Siding is a fantastic way to take total control over the look of your home. Twin Cities Siding is made from various materials goes over the exterior of your home and covers it in its entirety. While there are many types of siding materials, one of the most popular is vinyl siding. This is because vinyl is extremely durable, weatherproof, termite proof and affordable. With the many color options you simply decide which style of siding you like best, and then have it installed and almost overnight your home looks like a new house. Blackbrook Construction is the siding expert in the Twin Cities area. We have the right tools and the proper training to quickly and efficiently install the siding of your choice. With siding from Blackbrook Construction you’ll add curb appeal to your home at an affordable cost, which is why we are the Twin Cities’ number one choice for siding contractor.

The sides of these buildings were clad in corrugated sheet metal, but had the most interesting louvered facades, also known as Brise soleils. The louvers allow for natural ventilation in hot climates, keeping direct sun out and allowing for diffused light to enter, but still remaining private and impenetrable. More then a shed its a machine that harvests rainwater and gray-water, stores it, and pressurizes it. The shed supplies the property with more then 10,000 gallons annually of what would have been wasted water. Aside from water, the shed serves as long-term storage for the family, a work shop, mechanics bay, tool room, and laundry room. The lumber and roofing metal for the shed were build almost entirely of re-claimed materials. tectonicus constructs llc

Your roof is arguably one of the most important elements of your entire home exterior. It serves the incredibly important function of protecting your home from the elements, but it is also a large portion of your home’s aesthetic design. The right material or design of shingle can really accentuate the color and décor of your home. Beyond that, what your roof is made of will affect its lifespan and ability to keep your property safe from the elements. Having a quality Twin Cities Roofing Contractor in your corner to help when you need roofing services is a valuable asset. From roofing repairs to replacements and installations, we are the professionals you can count on. At Blackbrook Construction, we have the tools and training to service your roof with expert proficiency in a timely fashion. Our top priority is your satisfaction and our commitment to service excellence can be seen in our workmanship. We also offer free estimates and will gladly send a technician to your home to consult with you on your roofing options. This is why we are the Twin Cities’ top choice for roofing contractor.

Your roof is arguably one of the most important elements of your entire home exterior. It serves the incredibly important function of protecting your home from the elements, but it is also a large portion of your home’s aesthetic design. The right material or design of shingle can really accentuate the color and décor of your home. Beyond that, what your roof is made of will affect its lifespan and ability to keep your property safe from the elements. Having a quality Twin Cities Roofing Contractor in your corner to help when you need roofing services is a valuable asset. From roofing repairs to replacements and installations, we are the professionals you can count on. At Blackbrook Construction, we have the tools and training to service your roof with expert proficiency in a timely fashion. Our top priority is your satisfaction and our commitment to service excellence can be seen in our workmanship. We also offer free estimates and will gladly send a technician to your home to consult with you on your roofing options. This is why we are the Twin Cities’ top choice for roofing contractor.

An early-season storm hit Farragut on April 10, 2026, bringing hailstones from one inch to nearly two inches across. This home's roof was already near the end of its service life, and the hail finished it off. Heavy granule loss, nail pops, and dented gutters and downspouts told the whole story. A Smith Roofing team member noticed the damage while driving through the neighborhood and stopped to let the homeowner know. The homeowner worked with their insurance carrier, and after a few weeks the claim was settled and work began. After tear-off, the deck looked good. The replacement was proactive rather than catching active leaks. The homeowners chose Owens Corning TruDefinition Duration shingles in Peppercorn for the deeper, multi-tone look with a more textured, current feel. New ridge vents and lifetime pipe flashings went on with the roof. To finish, six-inch oversized gutters in Musket Brown were added to match the paint on the entry columns and window trim. The result fits right in with the neighborhood's warm, earth-tone palette.

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.

Photography: Dan Piassick
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Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Exterior View from Back Yard, House 6 Concrete and Wood Home House 6, is Cheng Design’s sixth custom home project, was redesigned and constructed from top-to-bottom. The project represents a major career milestone thanks to the unique and innovative use of concrete, as this residence is one of Cheng Design’s first-ever ‘hybrid’ structures, constructed as a combination of wood and concrete. Photography: Matthew Millman

Paul Despenas: The home was built in the 1800’s and had already been resided with steel siding back in the early 1980’s. The new steel siding looked great for the first ten years but every year after it kept loosing color. It was noisy when it rained or hailed and it didn’t seem to really help much with the heating and cooling of the home. Over 30 years later the siding industry has really made some great leaps and bounds making Vinyl Siding the number 1 choice for new construction and remodeling for exterior cladding. Vinyl siding today offers lifetime color fade protection, with manufacturers and third party testing to back all of the claims and warranty facts. VSI (Vinyl Siding Institute of America) has not only held the manufacturers to the fire for the products they manufacturer, but hold the installation companies to the fire as well for proper installation of vinyl siding. The VSI has actually made specific instructions on how to properly install vinyl siding. It has a national certification courses for installers, production managers and owners. Midwest Construction is a Certified Vinyl Siding Installer and has one owner who has achieved Gold Status, our production managers and installers are also certified. Your project will be done in a timely professional manner (weather permitting) by our well-trained, certified crews. Your job site will be cleaned up daily and all tools will be secured. All of our crews are insured for your peace of mind and comfort.

