What is an ADU: Accessory Dwelling Units: An accessory dwelling unit, usually just called an ADU, is a secondary housing unit on a single-family residential lot. The term “accessory dwelling unit” is a institutional-sounding name, but it’s the most commonly-used term across the country to describe this type of housing. While the full name is a mouthful, the shorthand “ADU” is better. ADUs vary in their physical form quite a bit, as there are detached ADU, attached ADU, second story ADU (above garage or work shop), addition ADU, internal ADU. IMPORTANT: There’s simply too few permitted ADUs to make a real difference in the housing stock. But, even if they aren’t going to solve all a city’s problems, they may help homeowners solve some of their problems. The most common motivation for ADU development is rental income potential, followed by the prospect of flexible living space for multigenerational households. We at FIDELITY GENERAL CONTRACTORS, providing a single point of contact to homeowners interested in this product, from conceptual stage including plans, city legwork, project managing of the construction stage including assistance with material purchase and other coordination, all the way to completion. (this project showcases a detached ADU, 400 SQ.)

Karuna Passive House designed by Holst Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand. This high performance home meets the world's most demanding green building certifications. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann.

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Designed for laid-back luxury, this porch offers the perfect blend of comfort and coastal charm — featuring beautiful teak interlocking flooring for added warmth and texture, a serene blue-paneled backdrop, and a cozy lounge area made for morning coffee or evening cocktails.⁠ Whether you’re escaping the sun after a swim or hosting friends under the glow of lantern light, this space is proof that outdoor living should feel just as curated as your interiors.⁠

This luxurious primary bedroom is a perfect example of timeless interior design that balances elegance, comfort, and sophisticated craftsmanship. Designed by Crespo Design Group, this serene retreat features a custom upholstered canopy bed, soft neutral tones, layered textures, and refined finishes that create a calming yet luxurious atmosphere. Rich wall coverings, custom drapery, designer lighting, and bespoke furnishings work together to produce a space that feels both inviting and effortlessly elegant. The spacious sitting area enhances the room's functionality, offering a private sanctuary for reading, relaxing, or enjoying morning coffee while taking in the natural light from expansive windows. Every detail was carefully selected to create a harmonious blend of luxury bedroom design, modern transitional interiors, and custom residential interior design. As a leading luxury interior design firm in Tampa, Florida, Crespo Design Group specializes in creating custom homes that reflect each client's lifestyle while delivering exceptional beauty, comfort, and functionality. From luxury primary suites and custom furnishings to complete home renovations and new construction interiors, every project is thoughtfully designed to become a timeless reflection of its owner.

This striking glass elevator is proof it is never too late to make your home accessible. The elevator tower was added to the exterior of this multistory house to provide access to all five levels. The combination of the tower’s windows and the windows incorporated into the elevator’s cab lets natural light shine into the home while ensuring the gorgeous view of the private, woodland backyard is never obstructed. This home elevator project was a true marvel that allows the homeowners to age in place and enjoy their beautiful woodland oasis home for many years to come.

A residential project by gindesigns, an interior design firm in Houston, Texas. Photography by Peter Molick
Example of a mid-sized trendy gray tile and porcelain tile alcove shower design in Houston with gray walls

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Mid-sized urban attached two-car garage photo in Phoenix

Inspiration for a large transitional backyard rectangular infinity pool fountain remodel in Miami with decking

For a dedicated equestrian client, Equine Facility Design created a carefully designed a private facility on five acres of a private residential development. The project consists of a three stall stable with office, tack, feed room, wash/groom stall, hay storage, bedding storage, equipment storage, and indoor O2 Compost system, as well as an attached 82’ x 156’ indoor riding arena. Ample room for trailer loading and storage is provided near the stable entrance. The stable and arena were designed to complement the existing residence on the property, and conform with the development homeowner’s association. This project also included site layout and landscape design featuring pastures, roads, pathways, a 70’ diameter round pen, and runs off each of the stalls. - See more at: http://equinefacilitydesign.com/project-item/boyd-stable#sthash.HvNFGU5W.dpuf

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Large beach style deck photo in New York

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Photo of an industrial vegetable garden landscape in San Diego.

