This single family residence backs up to the Kelly Creek Watershed Riparian area. It's locally protected and is home to all sorts of native flora and fauna. We integrated a timber retaining wall into the posts for our fence, which also doubles (or is that 'triples') as a trellis for green beans, tomatoes and the like.

design: Studio TOOP, 2013 location: Rotterdam, NL status: built in 2014, Weldam Groenprojecten photo: Hans Clauzing, 2014 Our good friend Gerda is an avid photographer with a special interest in nature photography and butterflies. She also suffers from a lung disease that sometimes leaves her less mobile and able to head out to pursue this passion. A garden to take pictures in, even when you're not up to heading further out into the world. That was the main goal of this garden. With limited means and the use of affordable materials we created a wheel chair friendly garden that offers ample space for both human and wild life.

Dry Creek Bed Landscape Design Concepts
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In Madison Park, a narrow property left just enough room for a small beach cove, logs and large boulders for sitting and enjoying the lake, and native planting along the water’s edge. . Photography by Miranda Estes.

A septic vent pipe is near the edge of the patio. It is disguised with a fake granite post that has vent holes.
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This beautiful lake and snow lodge site on the waters edge of Lake Sunapee, and only one mile from Mt Sunapee Ski and Snowboard Resort. The home features conventional and timber frame construction. MossCreek's exquisite use of exterior materials include poplar bark, antique log siding with dovetail corners, hand cut timber frame, barn board siding and local river stone piers and foundation. Inside, the home features reclaimed barn wood walls, floors and ceilings.

LaQuinta Western Carved bed features a beautiful distressed Native Turquoise color wash. This stunning bed is accents with rustic clavos and large hammered nailhead trim. Extremely intricately carved frame.

In Madison Park, a narrow property left just enough room for a small beach cove, logs and large boulders for sitting and enjoying the lake, and native planting along the water’s edge. Photography by Miranda Estes.

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A design that fully embraces the natural beauty of the wood. Railing and overhang finished with PPG® PROLUXE™ Cetol® SRD Semi-Transparent in Navajo Red.

In Madison Park, a narrow property left just enough room for a small beach cove, logs and large boulders for sitting and enjoying the lake, and native planting along the water’s edge. . Photography by Miranda Estes.

In Madison Park, a narrow property left just enough room for a small beach cove, logs and large boulders for sitting and enjoying the lake, and native planting along the water’s edge. Photography by Miranda Estes.

In Madison Park, a narrow property left just enough room for a small beach cove, logs and large boulders for sitting and enjoying the lake, and native planting along the water’s edge. Photography by Miranda Estes.

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Butler pantry with Monterey style custom cabinetry, concrete counter top, , stainless steel appliances, porcelain apron farm sink, smooth plaster walls, peeled log (viga) ceiling, concrete tile floor. Photo by Velen Chan

The house sits on a little knoll overlooking natural fields and native forest. The owners saved all the existing trees. No clearing was required because the land had been previously logged by prior owners.

Front entry court with Bois d Arc stump pavers, very modern, and full of drought tolerant succulents.
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The reading library area in this log home showcases copper furniture, leather chairs, hickory, and all hand crafted. The art piece is the scene of a Native American at the creek. A stately area for a cabin don't you think!

Photo Credits: Pixil Studios
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