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This Roswell residence was a full-service project, from site planning through architecture, landscape, and finishing details. The design was guided by the homeowner’s strong vision for historically accurate interiors and timeless character, which required careful attention to every element, from custom flooring to specialty finishes and architectural detailing. Collaboration was at the heart of this project. Working closely with the clients allowed us to tailor the home to their lifestyle while achieving the authenticity they were seeking. Special design touches and unique features were integrated throughout, creating a residence that feels both personal and enduring. While the corner lot and neighborhood guidelines required thoughtful planning and coordination with the city, these considerations became a backdrop to the overall design process. The result is a home that harmonizes with its setting, while standing out for its authenticity, craftsmanship, and charm.

Nancy "Soheil and his wonderful crew did a kitchen refresh for us - new quartz countertops, backsplash, lighting, installation of new appliances, which required some reconfiguration of the spaces for them. The work is beautiful, and everyone involved was a skilled tradesman, and friendly and on time every time. The communication between everyone on the team, and with us was outstanding - each trade knew when the other had been there, or would be there, and were completely up-to-date on what each had done or would be doing. Soheil has a strong team of talented and friendly people. When it was time to gut (to the studs) our master bathroom, we only considered Canadian Homestyle to do the work. This time Sareh led the project, and our experience was exactly the same - strong and frequent communication, skilled and friendly trades, always on time, and Sareh really listened to us, and made us feel that our wants and opinions were valued, while adding her own expertise to help us make the best choices of materials and changes. We can't say enough about working with Canadian Homestyle. A+++++++ !!!!!!!"

Are you ready to build your dream home? Cavalier Homes Inc. will help you build your dream home from start to finish. We will facilitate the purchase of your property, design your home, and build it to your specifications.
Everybody dreams of living in a cozy house that has everything they need. Nothing beats the elegance of a custom-built new home. The process might take longer than buying a home off the market, but it’s worth the wait in the end. There are probably a dozen things about your current home that you would like to alter, but the size or design may make those changes impossible. Therefore, the best way to make your dream a reality is to find a trustworthy general contractor.
Although purchasing an existing home may bring you closer to your ideal home, you may still need to make some adjustments and compromises. If you have a specific requirement, new home construction is the better choice. Having a home specifically designed for you is the only option if you want a place that you can truly call home. As one of the skilled custom home builders, we collaborate with you to make sure that your house is made to suit all of your requirements.
At each stage of the home-building process, we place a strong emphasis on quality, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, and complete customization. Let’s take a closer look at why Cavalier Homes; a Long Island custom home builder is the best of the best.
Personalized, one-of-a-kind custom home construction
One of the most compelling advantages is that each of our designs is completely personalized and one-of-a-kind. One of the pillars of our philosophy is that we prefer to forego cookie-cutter, mass-produced design in favor of distinctive homes that we can be proud of.
We work as consultants with our homeowners, taking into account their needs, concerns, and desires to ensure that the finished product is a home they will be proud to call their own for a lifetime.
Work with seasoned architects
We have a team of highly qualified and experienced architects to convert your ideas into reality with every single home we create. Our architects are sensitive to the needs of our clients and can quickly incorporate your vision into the homes that we design for you.
Gorgeous Modern Design
You will be glad to see that Cavalier Homes emphasizes gorgeous, high-quality contemporary design in every square inch of your newly built home.
We adhere to the most recent modern design trends while also emphasizing components like natural light, open areas, and people-centered decor to make sure that every new home we construct looks exciting and new throughout its lifespan.
If you’re looking for some ideas for your new home in Long Island, be sure to look through some of our most recent designs to get an idea of how it might turn out.
Planning, management, scheduling, and quality assurance
Planning every detail of your new home with you is something we would love to do. We plan the entire construction within your budget and look for ways to secure a new home for you that fits your vision while providing the best value for money.
We will collaborate with you and our expert designers to create a schedule that is both realistic and convenient. From the initial installation of the floorboards to the final installation of the modular additions, we will oversee every stage of the construction process.
Most importantly, we promise strict quality control at every stage of the procedure, ensuring that your home is truly perfect.
Find the right local pro for your project

