These picnic tables on the beach were made even more colorful and comfortable with the addition of Sunbrella bench cushions, including ties to hold them in place. And because they were constructed using the official Sunbrella RAIN manufacturing process, water will not penetrate or soak the cushions. Surface moisture can simply be brushed off and they are good to go after a rain storm. What better way to enjoy beach life in Miami? http://patiolane.com/blog/sunbrella-rain-bench-cushions-add-playful-vibe-beach-picnic-tables/

The Fania Roofing Company recently completed the installation of a new premium grade, pressure-treated cedar roof system on this home and pool house in Bernardsville, NJ. Fania installed a new, premium grade, pressure -treated cedar roof system which was performed by our steep slope cedar roofing team. This new cedar roof system comes with a warranty to cover the roofing materials for 50 years. Custom fabricated 16oz. Red copper perimeter trims were chosen to accent this spectacular cedar roof system. All penetrations and flashings were installed with 16oz Red Copper, which was performed by our Fania coppersmiths.

We did a restore on this 1870s heart pine floor in a historic National Park Service Meusium. Formally the Lighthouse Keepers House, these 1870 hear pine floors has so much character and beauty that a refinish wasn't an option. while wear and tear over the yeas of over 100,000 people a year walking across these floors had stripped away the old finish, We deep cleaned the wood, and then used a penetrating oil and gave it a good buffing to bring the shine back and replace the oil where it has been "walked off" over the years. Now the floor looks great and is ready for another hundred years!

The Magpies are delighted! This stunning project is nestled in the South Australian country township of Willunga, whose name is derived from the Aboriginal word meaning “The locality of green trees”. During the course of the renovations a family of 11 magpies swooped in and now call this abundantly treed property ‘Home’. The clever design frames the natural views to the north, uninhibited by the alfresco structure. Passive solar design methodology is employed by utilising optimal eaves overhang allowing warming winter sun to penetrate into the interior of the building, whilst excluding the harsh rays during summer. A blending of the old and new help to keep a sense of history whilst combining a modern, natural feel with a semi industrial working space. Bringing the outdoors in by maximising the views of the abundant vegetation and birdlife is a feature of this addition. Well known local identities, and the owners of this spectacular building, are now enjoying their lifestyle passion for preparing food and entertaining in this enlarged, purpose built space…. As are their fine feathered friends.

A continuous severe weather and hailstorm threatened Capsher Technologies which is a large software development firm, causing roof failure and flooding. We covered the entire 43k sqft. roof in under 24 hours. Their multilevel commercial flat roof was struck with record-breaking-sized hail during severe weather that lasted for several days. The impacts penetrated the entire College Station roofing assembly, allowing water to enter and begin flooding the building. Protecting sensitive equipment and their production work became priority number one on our commercial roofing priorities list.

Entry for a International Microhome Competition 2022. Competition challenge was to design a microhome at a maximum of 25 square meters. Home is theorized as four zones. Public space consisting of 1-dining, social, work zone with transforming furniture. 2- cooking zone. 3- private zones consisting of bathroom and sleeping zone. Bedroom is elevated to create below floor storage for futon mattress, blankets and pillows. There is also additional closet space in bedroom. Exterior has elevated slab walkway that connects exterior public zone entrance, to exterior private zone bedroom deck. Deep roof overhangs protects facade from the elements and reduces solar heat gain and glare. Winter sun penetrates into home for warmth. Home is designed to passive house standards. Potentially capable of off-grid use.

The Magpies are delighted! This stunning project is nestled in the South Australian country township of Willunga, whose name is derived from the Aboriginal word meaning “The locality of green trees”. During the course of the renovations a family of 11 magpies swooped in and now call this abundantly treed property ‘Home’. The clever design frames the natural views to the north, uninhibited by the alfresco structure. Passive solar design methodology is employed by utilising optimal eaves overhang allowing warming winter sun to penetrate into the interior of the building, whilst excluding the harsh rays during summer. A blending of the old and new help to keep a sense of history whilst combining a modern, natural feel with a semi industrial working space. Bringing the outdoors in by maximising the views of the abundant vegetation and birdlife is a feature of this addition. Well known local identities, and the owners of this spectacular building, are now enjoying their lifestyle passion for preparing food and entertaining in this enlarged, purpose built space…. As are their fine feathered friends.

