Located in the agricultural outskirts of Grand Junction, this project was designed as a forever home for our client to enjoy the views and live in the heart of her daughter’s ranch. This is the second home on the property, and being sensitive to the existing structures was key to the success of the project. Our client values privacy and maintaining the wide open nature of living within the farm lands that built the Grand Valley. We were able to be mindful of the existing home, as well as the distant neighbors, to create a mountain modern farmhouse, rooted in Grand Junction’s agricultural landscape. Design Concept One of the most prominent items on our client’s wish list was an abundance of natural light and a connection to the outdoor spaces. Without any natural features to provide shade to the home, we designed awning features, deep eaves and spacious porches to shield the large expanses of glass from the intense western Colorado sun. We designed well shaded clerestory windows to allow natural light to reach deep into the interior spaces and installed energy efficient, Low-E Weathershield windows to provide year round interior comfort. Our client also valued an open floor plan and durability of materials to make the home as maintenance free as possible. We installed tile flooring throughout for ease of cleaning, installed standing seam metal on the roof for longevity, and fiber cement board siding for durability. It is a harsh landscape in the Western Colorado sun, and we wanted our client’s home to withstand the tests of the desert. Aging in Place Because this was designed as a forever home, we used a number of unique design techniques to ensure the home was safe and suitable for aging in place. The most important technique we utilized was designing a “dropped” floor system allowing our floor to be level with the exterior patios. As in all of our homes, we utilized an energy efficient Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) stem wall foundation. This system also allowed us to easily drop our floor joists into it, eliminating any steps, big or small, going into the house. The seamless transitions not only provide safe maneuvering throughout the home, but also a contemporary flair on the farmhouse aesthetic. The positioning of the house relative to the existing home, large expanses of wood plank stamped concrete patios and 3+ foot wide doors throughout are only a few of the other approaches we took to make sure our client was safe and comfortable as they age in this home.

Shown: Kährs Lumen Dim wood flooring Kährs have launched two new ultra-matt wood flooring collections, Lux and Lumen. Recently winning Gold for 'Best Flooring' at the 2017 House Beautiful Awards, Kährs' Lux collection includes nine one-strip plank format designs in an array of natural colours, which are mirrored in Lumen's three-strip designs. The new surface treatment applied to the designs is non reflective; enhancing the colour and beauty of real wood, whilst giving a silky, yet strong shield against wear and tear. Emanuel Lidberg, Head of Design at Kährs Group, says, “Lux and Lumen have been developed for design-led interiors, with abundant natural light, for example with floor-to-ceiling glazing. Traditional lacquer finishes reflect light which distracts from the floor’s appearance. Our new, ultra-matt finish minimizes reflections so that the wood’s natural grain and tone can be appreciated to the full." The contemporary Lux Collection features nine floors spanning from the milky white "Ash Air" to the earthy, deep-smoked "Oak Terra". Kährs' Lumen Collection offers mirrored three strip and two-strip designs to complement Lux, or offer an alternative interior look. All designs feature a brushed effect, accentuating the natural grain of the wood. All floors feature Kährs' multi-layered construction, with a surface layer of oak or ash. This engineered format is eco-friendly, whilst also making the floors more stable, and ideal for use with underfloor heating systems. Matching accessories, including mouldings, skirting and handmade stairnosing are also available for the new designs.

Located in the agricultural outskirts of Grand Junction, this project was designed as a forever home for our client to enjoy the views and live in the heart of her daughter’s ranch. This is the second home on the property, and being sensitive to the existing structures was key to the success of the project. Our client values privacy and maintaining the wide open nature of living within the farm lands that built the Grand Valley. We were able to be mindful of the existing home, as well as the distant neighbors, to create a mountain modern farmhouse, rooted in Grand Junction’s agricultural landscape. Design Concept One of the most prominent items on our client’s wish list was an abundance of natural light and a connection to the outdoor spaces. Without any natural features to provide shade to the home, we designed awning features, deep eaves and spacious porches to shield the large expanses of glass from the intense western Colorado sun. We designed well shaded clerestory windows to allow natural light to reach deep into the interior spaces and installed energy efficient, Low-E Weathershield windows to provide year round interior comfort. Our client also valued an open floor plan and durability of materials to make the home as maintenance free as possible. We installed tile flooring throughout for ease of cleaning, installed standing seam metal on the roof for longevity, and fiber cement board siding for durability. It is a harsh landscape in the Western Colorado sun, and we wanted our client’s home to withstand the tests of the desert. Aging in Place Because this was designed as a forever home, we used a number of unique design techniques to ensure the home was safe and suitable for aging in place. The most important technique we utilized was designing a “dropped” floor system allowing our floor to be level with the exterior patios. As in all of our homes, we utilized an energy efficient Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) stem wall foundation. This system also allowed us to easily drop our floor joists into it, eliminating any steps, big or small, going into the house. The seamless transitions not only provide safe maneuvering throughout the home, but also a contemporary flair on the farmhouse aesthetic. The positioning of the house relative to the existing home, large expanses of wood plank stamped concrete patios and 3+ foot wide doors throughout are only a few of the other approaches we took to make sure our client was safe and comfortable as they age in this home.

