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A comfortable lounge area with firepit allows three season comfort on this rooftop terrace. Native plants and grasses provide a lush but low maintenance landscape.

Patrick Brickman
Elegant l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island
Elegant l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island
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Vintage Tub & Bath supplied the farmhouse sink and brass bridge faucet. The window was recreated from vintage sashes found at Pasadena Architectural Salvage, which also supplied the brass cabinet hardware. Cabinets by Fernando's Building Materials in Cypress Park area of Los Angeles. Custom stain finish in Charcoal Blue.

contractor: Etai Har-El
photographer: Christian Garibaldi
Enclosed kitchen - traditional u-shaped dark wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash and paneled appliances
Enclosed kitchen - traditional u-shaped dark wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash and paneled appliances

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Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in San Francisco
Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in San Francisco

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Fredericksburg, OH
High Point Cabinets
Columbus' Experienced Custom Cabinet Builder | 4x Best of Houzz Winner

Kimberley Bryan
Inspiration for an eclectic shade backyard vegetable garden landscape.
Inspiration for an eclectic shade backyard vegetable garden landscape.

Andrea Pietrangeli http://andrea.media/
Inspiration for a small coastal open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room remodel in Providence with beige walls
Inspiration for a small coastal open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room remodel in Providence with beige walls

Garrett Rowland Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen remodel in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen remodel in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

“Green Roof”.
Deep green accents complement the wood tones in the family room. Interior Designer Phyllis Taylor says that the deer motif began unexpectedly with a trip to New York’s Chelsea where she discovered a shop the offered multiple paintings of deer and antlers.

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Sunbury, OH
J.Holderby - Renovations
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Lincoln Farmhouse
LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy
OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home.
CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home.
FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath.
NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars.
ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.)
o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI)
o 16,200 kwh total production
o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive.
WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates.
FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage.
RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning.
ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse
CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/
PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Other with glass-front cabinets, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink and gray backsplash

Example of a southwest beige one-story exterior home design in Phoenix

Industrial style basement skate / scooter park for kids and Mom and Dad alike. Black industrial steel accents throughout with exposed concrete floors and painted exposed joists above. Mobile trick boxes in the centre of the space and fixed ramps either side. Graffiti and custom black window cages drive the concept home.

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Sunbury, OH
J.Holderby - Renovations
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Contemporary living room with a large format porcelain tile fireplace surround.
Chris DiNottia
Inspiration for a contemporary open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room remodel in Seattle with white walls and a ribbon fireplace
Inspiration for a contemporary open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room remodel in Seattle with white walls and a ribbon fireplace

Greg Reigler
Elegant galley dark wood floor kitchen photo in Miami with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
Elegant galley dark wood floor kitchen photo in Miami with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Family room - rustic dark wood floor family room idea in San Diego with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace
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