This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

Interior view of the living room corner window which is about 10 feet x 6 feet. The glass corner nearly dissolves in the reflections as the pastoral view of forest and field enters into the living room. Clear maple floors with a monocoat finish give the wood a natural, almost unfinished quality.

We love the bold navy blue bed and the roman valance design. This is a masculine design for our client who wanted a bedroom that reflects his personality.

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard concrete and custom-shaped infinity pool remodel in Dallas

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2011 NARI CAPITAL COTY MERIT AWARD WINNER; 2012 QUALIFIED REMODELER MASTER DESIGN AWARD This 1950 brick colonial featured a floor plan typical of homes of that era--small boxy rooms, each separated by four walls. The young couple who owned the home loved its potential, but needed more space. The main goal of this project was to create a seamless and open floor plan on the first floor, adding a family room and enlarging the kitchen. A master bedroom and bathroom suite were planned to make better use of the second level. To accomplish these goals, a 20’ x 20’ two-story addition was designed by Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes. The new expanded kitchen and family room features limestone floors, a new gas fireplace surrounded with built-ins and glass stone hearth to complement the kitchen countertops and backsplash. Use of espresso colored cabinetry topped by a light granite countertop with brown veins running through it is one of the decorative touches that make this project stunning. The large middle island which consists of a second sink, wine chiller and seating space is another bonus point of this kitchen. Commercial quality appliances assure gourmet cooking at its finest. Large first floor windows face the home’s new flagstone patio, which can be accessed via a French door. The second floor consists of the master bedroom with a sitting area , French doors leading into a French balcony facing back yard, double-sided stoned gas fireplace (between the bedroom and master bath) and a cathedral ceiling. The master bathroom features a large steam shower, body sprays and rain shower, a large double person Jacuzzi, tumbled marble floor and wall tiles with accents. The use of wide plank exotic tiger wood has beautified this master suite. Keeping the homeowners’ contemporary style in mind and achieving their wishes has transformed this old 1950 colonial into a fully functional 21st Century dream home.

Inspiration for a large transitional master white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and black floor corner shower remodel with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

Open kitchen, dining and living rooms reflect the owners desire for a casual and easy environment. We also helped select and locate owner's artwork which compliments the space well, as we coordinated all colors and materials to work as a whole. The original Deco-style windows with cool circular details were preserved.

Kevin Driver
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless galley light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

A timeless and classic kitchen featuring a large island with ample seating, perfect for family meals and gatherings.
Eat-in kitchen - large craftsman l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, marble countertops and white countertops

Kitchen designed by Linda Cloutier Kitchens & Baths; Photo by John Hession
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and granite countertops

Photo of a huge traditional partial sun backyard tile outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in Phoenix for fall.

Ranch house plan - 70-1063 from Houseplans.com Questions? Call us at 1-800-913-2350 Photographs may show modified designs. All images are copyrighted. Plan 70-1063 3104 sq ft 2 beds 2.50 baths 126' wide 76' deep × Plans Main Floor Plan Reverse Other Floor Plan Reverse Plan Description This amazing ranch home will enthrall you with columns and a pergola defining the garage as well as a comfortable porch graced with columns. Nearly every room has a unique ceiling design including the entry where you’ll find a step ceiling, the great room with its cathedral ceiling, the dining room with an octagonal peaked ceiling, and the master where there’s another step ceiling. An open floor plan makes this home desirable and functional. The main floor master impresses with a large bay window for a sitting area, a corner Jacuzzi tub and a spacious walk-in closet. A second bedroom can be found to the left of the entry, while an entire guest suite that features an on-suite bath and large walk-in closet are found in the bonus area above the garage. A three-stall, angled garage completes the home. Specifications Plan Styles Ranch Additional Rooms Unfinished Future Space Den Office Study Computer Great Room Living Room Bonus Play Flex Room Ceiling Ceiling Details Entry and Master Bedroom 11' Step, Great Room Cathedral, Dining Room Vaulted Main Ceiling Ft 10' Exterior Wall Framing Exterior Wall Finish Siding, Shake, Stone Insulation 19 Framing 2 x 6 Area Garage Sq Ft 1426 sq ft Total Sq Ft 3104 sq ft Bonus Sq Ft 734 sq ft Main Floor Sq Ft 3109 sq ft Dimension Depth 76' Width 126' Height 34' Kitchen Features Peninsula Eating Bar Walk In Pantry Cabinet Pantry Nook Breakfast Area Dining Kitchen Island Lot Characteristics Suited For Corner Lot Basic Features Bedrooms 2 Garage Stalls 3 Baths 2.50 Stories 1 Garage Side Entry Garage Roof Roof Load 47 Primary Pitch 12:12 Roof Framing Truss Bedroom Features Walk In Closet Outdoor Spaces Covered Rear Porch Covered Front Porch Grill

