The client’s request was quite common - a typical 2800 sf builder home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living space, and den. However, their desire was for this to be “anything but common.” The result is an innovative update on the production home for the modern era, and serves as a direct counterpoint to the neighborhood and its more conventional suburban housing stock, which focus views to the backyard and seeks to nullify the unique qualities and challenges of topography and the natural environment. The Terraced House cautiously steps down the site’s steep topography, resulting in a more nuanced approach to site development than cutting and filling that is so common in the builder homes of the area. The compact house opens up in very focused views that capture the natural wooded setting, while masking the sounds and views of the directly adjacent roadway. The main living spaces face this major roadway, effectively flipping the typical orientation of a suburban home, and the main entrance pulls visitors up to the second floor and halfway through the site, providing a sense of procession and privacy absent in the typical suburban home. Clad in a custom rain screen that reflects the wood of the surrounding landscape - while providing a glimpse into the interior tones that are used. The stepping “wood boxes” rest on a series of concrete walls that organize the site, retain the earth, and - in conjunction with the wood veneer panels - provide a subtle organic texture to the composition. The interior spaces wrap around an interior knuckle that houses public zones and vertical circulation - allowing more private spaces to exist at the edges of the building. The windows get larger and more frequent as they ascend the building, culminating in the upstairs bedrooms that occupy the site like a tree house - giving views in all directions. The Terraced House imports urban qualities to the suburban neighborhood and seeks to elevate the typical approach to production home construction, while being more in tune with modern family living patterns. Overview: Elm Grove Size: 2,800 sf, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Completion Date: September 2014 Services: Architecture, Landscape Architecture Interior Consultants: Amy Carman Design

The Kiguchi family moved into their Austin, Texas home in 1994. Built in the 1980’s as part of a neighborhood development, they happily raised their family here but longed for something more contemporary. Once they became empty nesters, they decided it was time for a major remodel. After spending many years visiting Austin AIA Home Tours that highlight contemporary residential architecture, they had a lot of ideas and in 2013 were ready to interview architects and get their renovation underway. The project turned into a major remodel due to an unstable foundation. Architects Ben Arbib and Ed Hughey, of Arbib Hughey Design were hired to solve the structural issue and look for inspiration in the bones of the house, which sat on top of a hillside and was surrounded by great views. Unfortunately, with the old floor plan, the beautiful views were hidden by small windows that were poorly placed. In order to bring more natural light into the house the window sizes and configurations had to be addressed, all while keeping in mind the homeowners desire for a modern look and feel. To achieve a more contemporary and sophisticated front of house, a new entry was designed that included removing a two-story bay window and porch. The entrance of the home also became more integrated with the landscape creating a template for new foliage to be planted. Older exterior materials were updated to incorporate a more muted palette of colors with a metal roof, dark grey siding in the back and white stucco in the front. Deep eaves were added over many of the new large windows for clean lines and sun protection. “Inside it was about opening up the floor plan, expanding the views throughout the house, and updating the material palette to get a modern look that was also warm and inviting,” said Ben from Arbib Hughey Design. “Prior to the remodel, the house had the typical separation of rooms. We removed the walls between them and changed all of the windows to Milgard Thermally Improved Aluminum to connect the inside with the outside. No matter where you are you get nice views and natural light.” The architects wanted to create some drama, which they accomplished with the window placement and opening up the interior floor plan to an open concept approach. Cabinetry was used to help delineate intimate spaces. To add warmth to an all-white living room, white-washed oak wood floors were installed and pine planks were used around the fireplace. The large windows served as artwork bringing the color of nature into the space. An octagon shaped, elevated dining room, (named “the turret”), had a big impact on the design of the house. They architects rounded the corners and added larger window openings overlooking a new sunken garden. The great room was also softened by rounding out the corners and that circular theme continued throughout the house, being picked up in skylight wells and kitchen cabinetry. A staircase leading to a catwalk was added and the result was a two-story window wall that flooded the home with natural light. When asked why Milgard® Thermally Improved Aluminum windows were selected, the architectural team listed many reasons: 1) Aesthetics: “We liked the slim profiles and narrow sightlines. The window frames never get in the way of the view and that was important to us. They also have a very contemporary look that went well with our design.” 2) Options: “We liked that we could get large sliding doors that matched the windows, giving us a very cohesive look and feel throughout the project.” 3) Cost Effective: “Milgard windows are affordable. You get a good product at a good price.” 4) Custom Sizes: “Milgard windows are customizable, which allowed us to get the right window for each location.” Ready to take on your own traditional to modern home remodeling project? Arbib Hughey Design advises, “Work with a good architect. That means picking a team that is creative, communicative, listens well and is responsive. We think it’s important for an architect to listen to their clients and give them something they want, not something the architect thinks they should have. At the same time you want an architect who is willing and able to think outside the box and offer up design options that you may not have considered. Design is about a lot of back and forth, trying out ideas, getting feedback and trying again.” The home was completely transformed into a unique, contemporary house perfectly integrated with its site. Internally the home has a natural flow for the occupants and externally it is integrated with the surroundings taking advantage of great natural light. As a side note, it was highly praised as part of the Austin AIA homes tour.

