Originally purchased as investment property and eventual retirement space, the owner wanted to renovate this condo with a nod to the New York lofts that she admired. It is now a light and airy space for any future occupant.

This 1930's Barrington Hills farmhouse was in need of some TLC when it was purchased by this southern family of five who planned to make it their new home. The renovation taken on by Advance Design Studio's designer Scott Christensen and master carpenter Justin Davis included a custom porch, custom built in cabinetry in the living room and children's bedrooms, 2 children's on-suite baths, a guest powder room, a fabulous new master bath with custom closet and makeup area, a new upstairs laundry room, a workout basement, a mud room, new flooring and custom wainscot stairs with planked walls and ceilings throughout the home. The home's original mechanicals were in dire need of updating, so HVAC, plumbing and electrical were all replaced with newer materials and equipment. A dramatic change to the exterior took place with the addition of a quaint standing seam metal roofed farmhouse porch perfect for sipping lemonade on a lazy hot summer day. In addition to the changes to the home, a guest house on the property underwent a major transformation as well. Newly outfitted with updated gas and electric, a new stacking washer/dryer space was created along with an updated bath complete with a glass enclosed shower, something the bath did not previously have. A beautiful kitchenette with ample cabinetry space, refrigeration and a sink was transformed as well to provide all the comforts of home for guests visiting at the classic cottage retreat. The biggest design challenge was to keep in line with the charm the old home possessed, all the while giving the family all the convenience and efficiency of modern functioning amenities. One of the most interesting uses of material was the porcelain "wood-looking" tile used in all the baths and most of the home's common areas. All the efficiency of porcelain tile, with the nostalgic look and feel of worn and weathered hardwood floors. The home’s casual entry has an 8" rustic antique barn wood look porcelain tile in a rich brown to create a warm and welcoming first impression. Painted distressed cabinetry in muted shades of gray/green was used in the powder room to bring out the rustic feel of the space which was accentuated with wood planked walls and ceilings. Fresh white painted shaker cabinetry was used throughout the rest of the rooms, accentuated by bright chrome fixtures and muted pastel tones to create a calm and relaxing feeling throughout the home. Custom cabinetry was designed and built by Advance Design specifically for a large 70” TV in the living room, for each of the children’s bedroom’s built in storage, custom closets, and book shelves, and for a mudroom fit with custom niches for each family member by name. The ample master bath was fitted with double vanity areas in white. A generous shower with a bench features classic white subway tiles and light blue/green glass accents, as well as a large free standing soaking tub nestled under a window with double sconces to dim while relaxing in a luxurious bath. A custom classic white bookcase for plush towels greets you as you enter the sanctuary bath.

On this project, we were hired to build this home and outdoor space on the beautiful piece of property the home owners had previously purchased. To do this, we transformed the rugged lake view property into the Safety Harbor Oasis it is now. A few interesting components of this is having covered and uncovered outdoor lounging areas and a pool for further relaxation. Now our clients have a home, outdoor living spaces, and outdoor kitchen which fits their lifestyle perfectly and are proud to show off when hosting. Photographer: Johan Roetz

On this project, we were hired to build this home and outdoor space on the beautiful piece of property the home owners had previously purchased. To do this, we transformed the rugged lake view property into the Safety Harbor Oasis it is now. A few interesting components of this is having covered and uncovered outdoor lounging areas and a pool for further relaxation. Now our clients have a home, outdoor living spaces, and outdoor kitchen which fits their lifestyle perfectly and are proud to show off when hosting. Photographer: Johan Roetz

The client purchased the condo as an investment property and it had not been updated in years. We reconfigured the kitchen to open it up and bring more light into the space.

The client purchased the condo as an investment property and it had not been updated in years. We reconfigured the kitchen to open it up and bring more light into the space.

Exterior image Photo by Bjorg Magna
Inspiration for a timeless three-story brick exterior home remodel in New York

Home was purchased as an investment property. Investors did a beautiful job of renovating and updating the property. Staging Dallas staged the home to compliment the Mid Cantury Modern Style of the finish out. The property was under contract before it ever listed. Lance Selgo, Unique Exposure Photography

Since the completion of the home our company has maintained this property. Originally built by a local builder as a speculation home, it was purchased by two busy professionals. Why is this important? Let's just say the clients are particular and like it when things aren't just so. Both have high level careers, travel often and expect their landscape to be pristine. Year after year our company rises to this challenge. When originally installed, the builder wanted larger plant material to provide a full and mature look. The continued growth provides a pruning challenge, especially when the client prefers a clean, neat and "compact" landscape. We continually monitor growth and hand prune accordingly, including yearly winter pruning. The backyard is particularly difficult due to the shade, moisture run-off from neighboring properties. The turf requires constant monitoring and adjustment to the irrigation system. The trees create a mess requiring clean up along with yearly power washing of the stone. While the challenges are many, the fine maintenance has led to happy clients and numerous referrals.

