This immaculately maintained contemporary Mediterranean style home is located in the quiet & coveted neighborhood of Lake Encino. Enter the home through a spacious & welcoming foyer leading to an oversized formal living & family rooms both w/ very high ceilings. This one story home (except for upstairs recreation room) makes for an ideal floorplan that is light & bright, offering 5 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. The stylishly updated kitchen (w/ walk-in wine cellar) & breakfast room leads to both the formal dining room & family room w/ wet bar. The home's indoor/outdoor flow is great for entertaining as it opens nicely to the extensively well manicured yard. The sun filled backyard has a beautiful pool, spa, patio w/ fire-pit & numerous fruit trees. The spacious 3 car attached garage has internal access to the home. Additionally, the property has the use of 2 private lighted tennis courts. This pride of ownership home is a rare offering & available for the 1st time in over 35 years. Post Rain Productions - Jeff Ong

Updated Spec Home: Kitchen & Breakfast Area This week’s post in the series Updated Spec Home will feature the Kitchen & Breakfast Area. This home is truly an open concept where the Kitchen and Breakfast Area share the same space with the Great Room so it was especially important that everything flowed seamlessly. Kitchen The Kitchen is galley-style with very cabinets and a large peninsula. The cabinets had a honey maple stain and the countertops were white solid surface. On the bright side, the appliances were stainless steel. The previous homeowners had added a large hutch to the peninsula which we removed. We wanted the wall to be a feature in the space. Updates included painting the cabinets light gray, replacing the countertops with a “carrara like” quartz, and replacing the cabinet hardware. We also added a stunning backsplash in an ogee design which we ran up the entire peninsula wall. Our contractor Brad Anderson built the floating shelves, and we added color vases to finish off the feature wall. Breakfast Area We took advantage of the Breakfast Area’s vaulted ceiling by adding this gorgeous chandelier in a white finish with seeded glass. A disadvantage of the vaulted ceiling was no wall space on either side of the window. This left us with few options for window treatments. We decide to go with a cornice board in this beautiful vine fabric with a soft shade underneath for privacy. We made a statement on a large wall with a grouping of botanical artwork. For furniture, we mixed the upholstered chairs around the oval table and added a painted etagere to display plates and glasses. We selected two backless stools with cane tops in a gray painted finish for the peninsula. My mom and sister would say the Kitchen is too beautiful to cook in, but I know better…Enjoy!

Updated Spec Home: Kitchen & Breakfast Area This week’s post in the series Updated Spec Home will feature the Kitchen & Breakfast Area. This home is truly an open concept where the Kitchen and Breakfast Area share the same space with the Great Room so it was especially important that everything flowed seamlessly. Kitchen The Kitchen is galley-style with very cabinets and a large peninsula. The cabinets had a honey maple stain and the countertops were white solid surface. On the bright side, the appliances were stainless steel. The previous homeowners had added a large hutch to the peninsula which we removed. We wanted the wall to be a feature in the space. Updates included painting the cabinets light gray, replacing the countertops with a “carrara like” quartz, and replacing the cabinet hardware. We also added a stunning backsplash in an ogee design which we ran up the entire peninsula wall. Our contractor Brad Anderson built the floating shelves, and we added color vases to finish off the feature wall. Breakfast Area We took advantage of the Breakfast Area’s vaulted ceiling by adding this gorgeous chandelier in a white finish with seeded glass. A disadvantage of the vaulted ceiling was no wall space on either side of the window. This left us with few options for window treatments. We decide to go with a cornice board in this beautiful vine fabric with a soft shade underneath for privacy. We made a statement on a large wall with a grouping of botanical artwork. For furniture, we mixed the upholstered chairs around the oval table and added a painted etagere to display plates and glasses. We selected two backless stools with cane tops in a gray painted finish for the peninsula. My mom and sister would say the Kitchen is too beautiful to cook in, but I know better…Enjoy! Photo by Abby Tappendorf

This project was a full interior and exterior transformation completed for a client preparing to sell his rental property. After giving Amazon Construction LLC the keys, the client trusted our team to take full control of the renovation, design vision, finish selections, and overall execution. Our scope included complete interior and exterior painting, siding and wood repairs, a full roof replacement with new plywood sheathing, interior wall removal, a full kitchen remodel, renovation of all three bathrooms, updated lighting, new doors and windows, custom tile work, and closet improvements throughout the home. To elevate the home’s overall style and value, we installed luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the entire property, including the stairs, built a new custom stair railing system with updated posts and metal balusters to meet current code requirements, and added modern mirrored/glass closet doors to enhance both function and visual appeal. From layout improvements to finish material selection, every detail was carefully planned and executed by our team to create a cohesive, modern, and market-ready home designed to maximize resale appeal.