The Magpies are delighted! This stunning project is nestled in the South Australian country township of Willunga, whose name is derived from the Aboriginal word meaning “The locality of green trees”. During the course of the renovations a family of 11 magpies swooped in and now call this abundantly treed property ‘Home’. The clever design frames the natural views to the north, uninhibited by the alfresco structure. Passive solar design methodology is employed by utilising optimal eaves overhang allowing warming winter sun to penetrate into the interior of the building, whilst excluding the harsh rays during summer. A blending of the old and new help to keep a sense of history whilst combining a modern, natural feel with a semi industrial working space. Bringing the outdoors in by maximising the views of the abundant vegetation and birdlife is a feature of this addition. Well known local identities, and the owners of this spectacular building, are now enjoying their lifestyle passion for preparing food and entertaining in this enlarged, purpose built space…. As are their fine feathered friends.

The Magpies are delighted! This stunning project is nestled in the South Australian country township of Willunga, whose name is derived from the Aboriginal word meaning “The locality of green trees”. During the course of the renovations a family of 11 magpies swooped in and now call this abundantly treed property ‘Home’. The clever design frames the natural views to the north, uninhibited by the alfresco structure. Passive solar design methodology is employed by utilising optimal eaves overhang allowing warming winter sun to penetrate into the interior of the building, whilst excluding the harsh rays during summer. A blending of the old and new help to keep a sense of history whilst combining a modern, natural feel with a semi industrial working space. Bringing the outdoors in by maximising the views of the abundant vegetation and birdlife is a feature of this addition. Well known local identities, and the owners of this spectacular building, are now enjoying their lifestyle passion for preparing food and entertaining in this enlarged, purpose built space…. As are their fine feathered friends.

The new Owners of this cottage on Dickie Lake in the Township of Lake of Bays approached us to design a substantial “face-lift” renovation of the existing cottage, and to design a new garage for secure storage. A scrapbook collection of architectural style reference photos that the Owners had collected set the starting point for an integrated & consistent design style between the cottage and the new garage. A gable roof feature was added to “celebrate the entry” to the existing cottage. Windows, doors & siding were installed to the newly constructed garage. Windows & doors in the existing cottage were integrated with the new board & batten siding applied to both the cottage and the garage. A high-quality exterior siding stain was applied by hand-brushing for enhanced penetration & protection. A durable exterior deck stain was applied to the new cedar deck.

Full Wrap James Hardie ColorPlus siding installation. We removed and hauled off the original aluminum siding, wrapped the home in official HardieWrap, flashed all the windows and doors as well as blocked out all the penetrations per manufacturer's best practices. We replaced the soffits and fascia as well on this home and used smooth James Hardie ColorPlus lap siding with smooth Arctic White James Hardie trim, Staggered Shake, and accessories.

Overhead view of this Western Red cedar roof replacement on a historic c. 1766 Guilford, CT saltbox-style, including the open-gable addition and closed gable detached garage. This home was originally owned by Joseph Chittenden, son of the Chittenden family - founding fathers of Guilford, CT. We specified Western Red Cedar perfection shingles manufactured by G&R Cedar for the original saltbox home as well as the open gable addition and box gable detached garage. After repairing plywood sheathing, we applied full CertainTeed Ice and Water membrane, then Obdyke Cedar Breather ventilation mat All penetrations and valleys were flashed with 16 oz red copper; a red copper rain diverter was installed over the main entrance.

The intention behind the canyon is to create community - a place for people to walk, hang out, and visit with neighbors. The canyon, separating the 7 homes, ranges from 10 to nearly 18 feet wide, and is oriented north south, with a spur to the west. This orientation permits people to walk in from either 19th Avenue or E. Pine Street, or in from their car, which is discreetly tucked at the edge of the site. Here, the auto knows its place, and neighbors have a chance to interact in an informal setting. The canyon's orientation allows for southern light and air to reach all of the units and penetrate the site. Entries are accessed from the pedestrian canyon. The massing allows roof decks with views back into the canyon and to the Cascade Mountains to the east for all homes. Parking is covered under a trellis. Urban Canyon was selected as a Future Shack Award Winner by AIA Seattle in 2010 and a Project of the Month by AIA Seattle in 2009.