Nancy "Soheil and his wonderful crew did a kitchen refresh for us - new quartz countertops, backsplash, lighting, installation of new appliances, which required some reconfiguration of the spaces for them. The work is beautiful, and everyone involved was a skilled tradesman, and friendly and on time every time. The communication between everyone on the team, and with us was outstanding - each trade knew when the other had been there, or would be there, and were completely up-to-date on what each had done or would be doing. Soheil has a strong team of talented and friendly people. When it was time to gut (to the studs) our master bathroom, we only considered Canadian Homestyle to do the work. This time Sareh led the project, and our experience was exactly the same - strong and frequent communication, skilled and friendly trades, always on time, and Sareh really listened to us, and made us feel that our wants and opinions were valued, while adding her own expertise to help us make the best choices of materials and changes. We can't say enough about working with Canadian Homestyle. A+++++++ !!!!!!!"

Are you ready to build your dream home? Cavalier Homes Inc. will help you build your dream home from start to finish. We will facilitate the purchase of your property, design your home, and build it to your specifications.
Everybody dreams of living in a cozy house that has everything they need. Nothing beats the elegance of a custom-built new home. The process might take longer than buying a home off the market, but it’s worth the wait in the end. There are probably a dozen things about your current home that you would like to alter, but the size or design may make those changes impossible. Therefore, the best way to make your dream a reality is to find a trustworthy general contractor.
Although purchasing an existing home may bring you closer to your ideal home, you may still need to make some adjustments and compromises. If you have a specific requirement, new home construction is the better choice. Having a home specifically designed for you is the only option if you want a place that you can truly call home. As one of the skilled custom home builders, we collaborate with you to make sure that your house is made to suit all of your requirements.
At each stage of the home-building process, we place a strong emphasis on quality, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, and complete customization. Let’s take a closer look at why Cavalier Homes; a Long Island custom home builder is the best of the best.
Personalized, one-of-a-kind custom home construction
One of the most compelling advantages is that each of our designs is completely personalized and one-of-a-kind. One of the pillars of our philosophy is that we prefer to forego cookie-cutter, mass-produced design in favor of distinctive homes that we can be proud of.
We work as consultants with our homeowners, taking into account their needs, concerns, and desires to ensure that the finished product is a home they will be proud to call their own for a lifetime.
Work with seasoned architects
We have a team of highly qualified and experienced architects to convert your ideas into reality with every single home we create. Our architects are sensitive to the needs of our clients and can quickly incorporate your vision into the homes that we design for you.
Gorgeous Modern Design
You will be glad to see that Cavalier Homes emphasizes gorgeous, high-quality contemporary design in every square inch of your newly built home.
We adhere to the most recent modern design trends while also emphasizing components like natural light, open areas, and people-centered decor to make sure that every new home we construct looks exciting and new throughout its lifespan.
If you’re looking for some ideas for your new home in Long Island, be sure to look through some of our most recent designs to get an idea of how it might turn out.
Planning, management, scheduling, and quality assurance
Planning every detail of your new home with you is something we would love to do. We plan the entire construction within your budget and look for ways to secure a new home for you that fits your vision while providing the best value for money.
We will collaborate with you and our expert designers to create a schedule that is both realistic and convenient. From the initial installation of the floorboards to the final installation of the modular additions, we will oversee every stage of the construction process.
Most importantly, we promise strict quality control at every stage of the procedure, ensuring that your home is truly perfect.

Nancy "Soheil and his wonderful crew did a kitchen refresh for us - new quartz countertops, backsplash, lighting, installation of new appliances, which required some reconfiguration of the spaces for them. The work is beautiful, and everyone involved was a skilled tradesman, and friendly and on time every time. The communication between everyone on the team, and with us was outstanding - each trade knew when the other had been there, or would be there, and were completely up-to-date on what each had done or would be doing. Soheil has a strong team of talented and friendly people. When it was time to gut (to the studs) our master bathroom, we only considered Canadian Homestyle to do the work. This time Sareh led the project, and our experience was exactly the same - strong and frequent communication, skilled and friendly trades, always on time, and Sareh really listened to us, and made us feel that our wants and opinions were valued, while adding her own expertise to help us make the best choices of materials and changes. We can't say enough about working with Canadian Homestyle. A+++++++ !!!!!!!"

