Cedar shake shingles amongst the trees
Exterior home idea in Seattle

Beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers peaceful living on a generous wooded lot. Light-filled interior features an open concept living area with vaulted ceilings in beautiful family room with built-ins and looks into the kitchen area and the private backyard area also has adjacent bathroom. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout, and large windows showcasing the natural wooded views. The stylish kitchen boasts warm wood oak cabinetry, lots of countertops, stainless appliances, and connects seamlessly to the dining area and breakfast bar connects to the family room. A cozy living room with wood-burning fireplace and built-in shelving and newly refinished hardwood floors provides the perfect retreat. The spacious primary bedroom features refinished hardwood floors, ample natural light, while two additional bedrooms offer versatile space and feature newly refinished hardwood floors. Additional highlights include an inviting screened porch, attached one-car garage, updated bathrooms with modern fixtures, a private backyard with established landscaping and a fire pit area. The huge lower level is ready for further expansion! Located minutes from town amenities while maintaining a private, natural setting surrounded by nature. 2 minutes to Hopewell School! This is a great location for getting anywhere in Glastonbury. Home has updated 200 amp service, Cair and septic leaching fields are new

After a septic take replacement this property had to be repaired, we in stalled a new fence, retaining wall and re sodded the yard, we brought the property back to life!

Stuart Wade, Envision Virtual Tours Own your own Lodge! This 1 year old home has layers of mountain views including Brasstown Bald & overlooks a 10 acre common area with pond. 5,182 sq ft., 3 level home has private elevator, outdoor fireplace, levels of spacious decks, screened rooms, brick paver driveay, sprinkler system, alarm system, central vac system, steam showers, 2 tankless on-demand hot water heaters, geo-thermal HVAC, private office, theater room & solid wood doors. Kitchen has butlers pantry, double ovens, warming drawer, SubZero and ice machine. Every bedroom is a suite. Wood floors, walls and ceilings in majority of house. Subdivision of 7 lots and high-end homes share common area, paved road, pond nad barn all surrounded by wood fencing. 4 bedroom septic on file.

Getting ready to produce seedlings in the greenhouse!
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern partial sun backyard gravel retaining wall landscape in Vancouver.

Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Charlotte.

Utilizing a variety of coastal perennials, the plantings provide color throughout the spring, summer and fall. The pool patio is linked to the upper front lawn play area by a helix shaped pathway. The pathway is also flanked on either side by corten steel retaining walls. The retaining walls were placed strategically to accommodate an engineered septic system.

This 3.5-acre commercial project features complete site improvements, including retention, storm water, fill, septic, parking lot, well, and on-site 15,000-gallon water storage for fire suppression.

MAGNIFICENT CUSTOM BUILT LARGE HOME ON DEEP WATER OF CLUBFOOT CREEK. 1.5 ACRE W/200 FT. OF WATERFRONT, 2 DOCKS, 7 SLIPS, 24,000LB BOAT LIFT. 4.5 baths, 3 bdrm w/add. 2 rooms able to convert. 5 bdrm septic extension on file, indoor heated pool/Jacuzzi w/own solar system, screened cabana, deck & large patio w/water view. Large kitchen w/breakfast nook, granite tops and custom built cabinets. Huge living/dining room combo, office, FROG, massive pantry/laundry, freezer room and 3 car garage. Beautiful ceramic, cherry and oak hardwood floors. Interior doors & window frames/trims are solid oak or cherry. 10 ft high trey ceilings. Wide hallways & showers w/no ledges. House generator, 2 Rinnai tankless water heating systems, Home security system, 250 ft. deep well & much more! CALL MARGARET HITCHCOCK @ (252) 269-2893 FOR MORE INFORMATION. Photo Credits: Margaret Hitchcock

Beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers peaceful living on a generous wooded lot. Light-filled interior features an open concept living area with vaulted ceilings in beautiful family room with built-ins and looks into the kitchen area and the private backyard area also has adjacent bathroom. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout, and large windows showcasing the natural wooded views. The stylish kitchen boasts warm wood oak cabinetry, lots of countertops, stainless appliances, and connects seamlessly to the dining area and breakfast bar connects to the family room. A cozy living room with wood-burning fireplace and built-in shelving and newly refinished hardwood floors provides the perfect retreat. The spacious primary bedroom features refinished hardwood floors, ample natural light, while two additional bedrooms offer versatile space and feature newly refinished hardwood floors. Additional highlights include an inviting screened porch, attached one-car garage, updated bathrooms with modern fixtures, a private backyard with established landscaping and a fire pit area. The huge lower level is ready for further expansion! Located minutes from town amenities while maintaining a private, natural setting surrounded by nature. 2 minutes to Hopewell School! This is a great location for getting anywhere in Glastonbury. Home has updated 200 amp service, Cair and septic leaching fields are new

Example of a country l-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash and an island

The Breeze ADU features 900 GFA in a compact 30′×36′ footprint, offering 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a Farmer's Porch. It includes 9′ ceilings, LED lighting, solar-ready infrastructure, and ADA options. BuildX provides a complete, move-in-ready ADU home with premium standard selections and full project management, covering everything from architectural plans and permits to an engineered foundation, complete exterior build, and a single connection point for high-efficiency heat-pump HVAC, along with finished interiors, including kitchen and bath. Customization options for both exterior and interior selections are available, with upgrades to enhance specific areas without compromising clarity or control. The starting price reflects the ADU building package with premium selections, while total project pricing is confirmed after property evaluation and defining the engineered site development scope, including utilities, excavation, drainage, and sewer tie-in or septic conditions.