Don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. These are anything but your ordinary classic doors! Featuring state-of-the-art components that blow the competition away, Bartels swing doors are modern classics with a contemporary twist that can effortlessly transform a space.

Don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. These are anything but your ordinary classic doors! Featuring state-of-the-art components that blow the competition away, Bartels swing doors are modern classics with a contemporary twist that can effortlessly transform a space.

When envisioning the Hygeia Lot 3 single family residential home in Encinitas, California, Lindsay and Rory Brown of The Brown Studio sought to weave unique architectural details throughout the minimalist design scheme. To add depth to the overall look and feel of the space, and to complement the home’s existing ‘hard’ angles, the team selected Banker Wire’s IPZ-25 woven wire mesh. Specified in a stainless steel and brass finish, the wire mesh was utilized to create the interior stairway railing, which functions as the focal point of the lower lounge room area. Adding an elegant touchpoint to the space, the wire mesh reiterates the angular look and feel while providing much-needed depth through the stainless steel and brass finish. Similarly, for the project-at-large, the design team favored a seamless indoor/outdoor design scheme, with the Banker Wire mesh application helping to achieve this; the exterior of the home features Gabion rock walls, created using an enclosing wire structure to secure the rocks into a wall formation. By adding the wire mesh interior stairway railing, the design team was able to create an indoor/outdoor connection through highlighting these unique wire touchpoints. “The Hygeia Lot 3 house is full of unique angles and architectural details—it’s two levels of playful design and carefully crafted architectural details,” says Loryn Cook, Designer, The Brown Studio. “We wanted to use materials that reflect this line of thinking, and Banker Wire’s architectural mesh provided the stability and breathability we were after.” The simple, lightweight material of the IPZ-25 wire mesh pattern—which has a 54% open area—utilizes a mixture of stainless steel to achieve balanced sturdiness; when mixed with the copper-based alloy of brass, a beautiful contrast occurs, while the team’s custom system holds the wire in place. Through utilizing different wire diameters for the warp and shute—achieving balanced stiffness in both directions—the intercrimp surface gives the material a high degree of reflective energy. As a result, the mesh pattern imitates an array of colors that changes as the viewer moves throughout the space. “For this project, we wanted a material that was permeable enough to see through, but detailed enough to catch the eye,” adds Cook. “IPZ-25 provides a myriad of different textures and colors, depending on the perspective from which it is viewed from—we love it specifically for this effect.” In regards to the fabrication process, Robert Richter, Owner of Flur Metals, notes that although it was initially a challenge, this project is proof that the outcome is well worth it. “We typically utilize more rigid mesh types for this kind of application, but because of how unique IPZ-25 is, The Brown Studio came to us asking if we could make it work,” says Richter. “We did not shy away from the challenge; this project was exciting, as we were able to utilize such a delicate, beautiful mesh, but a non-traditional way. Once one side was ‘tac’d in,’ we pulled it tight, and ‘tac’d’ the other side to the frame. Then, the border was welded to another frame that sandwiched the mesh in place,” adds Richter. “This application is proof that it can be done! It’s still one of my favorite projects we have ever worked on.”

Don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. These are anything but your ordinary classic doors! Featuring state-of-the-art components that blow the competition away, Bartels swing doors are modern classics with a contemporary twist that can effortlessly transform a space.

Don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. These are anything but your ordinary classic doors! Featuring state-of-the-art components that blow the competition away, Bartels swing doors are modern classics with a contemporary twist that can effortlessly transform a space.

Don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. These are anything but your ordinary classic doors! Featuring state-of-the-art components that blow the competition away, Bartels swing doors are modern classics with a contemporary twist that can effortlessly transform a space.

Don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. These are anything but your ordinary classic doors! Featuring state-of-the-art components that blow the competition away, Bartels swing doors are modern classics with a contemporary twist that can effortlessly transform a space.