Updated Spec Home: Kitchen & Breakfast Area This week’s post in the series Updated Spec Home will feature the Kitchen & Breakfast Area. This home is truly an open concept where the Kitchen and Breakfast Area share the same space with the Great Room so it was especially important that everything flowed seamlessly. Kitchen The Kitchen is galley-style with very cabinets and a large peninsula. The cabinets had a honey maple stain and the countertops were white solid surface. On the bright side, the appliances were stainless steel. The previous homeowners had added a large hutch to the peninsula which we removed. We wanted the wall to be a feature in the space. Updates included painting the cabinets light gray, replacing the countertops with a “carrara like” quartz, and replacing the cabinet hardware. We also added a stunning backsplash in an ogee design which we ran up the entire peninsula wall. Our contractor Brad Anderson built the floating shelves, and we added color vases to finish off the feature wall. Breakfast Area We took advantage of the Breakfast Area’s vaulted ceiling by adding this gorgeous chandelier in a white finish with seeded glass. A disadvantage of the vaulted ceiling was no wall space on either side of the window. This left us with few options for window treatments. We decide to go with a cornice board in this beautiful vine fabric with a soft shade underneath for privacy. We made a statement on a large wall with a grouping of botanical artwork. For furniture, we mixed the upholstered chairs around the oval table and added a painted etagere to display plates and glasses. We selected two backless stools with cane tops in a gray painted finish for the peninsula. My mom and sister would say the Kitchen is too beautiful to cook in, but I know better…Enjoy!

This immaculately maintained contemporary Mediterranean style home is located in the quiet & coveted neighborhood of Lake Encino. Enter the home through a spacious & welcoming foyer leading to an oversized formal living & family rooms both w/ very high ceilings. This one story home (except for upstairs recreation room) makes for an ideal floorplan that is light & bright, offering 5 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. The stylishly updated kitchen (w/ walk-in wine cellar) & breakfast room leads to both the formal dining room & family room w/ wet bar. The home's indoor/outdoor flow is great for entertaining as it opens nicely to the extensively well manicured yard. The sun filled backyard has a beautiful pool, spa, patio w/ fire-pit & numerous fruit trees. The spacious 3 car attached garage has internal access to the home. Additionally, the property has the use of 2 private lighted tennis courts. This pride of ownership home is a rare offering & available for the 1st time in over 35 years. Post Rain Productions - Jeff Ong

This immaculately maintained contemporary Mediterranean style home is located in the quiet & coveted neighborhood of Lake Encino. Enter the home through a spacious & welcoming foyer leading to an oversized formal living & family rooms both w/ very high ceilings. This one story home (except for upstairs recreation room) makes for an ideal floorplan that is light & bright, offering 5 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. The stylishly updated kitchen (w/ walk-in wine cellar) & breakfast room leads to both the formal dining room & family room w/ wet bar. The home's indoor/outdoor flow is great for entertaining as it opens nicely to the extensively well manicured yard. The sun filled backyard has a beautiful pool, spa, patio w/ fire-pit & numerous fruit trees. The spacious 3 car attached garage has internal access to the home. Additionally, the property has the use of 2 private lighted tennis courts. This pride of ownership home is a rare offering & available for the 1st time in over 35 years. Post Rain Productions - Jeff Ong

Still adhering to the vernacular of its local neighborhood in Mission Viejo, this majestic home sitting high on a cul-de-sac gets a contemporary refresh. The McCool family wanted to remove the elevated living room, reconfigure the stairs, and update the whole space. This required extensive preparation even before the demolition was executed. The Burgin Design • Remodel team put up temporary stairs with a full wood wall to keep the homeowners safe and clean during the demo stage of the project. The McCools also wanted to open up the rear area of the home and enlarge the opening to create an indoor-outdoor living experience. We expanded the opening to 16' wide using a steel I-Beam, 2 posts with 2 pad footings, and then installed an AG Millworks bi-fold door system. Our clients now enjoy a full view of the backyard without having to worry about glare or bugs—Thanks to the retractable accordion screen feature!