Our Modern Aspen ave. project was a home that grew out of our clients desire to have a modern home in the heart of the art filled, mountain-biking-community of Fruita, Colorado. Our original concept was to renovate an older existing home to be able to better function as a 2-3 bedroom home for her friends and family to come stay, ride bikes, play and enjoy downtown Fruita. Due to a combination of the poor quality of the existing structure, an almost non existent foundation and discovered geotechnical site conditions, the project became a new construction dream getaway. Design Concept: In developing this project our client desired, a modern, open floor plan home filled with natural light and a durable maintenance free exterior. From this program we massed the home into 3 distinctly separate zones contained within 3 simple modern forms; a transitional entry space, the public living spaces and the private bedroom spaces. These zones of the home were each to become visible from the exterior through the use of 3 separate durable exterior material claddings of wood, stucco and steel respectively. Spaces: The entry of the home, clad in wood, was created as a transitional space between the exterior and the living spaces by creating a feeling of compression before entering into the voluminous, light filled, living area. The large volume, tall windows and natural light of the living area allows for light and views to the exterior in all directions. The custom kitchen cabinets and cabinetry storage are “tucked in” under the stairs and loft allowing for a sense of refuge while in the “command center” of the home. In this design every inch of usable space was thoughtfully incorporated into its function. The private bedroom zone of the home has bedrooms stacked on 2 levels with the master suite on the main level and guest bedrooms and guest bath above. These Bedrooms adjoin a loft area that flows onto a covered and well shaded 2nd level deck. The loft and 2nd level deck allows for a separate living space to relax and gather with family and friends. Garage and Exterior landscaping: This project also considered our clients' need for storage and love for travel by creating storage space for an Airstream camper in the oversized 2 car garage at the back of the property. The design of the garage was flat roofed in order to preserve views and light on the north side of the home, while also allowing room for a photovoltaic (PV) solar system to offset electrical needs. The “lawn” and landscaping of the home were designed as a part of a no maintenance exterior requirement. Although wanting to be maintenance as maintenance free as possible on the exterior, her love for dogs required the home to have some form of grass, so we opted for a K-9 Grass turf system that is designed for pets and allows the turf to be rinsed into the soil through the use of a typical sprinkler system. Energy Efficiency: As in all of our homes, we design and built this project with increased energy efficiency standards in mind. Our standards begin below grade by designing our foundations with insulated concrete forms (ICF) for all of our exterior foundation walls, providing the below grade walls with an R value of 23. As a standard, we also install a passive radon system and a heat recovery ventilator to efficiently mitigate the indoor air quality within all of the homes we build. Above grade, the exterior walls on this home are built with 2x6 construction and sheathed with the Zip R-3 system allowing for an air and weather tight, R-27 exterior wall assembly. The flat roofs of the home are insulated with a hybrid closed cell foam and batt insulation system creating an affordable R-45 insulation. These roofs are covered with a reflective white, TPO membrane roof to reflect the excess heat during the hot summer months. The pitched roofs of the home are vented insulated with a breathable R-50 blown fiberglass insulation.