Recently, a car enthusiast and past Citizen of the Year in Orinda, California who created the annual “Orinda Classic Car Show” that benefits his town’s nonprofit moved their residence to a ridgeline property off of Grizzly Peak, that offered incredible views of the San Francisco Bay to the west and Lamorinda to the east. The Owner consulted with us prior to the purchasing of the property, expressing that he only wanted the property if a home for his six Mustangs, several of which are Shelby Mustangs, could be built there. Photo: Indivar Sivanathan

High visibility 7800 sq. ft. commercial property with mixed-use zoning at the southwest corner of Burnside and Harriet. The current C2 General Commercial zone (Saanich) would enable a mixed-use development with ground-level commercial and upper storey residential uses. Current zoning sets FSR = 1.2:1.0 with a maximum height of 15 meters - a good site to explore higher density use. The property includes a one storey commercial building (currently a convenience store) that is suitable for continuing retail or service use while a redevelopment application is prepared. Retail Business IS INCLUDED in the Purchase Price; Business is NOT being sold separately. Purchase price does not include GST. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

High visibility 7800 sq. ft. commercial property with mixed-use zoning at the southwest corner of Burnside and Harriet. The current C2 General Commercial zone (Saanich) would enable a mixed-use development with ground-level commercial and upper storey residential uses. Current zoning sets FSR = 1.2:1.0 with a maximum height of 15 meters - a good site to explore higher density use. The property includes a one storey commercial building (currently a convenience store) that is suitable for continuing retail or service use while a redevelopment application is prepared. Retail Business IS INCLUDED in the Purchase Price; Business is NOT being sold separately. Purchase price does not include GST. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

High visibility 7800 sq. ft. commercial property with mixed-use zoning at the southwest corner of Burnside and Harriet. The current C2 General Commercial zone (Saanich) would enable a mixed-use development with ground-level commercial and upper storey residential uses. Current zoning sets FSR = 1.2:1.0 with a maximum height of 15 meters - a good site to explore higher density use. The property includes a one storey commercial building (currently a convenience store) that is suitable for continuing retail or service use while a redevelopment application is prepared. Retail Business IS INCLUDED in the Purchase Price; Business is NOT being sold separately. Purchase price does not include GST. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

High visibility 7800 sq. ft. commercial property with mixed-use zoning at the southwest corner of Burnside and Harriet. The current C2 General Commercial zone (Saanich) would enable a mixed-use development with ground-level commercial and upper storey residential uses. Current zoning sets FSR = 1.2:1.0 with a maximum height of 15 meters - a good site to explore higher density use. The property includes a one storey commercial building (currently a convenience store) that is suitable for continuing retail or service use while a redevelopment application is prepared. Retail Business IS INCLUDED in the Purchase Price; Business is NOT being sold separately. Purchase price does not include GST. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

These homeowners purchased this house for their retirement years. To make their retirement even more sweet, we took this confined and dated home and opened it up by raising and widening doorways, replacing carpet with hardwoods, and bringing more light through the whole space. To add detail and visual interest, 2-piece casing and paneling were added in the main hallway. The custom master bathroom includes inset cabinetry and a curved tub panel. All of these changes refreshed the property, creating a clean, contemporary, and welcoming space to fully enjoy retirement. Photos by Kimberly Gavin Photography

High visibility 7800 sq. ft. commercial property with mixed-use zoning at the southwest corner of Burnside and Harriet. The current C2 General Commercial zone (Saanich) would enable a mixed-use development with ground-level commercial and upper storey residential uses. Current zoning sets FSR = 1.2:1.0 with a maximum height of 15 meters - a good site to explore higher density use. The property includes a one storey commercial building (currently a convenience store) that is suitable for continuing retail or service use while a redevelopment application is prepared. Retail Business IS INCLUDED in the Purchase Price; Business is NOT being sold separately. Purchase price does not include GST. | Karen Love* (250) 727-5868 | RE/MAX Island Properties & www.KarenLove.com |

