❤ Furniture grade polyvinyl chloride board plus 5 layers paint provides extra waterproof and resistance to moisture and humidity. ❤ Hidden Insert Fingertip Pulls provide comfortable access to drawers. ❤ Anti-fog, Color Temp Change, Brightness Adjustable Smart LED Mirror. ❤ High quality easy clean up and maintenance free ACRYLIC SINK. ❤ EASY CLEAN & Maintenance free glossy finish surfaces. ❤ FULL EXTENSION DRAWERS offers you spacious storage space and keeping all daily items well organized. ❤ SOFT CLOSE prevents cracks and reduces friction on the hardware. ❤ U SHAPE & OPEN BACK for easy plumbing installation. ❤ ONE YEAR WARRANTY with top level customer service.

This project involved finishing a basement space to create a clean, functional, and comfortable living area. The scope of work included installation of insulation to reduce sound transfer between floors, new drywall installation, recessed lighting, and electrical upgrades with new wiring connected to the main panel. An egress window was installed to meet safety requirements and provide emergency exit access. The installation included cutting the foundation wall, installing the window well, gravel drainage system, and ensuring code compliance. Existing tile flooring was maintained, while walls and ceilings were repaired, textured, and painted. Select areas were finished with decorative stucco to highlight the original brick for a unique design feature. Plumbing lines were adjusted as needed to allow proper drywall installation on the ceiling. The final result is a bright and functional basement space suitable for comfortable daily use.

❤ Furniture grade polyvinyl chloride board plus 5 layers paint provides extra waterproof and resistance to moisture and humidity. ❤ Ergonomic Design Handles provide comfortable access to drawers. ❤ Anti-fog, Color Temp Change, Brightness Adjustable Smart LED Mirror. ❤ High quality easy clean up and maintenance free ACRYLIC SINK. ❤ EASY CLEAN & Maintenance free glossy finish surfaces. ❤ FULL EXTENSION DRAWERS offers you spacious storage space and keeping all daily items well organized. ❤ SOFT CLOSE prevents cracks and reduces friction on the hardware. ❤ U SHAPE & OPEN BACK for easy plumbing installation. ❤ COMPATIBLE METAL LEGS provides extra base support. ❤ ONE YEAR WARRANTY with top level customer service.

This single family home sits on a tight, sloped site. Within a modest budget, the goal was to provide direct access to grade at both the front and back of the house. The solution is a multi-split-level home with unconventional relationships between floor levels. Between the entrance level and the lower level of the family room, the kitchen and dining room are located on an interstitial level. Within the stair space “floats” a small bathroom. The generous stair is celebrated with a back-painted red glass wall which treats users to changing refractive ambient light throughout the house. Black brick, grey-tinted glass and mirrors contribute to the reasonably compact massing of the home. A cantilevered upper volume shades south facing windows and the home’s limited material palette meant a more efficient construction process. Cautious landscaping retains water run-off on the sloping site and home offices reduce the client’s use of their vehicle. The house achieves its vision within a modest footprint and with a design restraint that will ensure it becomes a long-lasting asset in the community. Photo by Tom Arban

Removing a wall in a small two-bedroom unit has resulted in a significant transformation. By opening up the space, a seamless connection has been established between the kitchen, dining area, and living room, creating a multi-functional and versatile area. The removal of the wall has eliminated the physical barriers that previously separated these spaces, fostering a sense of openness and facilitating better communication and interaction among family members. The kitchen extension resulting from the removal of the wall has provided several practical benefits. Firstly, it has allowed for the expansion of the bench space, providing more room for meal preparation, cooking, and other kitchen activities. Additionally, the kitchen extension has led to an improvement in storage capacity. This means that kitchen utensils, appliances, and ingredients can be neatly organized and easily accessible, reducing clutter and enhancing efficiency in the kitchen.

The clay tiles on this roof in the Rancho Palos Verdes community of Ocean Terrace were removed and reinstalled over new underlayment. The flat roofs areas were stripped, and new underlayment was installed followed by a white cool roof coating. The new panel array was installed directly over a new composition roof and framed with clay tiles that were fastened with a 2-part polyurethane foam adhesive. This method uses no nails and allows foot traffic on the top of the tile roof for panel access without the worry of breakage. 20 LG 335-watt panels and 20 Enphase High Power Smart Grid IQ 6 Plus Microinverters were installed and monitoring will be provided by Enphase Enlighten. A reduce then produce concept was followed by replacing all incandescent bulbs with efficient LED bulbs and fixtures, pool pumps were replaced with Hybrid ultra-high efficient pumps, and an overall plan of load shifting and load sheading was implemented. All Design and Installation Performed by Howe Custom Home Builders.