Paver Gloss Sealer is a professional grade wet look stamped concrete sealer that adds a rich, glossy appearance. It contains 20% acrylic solids & creates a lasting wet look. Esthetically pleasing, it beautifies and enriches the color. It forms a protective film, preventing the penetration of oil, water dirt & stains from the environment. This solvent based clear acrylic sealer creates a lasting finish that will resist the assaults of elements such as the freeze-thaw cycles, sun, rain, and snow. It’s a great choice for high traffic area’s, which require maximum protection against abrasion, such as driveways, patio's & walkways. Paver Gloss Sealer can be purchased in 5 Gallon pails shipped via UPS ground to all 48 U.S. States EXCEPT Alaska & Hawaii at http://surfacerestoration.com/shop

CLEFT PAINTING COMPANY- EVERY INCH OF THIS MERCER ISLAND ESTATE HAS BEEN FINISHED AND MAINTAINED AT THE HIGHEST QUALITY. AFTER DETAILED CLEANING AND PREP, CLEFT APPLIED 2 COATS OF EXTERIOR STAIN (SHERWIN WILLILAMS WOODSCAPES SOLID). STAIN WAS SPRAYED AND BACKBRUSHED ONTO ALL SIDES OF THE EXTERIOR SHINGLES FOR THE BEST PENETRATION AND COVERAGE.

The Magpies are delighted! This stunning project is nestled in the South Australian country township of Willunga, whose name is derived from the Aboriginal word meaning “The locality of green trees”. During the course of the renovations a family of 11 magpies swooped in and now call this abundantly treed property ‘Home’. The clever design frames the natural views to the north, uninhibited by the alfresco structure. Passive solar design methodology is employed by utilising optimal eaves overhang allowing warming winter sun to penetrate into the interior of the building, whilst excluding the harsh rays during summer. A blending of the old and new help to keep a sense of history whilst combining a modern, natural feel with a semi industrial working space. Bringing the outdoors in by maximising the views of the abundant vegetation and birdlife is a feature of this addition. Well known local identities, and the owners of this spectacular building, are now enjoying their lifestyle passion for preparing food and entertaining in this enlarged, purpose built space…. As are their fine feathered friends.

This powder room features a fully custom freestanding brass-clad vanity with an integrated marble sink and countertop, conceived as a sculptural focal point within the space. A ceiling-mounted faucet descends cleanly from above, eliminating wall and deck penetrations and reinforcing the minimalist geometry of the design. The vanity is set against a board-formed concrete wall with a full-height mirror, creating a layered contrast between warm metal, natural stone, and raw concrete texture. The result is a refined, architectural powder room defined by material precision and restrained detailing.

Condo remodel in a 2 unit Victorian building in Noe Valley District, San Francisco, CA. The unit was fully sound proofed to mitigate noise penetration from unit above. The forced air was replaced with hydronic floor under new hardwood sprung floors (electrical floor and bench heating in Master Bath). The Master Bath and kitchen was remodeled. The lighting and electrical upgraded. All doors replaced with glass paneled doors. All casings/trims replaced with recessed casings/trims. We also added a long custom storage unit with acrylic LED lit operable lids. Photos: MP DESIGN

Rolling Shutters are the ultimate solution when you want to protect what’s behind your windows and doors. With Rolling Shutters, enjoy peace of mind knowing that your home has a sturdy layer of hurricane protection and storm protection. Rolling shutters shield against wind-blown debris, sand blasting and water penetration. Strong, secure, and durable, Rolling Hurricane Shutters are proven to reduce energy and maintenance costs while making your home more comfortable to live in. Rolling Shutters can be retrofitted to existing openings or built-in to almost any format of design.