• 100% Made in the USA from recycled plastic, eco-friendly, proprietary materials
• Water and weather resistant
• 500 pound weight capacity
• Assembled with 304 grade stainless steel hardware
• Comes with manufacturer’s 6-year residential/1-year commercial limited warranty. Some assembly is required and the assembled chair = 30""W x 40""H x 34""D (35lbs)
America has a rich and storied history of manufacturing products that transform our daily lives while improving the world in which we live. In keeping with this tradition, we are proud to introduce ELK OUTDOORS®.
Nature provides the inspiration for breathtaking colors and designs for ELK OUTDOOR® products. Best of all, these colors allow us to use extremely high levels of recycled content which means that more plastic is reclaimed (and less ends up in land-fill!). The high level of recycled raw material can mean that you will see very slight shade differences within the same product, however this only emphasizes the more natural, real-wood appearance of the products. The ELK OUTDOORS® color palette offers six options for those seeking a woodsy, natural look that makes use of technology to maximize recycled content and help keep our earth looking beautiful.
All ELK OUTDOORS® products come with a 6-year residential / 1-year commercial warranty.
At ELK OUTDOORS, we aim to manufacture quality, environmentally responsible products that build upon America’s celebrated tradition, “Grow strong. Grow free.”
Explore the entire ELK OUTDOORS® product line to coordinate other beautiful and durable products to enhance your outdoor living space. The chair has been load-tested, per ASTM 1561-03 (2008) standard for Outdoor plastic furniture, and has a 500 pound weight capacity. Some assembly is required (see assembly guide) and assembled dimensions = 30""W x 40""H x 34""D (35lbs).

Add modern style to your bedroom with this full size heavy duty industrial metal platform bed with slatted wood panel headboard. Manufactured with a premium metal frame, solid wood headboard and footboard, and wooden mattress support slats. The bed frame is reinforced with a center rail and sturdy support legs for extra stability. Cleaning the platform bed is easy, simply wipe clean with a damp cloth. Contemporary low-profile design, this bed is easy to get into and out of, and is great for families with pets. The medium light brown wood finish headboard will bring a warm and inviting feeling to your bedroom. Ideal for apartments, guest rooms, dormitories, bedrooms, spare rooms and other sleep spaces.
Industrial Modern Style suitable for most home decors. The medium light brown finished headboard brings a warm and inviting feeling to your bedroom.
Sturdy quite design. Featuring 12 wooden mattress support slats, 9 metal legs, and is reinforced with strong iron bars, this heavy duty bed frame is sturdy enough to supports up to 700 lbs. No wobbling or squeaking after proper assembly.
Solid pine wood slatted headboard and footboard panel. The headboard & footboard have a medium light brown finish.
The powder-coated metal bed frame resists scratches and oxidation. Wipe clean with a damp cloth when it gets dirty. Also, the low profile 5-inch ground clearance makes dust difficult to accumulate, and allows the vacuuming robot to clean the under-bed space.
Easy Assembly required. We provide all necessary hardware and tools, along with an illustrated installation manual to help you assemble the bed frame.
No Box-spring required. Simply place your full size mattress directly on top of the mattress support slats. Accommodates a standard full size mattress 54-inch x 75-inch.
Mattress and Bedding not included.
Dimensions: 77 x 55.5 x 37H inches
Weight: 85 lbs.
Max Weight Capacity: 700 lbs.

