The Solar House combines passive solar design with active solar equipment. This house has a 4-kilowatt photovoltaic system and heats domestic water with the sun as well (the electric meter runs backwards). We started with super insulated SIPS panels and included a high efficiency radiant heating system, but the owners prefer to cozy up to the wood burning stove after a day on the slopes. Spirit Builders includes craftsmanship and attention to detail in every home we build.

Spirit Tahoe Photo
Minimalist bathroom photo in San Francisco

This couple moved into a new space and needed help with furniture & accessory selections. They wanted the space to feel warm, modern and the perfect place to lounge at the end of the day. Since the view is the main event in this home sectional as to not obstruct the eyeline. we went with a low profile on the

The Solar House combines passive solar design with active solar equipment. This house has a 4-kilowatt photovoltaic system and heats domestic water with the sun as well (the electric meter runs backwards). We started with super insulated SIPS panels and included a high efficiency radiant heating system, but the owners prefer to cozy up to the wood burning stove after a day on the slopes. Spirit Builders includes craftsmanship and attention to detail in every home we build.

Artisan Touch is a SPC (stone polymer composite) floor from the Lions Floor Lone Star Spirit XL Collection. It features a high-performance 20 mil wear layer, offering excellent scratch resistance, while its rigid SPC core ensures enhanced dimensional stability and long-lasting performance. Like all flooring in our SPC lineup, Artisan Touch includes the following key features: - Pet Friendly - Indent-resistant - Waterproof - Formaldehyde free - Phthalate free It's all in the details: Material Type: SPC Attached Pad: Yes Species of Wood: Hickory Surface Type: (EIR) Embossed in Register Edge: Painted Bevel Application: Residential, Commercial Width: 9" Length: 6' Thickness: 6.5mm Attached Pad: Antibacterial and Acoustic Padding Finish Coating: UV Acrylic Installation Method: Floating/Uniclic | Installation by Spokane Cabinets Plus

Beams, Wood Deck Ceiling, Iron Railing

Robert Radifera
Photo of a contemporary courtyard landscaping in DC Metro with decking.

A few months after moving into this aging 2200 s.f. 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath Spanish bungalow, a creative couple decided to renovate to better fit their lifestyle. In phase one, we demo-ed the entire downstairs to create a sunny, open-concept living area with a bar, kitchen, and dining. We also added built-in storage and a powder room, to make the home more functional. When we finished this space, not only did the rooms flow into each other, but the new interior stucco flowed throughout the house. The stucco curved around corners and the edges of ceilings, forming a seamless fireplace mantle and hood, arched passageways, and hollow storage nooks. Phase two included replacing rotting wooden doors and windows with aluminum windows and new French doors. We installed a bubble-gum pink front door with simple cut-outs that, combined with the sensual stucco, imbued a hint of coastal art deco, a la Miami. We re-stuccoed the home’s exterior and resurfaced the polished concrete roof deck. Now the former Spanish bungalow is as bright, eclectic, playful, and immediate as Venice Beach itself. Its vibe is part-vintage twee, part California contemporary, with a hint of Mediterranean in the exterior entry tire. But even with these varied influences, the space feels cohesive, clean, and airy. It’s a unique home that radiates the values (health, wellbeing, originality, and good times) of its inhabitants.

Since 1998, Sunset magazine has built Idea Houses throughout the West that showcase the latest innovations in architecture, construction, design, and sustainable building. Photos here are from "The Ultimate Sierra Retreat" Idea House recently completed in Truckee. Spirit Tahoe worked with the General Contractor on this project providing the Interior Design.

Artisan Touch is a SPC (stone polymer composite) floor from the Lions Floor Lone Star Spirit XL Collection. It features a high-performance 20 mil wear layer, offering excellent scratch resistance, while its rigid SPC core ensures enhanced dimensional stability and long-lasting performance. Like all flooring in our SPC lineup, Artisan Touch includes the following key features: - Pet Friendly - Indent-resistant - Waterproof - Formaldehyde free - Phthalate free It's all in the details: Material Type: SPC Attached Pad: Yes Species of Wood: Hickory Surface Type: (EIR) Embossed in Register Edge: Painted Bevel Application: Residential, Commercial Width: 9" Length: 6' Thickness: 6.5mm Attached Pad: Antibacterial and Acoustic Padding Finish Coating: UV Acrylic Installation Method: Floating/Uniclic | Installation by Spokane Cabinets Plus

Screened Porch, Corbels, Window Seat

Stone: Moonlight - RoughCut RoughCut mimics limestone with its embedded, fossilized artifacts and roughly cleaved, pronounced face. Shaped for bold, traditional statements with clean contemporary lines, RoughCut ranges in heights from 2″ to 11″ and lengths from 2″ to over 18″. The color palettes contain blonds, russet, and cool grays. Get a Sample of RoughCut: https://shop.eldoradostone.com/products/rough-cut-sample

Porch, Dormer Windows, Cottage Rooflines