The Property Brothers link up with legendary performing artist Josh Groban to give his bandmate Mark a proper gift for backing him up for years on the road. Transforming Mark’s studio and backyard setup, Josh and the Bros turned to Fireclay for 2x8 Tile in Flagstone to refurbish the patio spa so Mark can soak in style. DESIGN The Scott Brothers LOCATION Rancho Cucamonga, CA TILE SHOWN 2x8 in Flagstone

New face for the existing driveway: Removal of old Belgard pavers, power wash prior reinstallation. New compacted base with proper slope. New front home entry completed with bluestone. Dark edges on the side along the entire driveway and two front entries. Limestone with rocked face finish edges on front stairs. Two new envelope entries with Dimensions slab /60MM by Belgard. Project designed by Aneta Szulakiewicz. Work performed by General Masonry Construction. Completed late Summer of 2022.

New face for the existing driveway: Removal of old Belgard pavers, power wash prior reinstallation. New compacted base with proper slope. New front home entry completed with bluestone. Dark edges on the side along the entire driveway and two front entries. Limestone with rocked face finish edges on front stairs. Two new envelope entries with Dimensions slab /60MM by Belgard. Project designed by Aneta Szulakiewicz. Work performed by General Masonry Construction. Completed late Summer of 2022.

New face for the existing driveway: Removal of old Belgard pavers, power wash prior reinstallation. New compacted base with proper slope. New front home entry completed with bluestone. Dark edges on the side along the entire driveway and two front entries. Limestone with rocked face finish edges on front stairs. Two new envelope entries with Dimensions slab /60MM by Belgard. Project designed by Aneta Szulakiewicz. Work performed by General Masonry Construction. Completed late Summer of 2022.

Aerobic systems are an excellent solution for properties that require advanced wastewater treatment, offering efficient performance and environmental benefits when properly installed and maintained. Our crew handled every step of this project with precision—from excavation and tank placement to final grading—ensuring a reliable system built to serve the homeowner for years to come. If you're building a new home, replacing an existing system, or exploring septic options for your property, we're ready to help.

New face for the existing driveway: Removal of old Belgard pavers, power wash prior reinstallation. New compacted base with proper slope. New front home entry completed with bluestone. Dark edges on the side along the entire driveway and two front entries. Limestone with rocked face finish edges on front stairs. Two new envelope entries with Dimensions slab /60MM by Belgard. Project designed by Aneta Szulakiewicz. Work performed by General Masonry Construction. Completed late Summer of 2022.

New face for the existing driveway: Removal of old Belgard pavers, power wash prior reinstallation. New compacted base with proper slope. New front home entry completed with bluestone. Dark edges on the side along the entire driveway and two front entries. Limestone with rocked face finish edges on front stairs. Two new envelope entries with Dimensions slab /60MM by Belgard. Project designed by Aneta Szulakiewicz. Work performed by General Masonry Construction. Completed late Summer of 2022.

New face for the existing driveway: Removal of old Belgard pavers, power wash prior reinstallation. New compacted base with proper slope. New front home entry completed with bluestone. Dark edges on the side along the entire driveway and two front entries. Limestone with rocked face finish edges on front stairs. Two new envelope entries with Dimensions slab /60MM by Belgard. Project designed by Aneta Szulakiewicz. Work performed by General Masonry Construction. Completed late Summer of 2022.

New face for the existing driveway: Removal of old Belgard pavers, power wash prior reinstallation. New compacted base with proper slope. New front home entry completed with bluestone. Dark edges on the side along the entire driveway and two front entries. Limestone with rocked face finish edges on front stairs. Two new envelope entries with Dimensions slab /60MM by Belgard. Project designed by Aneta Szulakiewicz. Work performed by General Masonry Construction. Completed late Summer of 2022.

