We began with a structurally sound 1950’s home. The owners sought to capture views of mountains and lake with a new second story, along with a complete rethinking of the plan. Basement walls and three fireplaces were saved, along with the main floor deck. The new second story provides a master suite, and professional home office for him. A small office for her is on the main floor, near three children’s bedrooms. The oldest daughter is in college; her room also functions as a guest bedroom. A second guest room, plus another bath, is in the lower level, along with a media/playroom and an exercise room. The original carport is down there, too, and just inside there is room for the family to remove shoes, hang up coats, and drop their stuff. The focal point of the home is the flowing living/dining/family/kitchen/terrace area. The living room may be separated via a large rolling door. Pocketing, sliding glass doors open the family and dining area to the terrace, with the original outdoor fireplace/barbeque. When slid into adjacent wall pockets, the combined opening is 28 feet wide.

The outdoor living area on this traditional split level has it all when it come to low maintenance and a space you can really enjoy. TimberTech Earthwood Teak decking, a custom bronze colored patio cover with solar bronze panels overhead, CRL aluminum picket rails, and custom wood framed spa enclosure with frosted glass panels around. Photo By Doug Woodside, Decks and Patio Covers

Photo by Tina Witherspoon.
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A modest 1800 square foot house and 760 square foot garage workshop on a tight budget. This house is located in a semi-suburban / semi-industrial area of Houston and takes it's material palatte from the surrounding buildings. The house is positioned around the existing tree canopy and is picked up off the ground to allow for tree roots, water run off, and to otherwise minimize site coverage. The interior is designed as one large space oriented north with lots of windows and daylight. The living space and kitchen open onto a screened in porch making it easy to have an indoor-outdoor lifestyle Photos by Mark Schatz, AIA

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This 2,300-square-foot contemporary ranch is perched on a lake bluff preparing for take-off. The house is composed of three wing-like metal roofs, stucco walls, concrete floors, a two-story library, a screen porch and lots and lots of glass. The primary airfoil reflects the slope of the bluff and the single story extends the ground plane created by the pine-bow canopy. Translucency and spatial extension were the cornerstones of the design of this very open plan. george heinrich

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Call us for help on your Monorail System: (866) 954-4489 Monorail Wall kit includes everything you need for a complete system - just add fixtures. Kit includes remote mount magnetic 300 watt 12 volt transformer, 3 inch rectangular power canopy, 8 foot Monorail Wall, two 1 inch standoffs and 2 pairs of end caps. Finish satin nickel. Also available in polished nickel or antique bronze. Spirit Fast Jack fixture head with S5 big solid shade features a cool to touch frosted polycarbonate handle, rotates 360 degrees and tilts 250 degrees. Available in 3, 6, or 12 inch stem lengths. Mounts to a Monorail connector, Monorail 2 Circuit connector, or Fast Jack power canopy, sold separately. Finish available in satin nickel, polished nickel, or bronze. Accessory finish available in satin nickel, polished nickel, or antique bronze. One 50 Watt, 12 Volt, MR16 GU5.3 lamp or LED MR16-12VAC not included. ETL listed TruLine .5 2.5W 24VDC Plaster-In LED System creates a clean line of glare free general illumination within drywall. The linear LED system features a shallow .5 inch deep plaster in aluminum extrusion no thicker than drywall and houses one 2.5 watt row of commercial grade white LED Soft Strip. The .5 inch wide diffuser lens projects a clean line of light without LED dots. System mounts directly to studs without joist modification. TruLine is sold in 1 foot increments up to 40 feet at 2.5 watts per foot, 95+ CRI, in 2700K Very Warm White or 3000K Warm White color temperature, delivering 116 lumens per foot. 50,000 hour average lamp life. TruLine extrusion may be field cut. LED Soft Strip may be cut every 2.4 inches. System includes TruLine .5 channels, end caps, LED Soft Strip, TL.5 special junction box and all mounting hardware. Power supply options include a Class 2 24 volt 96 or 192 watt dimmable with a Lightolier Sunrise SR1200ZTUNV; Leviton IP710-DL; Lutron Radio Ra2 with Grafik Eye, RRD-10ND and GRX-TVI; Grafik Eye QS with Grafik Eye, QSGRJ-XP and GRX-TVI; Diva with Grafik Eye, DVTV and PP20; Nova T with Grafik Eye, NTFTV-WH and PP20, sold separately. Fixture includes a 5 year warranty. Made in USA. TruLine .5 2.5W 24VDC Plaster-In LED System creates a clean line of glare free general illumination within drywall. The linear LED system features a shallow .5 inch deep plaster in aluminum extrusion no thicker than drywall and houses one 2.5 watt row of commercial grade white LED Soft Strip. The .5 inch wide diffuser lens projects a clean line of light without LED dots. System mounts directly to studs without joist modification. TruLine is sold in 1 foot increments up to 40 feet at 2.5 watts per foot, 95+ CRI, in 2700K Very Warm White or 3000K Warm White color temperature, delivering 116 lumens per foot. 50,000 hour average lamp life. TruLine extrusion may be field cut. LED Soft Strip may be cut every 2.4 inches. System includes TruLine .5 channels, end caps, LED Soft Strip, TL.5 special junction box and all mounting hardware. Power supply options include a Class 2 24 volt 96 or 192 watt dimmable with a Lightolier Sunrise SR1200ZTUNV; Leviton IP710-DL; Lutron Radio Ra2 with Grafik Eye, RRD-10ND and GRX-TVI; Grafik Eye QS with Grafik Eye, QSGRJ-XP and GRX-TVI; Diva with Grafik Eye, DVTV and PP20; Nova T with Grafik Eye, NTFTV-WH and PP20, sold separately. Fixture includes a 5 year warranty. Made in USA.

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The deck was initial the challenge of the project. We needed to have supports that did not interfere with the heritage tree's root system. A cantilevered deck was the solution. Photo taken by Ryann Ford.

Lilly pendant features a carbon steel body with polycarbonate white discs. Canopy in chrome finish. Available in a small and large size option. Small version comes with one 72 watt, 120 volt, A19 medium base halogen lamp and large comes with three G25 100 watt 120 volt medium base incandescent bulbs included. General light distribution. Overall maximum height of 78.74 inches. Small: 20.87 inch diameter. Large: 34.65 inch diameter x 28.75 inch height.

This type of awning has many functions: 1) Rain and snow shed off the roof and away from the main entry door. 2) Harsh UV rays are broken down by the polycarbonate, protecting the deck and entryway. 3) Light is broken down some by the polycarbonate, but still illuminates the entryway and enters through the glass door. This creates a bright and welcoming entryway rather than a gloomy one. This light will also be shared into the office, which is on the other side of the mudroom. 4) The welded steel has a lower profile than wood, so has a sleek and modern aesthetic. Greenovision Home Design- Custom designed and fabricated polycarbonate and welded steel entryway awning.

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Look at all of the ample shade! This traditional fiberglass pergola kit was envisioned to protect pool goers and their families from the sun during hot and humid Virginia weather. This pergola design was enhanced with extra shade by adding a fixed polycarbonate canopy in blue that offered UV protection from the sun while also protecting swimmers from rain on those hot and rainy days at the pool. This is a double beam custom fiberglass pergola kit in classic white. Located in Woodbridge, VA this community pool will keep you cool in or out of the water.

A new front porch remodel to an existing house. Materials include ipe stairs and landing, stainless steel cable rail, polycarbonate canopy.
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