This modern home, near Cedar Lake, built in 1900, was originally a corner store. A massive conversion transformed the home into a spacious, multi-level residence in the 1990’s. However, the home’s lot was unusually steep and overgrown with vegetation. In addition, there were concerns about soil erosion and water intrusion to the house. The homeowners wanted to resolve these issues and create a much more useable outdoor area for family and pets. Castle, in conjunction with Field Outdoor Spaces, designed and built a large deck area in the back yard of the home, which includes a detached screen porch and a bar & grill area under a cedar pergola. The previous, small deck was demolished and the sliding door replaced with a window. A new glass sliding door was inserted along a perpendicular wall to connect the home’s interior kitchen to the backyard oasis. The screen house doors are made from six custom screen panels, attached to a top mount, soft-close track. Inside the screen porch, a patio heater allows the family to enjoy this space much of the year. Concrete was the material chosen for the outdoor countertops, to ensure it lasts several years in Minnesota’s always-changing climate. Trex decking was used throughout, along with red cedar porch, pergola and privacy lattice detailing. The front entry of the home was also updated to include a large, open porch with access to the newly landscaped yard. Cable railings from Loftus Iron add to the contemporary style of the home, including a gate feature at the top of the front steps to contain the family pets when they’re let out into the yard. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!

Victor Coar
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This outdoor area screams summer! Our customers existing pool is now complimented by a stamped patio area with a fire pit, an open deck area with composite decking, and an under deck area with a fireplace and beverage area. Having an outdoor living area like this one allows for plenty of space for entertaining and relaxing!

Curved mangaris walkway with custom tapered planks; Photo-Margaret Lopatriello
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A spacious colonial in the heart of the waterfront community of Greenhaven still had its original 1950s kitchen. A renovation without an addition added space by reconfiguring, and the wall between kitchen and family room was removed to create open flow. A beautiful banquette was built where the family can enjoy breakfast overlooking the pool. Kitchen Design: Studio Dearborn. Interior decorating by Lorraine Levinson. All appliances: Thermador. Countertops: Pental Quartz Lattice. Hardware: Top Knobs Chareau Series Emerald Pulls and knobs. Stools and pendant lights: West Elm. Photography: Jeff McNamara.

Adding a screen room under an open deck is the perfect use of space! This outdoor living space is the best of both worlds. Having an open deck leading from the main floor of a home makes it easy to enjoy throughout the day and year. This custom space includes a concrete patio under the footprint of the deck and includes Heartlands custom screen room system to prevent bugs and pests from being a bother!

Slightly raised above grade-level, this gorgeous deck design includes low maintenance gray decking, white rails with black metal balusters, diagonal floor board pattern, and lattice under deck trim. Custom deck project in St. Louis by Archadeck of West County in Ellisville.

To maximize the available outdoor living space, Archadeck designed and built a low maintenance screened in porch underneath an elevated deck. The patio enclosure is ideal, rain or shine, day or night and much of the year.

New Timbertech Composite Decking with Pecan and Mocha. Westbury Tuscany Railing with Drink Rail, Under Deck Skirting - PVC Boardwalk Design
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Timbertech PVC Capped Composite Deck with Westbury Full Aluminum Railing with under Deck Skirting
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New lower level living space spills out onto a new under deck patio. New waterproof deck, pine panel ceiling with infrared heat, built-in stone outdoor kitchen, pavers and new landscaping.

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Photo by Eric Roth
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Finished with western red (knotty) cedar for a rich and wonderful organic look. For the rails we jumped up to 6″ x 6″ post that we put a chamfer edge on, a subtle but beautiful detail. Then we milled the profile for the top and bottom rails. This project included lattice that really dressed this deck up and provided a discrete storage area.

Craig Westerman
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This house glows from warm interior lighting. Hidden from the interior, under deck lights give Dining Room guests a view of the river and landscape from the angular windows. Architecture by David Johnston Architects, Aspen, Colorado Interiors by Robyn Scott Interiors, Basalt, Colorado Key Words, Exterior Lighting, Deck Lighting, Under Deck Lighting, Lighting, Lighting Design, Lighting Designer, Lighting for Exterior, Exterior Landscape Lighting, River Lighting, Landscape Lighting, Exterior Accent Lighting, river house, mountain modern, mountain contemporary, timber house, river exterior, deck, river lighting

Stone stairs lead to the deck. Pete Cooper/Spring Creek Design
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