This covered patio with a roof extension by Outdoor Homescapes of Houston features a wood ceiling with ceiling fans, recessed lighting, speakers, a cozy outdoor dining area, wet bar and patio seating around a firepit -- perfect for outdoor entertaining. www.outdoorhomescapes.com

Jessica Delaney
Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in Boston

This long sloping yard is accessed via an elevated terrace off the kitchen walkout over the garage. Custom stairs lead down to the yard's three levels, an upper lawn, pool level and cabana level. A dramatic sheer descent waterfall accents the deep end's elevated pool wall which is ideal for diving. The natural flagstone decks are softened by lush planting beds while the custom cedar fencing provides privacy. (16 x 40, custom rectangular)

A full gut-remodel project which involved removing walls, reconfiguring the floorplan, relocating stairs, re-orienting toward the outdoors. Photography: Stoffer Photography

The renovation of the project included a main floor renovation which included a brand-new kitchen and a sunroom addition. This renovation revised the space in the kitchen area by removing a load-bearing wall and relocating the mechanical and electrical systems inside. This freed up space and allowed for a more open design in the kitchen area. The client had several requests for this project, including large windows to allow maximum natural light. This idea was further added upon by adding sun tunnels in the roof for even more light. The sunroom also features a custom deck on the back of the house with aluminum handrails. The addition to the house was to have its own air conditioning system with custom ceiling tray detailing with crown moulding. This also served to hide the attic hatch with millwork finish. Besides, the sunroom space was designed as both a living room and extra dining space. During the pandemic, it also served as an office and home work hub for their children. What makes this project appealing is the enhanced natural light being brought into the spaces through large windows and sun tunnels. Other enhancements include a large-scale hexagonal mosaic in marble-looking material to add texture to the wall, as well as the use of accent panels to extend custom hood cabinets to the ceiling. Next, the island in the kitchen can seat 4 comfortably enhancing the usefulness of the space. The colours chosen for the kitchen include off white slab doors and deep rich wood accents and island. The hardware is brushed nickel as well as the light fixture, all to match the plumbing fixtures. Around the walls in the sunroom is custom wainscotting using millwork and casing. Special work was done on the ceiling, by concealing the beams with bulkheads and then angling them to match the existing bulkheads in the kitchen and original dining room. Besides, a custom appliance garage corner cabinet sits on the countertop which offers convenience and efficiency. The size of the island was maximized to get the most storage space out of it, including a pull-out spice rack and a space for a wine fridge. The unique transition between tile and hardwood was done out of necessity, as the sitting stools had to sit on only one medium. Plus, it is a unique way to transition from two different flooring materials! The unique challenges of this project include the wood to tile interface. This was required for the sitting stools to rest on only one medium. This design feature turned out to be an attractive solution to the design problem. This solution was also used at the patio door entrance. The plumbing in this project was challenging since it connected to an existing reverse osmosis system. There was a large beam in the kitchen ceiling which interfered with lighting placement. Additionally, picking a complimentary wood colour which would go with the existing flooring was challenging. The overall design of the addition took extra time to make the space well-used as the lot itself was an irregular shape.