Carriage garage with upper level guest quarters
Garage - small rustic two-car garage idea in Minneapolis

Deck - mid-sized craftsman backyard deck idea in Charlotte

Steve Henke
Coastal white two-story wood gable roof idea in Minneapolis with a shingle roof

Photographed by David De Gendt
Trendy backyard custom-shaped pool photo in Austin with decking

Mid-sized arts and crafts brick screened-in back porch photo in Richmond with a roof extension

Elegant deck photo in Los Angeles with decking and a pergola

Architecture by Horst Architects www.horst-architects.com Toby Ponnay Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Example of a beach style beige three-story wood gable roof design in Santa Barbara with a shingle roof

View of rear yard included custom-colored concrete walls, pavers, riverstone and a built-in bench around a firepit. Sliding Glass wall system by Nanawall. All exterior lighting by Bega. Catherine Nguyen Photography

Photo: Lars Paronen This upper deck was designed as part of a complete outdoor renovation for a space-challenged backyard in Toronto. Shown: corner detail of a window that visually connects the upper deck to the outdoor room below.

Kitchen with Universal Design features by Sawhill Custom Kitchens & Design in Minneapolis. VIsit www.sawhillkitchens.com to see more examples of our work.

Large island, Sea Pearl Quartzite, walnut cabinet, floor to ceiling alder cabinets with matte glass backsplash. Ceiling is walnut inlay with LED lighting.

The clients’ desire was to expand the existing 6-foot deep deck as much as possible. We were able to double the depth to 12 feet. The roof starts to drop away beyond the 12-foot mark and there is a chimney on the other side of the fence that dictated the expansion size. We reused the existing concrete pavers, but installed contrasting darker pavers. Re-mounted existing steel railing, but attached cedar fence to it for privacy from a nearby high-rise building. Installed a direct gas line to the grill. Mounted a rack on the brick wall with an outlet below for a future TV installation HDBros

The clients’ desire was to expand the existing 6-foot deep deck as much as possible. We were able to double the depth to 12 feet. The roof starts to drop away beyond the 12-foot mark and there is a chimney on the other side of the fence that dictated the expansion size. We reused the existing concrete pavers, but installed contrasting darker pavers. Re-mounted existing steel railing, but attached cedar fence to it for privacy from a nearby high-rise building. Installed a direct gas line to the grill. Mounted a rack on the brick wall with an outlet below for a future TV installation HDBros

Building this deck took most of that summer, but the efforts was well worth it
Mid-sized transitional backyard deck photo in Boston with a fire pit and no cover

Inspiration for a large modern backyard tile patio kitchen remodel in Miami with a roof extension

A Trex deck was on the top of their list for the backyard with a decorative screen on the sides of the pergola for privacy. Asymmetrical steps up to the deck add a little playfulness to the deck which despite its generous size, doesn’t overwhelm the small yard. A constrained color palette of black, white and gray in the hardscape give the landscape a crisp and sophisticated appearance but the colorful drought-tolerant plant palette softens the look

New home construction. Pressure treated pine and aluminum railings. clear, leveled and placed gravel underneath for weed control and a clean look.
Example of a mid-sized backyard ground level metal railing deck design in Nashville with no cover

Converting an existing 2 season sunroom to a 4 season and replacing the small deck with a luxurious multi-level deck.
Inspiration for a contemporary backyard ground level metal railing deck skirting remodel in Minneapolis with no cover