This featured Belgard stone driveway with a custom design highlights the artistry, precision, and durability of Belgard’s premium hardscape materials. Offered through Just Hardscape & Design, a division of Express Sunrooms of Charleston, this project showcases intricate pattern work and timeless curb appeal. The custom layout adds visual interest and distinction, while Belgard’s high-quality pavers ensure lasting performance and beauty—perfect for enhancing any Lowcountry home.

The rich dark contrast of fresh asphalt can completely transform the overall appearance of a property — adding clean lines, visual definition, curb appeal, and a polished finished look. From residential driveways to larger commercial projects, Baretta Paving proudly helps create surfaces built for both appearance and long-term performance across Niagara and surrounding communities.

The project has been welcomed by neighbors because: - the massing and roofs of the addition are broken down, - the addition is set back from the existing house. - stone from original house is extended throughout. The smaller shed roof mimics the existing porch roof and covers a circulation "slot" which connects the existing house (right) to the new Music Wing. Photo - Ken Wyner Photography

Following work was done: Structural steel, structural heavy gauge metal stud (building façade), light gauge framing and drywall, ready for paint, mezzanine and ceilings. . Coordinating and supervising work performed by trades and outsite suppliers for quality, completeness, schedule, and conformity with plans and specifications/ Upon substaintial completion of contruction, examine work to assure efficacy quality and proper commisioning of equipment. Developing a community relations program. Provide the highest quality service to build-up the best result of the project as the agreement between 2 sites.

The rich dark contrast of fresh asphalt can completely transform the overall appearance of a property — adding clean lines, visual definition, curb appeal, and a polished finished look. From residential driveways to larger commercial projects, Baretta Paving proudly helps create surfaces built for both appearance and long-term performance across Niagara and surrounding communities.

The rich dark contrast of fresh asphalt can completely transform the overall appearance of a property — adding clean lines, visual definition, curb appeal, and a polished finished look. From residential driveways to larger commercial projects, Baretta Paving proudly helps create surfaces built for both appearance and long-term performance across Niagara and surrounding communities.

Final view of this residential epoxy garage floor project in Palm Bay, FL, completed with attention to preparation, detail, and long-term performance.

This project is a simple family gathering space next to the lake, with a small screen pavilion at waters edge. The large volume is used for music performances and family events. A seasonal (unheated) space allows us to utilize different windows--tllt in awnings, downward operating single hung windows, all with single glazing.

Modern Luxe Home in North Dallas with Parisian Elements. Luxury Modern Design. Heavily black and white with earthy touches. White walls, black cabinets, open shelving, resort-like master bedroom, modern yet feminine office. Light and bright. Fiddle leaf fig. Olive tree. Performance Fabric.

The versatility and elegance of whites and grays, bold movements, and showstopping patterns in Elliptic Quartzite make it simply a must-have for any remodeling project if the goal is a huge impact with a minimum of remodeling effort. Its unrivaled performance, free from scratching, etching, and other flaws that natural stones usually have, is one more reason to consider this beautiful stone for any remodeling project, whether it’s your kitchen countertop, waterfall island, backsplash, or bathroom vanity top.

Aerial view of a completed commercial flat roof restoration project in Miami Beach by Robson Industrial Group (CGC1541144). Seamless high-performance waterproofing membrane, tailored specifically to handle extreme High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) design pressures and South Florida sun exposure. Strategic capital asset management for property managers and commercial real estate owners.

Basement theatre. Video projector with retractable 110" projection screen. 7.2 speaker system with in-ceiling speakers and floor standing subwoofers. Lutron lighting is controllable via the universal remote control. Photo's by FYM Photography

This project involved upgrading an existing sliding door along with completing the surrounding interior wall. The original setup included an unfinished opening and an older installation that required proper preparation before replacement. A new sliding door was installed with attention to alignment, sealing, and structural integration. The interior was then finished to create a clean and functional transition between the indoor space and the exterior deck. Projects like this require careful installation to ensure long term performance, especially in areas affected by seasonal changes. Homeowners considering similar upgrades can learn more from Octagon Construction & Energy about proper installation and structural considerations.

Basement theatre. Video projector with retractable 110" projection screen. 7.2 speaker system with in-ceiling speakers and floor standing subwoofers. Lutron lighting is controllable via the universal remote control. Photo's by FYM Photography

Basement theatre. Video projector with retractable 110" projection screen. 7.2 speaker system with in-ceiling speakers and floor standing subwoofers. Lutron lighting is controllable via the universal remote control. Photo's by FYM Photography

Retro Fit ceiling project. Between trusses installation of IsoPine ceiling boards from the IsoBoard range. Edges finished with quarter round and entire ceiling painted with 2 x coats white PVA paint. "IsoBoard is a rigid board bulk thermal insulator, available in various thicknesses and lengths to meet most requirements. IsoBoard believe in being conservative when making claims as to the performance of our products, and testing these claims regularly through reputable agencies, such as the Board of Agre’ment."

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values.

McKeesport Downtown Housing, formerly a YMCA, is an 84-unit SRO for people at risk of homelessness. The old brick and terracotta building was important historically for McKeesport. The decision to design the project to Passive House criteria actually went a long way to making the pro-forma work. This project was the first large scale retrofit to be designed to meet Passive House Standards in the US. Another major concern of the project team was to maintain the historic charm of the building. Space was at a premium and a reorganization of space allowed for making larger resident rooms. Through a community process with various stakeholders, amenities were identified and added to the project, including a community room, a bike storage area, exterior smoking balconies, single-user rest rooms, a bed bug room for non-toxic treatment of bed bugs, and communal kitchens to provide healthy options for food. The renovation includes new additional lighting, air-conditioning, make-up air and ventilation systems, an elevator, and cooking facilities. A cold-weather shelter, 60-day emergency housing, bridge housing, and section 8 apartment rentals make up the housing programs within the shelter. Thoughtful Balance designed the interiors, and selected the furniture for durability and resistance to bed bugs. The project team worked closely with Zola Windows to specify a unique uPVC window that not only offers passive house performance levels at an affordable cost, but also harmonizes with the building’s historic aesthetic. Zola’s American Heritage SDH (simulated double hung) from the popular, budget-friendly Thermo uPVC line was specified for the project. The windows implemented in this project feature a lower tilt & turn window and a fixed upper for maximum airtightness and thermal performance. The implementation of these windows helped the project team achieve a very significant energy consumption reduction of at least 75%. Photographer: Alexander Denmarsh

Home Theater systems with a 65inch TV that has been recessed in the wall and a 120inch projection screen that drops down in front of the TV. This Theater has a 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos Surround Sound system. All the speakers are in-wall and in-ceiling for maximum performance with minimal visibility.