Fully-conditioned basement wine room. This project included a temperature and humidity control unit, granite countertop, insulate wine room door with electric keypad lock, and custom wine racks with LED lighting strips.

Our inspiration for this home was an updated and refined approach to Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Prairie-style”; one that responds well to the harsh Central Texas heat. By DESIGN we achieved soft balanced and glare-free daylighting, comfortable temperatures via passive solar control measures, energy efficiency without reliance on maintenance-intensive Green “gizmos” and lower exterior maintenance. The client’s desire for a healthy, comfortable and fun home to raise a young family and to accommodate extended visitor stays, while being environmentally responsible through “high performance” building attributes, was met. Harmonious response to the site’s micro-climate, excellent Indoor Air Quality, enhanced natural ventilation strategies, and an elegant bug-free semi-outdoor “living room” that connects one to the outdoors are a few examples of the architect’s approach to Green by Design that results in a home that exceeds the expectations of its owners. Photo by Mark Adams Media

Screened in porch featuring a motorized, retractable vinyl and screen dual system, making the area accessible year round. Hardwood floors were installed for a durable, low maintenance option. Skylights were chosen to compliment the LED recessed lighting. As was a ceiling fan, to help keep the space at a comfortable temperature.

This custom-built Japanese tea house is nestled within a gorgeous backyard oasis and adorned with traditional J-type tiles, imported directly from Japan for an exquisite appearance. The Smoked Silver tile uses local Japanese clay, which is burned at a high temperature and traditionally smoked to create a color with a depth that will show gentle change over time.

Storage is plentiful in the octagon home office addition. The ceiling fan and a reconfigured HVAC system help keep this glass enclosed space at the ideal temperature year round.

Infinity from Marvin replacement Polygone and Picture windows with Stone White interior.
Living room - contemporary carpeted living room idea in Columbus with gray walls

This space was built to allow the client to exercise at home and provide relief from a degenerative disease. The space was small so we had to make best use of it. The pool is a concrete pool so that they can keep the temperature in the 90 degree range to best help the client. The pool includes a swim current system to allow for even more exercise options

A cozy and functional living room faces out towards nature while using biophilic elements to provide the perfect atmosphere inside. With the touch of a button, Ketra lamps shift in color temperature and intensity to complement the time of day and the task at hand.

Wine enthusiasts delight! Custom lighting illuminates this wine rack that controls humidity and temperature. This rack is used as a display in the formal dining room. Electrical and smart home services provided by Nexus Electric and Smart Home.

This GE Refrigerator has a color-coded light system that helps you set/program temperatures and humidity with contents in the deli drawers.
Mid-sized transitional light wood floor kitchen photo in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This oversize 5 car garage features high and vaulted ceilings should one want to install lifts to which you can fit 10 cars. Hydronic in-floor heating keeps this garage at the perfect temperature all year round. Epoxy floors, in-floor drains, 220v plugs for electric cars charging stations or lifts, water bib, vac-u-flo, and custom cabinetry and even a dog wash shower make this the ultimate garage.

Large windows are great but can let in a lot of unfiltered light, causing damage to furniture or raising the temperature dramatically. Hunter Douglas Duette® Honeycomb Shades are constructed in such a way that they provide insulation and privacy. Shown are the Duette® Honeycomb Shades in Greenbriar with a top-down bottom-up installation.

When the day on the lake ends, the good times continue in the spacious family room. Shown here is the wood burning stone face fireplace with a space for logs, and built-in TV. The mantle is 8" x 12" hand hewn pine with support pegs. On the right - the arched door is a temperature and humidity controlled wine room.

Inspiration for a contemporary wine cellar remodel in Toronto

This oversize 5 car garage features high and vaulted ceilings should one want to install lifts to which you can fit 10 cars. Hydronic in-floor heating keeps this garage at the perfect temperature all year round. Epoxy floors, in-floor drains, 220v plugs for electric cars charging stations or lifts, water bib, vac-u-flo, and custom cabinetry and even a dog wash shower make this the ultimate garage.

This outdoor shower is adjacent to the master bathroom and incorporates an orchid garden (next photo). Stained concrete adjacent to basalt wall panels mimic the lava in the surrounding landscape of this home on Hawaii Island. Niches provide space for plants and shampoos while the remote faucets allow adjusting the flow and temperature before entering the shower. Photo by James Cohn

Our weather is moderate in San Diego and you could benefit from using a whole house fan to reduce your needs for air conditioning. Whole house fans keep your home cool through the usage of a powerful suction that pulls indoor warm air out, replacing that stale warm air with cooler outside air. Whole house fans can be manually turned on or programmed to run on a schedule. In order to achieve the desired results, windows for the home need to be open. The ideal time to run your whole house fan is when outside temperatures drop below inside temperatures. The fan will evacuate the warm air inside your home and exhaust it through the roof vents, while drawing in cooler outside air into the home through open windows. Design Options The simplest design option for whole-house fans are ceiling-mounted variations. These types of fans are installed in the attic between the ceiling and living space. These fans are the least expensive however they can be noisy and create vibrations. Ducted whole-house fans run much quieter than ceiling-mounted fans. With ducted whole-house fans, the ductwork will vent the inside warm air directly out of the home, rather than through attic vents likes the ceiling-mounted variation. With whole house fans you also have variable speeds that allow you to control the speed of inside warm air being expelled from the home. You can adjust it to high speed to flush air out quickly or low speed to allow for a continuous, gentle air flow. Programmable thermostats and temperature controllers add to the convenience by automating the whole-house fan.