The clay tiles on this roof in the Rancho Palos Verdes community of Ocean Terrace were removed and reinstalled over new underlayment. The flat roofs areas were stripped, and new underlayment was installed followed by a white cool roof coating. The new panel array was installed directly over a new composition roof and framed with clay tiles that were fastened with a 2-part polyurethane foam adhesive. This method uses no nails and allows foot traffic on the top of the tile roof for panel access without the worry of breakage. 20 LG 335-watt panels and 20 Enphase High Power Smart Grid IQ 6 Plus Microinverters were installed and monitoring will be provided by Enphase Enlighten. A reduce then produce concept was followed by replacing all incandescent bulbs with efficient LED bulbs and fixtures, pool pumps were replaced with Hybrid ultra-high efficient pumps, and an overall plan of load shifting and load sheading was implemented. All Design and Installation Performed by Howe Custom Home Builders.

❤ Furniture grade polyvinyl chloride board plus 5 layers paint provides extra waterproof and resistance to moisture and humidity. ❤ Ergonomic Design Handles provide comfortable access to drawers. ❤ Anti-fog, Color Temp Change, Brightness Adjustable Smart LED Mirror. ❤ High-quality easy cleanup and maintenance-free ACRYLIC SINK. ❤ EASY CLEAN & Maintenance free glossy finish surfaces. ❤ FULL EXTENSION DRAWERS offers you spacious storage space and keeping all daily items well organized. ❤ SOFT CLOSE prevents cracks and reduces friction on the hardware. ❤ U SHAPE & OPEN BACK for easy plumbing installation. ❤ COMPATIBLE METAL LEGS provides extra base support. ❤ ONE YEAR WARRANTY with top-level customer service.

Custom built-in reef aquarium designed and installed within a contemporary Jersey Shore penthouse residence. The aquarium was integrated directly into the architectural layout of the living space to create a clean modern focal point while maintaining open sightlines and long-term accessibility for service and maintenance. Projects like this require detailed planning between aquarium design, cabinetry integration, plumbing layout, lighting coordination, and overall installation logistics long before fabrication and installation begin. The system includes remote filtration and life support equipment located separately from the main display aquarium to reduce equipment visibility, improve serviceability, and maintain a cleaner overall presentation within the living space. Custom aquarium design, fabrication coordination, installation, and ongoing maintenance by Aqua Creations. www.AquaCustomFishTanks.com

Summer storms in Bethesda can put a lot of stress on mature trees. This project, near Ramsgate Road, in Bethesda involved removing a large storm-damaged Oak tree from a home. While part of the work required crane assistance, the second photo shows one of our climbers safely dismantling sections of the tree by hand—an approach often needed when access is limited or precision is critical. It’s a good reminder that even in the summer, routine pruning and proactive tree care can go a long way in reducing storm-related damage. Rock Creek has the tree expert and arborist staff to help 301-580-6023.

This single family home sits on a tight, sloped site. Within a modest budget, the goal was to provide direct access to grade at both the front and back of the house. The solution is a multi-split-level home with unconventional relationships between floor levels. Between the entrance level and the lower level of the family room, the kitchen and dining room are located on an interstitial level. Within the stair space “floats” a small bathroom. The generous stair is celebrated with a back-painted red glass wall which treats users to changing refractive ambient light throughout the house. Black brick, grey-tinted glass and mirrors contribute to the reasonably compact massing of the home. A cantilevered upper volume shades south facing windows and the home’s limited material palette meant a more efficient construction process. Cautious landscaping retains water run-off on the sloping site and home offices reduce the client’s use of their vehicle. The house achieves its vision within a modest footprint and with a design restraint that will ensure it becomes a long-lasting asset in the community. Photo by Tom Arban

Removing a wall in a small two-bedroom unit has resulted in a significant transformation. By opening up the space, a seamless connection has been established between the kitchen, dining area, and living room, creating a multi-functional and versatile area. The removal of the wall has eliminated the physical barriers that previously separated these spaces, fostering a sense of openness and facilitating better communication and interaction among family members. The kitchen extension resulting from the removal of the wall has provided several practical benefits. Firstly, it has allowed for the expansion of the bench space, providing more room for meal preparation, cooking, and other kitchen activities. Additionally, the kitchen extension has led to an improvement in storage capacity. This means that kitchen utensils, appliances, and ingredients can be neatly organized and easily accessible, reducing clutter and enhancing efficiency in the kitchen.

