This red oak kitchen features Starmark cabinets in the Stratford door style with Marshmallow Cream Tinted Varnish and Slate Stain finishes and a Quartzite Fantasy Brown countertop.

To install the hot tub, a piece of railing was removed so the hot tub could touch the deck for easy access. “They can simply hold on to the hot tub while stepping in,” adds Bill. www.besthottubs.com

This red oak kitchen features Starmark cabinets in the Stratford door style with Marshmallow Cream Tinted Varnish and Slate Stain finishes and a Quartzite Fantasy Brown countertop.

This red oak kitchen features Starmark cabinets in the Stratford door style with Marshmallow Cream Tinted Varnish and Slate Stain finishes and a Quartzite Fantasy Brown countertop.

This red oak kitchen features Starmark cabinets in the Stratford door style with Marshmallow Cream Tinted Varnish and Slate Stain finishes and a Quartzite Fantasy Brown countertop.

This red oak kitchen features Starmark cabinets in the Stratford door style with Marshmallow Cream Tinted Varnish and Slate Stain finishes and a Quartzite Fantasy Brown countertop.

This red oak kitchen features Starmark cabinets in the Stratford door style with Marshmallow Cream Tinted Varnish and Slate Stain finishes and a Quartzite Fantasy Brown countertop.

This red oak kitchen features Starmark cabinets in the Stratford door style with Marshmallow Cream Tinted Varnish and Slate Stain finishes and a Quartzite Fantasy Brown countertop.

This red oak kitchen features Starmark cabinets in the Stratford door style with Marshmallow Cream Tinted Varnish and Slate Stain finishes and a Quartzite Fantasy Brown countertop.

This red oak kitchen features Starmark cabinets in the Stratford door style with Marshmallow Cream Tinted Varnish and Slate Stain finishes and a Quartzite Fantasy Brown countertop.

This red oak kitchen features Starmark cabinets in the Stratford door style with Marshmallow Cream Tinted Varnish and Slate Stain finishes and a Quartzite Fantasy Brown countertop.

“We also positioned the spa in a way so the wife — who loves the lounger — can look out to the Great South Bay without obstructions,” says Bill. “Because JetPaks are interchangeable, she can swap out her lounger JetPak for one of the other JetPaks. This way she can enjoy the exact massage she wants in the lounger on any given day.” www.besthottubs.com

Cambridge Paver Patio built with Ledgestone 3-piece riverbed blend and mocha accents. Kitchen and walls and firepit built with old english riverbed blend wallstone with mocha accents. Coal 6x9 inlay for kitchen. Custom steel grey granite for countertop. Designed and Built by Stone Creations of Long Island, Deer Park, NY 11729 - (631) 678-6896

Cambridge Paver Patio built with Ledgestone 3-piece riverbed blend and mocha accents. Kitchen and walls and firepit built with old english riverbed blend wallstone with mocha accents. Coal 6x9 inlay for kitchen. Custom steel grey granite for countertop. Designed and Built by Stone Creations of Long Island, Deer Park, NY 11729 - (631) 678-6896

Cambridge Paver Patio built with Ledgestone 3-piece riverbed blend and mocha accents. Kitchen and walls and firepit built with old english riverbed blend wallstone with mocha accents. Coal 6x9 inlay for kitchen. Custom steel grey granite for countertop. Designed and Built by Stone Creations of Long Island, Deer Park, NY 11729 - (631) 678-6896

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

Cambridge Paver Patio built with Ledgestone 3-piece riverbed blend and mocha accents. Kitchen and walls and firepit built with old english riverbed blend wallstone with mocha accents. Coal 6x9 inlay for kitchen. Custom steel grey granite for countertop. Designed and Built by Stone Creations of Long Island, Deer Park, NY 11729 - (631) 678-6896

Floating staircase transitions from downstairs to upstairs. Clear glass panels run the length of the staircase, complementing the open-concept style of the stair treads. Glass railing also secures the upper balcony, while glass clips keep the panels stable.

This is an example of a traditional full sun backyard landscaping in Columbus for summer.