Large craftsman beige one-story concrete fiberboard exterior home idea in Portland with a metal roof

Our client purchased what had been a custom home built in 1973 on a high bank waterfront lot. They did their due diligence with respect to the septic system, well and the existing underground fuel tank but little did they know, they had purchased a house that would fit into the Three Little Pigs Story book. The original idea was to do a thorough cosmetic remodel to bring the home up to date using all high durability/low maintenance materials and provide the homeowners with a flexible floor plan that would allow them to live in the home for as long as they chose to, not how long the home would allow them to stay safely. However, there was one structure element that had to change, the staircase. The staircase blocked the beautiful water/mountain few from the kitchen and part of the dining room. It also bisected the second-floor master suite creating a maze of small dysfunctional rooms with a very narrow (and unsafe) top stair landing. In the process of redesigning the stairs and reviewing replacement options for the 1972 custom milled one inch thick cupped and cracked cedar siding, it was discovered that the house had no seismic support and that the dining/family room/hot tub room and been a poorly constructed addition and required significant structural reinforcement. It should be noted that it is not uncommon for this home to be subjected to 60-100 mile an hour winds and that the geographic area is in a known earthquake zone. Once the structural engineering was complete, the redesign of the home became an open pallet. The homeowners top requests included: no additional square footage, accessibility, high durability/low maintenance materials, high performance mechanicals and appliances, water and energy efficient fixtures and equipment and improved lighting incorporated into: two master suites (one upstairs and one downstairs), a healthy kitchen (appliances that preserve fresh food nutrients and materials that minimize bacterial growth), accessible bathing and toileting, functionally designed closets and storage, a multi-purpose laundry room, an exercise room, a functionally designed home office, a catio (second floor balcony on the front of the home), with an exterior that was not just code compliant but beautiful and easy to maintain. All of this was achieved and more. The finished project speaks for itself.

Set among mature pine and willow trees, the Bow Bog Road Residence transforms a once-neglected property into a refined modern home that feels inseparable from its natural setting. The original structure was removed while the existing foundation was preserved, presenting a unique design challenge: how to create a contemporary residence that respected the site’s constraints while maximizing light, views, and connection to the surrounding landscape. RWH Architects designed a modern post-and-beam home with a carefully integrated addition that expands the livable footprint while maintaining a modest, single-story profile. The home’s form follows the contours of the land, appearing grounded and intentional—almost as if it has always existed within the wooded setting. Inside, exposed timber beams and tongue-and-groove ceilings bring warmth and craftsmanship to the open living spaces. Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and clerestory glazing flood the interior with natural light while framing views of the ever-changing New England foliage. A dramatic stone fireplace anchors the great room, creating a sense of permanence and balance between natural materials and modern design. The home is thoughtfully arranged for both comfort and flexibility, featuring a primary suite, guest suite, and two additional bedrooms. A sunroom serves as a transitional space between indoors and out, seamlessly connecting the living areas to the surrounding landscape. The custom kitchen introduces a darker wood palette, offering a rich contrast to the lighter finishes used throughout the home. Sustainability was a core consideration in the design. The residence operates fully off-grid, utilizing geothermal heating and cooling, solar power, a private septic system, and a 1,000-foot well—delivering modern amenities while minimizing environmental impact. The Bow Bog Road Residence reflects RWH Architects’ commitment to site-responsive design, craftsmanship, and sustainable living, resulting in a home that balances contemporary comfort with a deep connection to nature. “Robert was excellent to work with and very receptive to our desires with our new home build, working with us across several significant revisions on a beautiful custom home. Truly a pleasure to work with.” — Jeff Craig, Homeowner

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Home design - rustic home design idea in Santa Barbara

Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom', 'Karley Rose' pennisetum, liatris spicata, blue dune lyme grass, assorted conifers and 'Karl Foerster' calamagrostis put on a brilliant show.

Before building the gravel patio, we added risers and lids to the septic tank, making it much easier to service it in the future.
Photo of a mid-sized rustic drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in Sacramento for spring.

A low maintenance, easy care selection of tough perennials offering a long season of interest and flowers. The incentive for this planting space is to hide a long series of septic tank covers. They've completely disappeared under this sea of Willowleaf Amsonia, Salvia, Coneflowers, tall Henry Eilers Rudbeckia, and Prairie Dropseed. Photograph by Katherine Palmer