Photograph by Alan Abramowitz
Large contemporary two-story metal exterior home idea in Seattle

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone landscaping in Denver with a fire pit for summer.

Mid-sized beach style light wood floor and beige floor mudroom photo in Los Angeles with white walls and a medium wood front door

Dan Farmer, Seattle Home Tours
Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Seattle

An edible front yard! This Atwater craftsman style home features raised beds, fruit trees and vines. A beautiful alternative to a lawn, and much more productive. Drip irrigation throughout keeps it low maintenance. Photo by Jacky Surber

It's very common for homes in Denver to be built with large windows in the entryway or front of the home. The windows look elegant and allow for plenty of natural sunlight to fill the interior space. However, as these homeowners found, the large windows allowed strangers to see straight into the home. These stained glass sidelights and transom prevent outsiders from looking into the foyer while still allowing plenty of sunlight to brighten the room.

Eat-in kitchen - huge transitional u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in Minneapolis with white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

Photo: Richard Eriksson, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-2.0 Generic

Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall light wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Portland Maine with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, blue backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and black countertops

Bright and airy cottage great room with natural elements and pops of blue.
Inspiration for a small coastal single-wall vaulted ceiling living room remodel in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, terra-cotta backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

The Schluter®-RONDEC finishes the tile edge with matching corners eliminating the need for a mitered edge. On top of the partition wall the Schluter®-DECO-SG acts as a support channel for the shower's glass wall.

'Mexican Cinnamon' basil growing in a window box off the front deck. It's easy to slip out of the kitchen and pick a few leaves as needed. Here, the central leader is pinched out to encourage bushy growth. Photo by Steve Masley

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard concrete paver and wood fence garden path in Orange County.

Smyth Apartments, formerly known as Woodbury, was built in 2009 on a park-like, 6.36-acre parcel. A gated entry leads to a 127-unit community that includes a large clubhouse, fitness center, heated pool and spa, dog park, pet-washing station, outdoor basketball court, and playground. Residents also have access to secure package lockers and a small business center inside the clubhouse. Smyth has received an abundance of preventive maintenance over the years, but its common areas and unit interiors are outdated. TMR completed a comprehensive $2,335,000 renovation and rebranding of this community. Upon completion of these upgrades, TMR believes that Smyth Apartments will be a formidable competitor in the Olympia market.

The client’s coastal New England roots inspired this Shingle style design for a lakefront lot. With a background in interior design, her ideas strongly influenced the process, presenting both challenge and reward in executing her exact vision. Vintage coastal style grounds a thoroughly modern open floor plan, designed to house a busy family with three active children. A primary focus was the kitchen, and more importantly, the butler’s pantry tucked behind it. Flowing logically from the garage entry and mudroom, and with two access points from the main kitchen, it fulfills the utilitarian functions of storage and prep, leaving the main kitchen free to shine as an integral part of the open living area. An ARDA for Custom Home Design goes to Royal Oaks Design Designer: Kieran Liebl From: Oakdale, Minnesota

Protect Your Beautiful Fruit Trees Apple scab and Pear Trellis Rust are very common diseases, and two of the most aesthetically damaging diseases of fruit trees. Very susceptible trees become defoliated by mid-summer, which weakens the trees over time and can even cause death. Fungicides must be applied preventively to successfully manage Apple Scab and Pear trellis Rust. Spores are released so early in the growing season, fungicide sprays must begin when the first green leaf tips emerge in spring. A series of three treatments performed approximately 7-10 days apart are recommended for best control. Call today to get your free quote.

Cherry tomatoes ripe for the picking. photo: Eustacia Marsales
Inspiration for a farmhouse landscaping in New York.