Love is all around Dick "RJ" Valentine, especially when he enters his home garage. A professional race car driver, entrepreneur, chairman of The MBA Group of Companies, and owner of F1 Boston and F1 Outdoors kart racing facility, Dick is surrounded by some of his most prized possessions: a radiant blue Hennessey Venom Viper 650, a twin turbo Porsche, a 500e Mercedes, and a BMW model 750il, an M5 and an M6. And that's just the four-wheelers. Dick's garage is also home to four motorcycles: a BMW 1200LT, a BMW 1200RS, a Ducati 996F, and a Ducati ST4F. "I've basically driven everything short of the space shuttle," he jokes. His wife adds, "If it doesn't make noise, leak or have wheels, Dick doesn't want any part of it!" Driving for gold. RJ has been racing professionally for 30 years and has raced virtually every type of competitive race car at tracks all over the world, including IMSA Corvettes, Trans-Am Camaros, Riley & Scott MK3 World Sports Cars, BMW M3 V8's, Dodge Vipers, Porsche 911s, Pontiac GTO.Rs and Porsche GT3s. He has more than 325 professional road racing starts, and is one of only seven people to eclipse 120 starts in the Trans-Am Series. RJ's career Trans-Am record includes a 62% incidence of top ten finishes and in excess of 20 top-five finishes. In 2007, RJ and teammate Andy Lally claimed 5 victories, 2 seconds and placed 3rd for the 2007 GT Championship in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series aboard the #66 TRG CRG/Maxter Porsche GT3. He has driven in over 20 consecutive Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, a significant achievement given the grueling nature of this 24-hour endurance race. He uses his garage to house and service not only his personal vehicles, but his professional karts as well. That's where Lista comes in. Dick stores all his tools and parts using Lista garage workbenches with drawer cabinet pedestals, stationary riser shelves and overhead cabinets with retractable doors. "We use only Lista equipment in our racing trailers and at F1 Boston. In the racing environment, precision and quality are the name of the game. Lista is the gold standard in the business. So I wouldn't have used anything but Lista in my own garage."

Master Bedroom with Red Bed Frame and custom drapery and bedding.
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Photos by Stashu Smaka Design by Mark Engberg of Colab Architecture and Urban Design, Railing in mild steel bar
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We used: Custom cherry cabinetry in Arts & Crafts Shaker style by Kabinart in Boulder and Espresso stains. Liberty Hardware Venetian bronze 1-1/2" cabinet knobs. KitchenAid Architect II Series 22 CF counter-depth French door refrigerator. KitchenAid Architect Series II 27" convection single wall oven. KitchenAid 36" 6-burner dual fuel freestanding commercial-style range. KitchenAid Architect II Series 24" dishwasher. Sharp Insight Pro Series 24" built-in microwave drawer (Model #KB6524PS). Crystorama Solaris 12" wide pendant lights in English bronze. Granite countertops in Brown Fantasy. 3"x6" polished marble backsplash. Paint colors: Walls: Glidden Silver Cloud 30YY 63/024 Ceilings/Trims/Doors: Glidden Swan White GLC23 Robert B. Narod Photography

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Gorgeous master bath with dramatic retro "wave" tile. Peak Photography
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We were excited to provide an Asian Inspired Gate Latch to Bejar Gate Company in San Diego for a project in gorgeous Rancho Santa Fe. As a family business ourself, we love to learn about thriving companies that are family-owned. Bejar Gate has been in business for 37 years and is the oldest and best known gate company in San Diego County. Three generations of Bejars work there on a daily basis. How neat is that?! This garden gate is made of square tube steel frame and clad with Ipe wood. The customer wanted a gate to complement her Asian themed home in the exclusive neighborhood of Rancho Santa Fe, California. Jamie at Bejar Gate shared, “We found the perfect hardware from 360 Yardware. The gate turned out lovely and our customer could not be happier.” If you’re in San Diego County and looking for a gate builder, give Bejar Gate a call! 360 Yardware

Custom Surface Solutions (www.css-tile.com) - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 430-1215. This project shows new 12 x 24 tile installed vertically with offset layout pattern on wall and floor. Includes shower box with linear glass accent tile back and vertical glass accent band. Tile edges are finished with Schluter Jolly satin aluminum profile edge trim.