Our client contacted Tile Doctor as they were having problems cleaning their Slate tiled ensuite bathroom. We visited the property in nearby Stevenage, a London commuter town which is between Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City. The bathroom had been fitted some time ago, but due to the hard water in the area, there had been a large build up of limescale. The dark slate tiles showed this up even more.
My client had tried numerous household products on the tiles, but nothing was shifting the heavy build up. I discussed with them what Tile Doctor could do and completed a small demonstration. They were surprised how easily we were able to improve the tiles. We agreed a price and a timescale and booked the work in for a few weeks’ time.
The ensuite shower required intensive cleaning to the shower walls and floor where excessive limescale was present so we got to work cleaning with Tile Doctor Oxy-Gel, this is a strong alkaline based cleaner and degreaser, it is a gel so it works well on vertical surfaces where a long dwell time is required to break down dirt, grime, soap scum, oil based products. We left the product on the surface for approximately 10 minutes, removing all previous sealers and dirt. The residue was rinsed off and followed this up with a second clean using Tile Doctor Grout Clean-Up.
Grout Clean-Up is an acidic product designed to remove mineral deposits however you need to be careful with some types of stone as it can etch the surface if used incorrectly. To apply the product was diluted with water in a spray bottle and sprayed on to the wall tiles where it was scrubbed in and then rinsed off. The process was then repeated on the floor rinsing down thoroughly afterwards with water.
Once the slate was clean and dry we proceeded to cut out the existing silicone sealant which was equally stained and was beyond cleaning. This is a slow job and care needs to be taken not to scratch the tiles. It is important to ensure all the old silicone is removed so there is a nice clean surface to reapply the new. This also gave the shower area more time to dry out.
We tested with the moisture meter to ensure the shower area was fully dry and then applied the sealer. We chose to apply three coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow, this is an impregnating sealer that works by occupying the pores in the stone, so dirt can’t become ingrained there, its also a colour enhancing sealer that provides durable protection. We applied the coats then lightly buffed off the excess with a soft cloth and allowed the slate to dry. The following day we returned to re-silicone all the edges and joints.
We recommended to the customer to use a mild solution of Tile Doctor Stone Soap as a maintenance cleaner for the slate. The client was very happy with the result and could see that cleaning with the appropriate product would ensure the ensuite bathroom continued to look good. The whole job took a day and a half to complete.
Robert Voyce
Hertfordshire Tile Doctor

We recently deep cleaned two different tiled floors at a property in the village of Coningsby in the centre of Lincolnshire. The floor was split into two areas one laid with natural Sandstone and the other Riven Slate tiles. Both tiled areas had been sealed previously but the sealer was clearly not doing the job as the floor had a very dull finish due to dirt being absorbed into the tile.
The floors were in need of a deep clean to remove the ingrained dirt and remaining sealer so the first step was to soak the tiles in a strong dilution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean and then work it in using a rotary machine fitted with a black pad and a stiff brush along the grout lines. This did the job and there’s a great photograph below that shows the difference this made.
To extract the now soiled cleaning solution the floor was rinsed using water which was then extracted using our wet pick up system. Once the floor was clear we were able to see where more work was required and the process was repeated until we were happy the floor was thoroughly clean and free of any remaining sealer.
To get the floor dry a number of turbo air dryers were setup around the floor and we left for the day to allow the floor to thoroughly dry off overnight.
The following morning we tested the tiles to make sure that both were dry which they were. We then applied Tile Doctor quality sealers to both floors; two different finishes were required for the different types of floor so we applied three coats of Colour Grow sealer to the Sandstone flooring as this impregnates the pores in the stone protecting it from staining and enhancing the natural colours to provide a natural look. We than applied four coats of Seal and Go sealer to the Slate floor, Seal and Go adds a nice subtle shine and works well on Riven Slate to highlight the different shades.
The customer was delighted with the results and left an excellent review which you can read below:
The floors look absolutely beautiful. I am very pleased with the service.
J. Gibbons, Coningsby
She wants us to return soon to seal the other stone areas in their property. As you can see from the photos the before and after is very striking. The floors were ready to take light use that same afternoon.