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The Unikoo UKH07RP frameless hinged shower door combines premium craftsmanship with stunning brushed gold hardware for a truly luxurious bathroom upgrade. Constructed with 10mm SGCC-certified tempered safety glass — 67% thicker than standard 6mm glass — for exceptional strength and safety. The permanent EnduroShield nano-coating repels water and soap scum, reducing cleaning time by up to 90%. Heavy-duty brushed gold 304 stainless steel hinges and handles deliver smooth, reliable performance while elevating the overall aesthetic. Supports up to 1/4"–3/8" out-of-plumb wall adjustment for easy installation. Free shipping within 48 hours to all 48 contiguous US states. SGCC and ANSI Z97.1 certified.

Bridgman, March 2016 Kitchen- After Cabinets: Showplace Wood Products Main cabinets are door style Pendleton SP, Soft Yellow paint tone with soft closing doors & drawers. One accent cabinet by peninsula area in Pendleton SP door style, Smoke Blue paint tone. Counter tops:Cambria quartz tops in “Bradford” style Double Radius Edge profile “Summit” Faucet: Kohler Forte single hole pull out spray spout K-10433-VS Sink: Elkay Gourmet Undermount Double Bowl Stainless Steel EELUH3520L. Wood Flooring: Mohawk Armor Max Solid ¾” Hardwood flooring in “Rockford Hickory, Natural finish” Cabinet underlighting: LED lights by Richelieu Cabinet pull hardware: Transitional Metal Pull in Brushed Nickel by Richelieu Range Hood: Broan Elite Stainless steel canopy with gently curved glass- E15936SS. Windows: Weather Shield, Premium Series Casements on sink wall line & Slider on prep counter looking at Lake Michigan. Heritage Brown exterior color tone. Pine interior with a clear satin stain and sealed interior. Low E glass with W/inert Airspace Gas

A new harborfront home with a southwestern exposure, utilizing passive solar design, geothermal heating and cooling, extensive daylighting, hydronic radiant floors, permeable paving, and a palette of natural materials. The exterior is wrapped with locally-sourced blue stone, and cedar shiplap siding, capped with a metal roof. Exterior decks were design at each level, to further reinforce the home's connection with nature, while expansive glass walls capture both the harbor views and the southern exposure. Roof overhangs shield the interiors from summer sun, while allowing the low winter sunlight to enter the bright modern spaces. The interior spaces flow in an open plan, with a double-height entrance connecting the main living areas with an upper sitting room, all oriented towards the harbor and sunsets.

( 27 ) STEEL NON INSULATED STEEL CLOPAY DOOR, 8' X 7' & 8' X 6'6" PERFORM TOTAL REBUILD ON EACH OF THE ( 27 ) GARAGE DOORS. THE REBUILD WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SECURE THE WOOD PADS TO THE BRICK WALL WITH SHIELDS & LAGS REPLACE ALL EXTENSION SPRINGS INSTALL SAFETY CABLES REPLACE ALL LIFTING CABLES REPLACE ALL 2" ROLLERS REPLACE ALL PULLEYS TIGHTEN ALL SURFACE HARDWARE SECURE THE TRACKS TO THE WOOD PADS, AND CHECK FOR ROPER SPACING LUBRICATE ALL HARDWARE AND TRACKS ADJUST THE LOCK ASSEMBLY FOR PROPER OP

The bedroom floor shown here is from the Dixie Home "Bonterra" collection, in the "Cream Puff" color. The carpet is crafted from 100% STAINMASTER® Luxerell™ BCF nylon, which makes it the perfect choice for active households. Every STAINMASTER® carpet has a lifetime warranty, and is made with cutting edge fiber technology that provides anti-static protection, resistance to abrasive wear, and texture retention, allowing the carpet to retain its beautiful appearance up to 50% longer than other carpets. Plus, the Luxerell™ fiber shield offers stain resistance, reducing the ability of soil to stick to the carpet, allowing easy release during normal vacuuming and cleaning. This technology will allow your floor to stay 30% cleaner than any other carpet.