This project was designed for a young newlywed couple and was a wedding gift from their parents. It was their first home, but certainly not their permanent residence, so we had to design a functional and beautiful space while keeping costs down. At Evergreen, we know that saving money doesn’t mean sacrificing quality, and there’s a big difference between affordable construction and poor-quality construction. We designed a house with everything necessary: ​​a complete open-plan kitchen, a spacious and bright living room, two comfortable and light-filled bedrooms (not very large), and a bathroom with space for a washing machine. Externally, the house blended seamlessly with the main house, respecting its style and color palette. The final result speaks for itself; we enjoyed building it from scratch and considering every detail.

This project was designed for a young newlywed couple and was a wedding gift from their parents. It was their first home, but certainly not their permanent residence, so we had to design a functional and beautiful space while keeping costs down. At Evergreen, we know that saving money doesn’t mean sacrificing quality, and there’s a big difference between affordable construction and poor-quality construction. We designed a house with everything necessary: ​​a complete open-plan kitchen, a spacious and bright living room, two comfortable and light-filled bedrooms (not very large), and a bathroom with space for a washing machine. Externally, the house blended seamlessly with the main house, respecting its style and color palette. The final result speaks for itself; we enjoyed building it from scratch and considering every detail.

My mailboxes are unique . One of a kind creations not found in stores . Custom designed for each home. Quality box included. Price ranges vary on the scope of detail. Typically $150- $250 per box plus shipping. Allow 2 weeks for delivery after you approved rendering of your project.

Creative concepts by Norm Panczak, and myself Joe Panczak, hand-made every piece of panel, installed them and lacquer sprayed the entire South western Style room back in 2002. My apologize for the poor quality in photos, considering this was the optimal photo quality that I was able to pick up from a bad hard drive. Each piece took about 9 minutes to manufacture (bull nosed edges, then rough sanded, edges, then progressive fine sanding took place, pieces were then installed, pine was lacquer sprayed twice natural in color, then steel wool sanded, then sprayed a third time.)

The rich, lustrous finish of brass adds a sense of sophistication and luxury, making it a standout feature in any space. To fully showcase the beauty of brass, our design team has created a range of box-shaped hoods that highlight its distinctive qualities-Box Brass Range Hood.

The homeowner called because the thick coat of (poor quality) stain was peeling away "like a banana." He was even more concerned because underneath everything was "gray." Needless to say Renew Crew brought it back to life! We sanded away and smoothed the surface (the wood looked brand new!). Afterwards, we applied our high quality stain and restored the deck to it's original beauty.

Creative concepts by Norm Panczak, and myself Joe Panczak, hand-made every piece of panel, installed them and lacquer sprayed the entire South western Style room back in 2002. My apologize for the poor quality in photos, considering this was the optimal photo quality that I was able to pick up from a bad hard drive. Each piece took about 9 minutes to manufacture (bull nosed edges, then rough sanded, edges, then progressive fine sanding took place, pieces were then installed, pine was lacquer sprayed twice natural in color, then steel wool sanded, then sprayed a third time.)

Here is a client that wanted to change to a deep color and was concerned about fading as all the other deeper colored houses in her neighborhood were very faded on the sunny sides. While sunny sides of homes will always show more fading the quality of the house paint used will show less wear than a poor quality cheaper paint. We chose Sherwin Williams Resilience exterior house paint which contains Vinyl-safe Technology - allowing us to paint darker colors.