A new homeowner of a beautiful Mediterranean style home requested a pool combining a variety of outdoor living amenities. The request included an infinity edge pool and spa that would accommodate an area for a volleyball net, bar top, and fire pit all within a natural environment; and of course, a budget. Needless to say, it was a challenging process combining all of these requests and blending them into a space dedicated for a pool that led us to the aquatic environment seen in these images. The project resulted in building a large free form pool with strong classical lines, shapes, and symmetry. The shape allows the pool to blend within the natural environment as well as continue to be a strong architectural element that compliments the beauty of the Mediterranean home. The infinity edge spa includes 14 waterway jets with the nearest possible equipment location that is more than 100’ away. The pool was not only an aesthetic design challenge but also required mutual respect for the project’s complex hydraulic and construction details. In the process of construction, the homeowner decided the infinity edge basin should also be designed to function as a secondary spa. This secondary basin/spa can be used in large entertaining situations or if the family wants to take advantage of the fire pit while soaking. The glass tile was selected to magnify the beauty of the infinity edge spa and the overall design. The vessel was carefully cleaned and sealed to minimize efflorescence and staining that typically occurs over time. The decorative pedestals and urns seen around the pool edge are equipped for irrigation and drainage to allow for ease of year around maintenance and combine the elegance of the landscape with the hardscape. This Mediterranean inspired project blends some of the best materials available today and is the focal point of the home owner’s new property.
Photography: Daniel Driensky

New Era Pipes & Fittings is a leadingFlanges Manufacturer in India plays an important role in supplying strong and reliable piping components to different industries like oil and gas, power plants, construction, and water treatment. As a trusted Flanges Manufacturer, companies focus on high-quality raw materials, accurate dimensions, and strict quality checks to ensure long service life and safety. Flanges are widely used to connect pipes, valves, and equipment in a piping system. They are available in different types such as weld neck, slip-on, blind, and threaded flanges to meet various industrial requirements.
Along with flanges, many manufacturers also supply Pipe Fitting products and advanced connection solutions like Victaulic Couplings for fast and secure installation. These products are designed to handle high pressure and temperature conditions. A reliable manufacturer also works as a global Pipe Fittings Supplier in Egypt, offering a wide range of fittings that match international standards. From carbon steel to stainless steel and alloy materials, every product is tested to ensure strength, durability, and corrosion resistance for different applications.
Indian companies are also known as leading Pipe Fittings Supplier in South Africa and Pipe Fittings Supplier in Qatar, serving customers with timely delivery and competitive pricing. They maintain large stock to meet urgent project demands and provide customized solutions based on client needs. With strong export networks and professional service, a Flanges Manufacturer in India continues to support global industries by delivering quality products and building long-term business relationships worldwide.

How to choose wall lamps?
Special requirements: When displaying a piece of artwork on the wall, you can choose to use wall-mounted picture lights instead of spotlights. Compared to spotlights, wall lamps have their unique advantages. Wall lamps can be installed on the wall near the artwork, providing more natural and even lighting around the artwork without creating strong glare on the surface of the artwork. Spotlights, on the other hand, usually need to be installed above the artwork and may require the use of a light shield to control the direction and intensity of the light.

Nancy "Soheil and his wonderful crew did a kitchen refresh for us - new quartz countertops, backsplash, lighting, installation of new appliances, which required some reconfiguration of the spaces for them. The work is beautiful, and everyone involved was a skilled tradesman, and friendly and on time every time. The communication between everyone on the team, and with us was outstanding - each trade knew when the other had been there, or would be there, and were completely up-to-date on what each had done or would be doing. Soheil has a strong team of talented and friendly people. When it was time to gut (to the studs) our master bathroom, we only considered Canadian Homestyle to do the work. This time Sareh led the project, and our experience was exactly the same - strong and frequent communication, skilled and friendly trades, always on time, and Sareh really listened to us, and made us feel that our wants and opinions were valued, while adding her own expertise to help us make the best choices of materials and changes. We can't say enough about working with Canadian Homestyle. A+++++++ !!!!!!!"

Nancy "Soheil and his wonderful crew did a kitchen refresh for us - new quartz countertops, backsplash, lighting, installation of new appliances, which required some reconfiguration of the spaces for them. The work is beautiful, and everyone involved was a skilled tradesman, and friendly and on time every time. The communication between everyone on the team, and with us was outstanding - each trade knew when the other had been there, or would be there, and were completely up-to-date on what each had done or would be doing. Soheil has a strong team of talented and friendly people. When it was time to gut (to the studs) our master bathroom, we only considered Canadian Homestyle to do the work. This time Sareh led the project, and our experience was exactly the same - strong and frequent communication, skilled and friendly trades, always on time, and Sareh really listened to us, and made us feel that our wants and opinions were valued, while adding her own expertise to help us make the best choices of materials and changes. We can't say enough about working with Canadian Homestyle. A+++++++ !!!!!!!"

ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington.
Thoughtful Land Connection. The residence is carefully sited on the infill lot so as to create privacy from the road and neighbors, while cultivating a side yard that captures the southern sun. The terraced grade rises to meet the house, allowing for it to maintain a structured connection with the ground while also sitting above the high water table. The elevated outdoor living space maintains a strong connection with the indoor living space, while the stepped edge ties it back to the true ground plane. Siting and outdoor connections were completed by ZED in collaboration with landscape designer Soren Deniord Design Studio.
Exterior Finishes and Solar. The exterior finish materials include a palette of shiplapped wood siding, through-colored fiber cement panels and stucco. A rooftop parapet hides the solar panels above, while a gutter and site drainage system directs rainwater into an irrigation cistern and dry wells that recharge the groundwater.
Cooking, Dining, Living. Inside, the kitchen, fabricated by Henrybuilt, is located between the indoor and outdoor dining areas. The expansive south-facing sliding door opens to seamlessly connect the spaces, using a retractable awning to provide shade during the summer while still admitting the warming winter sun. The indoor living space continues from the dining areas across to the sunken living area, with a view that returns again to the outside through the corner wall of glass.
Accessible Guest Suite. The design of the first level guest suite provides for both aging in place and guests who regularly visit for extended stays. The patio off the north side of the house affords guests their own private outdoor space, and privacy from the neighbor. Similarly, the second level master suite opens to an outdoor private roof deck.
Light and Access. The wide open interior stair with a glass panel rail leads from the top level down to the well insulated basement. The design of the basement, used as an away/play space, addresses the need for both natural light and easy access. In addition to the open stairwell, light is admitted to the north side of the area with a high performance, Passive House (PHI) certified skylight, covering a six by sixteen foot area. On the south side, a unique roof hatch set flush with the deck opens to reveal a glass door at the base of the stairwell which provides additional light and access from the deck above down to the play space.
Energy. Energy consumption is reduced by the high performance building envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and then offset with renewable energy. All windows and doors are made of high performance triple paned glass with thermally broken aluminum frames. The exterior wall assembly employs dense pack cellulose in the stud cavity, a continuous air barrier, and four inches exterior rigid foam insulation. The 10kW rooftop solar electric system provides clean energy production. The final air leakage testing yielded 0.6 ACH 50 - an extremely air tight house, a testament to the well-designed details, progress testing and quality construction. When compared to a new house built to code requirements, this home consumes only 19% of the energy.
Architecture & Energy Consulting: ZeroEnergy Design
Landscape Design: Soren Deniord Design
Paintings: Bernd Haussmann Studio
Photos: Eric Roth Photography

Outdoor kitchen with wood fired pizza oven.
Our Portuguese pizza ovens require no assembly - just make sure your support base is strong enough for 1200 lb and that you have few guys on hand to help set the oven in place in return for wood fired pizza. This is a lot easier and cheaper than building an oven from a pizza oven kit.

When our clients approached us to renovate their 1950s Newfoundland home, their goal was to modernize while reflecting both their West Coast roots and current East Coast lifestyle. What began as a simple ensuite repair expanded into a full home transformation, completed in two thoughtfully phased renovations. Drawing from our cross-coastal experience—and a personal connection to the home’s past—we blended classic East Coast charm with West Coast simplicity. From reworking the layout and finishes to integrating their art collection and layering in warm, tactile materials, every detail was designed to feel cohesive, inviting, and deeply personal.

ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington.
Thoughtful Land Connection. The residence is carefully sited on the infill lot so as to create privacy from the road and neighbors, while cultivating a side yard that captures the southern sun. The terraced grade rises to meet the house, allowing for it to maintain a structured connection with the ground while also sitting above the high water table. The elevated outdoor living space maintains a strong connection with the indoor living space, while the stepped edge ties it back to the true ground plane. Siting and outdoor connections were completed by ZED in collaboration with landscape designer Soren Deniord Design Studio.
Exterior Finishes and Solar. The exterior finish materials include a palette of shiplapped wood siding, through-colored fiber cement panels and stucco. A rooftop parapet hides the solar panels above, while a gutter and site drainage system directs rainwater into an irrigation cistern and dry wells that recharge the groundwater.
Cooking, Dining, Living. Inside, the kitchen, fabricated by Henrybuilt, is located between the indoor and outdoor dining areas. The expansive south-facing sliding door opens to seamlessly connect the spaces, using a retractable awning to provide shade during the summer while still admitting the warming winter sun. The indoor living space continues from the dining areas across to the sunken living area, with a view that returns again to the outside through the corner wall of glass.
Accessible Guest Suite. The design of the first level guest suite provides for both aging in place and guests who regularly visit for extended stays. The patio off the north side of the house affords guests their own private outdoor space, and privacy from the neighbor. Similarly, the second level master suite opens to an outdoor private roof deck.
Light and Access. The wide open interior stair with a glass panel rail leads from the top level down to the well insulated basement. The design of the basement, used as an away/play space, addresses the need for both natural light and easy access. In addition to the open stairwell, light is admitted to the north side of the area with a high performance, Passive House (PHI) certified skylight, covering a six by sixteen foot area. On the south side, a unique roof hatch set flush with the deck opens to reveal a glass door at the base of the stairwell which provides additional light and access from the deck above down to the play space.
Energy. Energy consumption is reduced by the high performance building envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and then offset with renewable energy. All windows and doors are made of high performance triple paned glass with thermally broken aluminum frames. The exterior wall assembly employs dense pack cellulose in the stud cavity, a continuous air barrier, and four inches exterior rigid foam insulation. The 10kW rooftop solar electric system provides clean energy production. The final air leakage testing yielded 0.6 ACH 50 - an extremely air tight house, a testament to the well-designed details, progress testing and quality construction. When compared to a new house built to code requirements, this home consumes only 19% of the energy.
Architecture & Energy Consulting: ZeroEnergy Design
Landscape Design: Soren Deniord Design
Paintings: Bernd Haussmann Studio
Photos: Eric Roth Photography

Our clients wish list was fairly simple: a small, traditional pool with a raised spa. They wanted enough deck space for light entertaining around the pool, but due to their generous covered veranda, they did not require much more than that. Oh--and a little yard space for the dog!
The entire design was really driven by a very strong central sight line through the house, all the way from the front door. Using this as the center-line for the pool, we pushed the pool as far toward the rear property line as code would allow and then created the main focal feature of the project: a seven-foot-tall limestone and cast stone wall, with a laser-cut steel sculpture, created the project designer. The cast stone columns and center arch echo the architecture of the home and create the perfect backdrop for the raised spa. The same wrought-iron gas lanterns used at the front entry of the home are repeated on columns here.
The color palette is subtle and classic, much like the interior of the home and the decor within the grand veranda directly adjacent the pool. 18"x30" blocks of limestone were used to create the wall at the rear of the property, and harmonizing with the veneer on the home. The pool is finished with Pennsylvania Premier coping, with a bull-nosed edge, shadowed by a 2" band of black granite. The surrounding decks are Travertine pavers in a 'Versailles' pattern, bordered by a 12" band of Pennsylvania stone. The pool utilizes three different glass tiles for a highly customized style. The glass mosaic on the wet deck and in the spa is a custom blend created by the homeowner and the designer. A grey/green Diamondbrite interior finish completes the soft hues that make this project aesthetically soothing to the eye.
The homeowner had been through 4 different home builders during the construction of their dream home. Understandably, when it came to the pool, they wanted to be certain they didn't go through the same difficulties and sought out a company with the reputation and the creativity that would exceed their expectations. After seeing our detailed design study for their admittedly "compact space", they knew they had found just the right company.
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