Ontario. Havenridge Build managed the project from planning and design through construction and final completion, transforming the existing home into a bright, functional and cohesive space designed for modern family living. The renovation brought the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms and other interior spaces together with a consistent transitional design. Thoughtful layouts, timeless finishes, custom details and quality craftsmanship were used throughout to improve functionality while giving the entire home a fresh, unified appearance. This project reflects Havenridge Build’s full-service design-build approach, with one accountable team coordinating the renovation from beginning to end.

The Appledale Crescent Total Home Transformation was a comprehensive whole-home renovation in Waterloo, Ontario. Havenridge Build managed the project from planning and design through construction and final completion, transforming the existing home into a bright, functional and cohesive space designed for modern family living. The renovation brought the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms and other interior spaces together with a consistent transitional design. Thoughtful layouts, timeless finishes, custom details and quality craftsmanship were used throughout to improve functionality while giving the entire home a fresh, unified appearance. This project reflects Havenridge Build’s full-service design-build approach, with one accountable team coordinating the renovation from beginning to end.

The Appledale Crescent Total Home Transformation was a comprehensive whole-home renovation in Waterloo, Ontario. Havenridge Build managed the project from planning and design through construction and final completion, transforming the existing home into a bright, functional and cohesive space designed for modern family living. The renovation brought the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, bedrooms and other interior spaces together with a consistent transitional design. Thoughtful layouts, timeless finishes, custom details and quality craftsmanship were used throughout to improve functionality while giving the entire home a fresh, unified appearance. This project reflects Havenridge Build’s full-service design-build approach, with one accountable team coordinating the renovation from beginning to end.

Approaching this beautiful mountain home is a feast for the eyes. The allure and stunning beauty not only comes from the minute details of the home and landscaping but from the grand vistas that encompass it. Be prepared ….the moment one steps over the threshold all perception of what a typical mountain home can be changes in an instant. A perfect explanation of what is presented is modern meets mountain. The elegant, simply unique home features a fresh approach to mountain living. Consistency and continuity are the fundamental features of this special home. Certain elements run throughout the interior; engineered wide oak flooring, white horizontal plank paneling, and gray fresh split stone adorn the walls and limestone countertops in various rooms. However, as your eye follows the quiet, clean lines they are intermittently interrupted with a dash of splash here and a pop of color there that are placed precisely in the right spots. Photography: Rodger Wade

Design guiding principles include using a minimalist approach to give this home an organic and modern character. The floor plan compliments the needs of a growing family and the professional telecommuter. Sitting atop a ridge in Belvedere, this home provides miles of hill country views combined with a lot adorned with massive live oaks. The outdoor diving pool brings a splash of comfort on a hot summers day.

Livio, formerly Aron Builders, is a technology driven, licensed, bonded and insured Home Builder. We build high quality single family homes. We have a five phase process that covers everything a homeowner may experience when designing and building their dream home. Services include California net zero energy building and guaranteed fixed pricing. Our approach is to employ highly trained professionals as relationship managers along with proprietary technology platform to deliver hassle free, efficient, transparent construction experience to its clients. Services Provided Custom Home, Demolition, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Foundation Construction, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Pool House Design & Construction, Site Planning, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Design Areas Served Atherton, Belmont, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Loyola, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Stanford, Sunnyvale, West Menlo Park, Woodside

Design guiding principles include using a minimalist approach to give this home an organic and modern character. The floor plan compliments the needs of a growing family and the professional telecommuter. Sitting atop a ridge in Belvedere, this home provides miles of hill country views combined with a lot adorned with massive live oaks. The outdoor diving pool brings a splash of comfort on a hot summers day.

Photography by: Caryn B. Davis This project included a two-story addition with a kitchen/dining area on the first floor and bedroom/bathroom on the second floor. The house is located on a gently sloping site surrounded by woods and meadows. The kitchen features grey lower cabinetry and white upper cabinetry with a subtle, rounded board and batten backsplash. The dining area features a large picture window flanked by double hungs that look out over the meadow. The upstairs bathroom shares a tub/shower with another bathroom in Jack-n-Jill fashion. Phase II will include first and second floor renovations and an expansive rear deck and stone terrace. John R. Schroeder, AIA is a professional design firm specializing in architecture, interiors, and planning. We have over 30 years experience with projects of all types, sizes, and levels of complexity. Because we love what we do, we approach our work with enthusiasm and dedication. We are committed to the highest level of design and service on each and every project. We engage our clients in positive and rewarding collaborations. We strive to exceed expectations through our attention to detail, our understanding of the “big picture”, and our ability to effectively manage a team of design professionals, industry representatives, and building contractors. We carefully analyze budgets and project objectives to assist clients with wise fund allocation. We continually monitor and research advances in technology, materials, and construction methods, both sustainable and otherwise, to provide a responsible, well-suited, and cost effective product. Our design solutions are highly functional using both innovative and traditional approaches. Our aesthetic style is flexible and open, blending cues from client desires, building function, site context, and material properties, making each project unique, personalized, and enduring.