Texas Monthly Magazine's Star Home, built by Silverton Custom Homes. This home was also part of the 2014 Austin HBA Parade of Homes and was voted the people's choice & awarded best in show along with best; architectural, interior & innovative design, best kitchen & best unique green feature. This Hill Country Contemporary Home has a classic and timeless design with a fresh & updated point of view.

This immaculately maintained contemporary Mediterranean style home is located in the quiet & coveted neighborhood of Lake Encino. Enter the home through a spacious & welcoming foyer leading to an oversized formal living & family rooms both w/ very high ceilings. This one story home (except for upstairs recreation room) makes for an ideal floorplan that is light & bright, offering 5 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. The stylishly updated kitchen (w/ walk-in wine cellar) & breakfast room leads to both the formal dining room & family room w/ wet bar. The home's indoor/outdoor flow is great for entertaining as it opens nicely to the extensively well manicured yard. The sun filled backyard has a beautiful pool, spa, patio w/ fire-pit & numerous fruit trees. The spacious 3 car attached garage has internal access to the home. Additionally, the property has the use of 2 private lighted tennis courts. This pride of ownership home is a rare offering & available for the 1st time in over 35 years. Post Rain Productions - Jeff Ong

This immaculately maintained contemporary Mediterranean style home is located in the quiet & coveted neighborhood of Lake Encino. Enter the home through a spacious & welcoming foyer leading to an oversized formal living & family rooms both w/ very high ceilings. This one story home (except for upstairs recreation room) makes for an ideal floorplan that is light & bright, offering 5 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. The stylishly updated kitchen (w/ walk-in wine cellar) & breakfast room leads to both the formal dining room & family room w/ wet bar. The home's indoor/outdoor flow is great for entertaining as it opens nicely to the extensively well manicured yard. The sun filled backyard has a beautiful pool, spa, patio w/ fire-pit & numerous fruit trees. The spacious 3 car attached garage has internal access to the home. Additionally, the property has the use of 2 private lighted tennis courts. This pride of ownership home is a rare offering & available for the 1st time in over 35 years. Post Rain Productions - Jeff Ong

This immaculately maintained contemporary Mediterranean style home is located in the quiet & coveted neighborhood of Lake Encino. Enter the home through a spacious & welcoming foyer leading to an oversized formal living & family rooms both w/ very high ceilings. This one story home (except for upstairs recreation room) makes for an ideal floorplan that is light & bright, offering 5 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. The stylishly updated kitchen (w/ walk-in wine cellar) & breakfast room leads to both the formal dining room & family room w/ wet bar. The home's indoor/outdoor flow is great for entertaining as it opens nicely to the extensively well manicured yard. The sun filled backyard has a beautiful pool, spa, patio w/ fire-pit & numerous fruit trees. The spacious 3 car attached garage has internal access to the home. Additionally, the property has the use of 2 private lighted tennis courts. This pride of ownership home is a rare offering & available for the 1st time in over 35 years. Post Rain Productions - Jeff Ong

The Custom Galley Ideal Workstation with a 12" integral drainboard extending over the dishwasher. This allows for a larger area for the sliding accessories. The goal of the project was to update the kitchen and butler's pantry of this over 100 year old house. The kitchen and butler's pantry cabinetry were from different eras and the counter top was disjointed around the existing sink, with an old radiator in the way. The clients were inspired by the cabinetry color in one of our projects posted earlier on Houzz and we successfully blended that with personalized elements to create a kitchen in a style of their own. The butler's pantry behind the range wall with it's lit glass door cabinets matches the kitchen's style and acts as a backdrop for the custom range hood and uniquely tiled wall. We maximized the counter space around the custom Galley sink by replacing the old radiator that was in the way with a toe space heater, and by extending the integral drain board above the dishwasher.