New face for the existing driveway: Removal of old Belgard pavers, power wash prior reinstallation. New compacted base with proper slope. New front home entry completed with bluestone. Dark edges on the side along the entire driveway and two front entries. Limestone with rocked face finish edges on front stairs. Two new envelope entries with Dimensions slab /60MM by Belgard. Project designed by Aneta Szulakiewicz. Work performed by General Masonry Construction. Completed late Summer of 2022.

New face for the existing driveway: Removal of old Belgard pavers, power wash prior reinstallation. New compacted base with proper slope. New front home entry completed with bluestone. Dark edges on the side along the entire driveway and two front entries. Limestone with rocked face finish edges on front stairs. Two new envelope entries with Dimensions slab /60MM by Belgard. Project designed by Aneta Szulakiewicz. Work performed by General Masonry Construction. Completed late Summer of 2022.

New face for the existing driveway: Removal of old Belgard pavers, power wash prior reinstallation. New compacted base with proper slope. New front home entry completed with bluestone. Dark edges on the side along the entire driveway and two front entries. Limestone with rocked face finish edges on front stairs. Two new envelope entries with Dimensions slab /60MM by Belgard. Project designed by Aneta Szulakiewicz. Work performed by General Masonry Construction. Completed late Summer of 2022.

Beach style white two-story clapboard gable roof photo in Charleston with a metal roof and a gray roof

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

Weather Performance for Year-Round Living Energy-efficient windows support the home’s sustainability goals while providing tranquil living spaces protected from the elements. The NanaWall folding glass walls were specified with energy-efficient glazing to ensure optimal weather performance and minimal heat loss during winter. Specialized weather seals further keep the elements out and enhance insulation. The specified low profile saddle sill delivers an unobstructed threshold, successfully merging interiors with the outdoors without sacrificing weather performance, especially during heavy snowfall. “The NanaWall system is properly engineered for wind loads, designed not to leak, and has great R/U value,” says Ryker. “The folding doors combined with the core-ten steel exterior hold up to snow piled against the façade with no damage or leaks.”

Rug restoration is an art form and it is crucial to the integrity of a rug that any repair or cutting be performed correctly. This rug is approximately 80 years old and in very good condition with rare colors. Our client was given the rug as an heirloom and needed to have the length reduced in order to fit properly into their new home, specifically their dining room. The Persian rug was originally 20 feet in length. Our master weaver reduced the length to 14 feet seamlessly. Our client was extremely satisfied with the work we performed.

Once you and your designer have determined what you want to do with the kitchen, they'll start the work. The first few steps are performed in the background, such as determining the proper suppliers and shipping the materials. They will then create the cabinets according to your design. Depending on the materials, this can take some time. Upon the creation of the cabinet, the designer will then work on fine details. These details can include: • Unique finishes. • Special markings. • Special handles. Once the customization is performed, the new cabinetry will be installed. You can now enjoy your premium cabinetry and admire the depth it adds to your kitchen. Talk to your designer today to see how they can improve this vital room.

Rug restoration is an art form and it is crucial to the integrity of a rug that any repair or cutting be performed correctly. This rug is approximately 80 years old and in very good condition with rare colors. Our client was given the rug as an heirloom and needed to have the length reduced in order to fit properly into their new home, specifically their dining room. The Persian rug was originally 20 feet in length. Our master weaver reduced the length to 14 feet seamlessly. Our client was extremely satisfied with the work we performed.

This project involved replacing a worn and damaged garage door spring for a homeowner in Evanston, IL. The door had become heavy, noisy, and difficult to lift, creating a safety concern for the family. Our team inspected the system, identified the failing spring, and installed a new high‑cycle torsion spring designed for long‑term durability. We also performed a full system balance, tightened all hardware, and lubricated the moving components to ensure smooth and quiet operation. The result was a safer, easier‑to‑use garage door with improved performance and reliability. Projects like this highlight the importance of proper garage door maintenance and professional installation. Our goal is always to provide homeowners with safe, dependable, and long‑lasting solutions.