Photo by Jody Dole This charming farmhouse sits atop a grassy hill overlooking a serene Connecticut River Estuary. The new design reformulated the first floor plan making it much more functional and visually exciting. It encompassed the reorganization of multiple spaces including the Mudroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Family Room, Sun Room, Laundry, Bathroom, and Master Closet. The design also added, deleted, and relocated windows and French doors to greatly enhance exterior views, draw in more natural light, and seamlessly upgrade the articulation of exterior elevations. Improvements to the plumbing and mechanical systems were also made. The overall feeling is both sophisticated and yet very much down to earth. John R. Schroeder, AIA is a professional design firm specializing in architecture, interiors, and planning. We have over 30 years experience with projects of all types, sizes, and levels of complexity. Because we love what we do, we approach our work with enthusiasm and dedication. We are committed to the highest level of design and service on each and every project. We engage our clients in positive and rewarding collaborations. We strive to exceed expectations through our attention to detail, our understanding of the “big picture”, and our ability to effectively manage a team of design professionals, industry representatives, and building contractors. We carefully analyze budgets and project objectives to assist clients with wise fund allocation. We continually monitor and research advances in technology, materials, and construction methods, both sustainable and otherwise, to provide a responsible, well-suited, and cost effective product. Our design solutions are highly functional using both innovative and traditional approaches. Our aesthetic style is flexible and open, blending cues from client desires, building function, site context, and material properties, making each project unique, personalized, and enduring.

Design guiding principles include using a minimalist approach to give this home an organic and modern character. The floor plan compliments the needs of a growing family and the professional telecommuter. Sitting atop a ridge in Belvedere, this home provides miles of hill country views combined with a lot adorned with massive live oaks. The outdoor diving pool brings a splash of comfort on a hot summers day.

Design guiding principles include using a minimalist approach to give this home an organic and modern character. The floor plan compliments the needs of a growing family and the professional telecommuter. Sitting atop a ridge in Belvedere, this home provides miles of hill country views combined with a lot adorned with massive live oaks. The outdoor diving pool brings a splash of comfort on a hot summers day.

Office interior CG render is a great tool to present interior design of a workplace in photorealistic quality. The architect was aware of that fact when he set a goal to showcase all the features of the fresh office space that includes several zones for productive collegial work, individual tasks and relaxing. Thus, armed with a powerful CGI image, he managed to successfully present his client an alternative architectural approach to office interior design. Truly, how can one not make an impression with such a lifelike computer-generated 3D render?

Mike and Anne of Barrington Hills desperately needed to update and renovate both their kid’s hall bath and guest bath, and in their 1980’s home each project presented a different set of unique challenges to overcome. When they set out to identify the right remodeling company to partner with, it was important to find a company that could help them to visualize design solutions for the bath renovations. When they came across Advance Design Studio’s website, they were immediately drawn to the solution-oriented remodeling process and the family friendly company. They say they chose Advance Design because of the integrated approach of “Common Sense Remodeling”, making the design, project management and construction all happen in one place. When they met with Project Designer Michelle Lecinski, they knew they chose the right company. “Michelle’s excellent work on the initial designs made it easy to proceed with Advance Design Studio,” Mike said. Like most homeowners anticipating a big renovation project, they had some healthy fears; with two bathrooms being remodeled at the same time they worried about timeframes and staying within budget. With the help of Michelle, and the “Common Sense” guidelines, they were confident that Advance Design would stay true, orchestrating all the moving parts to stay within both the estimated timeline and budget. The guest bath offered the biggest design challenge. A dormer obstruction made the already cramped shower awkward to access. Mike and Anne also wanted the shower size to be expanded, making it more accommodating. Working with Advance’s construction expert DJ Yurik, Michelle relocated the shower concealing the original dormer and creating a larger, more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing guest shower. The unsightly and not at all user-friendly closet was removed and replaced with elegant White Maple Dura Supreme cabinetry with much improved function featuring dual tall linen cabinets, a special makeup area and two sinks, providing a dual vanity which was extremely important for better guest use. The Fossil Brown quartz countertop is in pleasing contrast to the white cabinetry, and coordinates nicely with the mocha porcelain tile gracing the shower for an accent. The decorative glazed turquoise tile backsplash, tile border, and bottle niche adds a taste of marine green to the room, while marble-looking porcelain tile makes guests feel they are staying in a 5-star hotel. Polished nickel Kohler plumbing fixtures were chosen to add a touch of sophistication. This renovated guest bath is comfortable and elegant, and Anne and Mike’s house guests may never want to leave! “The end result was updated and restyled bathrooms that the client will enjoy and increase the value of their home,” Designer Michelle said. The children’s hall bath had its own set of challenges. The current placement of the sink was not conducive to the best use of the existing space, nor did it allow for any visual interest, something Advance’s designers always work to achieve even within the tight confines of a small bath. Advance removed the linen closet and used the gain in wall space to create a dramatic focal point on the vanity wall. They also took additional space that wasn’t being used for new Storm Gray Dura Supreme tall built-in linen cabinets, creating functional storage space that the former bath lacked. A customized glass splash panel was created for the bath, and the high ceilings with skylights were accented with a custom-made track lighting fixture featuring industrial pipe and cage materials. Authentic cement encaustic tile was used wall to wall surrounding the vanity to create a dramatic and interesting back drop for the new elegant and stately furniture-like double sink wall. Hand-made encaustic tile originated in Western Europe beginning in the 1850’s and reminded Mike and Anne of tile they had seen and loved from their travels overseas. Today, encaustic tile has made a re-appearance in today’s modern bath design with its wide array of appealing patterns and artistic use of color. Oil rubbed bronze Kohler fixtures echo the black accents in the beautiful tile pattern and reflect the matte black of the unique lighting detail. Easy to maintain Blanca Arabescato Quartz countertops add practicality and natural beauty and compliments the warm wood porcelain tile floors. This handsome bath has generated praise from friends and family even before it’s complete unveiling as photos of the space leaked out on social media! It’s not only completely functional to use, but especially pretty to look at. “Advance Design Studio did a terrific job for us. We really appreciated how easy it was to work with them on a complex project of the complete remodeling of two bathrooms. They very capably handled all the details from design, to project management, to construction. It is a great group of people to work with and we would welcome the opportunity to work with them again anytime,” Mike said.