Irvin Serrano
Large trendy brown one-story wood house exterior photo in Portland Maine

Irvin Serrano
Large trendy brown one-story wood house exterior photo in Portland Maine with a shed roof

Barwick Photo
Inspiration for a 1960s entryway remodel in Seattle

Example of a large mountain style green two-story wood exterior home design in Minneapolis with a shingle roof

Vance Fox
Example of a large mountain style slate floor entryway design in Sacramento with a medium wood front door and brown walls

Concept Studio Inc.
This is an example of an asian landscaping in Orange County.

Rather than having a rain chain splatter water onto a front porch, water is directed into an urn which opens to an underground drainage pipe.
Photo of a large mediterranean drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel landscaping in Austin for summer.

The exterior of the house was refreshed by removal of all the overgrown trees and shrubs which hide the beauty of this large brick farm house. We replaced all the rotted windows and doore with new modern wood windows and doors finished with custom Boral Millwork. To add some additional sun protection we incorporated a sun trellis over the rear wall of doors. A new Front Entry Porch was designed on the front of the home to create some dimension to the home as well as add sun and rain protection to the front entry of the home. The porch was finished in custom Boral Millwork, custom standing seam metal roof, and beautiful bluestone walkway.

Home design - traditional home design idea in Minneapolis

Soleil Tranquilli
Design ideas for an eclectic landscaping in Sacramento.

The rainwater catchment system was an exciting design challenge. In search of both form and function, we found the perfect combination in a Japanese design of rain chains and stone, which are traditionally used as decorative downspouts for temples and homes. Two copper rain chains hang from the front corners of the portico, guiding the cascading water from the roof into stone basins, which catch and channel the water into an underground drainage system.

Here is an architecturally built house from the early 1970's which was brought into the new century during this complete home remodel by adding a garage space, new windows triple pane tilt and turn windows, cedar double front doors, clear cedar siding with clear cedar natural siding accents, clear cedar garage doors, galvanized over sized gutters with chain style downspouts, standing seam metal roof, re-purposed arbor/pergola, professionally landscaped yard, and stained concrete driveway, walkways, and steps.

Also note the xeriscaping which, amidst so many other green features, eliminates all lawns. For more information and additional photos of this project, which we both designed and built, go to http://a1builders.ws/2013/04/green-home-among-the-trees/

Andrea Rugg Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary front yard landscaping in Minneapolis.

Front door - craftsman front door idea in Minneapolis

Elliott Johnson
Eclectic brown two-story exterior home idea in San Luis Obispo

This is an example of a large contemporary front yard concrete paver walkway in Dallas.

Tim Burleson
Small trendy gray two-story mixed siding house exterior photo in Other with a shed roof