Home was purchased as an investment property. Investors did a beautiful job of renovating and updating the property. Staging Dallas staged the home to compliment the Mid Cantury Modern Style of the finish out. The property was under contract before it ever listed. Lance Selgo, Unique Exposure Photography

Atherton has many large substantial homes - our clients purchased an existing home on a one acre flag-shaped lot and asked us to design a new dream home for them. The result is a new 7,000 square foot four-building complex consisting of the main house, six-car garage with two car lifts, pool house with a full one bedroom residence inside, and a separate home office /work out gym studio building. A fifty-foot swimming pool was also created with fully landscaped yards. Given the rectangular shape of the lot, it was decided to angle the house to incoming visitors slightly so as to more dramatically present itself. The house became a classic u-shaped home but Feng Shui design principals were employed directing the placement of the pool house to better contain the energy flow on the site. The main house entry door is then aligned with a special Japanese red maple at the end of a long visual axis at the rear of the site. These angles and alignments set up everything else about the house design and layout, and views from various rooms allow you to see into virtually every space tracking movements of others in the home. The residence is simply divided into two wings of public use, kitchen and family room, and the other wing of bedrooms, connected by the living and dining great room. Function drove the exterior form of windows and solid walls with a line of clerestory windows which bring light into the middle of the large home. Extensive sun shadow studies with 3D tree modeling led to the unorthodox placement of the pool to the north of the home, but tree shadow tracking showed this to be the sunniest area during the entire year. Sustainable measures included a full 7.1kW solar photovoltaic array technically making the house off the grid, and arranged so that no panels are visible from the property. A large 16,000 gallon rainwater catchment system consisting of tanks buried below grade was installed. The home is California GreenPoint rated and also features sealed roof soffits and a sealed crawlspace without the usual venting. A whole house computer automation system with server room was installed as well. Heating and cooling utilize hot water radiant heated concrete and wood floors supplemented by heat pump generated heating and cooling. A compound of buildings created to form balanced relationships between each other, this home is about circulation, light and a balance of form and function. Photo by John Sutton Photography.

This 1930's Barrington Hills farmhouse was in need of some TLC when it was purchased by this southern family of five who planned to make it their new home. The renovation taken on by Advance Design Studio's designer Scott Christensen and master carpenter Justin Davis included a custom porch, custom built in cabinetry in the living room and children's bedrooms, 2 children's on-suite baths, a guest powder room, a fabulous new master bath with custom closet and makeup area, a new upstairs laundry room, a workout basement, a mud room, new flooring and custom wainscot stairs with planked walls and ceilings throughout the home. The home's original mechanicals were in dire need of updating, so HVAC, plumbing and electrical were all replaced with newer materials and equipment. A dramatic change to the exterior took place with the addition of a quaint standing seam metal roofed farmhouse porch perfect for sipping lemonade on a lazy hot summer day. In addition to the changes to the home, a guest house on the property underwent a major transformation as well. Newly outfitted with updated gas and electric, a new stacking washer/dryer space was created along with an updated bath complete with a glass enclosed shower, something the bath did not previously have. A beautiful kitchenette with ample cabinetry space, refrigeration and a sink was transformed as well to provide all the comforts of home for guests visiting at the classic cottage retreat. The biggest design challenge was to keep in line with the charm the old home possessed, all the while giving the family all the convenience and efficiency of modern functioning amenities. One of the most interesting uses of material was the porcelain "wood-looking" tile used in all the baths and most of the home's common areas. All the efficiency of porcelain tile, with the nostalgic look and feel of worn and weathered hardwood floors. The home’s casual entry has an 8" rustic antique barn wood look porcelain tile in a rich brown to create a warm and welcoming first impression. Painted distressed cabinetry in muted shades of gray/green was used in the powder room to bring out the rustic feel of the space which was accentuated with wood planked walls and ceilings. Fresh white painted shaker cabinetry was used throughout the rest of the rooms, accentuated by bright chrome fixtures and muted pastel tones to create a calm and relaxing feeling throughout the home. Custom cabinetry was designed and built by Advance Design specifically for a large 70” TV in the living room, for each of the children’s bedroom’s built in storage, custom closets, and book shelves, and for a mudroom fit with custom niches for each family member by name. The ample master bath was fitted with double vanity areas in white. A generous shower with a bench features classic white subway tiles and light blue/green glass accents, as well as a large free standing soaking tub nestled under a window with double sconces to dim while relaxing in a luxurious bath. A custom classic white bookcase for plush towels greets you as you enter the sanctuary bath.