Upper West Side full apartment remodel. Dark hard wood staircase with ceiling light. KBR Design & Build
Staircase - mid-sized contemporary wooden curved dark wood floor staircase idea in New York with gray walls and wooden risers

Custom raised wood deck installation and exterior siding update on Alpine Drive by Vancouver General Contractors. This view highlights the spacious covered upper balcony deck built with heavy-duty structural timber posts, clean black aluminum safety railings, and a finished dark soffit ceiling complete with an outdoor ceiling fan and integrated lighting. The home's rear exterior features fresh, modern light gray horizontal lap siding. We take all the stress out of your backyard and outdoor living renovations by managing everything from engineering permits to final cleanup. Call us now to book your free consultation!

This immaculately maintained contemporary Mediterranean style home is located in the quiet & coveted neighborhood of Lake Encino. Enter the home through a spacious & welcoming foyer leading to an oversized formal living & family rooms both w/ very high ceilings. This one story home (except for upstairs recreation room) makes for an ideal floorplan that is light & bright, offering 5 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. The stylishly updated kitchen (w/ walk-in wine cellar) & breakfast room leads to both the formal dining room & family room w/ wet bar. The home's indoor/outdoor flow is great for entertaining as it opens nicely to the extensively well manicured yard. The sun filled backyard has a beautiful pool, spa, patio w/ fire-pit & numerous fruit trees. The spacious 3 car attached garage has internal access to the home. Additionally, the property has the use of 2 private lighted tennis courts. This pride of ownership home is a rare offering & available for the 1st time in over 35 years. Post Rain Productions - Jeff Ong

The clients in this charming ranch home had a wish for an updated kitchen that felt a part of the home by blending into the existing space. Their existing eat-in kitchen, while spacious, lacked the character of the rest of the home. Rich woods and earth tones filled the cozy rooms leaving the outdated kitchen uninspired. Supple cherry tones of the new cabinetry and alluring cashmere hues in the one-o-a-kind granite countertops wrap you in warmth and invite you to take a seat at the grand island. Turned posts and arched trim details throughout draw your eyes around this timeless kitchen. Zachary Seib Photography

This immaculately maintained contemporary Mediterranean style home is located in the quiet & coveted neighborhood of Lake Encino. Enter the home through a spacious & welcoming foyer leading to an oversized formal living & family rooms both w/ very high ceilings. This one story home (except for upstairs recreation room) makes for an ideal floorplan that is light & bright, offering 5 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. The stylishly updated kitchen (w/ walk-in wine cellar) & breakfast room leads to both the formal dining room & family room w/ wet bar. The home's indoor/outdoor flow is great for entertaining as it opens nicely to the extensively well manicured yard. The sun filled backyard has a beautiful pool, spa, patio w/ fire-pit & numerous fruit trees. The spacious 3 car attached garage has internal access to the home. Additionally, the property has the use of 2 private lighted tennis courts. This pride of ownership home is a rare offering & available for the 1st time in over 35 years. Post Rain Productions - Jeff Ong

Transform your backyard into a year-round outdoor living space with a custom patio cover, TimberTech decking, an outdoor kitchen, and a stone-clad fireplace. The covered structure features a gable roof with four skylights, pine soffit, Doug fir beams, and cedar-wrapped posts, creating a warm, inviting space with natural light and architectural detail. The TimberTech Terrain decking in Coconut Husk provides a cohesive finish across the deck, fascia, picture-framed stairs, and matching borders. Black surface-mounted picket railings complement the decking and tie together the overall design. The outdoor kitchen is designed to accommodate a refrigerator, with plans for updated gas and water connections. A custom fireplace featuring Koryak Ridge stacked stone, blue stone accents, and a black fireplace insert creates a natural focal point for relaxing and entertaining. Finished with recessed lighting, black Bromic heaters, coordinated roofing, and integrated gutter and drainage connections, this custom outdoor living space combines comfort, functionality, and timeless style for enjoying the backyard in every season.