Adding the screened in deck and porch to this newer home allowed the owners to enjoy their outdoor space in comfort. Mark VanReuth :Owner of http://www.brightviewsiding.com/

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Raised dining deck with driveway beyond. Photo by Clark Dugger
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Ground view of deck. Outwardly visible structural elements are wrapped in pVC. Photo Credit: Johnna Harrison
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Watertight deck with arbor and flagstone patio. Features a custom kitchen with built in grill and green egg. Stone work on the bottom of the columns and kitchen.

This room is the definition of ‘master retreat’. It is extra spacious with a wall of windows bringing in natural light and superior views of the lush, tropical landscape and pool area below. The attached outdoor deck has room for the whole family and over looks the expansive yard and surrounding hills. The navy colored accent walls anchor the headboard wall and bedroom area. The room then naturally divides into a private seating area, complete with cozy fireplace decked out in dramatic black marble and rustic wood mantel.

Bel Marin Keys, Novato, residence. Polished Mexican Pebbles placed between the tinted concrete steps and pavers. Cumaru wood deck. Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Designer, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

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The Council Crest Residence is a renovation and addition to an early 1950s house built for inventor Karl Kurz, whose work included stereoscopic cameras and projectors. Designed by prominent local architect Roscoe Hemenway, the house was built with a traditional ranch exterior and a mid-century modern interior. It became known as “The View-Master House,” alluding to both the inventions of its owner and the dramatic view through the glass entry. Approached from a small neighborhood park, the home was re-clad maintaining its welcoming scale, with privacy obtained through thoughtful placement of translucent glass, clerestory windows, and a stone screen wall. The original entry was maintained as a glass aperture, a threshold between the quiet residential neighborhood and the dramatic view over the city of Portland and landscape beyond. At the south terrace, an outdoor fireplace is integrated into the stone wall providing a comfortable space for the family and their guests. Within the existing footprint, the main floor living spaces were completely remodeled. Raised ceilings and new windows create open, light filled spaces. An upper floor was added within the original profile creating a master suite, study, and south facing deck. Space flows freely around a central core while continuous clerestory windows reinforce the sense of openness and expansion as the roof and wall planes extend to the exterior. Images By: Jeremy Bitterman, Photoraphy Portland OR

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This deck located in Darnestown MD includes a curved design with circular landing and sitting areas. It includes Fiberon Ipe decking, Fiberon curved composite railing with aluminum spindles and collars, low voltage lighting and a PVC fascia.

The upper deck provides an intimate entertaining area with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, while the low-iron glass panel railings allow an unobstructed view while seated. James Carriere Photography