Creative concepts by Norm Panczak, and myself Joe Panczak, hand-made every piece of panel, installed them and lacquer sprayed the entire South western Style room back in 2002. My apologize for the poor quality in photos, considering this was the optimal photo quality that I was able to pick up from a bad hard drive. Each piece took about 9 minutes to manufacture (bull nosed edges, then rough sanded, edges, then progressive fine sanding took place, pieces were then installed, pine was lacquer sprayed twice natural in color, then steel wool sanded, then sprayed a third time.)

Photos by Robin Amorello, CKD CAPS
Small urban 3/4 porcelain tile and gray tile porcelain tile bathroom photo in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, a wall-mount toilet and gray walls

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Example of a large classic backyard mixed material railing deck design in Baltimore

The client’s request was quite common - a typical 2800 sf builder home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living space, and den. However, their desire was for this to be “anything but common.” The result is an innovative update on the production home for the modern era, and serves as a direct counterpoint to the neighborhood and its more conventional suburban housing stock, which focus views to the backyard and seeks to nullify the unique qualities and challenges of topography and the natural environment. The Terraced House cautiously steps down the site’s steep topography, resulting in a more nuanced approach to site development than cutting and filling that is so common in the builder homes of the area. The compact house opens up in very focused views that capture the natural wooded setting, while masking the sounds and views of the directly adjacent roadway. The main living spaces face this major roadway, effectively flipping the typical orientation of a suburban home, and the main entrance pulls visitors up to the second floor and halfway through the site, providing a sense of procession and privacy absent in the typical suburban home. Clad in a custom rain screen that reflects the wood of the surrounding landscape - while providing a glimpse into the interior tones that are used. The stepping “wood boxes” rest on a series of concrete walls that organize the site, retain the earth, and - in conjunction with the wood veneer panels - provide a subtle organic texture to the composition. The interior spaces wrap around an interior knuckle that houses public zones and vertical circulation - allowing more private spaces to exist at the edges of the building. The windows get larger and more frequent as they ascend the building, culminating in the upstairs bedrooms that occupy the site like a tree house - giving views in all directions. The Terraced House imports urban qualities to the suburban neighborhood and seeks to elevate the typical approach to production home construction, while being more in tune with modern family living patterns. Overview: Elm Grove Size: 2,800 sf, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Completion Date: September 2014 Services: Architecture, Landscape Architecture Interior Consultants: Amy Carman Design

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Unique, Elegant and Glamorous. Originally retails at $1,400. Made to exacting specs. High Quality contemporary, Modern Ottoman produced in our factory at an unbeatable price. This is not to be confused with cheap Chinese imports found in some big box retailer or even your neighborhood furniture store. Amazing SOLID wood internal frame with High Grade Upholstery. Quality you can see and feel. Includes dozens of genuine Swarovski Crystals (valued at over $300 alone) ANY ASPECT OF THIS OTTOMAN CAN BE CUSTOMIZED AND AVAILABLE IN 1000'S OF FABRICS, TEXTURES and COLORS. All of our furniture is produced with incredible attention to detail for that highly tailored look and feel. No detail is overlooked and at prices to die for. HAND CRAFTED and MADE IN L.A. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA & UNPARALLELED VALUE

Do you have a small apartment or studio and need space ­saving furniture ideas? Do you have a den or office that needs to double as a guestroom? A Murphy Bed system might be just what you’re looking for! This style looks like a glossy lacquered wall in your room and when closed takes up very little space. When you want to study or work on your computer, just open the cabinet and drop down a desk! There’s plenty of room for office work, study books or even craft projects to fit on this roomy desk. When you’re tired and want to get some sleep, just open it all the way and the desk drops down, instantly giving you a twin bed ready to crawl into! In the morning, it all closes up, giving you an uncluttered, open area for your studio or apartment. If you’re using it in a study, you can keep the desk open and just open the bed for guests when they sleep over. This Murphy Bed system is constructed from the highest quality materials and the mechanism is technologically new gas springs, that open and close with no effort. Having a Murphy Bed System is like having a room in a box.