The Unikoo UKD01 frameless pivot shower door delivers a clean, open look with superior build quality. Constructed with 10mm SGCC-certified tempered safety glass — 67% thicker than standard 6mm glass — for maximum strength and safety. Features a permanent EnduroShield nano-coating that repels water and soap scum, cutting cleaning time by up to 90%. Heavy-duty 304 stainless steel hinges and hardware ensure smooth, long-lasting performance. Supports up to 1/4"–3/8" out-of-plumb wall adjustment for easy installation. Free shipping within 48 hours to all 48 contiguous US states. SGCC and ANSI Z97.1 certified.

The existing kitchen space was cramped, closed-in from the bar and dining room side of the kitchen and poorly space planned. Another flaw was that an adjacent laundry sink was in full view from the front door. With collaboration from the architect we came up with a plan to move the laundry and encapsulate the gained space in the enlarged kitchen. We re-located an access door to the home from the garage enabling us to accommodate a walk-in pantry and shield any unsightly views from the front door. We also planned a large counter level opening in the wall dividing the kitchen from the dining room and bar bringing light and ambiance to the adjoining space. Photo Credit: Preview First

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LINEA Design Build Remodel designed and executed every aspect of this thorough indoor and outdoor transformation of a client's home in South Arlington, VA. The work included: new James Hardie plank siding, a new, custom permeable paver driveway (with stabilizing concrete borders) and walkways, an all new interior including an entirely new master bath with free-standing tub, separate walk-in shower and double vanity, two renovated hall baths, a new Art Deco jewel-box of a powder room featuring red glass tile from California and a wallpapered ceiling, a large, expanded kitchen with custom blue cabinets and an 11-foot island, a completely re-invented fireplace and hearth, family room and dining area, removal of 2 load-bearing walls, a completely remodeled basement with bar, guest bedroom and bathroom suite, a dramatic and highly functional new lighting plan inside and out, an extensive, well-engineered and effective storm drain system encircling the entire house, a new floating porcelain-tiled back patio with a sun- and neighbor-shielding pergola, a simplified, elegant new facade and drought-friendly, easy-care landscaping all around.

For this Cherokee County home, we completed a full roof replacement. We used GAF Timberline HDZ Architectural Shingles in the shade Pewter Gray, and GAF ProStart starter shingles for the perimeter of the roof. We also replaced all of the vent pipe boots with new 3 in 1 plastic pipe boots with rain collars. Along with this, we installed GAF Weatherwatch Waterproof Leak Barrier in all of the valleys, penetrations, eaves, and at the walls for ice and water shielding. For the ridges, we installed new GAF Cobra 3 ridge vents.

