Flavin Architects was chosen for the renovation due to their expertise with Mid-Century-Modern and specifically Henry Hoover renovations. Respect for the integrity of the original home while accommodating a modern family’s needs is key. Practical updates like roof insulation, new roofing, and radiant floor heat were combined with sleek finishes and modern conveniences. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

PlushGrass installs personal putting greens of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels. We will bring your design to life or simulate a particular green that has been giving you problems over the years. We also install water hazards/water features and sand traps. PlushGrass Putting Greens are constructed with chipping practice in mind, they accept shots like a natural grass putting green. Improve your short game by practicing anytime you like with a custom artificial putting green by PlushGrass.

In this extensive landscape transformation, Campion Walker took a secluded house nestled above a running stream and turned it into a multi layered masterpiece with five distinct ecological zones. Using an established oak grove as a starting point, the team at Campion Walker sculpted the hillsides into a magnificent wonderland of color, scent and texture. Natural stone, copper, steel, river rock and sustainable Ipe hardwood work in concert with a dynamic mix of California natives, drought tolerant grasses and Mediterranean plants to create a truly breathtaking masterpiece where every detail has been considered, crafted, and reimagined.

This room was a mess. We solved that problem, on a budget, with new carpet, paint and moldings. There were unsightly and dated closet sliders that were removed and replaced with a framed double 24" closet door.

Fitting into round shapes and awkward sizes are not a problem with Floordeck. Just simply draw out the desired shape and cut it like you would regular tiles.

The kitchen was being updated including a new refrigerator . Client wanted their old white refrigerator painted to go in their cabin. Problem is they liked what I did so much, they want to keep it in their home.

Danish kitchen photo in Los Angeles

ERGON® living brings a revolutionary system to the home, No more problems of bothersome doors, making access easier. In fact, as it can be opened from both sides, you can enter or leave the room by just pushing the door which then quickly closes behind you.

Even the dog got a newly-built door as the wood was falling off and rotten. He had to navigate his way around the loose wood to get through with ease. No problem now!

Before, a mud pit with drainage problems.
Example of a mountain style home design design in Tampa

A before image showing grasses invading a backyard swale. This is after large stands of bamboo were removed. Flooding was a problem especially after heavy rains.

Before picture natural cleft PA Bluestone patio that had settlement problem.
Inspiration for a small timeless backyard stone home design remodel in Philadelphia

This customer wanted the same colour but were tired of painting their old siding and fascia. Those problems are in the past with some Hardie and new soffit and fascia. Also have a few new windows in there too.

@ Cathy Carr, APLD
Inspiration for a small transitional backyard stone patio remodel in DC Metro

Minimalist living room photo in Boston

We began by digging the footings for the deck and sunroom; however, we immediately ran into a problem. The back of the lot was built on fill dirt, which meant the structure would need extra support. Fortunately for the customer, with over 20 years of experience in the industry and having dealt with this type of problem before, we were able to contact our structural engineer who devised a plan to take care of the issue. Therefore, what would have been a large problem turned into a simple time delay with some additional cost requirements. To fix the situation, we would up having to dig 12-foot-deep footings with an excavator before adding some additional helical piers for the deck posts and sunroom foundation (FYI – typical footing depth is two feet). Since the customer understood that this was an unexpected situation, we created a change order to cover the extra cost. Still, it’s important to note that the very nature of construction means that hidden situations may occur, so it’s always wise for customers to have contingency plans in place before work on the home begins. In the end, we finished on time and within the homeowners budget, and they were thrilled with the quality of our work.

Mike Van Tassell / mikevantassell.com
Inspiration for an industrial dark wood floor and black floor living room remodel in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

The existing stairway had two major issues: the large wall limited the size of furniture the clients could bring upstairs, and the ceiling height was too low for tall members of the family. Problems were solved by raising the ceiling and opening the wall to add a finely-crafted banister.

The client wanted to use the old tub space to make a larger shower. The problem was the window. The wood trim was removed with tile trim replacing it. The large tiles are 20x20 size with accents of sliced stone in the shower floor and banding around the shower walls. The shower seat it topped with a quartz solid surface.