❤ Furniture grade polyvinyl chloride board plus 5 layers paint provides extra waterproof and resistance to moisture and humidity. ❤ Hidden Insert Fingertip Pulls provide comfortable access to drawers. ❤ Anti-fog, Color Temp Change, Brightness Adjustable Smart LED Mirror. ❤ High quality easy clean up and maintenance free ACRYLIC SINK. ❤ EASY CLEAN & Maintenance free glossy finish surfaces. ❤ FULL EXTENSION DRAWERS offers you spacious storage space and keeping all daily items well organized. ❤ SOFT CLOSE prevents cracks and reduces friction on the hardware. ❤ U SHAPE & OPEN BACK for easy plumbing installation. ❤ ONE YEAR WARRANTY with top level customer service.

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Photography: Eric Roth Photo

Luxury custom reef aquarium integrated directly into the shower and bathroom design of this contemporary oceanfront residence. The aquarium was designed to function as both a living reef ecosystem and an architectural focal point within the bathroom environment while maintaining clean integration with the surrounding millwork, lighting, and structural design of the space. Projects like this require detailed coordination between aquarium design, waterproofing systems, plumbing integration, lighting, ventilation, cabinetry, and long-term maintenance accessibility long before installation begins. The system includes remote life support and filtration equipment located separately from the display aquarium to reduce equipment visibility and maintain a clean modern presentation within the bathroom space. Custom aquarium design, fabrication coordination, installation, and ongoing maintenance by Aqua Creations. https://aquacustomfishtanks.com/featured-aquariums/bathroom-shower-aquarium/

Removing a wall in a small two-bedroom unit has resulted in a significant transformation. By opening up the space, a seamless connection has been established between the kitchen, dining area, and living room, creating a multi-functional and versatile area. The removal of the wall has eliminated the physical barriers that previously separated these spaces, fostering a sense of openness and facilitating better communication and interaction among family members. The kitchen extension resulting from the removal of the wall has provided several practical benefits. Firstly, it has allowed for the expansion of the bench space, providing more room for meal preparation, cooking, and other kitchen activities. Additionally, the kitchen extension has led to an improvement in storage capacity. This means that kitchen utensils, appliances, and ingredients can be neatly organized and easily accessible, reducing clutter and enhancing efficiency in the kitchen.

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This single family home sits on a tight, sloped site. Within a modest budget, the goal was to provide direct access to grade at both the front and back of the house. The solution is a multi-split-level home with unconventional relationships between floor levels. Between the entrance level and the lower level of the family room, the kitchen and dining room are located on an interstitial level. Within the stair space “floats” a small bathroom. The generous stair is celebrated with a back-painted red glass wall which treats users to changing refractive ambient light throughout the house. Black brick, grey-tinted glass and mirrors contribute to the reasonably compact massing of the home. A cantilevered upper volume shades south facing windows and the home’s limited material palette meant a more efficient construction process. Cautious landscaping retains water run-off on the sloping site and home offices reduce the client’s use of their vehicle. The house achieves its vision within a modest footprint and with a design restraint that will ensure it becomes a long-lasting asset in the community. Photo by Tom Arban

This single family home sits on a tight, sloped site. Within a modest budget, the goal was to provide direct access to grade at both the front and back of the house. The solution is a multi-split-level home with unconventional relationships between floor levels. Between the entrance level and the lower level of the family room, the kitchen and dining room are located on an interstitial level. Within the stair space “floats” a small bathroom. The generous stair is celebrated with a back-painted red glass wall which treats users to changing refractive ambient light throughout the house. Black brick, grey-tinted glass and mirrors contribute to the reasonably compact massing of the home. A cantilevered upper volume shades south facing windows and the home’s limited material palette meant a more efficient construction process. Cautious landscaping retains water run-off on the sloping site and home offices reduce the client’s use of their vehicle. The house achieves its vision within a modest footprint and with a design restraint that will ensure it becomes a long-lasting asset in the community. Photo by Tom Arban