Built for the Bluff, A Sea Ranch Home is Remade from the Inside Out The house had always been grounded, on an ocean bluff at The Sea Ranch. It sits unencumbered, adjacent to one of the most dramatic stretches of the Sonoma coast with protected commons meadow to the east, uninterrupted Pacific views to the west, and a bluff trail running alongside. What it lacked was the feeling of home, one that could hold up its own against the natural landscape. The owners are entrepreneurs with deep involvement across tech, real estate, and development and they know how things are built. The Sea Ranch house had been in their lives for years, a second residence and a place for family to gather. Built for a different time, it felt more compromising than comfortable. Sitting in a closed off nook, the kitchen fit one cook at a time and turned its back on the rest of the house. The entry was dim and compressed, divided by a structural column that presented itself at exactly the wrong moment. The primary suite was small relative to the view outside it. A large rear bedroom sat behind a lowered ceiling with a bathroom that had never been added. The house was certainly worth the trouble of doing it right. What followed was not one project but four, each with its own design challenge, each addressed over a period of time. Where the House Meets the Ocean The most complex piece of the project, in both structural and spatial terms, was the kitchen expansion. The existing room was a single-person galley squeezed in as an afterthought with no meaningful connection to the dining room, the living space, or the deck outside. To make it useful for a family that cooks and gathers, it needed to grow outward into an existing patio and flow into the rooms around it. A big challenge was the roofline. Several planes at different pitches and angles converged directly where additional volume was needed. A new form had to join that geometry without reading as a correction. The solution found the simplest possible connection between the existing angles, a roofline that from outside the structure, appears entirely original. From the bluff trail where the addition is visible, there is no discernible seam. Inside, the kitchen is now open to the living and dining rooms without interruption. A large sliding glass door connects the space onto the rear deck. The deck itself was expanded and oriented so that the body of the house shields it from the coastal wind which is a common consideration that determines whether outdoor space at The Sea Ranch actually gets used. The result is a room that works for large family gatherings where no one feels cutoff, and one that makes the boundary between being inside and outside easy to ignore. Welcoming Light A structural column stood at the convergence of eight distinct roof planes in the entry. It was load-bearing, but it was also the reason the entry had always felt like a hallway rather than a welcoming arrival. With the structural engineer, a custom steel connector was designed to receive beams from six separate directions, redistributing the load through a single new continuous beam. The column was surgically removed. Three triangular skylights were then cut into the roof above, their shapes drawn from the existing geometry of the planes around them. The entry is now bright and open. The skylights feel native to the structure because they follow the logic already present in the roof. Two Suites, Two Views At opposite ends of the house, the two bedroom suites were each reconfigured, and each found a different way to introduce more of the landscape into the room. An addition to the primary suite extended the structure outward to create a wraparound plan with a loop from the bedroom through bath and closet that had not been possible before. The expansion opened a slot view from the tub and shower toward the ocean. The view is precise and private. The ocean view is present and deliberate. The rear bedroom absorbed an adjacent storage room to transform it into a full second suite with a vaulted ceiling, a large bathroom with a tub, a shower, and a sauna. A private fenced garden courtyard sits just beyond the glass bringing the outdoors inside. The tub was placed so that, looking past the courtyard and through the bedroom beyond, the ocean is visible at the far end. It is a long view and it makes the room feel larger and more settled than its footprint would suggest. Glass on Four Sides, Fire at the Center The main living and gathering room had always been caught between two competing facts: glass on four sides meant exceptional views but at The Sea Ranch, it also meant a cold room. A 360-degree cylindrical fireplace was added at the center on a raised stone base, providing radiant heat in every direction and giving the room a focal point around which a group naturally orients itself, whether that means two people at the end of the day or the whole family after dinner. Owners Who Picked Up the Tools The owner was not a passive client. they came with construction knowledge, specific ideas, and the desire to be an active part of the process, a dynamic that other architects may had found difficult, which Klopf Architecture accepted as an asset. They took it upon themselves to complete some of the work during construction, including the installation of a new radiant heating system beneath the floors. The radiant system added to the older and less-desirable forced-air setup. At The Sea Ranch, that change matters as the house sits close enough to the ocean and moving air competes with the sound of it, where radiant heat does not. Solar panels were added to the roof as part of the new system. Insulation was upgraded throughout the walls, roof, and crawl space. The house that had always had the right setting now holds warmth the way a house on the bluff should. They were also deeply involved in the design and selections throughout, and the finished house reflects both of them in ways that are specific rather than generic. The process took longer and moved through more iterations than a more arms-length relationship might have allowed. The result is more defined and personal because of it. The Landscape Holds Priority Every exterior decision was shaped by The Sea Ranch Design Standards, which require that buildings defer to the landscape around them rather than compete with it. Because this house sits on the bluff and is visible from the public trail, the additions faced a close review. Existing materials were matched. Geometries were resolved. The additions had to become indistinguishable from the original building. From the trail, the house reads exactly as it always has — low, cedar-clad, secondary to the meadow and the water. The setting holds priority. Inside, the house has been remade. Klopf Architecture Project Team: Geoff Campen and Trenton Jewett
Contractor: Shawn Bettega Construction
Photography: ©2025 Mariko Reed
Year Completed: 2023
Location: The Sea Ranch, CA

New Custom Pool Home Construction SW Cape Coral - 2525 S.F. 3 bedrooms 2 baths. This house also features a huge master bedroom walk-in closet, master bath with dual sink, large shower with dual shower heads, free standing tub, nice open floorplan with a spacious great room, formal dining, and an open kitchen with pantry, tile throughout, oversized screened lanai with outdoor kitchen and a three-car garage. Build this custom energy efficient - healthy - smart home for yourself. 2525 Model Home Features: Impact Windows with low E glass - 8ft. L-Shaped disappearing double Impact Sliders in the family room, 8ft. Impact Slider in Master - Mold and Mildew Resistant Purple Drywall and microbial-based paint, R40 Attic Insulation house & garage. Standard 10' 0" Exterior Masonry Walls, 12' 0" Tray Ceilings in Master and Great Room, 13' 0" front entry, 8 ft. solid core Interior Doors throughout, Wood Cabinets with Soft Close Drawers and Doors, Granite countertops, All Appliances Energy Star Rated,16 All our homes come with an extended 4 - year American Home Shield warranty. Call us to start the process of building your new home. Build one of ours or Build the house you really want.

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